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MORE than 1,400 events will be on offer in the middle of May when museums across France open their doors for the Nuit des Musées. Public buildings, museums and other institutions will be open to the public free of charge from sunset until one in the morning, on Saturday, May... Read more →
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THERE has been a colourful splash of new photographs added to the This French Life photo album on Flickr, with a couple of discoveries along the way. This magical, misty picture of the Dordogne river by pussnboots has the look of a classic postcard from years back and I was... Read more →
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AN important thing to remember when buying a property in France is that it could be on the market with more than one estate agent. So finding out once you've signed for your new home that it was up for sale for a few thousand euros less with another agent... Read more →
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THE village of Vouvant, in the Vendée, has launched a busy programme of events over the coming months that is sure to appeal to artists and visitors. Describing itself as the village de peintres, Vouvant will host a series of art exhibitions starting in May and continuing throughout the summer. Read more →
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IF you are looking to start a small business or similar in France, then you might want to try and get to an exhibition on in London later this week. The Business Startup Overseas conference takes place on April 27 and 28, at London's EXCEL. You need to register for... Read more →
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A FIELD of poppies in the south of France has been added to the This French Life Flickr album, don't forget you can easily add your own pics. Also an interesting post has been added to the forum by a film maker in Paris who is looking for volunteers aged... Read more →
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GOOGLE recently launched a new service that you may want to investigate if you take online payments. Some people currently use PayPal to receive money for a gite rental, it is especially useful if you have last minute availability, and Google Checkout is a similar service. It has been available... Read more →
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STARTING this evening on BBC4 is what looks to be an interesting series featuring photographs taken around the Edwardian period by French philanthropist Albert Kahn. He bankrolled a project that sent photographers across the world using fledgling colour photography techniques to record the lives of people as far away as... Read more →
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THE Conservative party is looking to target the UK's five million expats in an attempt to ensure they cast their vote at the next election. The Conservatives Abroad website features news from Parliament, a blog section and contact details for associations around the world, including France. The party is obviously... Read more →
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HERE is a great four minute clip that uses the Bayeaux Tapestry as a basis for an animated film of the events that led to the Norman conquest. Read more →
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