THE GUIDE FESTIVALS 2017


pleaser at Les Fêtes de la Saint Louis and the fierce competition makes for an exciting afternoon. www.tourisme-sete.com


International Kite Festival (RICV) April 14-22, 2018


16>24 SEPT. 2017


The air comes alive with all manner of colourful beasties at Berck-sur-Mer’s annual International Kite Festival. There’s even a biennial championship, which sees entrants from all over the world compete in synchronised displays. France’s ‘Start’Air’ won last time following a spout of successive victories by the UK’s ‘Scratch Bunnies’, but who will take next year’s throne? www.berck-tourisme.com


GARDENS Nuits des Mille Feux July 7-8, 2017 Château de Villandry in the Indre-et-Loire département is


known for its gardens. Filled with perfectly-manicured box hedging and popping with colour, these sublime grounds illuminate every year for the ‘Nights of a Thousand Lights’ – a candlelit spectacle that casts a soft glow upon Villandry’s gardens and paths over two evenings. After a mesmerising walk through les jardins, visitors are treated to a firework display, taking the light to the sky and reflecting in the pond, also known as ‘Miroir d’Eau’ or ‘The Water Mirror’. www.chateauvillandry.fr/en


Les Jardins Musicaux Until October 31, 2017


Paradise for history buffs and royal enthusiasts, the Palace of Versailles offers an immersive experience like no other with ‘Les Jardins Musicaux’. From spring through to autumn, this cultured event floods the grounds with Baroque music


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Photo Mehryl Levisse Conception Graphique daniella.paris …And back to the Kite Festival at Berck-sur-Mer for some flying-octopus fun 150 ❘ FRANCE TODAY Jun/Jul 2017


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