THE GUIDE FESTIVALS 2023 FRANCE TODAY’S TOP PICKS FOR 2023/2024…
Clockwise from this image: The larger than life Carnaval de Nice attracts more than a million visitors each year; Les Médiévales de Provins takes place in June; the Festival International des Jardins at Chaumont- sur-Loire is one for garden-lovers
CULTURAL FESTIVALS Carnaval de Nice February 7–March 3, 2024 Historians believe the original incarnation of Nice Carnival began in the late 13th century. If true, it pre-dates Rio de Janeiro, Venice and New Orleans by hundreds of years. More than one million visitors attend the event every year to see the giant, colourful parades with over 1,000 musicians and dancers, and the famous flower battles which take place on the Promenade des Anglais. The theme for the 2024 edition is Roi de la Culture Pop (King of Pop Culture).
www.nicecarnaval.com
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Fécamp Grand’Escale May 8–12, 2024
A relatively new festival staged in the Normandy port of Fécamp, this features hundreds of sea-faring vessels from tall ships and traditional yachts to steamships and pleasure boats, in a vast celebration of all things maritime. Expect regattas, boat trips, exhibitions and workshops, plus live music and lots of fish.
www.fecampgrandescale.com
Cidre et Dragon September 16–17, 2023 Cidre et Dragon, staged at the Normandy beach resort of Merville-Franceville-Plage, bills itself as a “festival of
fantasy”. Here, not only will you find cider and dragons, but you’ll also come across more than your fair share of knights, maidens, elves, goblins, fire dancers, hatchet throwers, damsels and plenty of characters who look like they’ve just stepped out of The Lord of The Rings. It’s a great opportunity to indulge in a little escapism, whether you choose to attend in everyday threads or dressed to the nines in mythical garb. “Festival-goers will forever remember the sublime costumes, the music coursing through the streets, the smells tickling their taste buds, the troubadours, the minstrels and the street
vendors,” the organisers say. “All this will transport you back to ancient times.”
www.cidreetdragon.eu
Festival de l’Histoire de l’Art June 2–4, 2023
Free and open to all, this three-day festival celebrates the history of art, bringing together amateurs and experts from a range of fields to explore the richness of the visual arts from all periods. There are exhibitions, films, book fairs, conferences, workshops and guided tours, all at the lovely Château de Fontainebleau, just a short way south of Paris.
festivaldelhistoiredelart.fr
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