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FETE DES LUMIERES 2017 – LYON
To walk the streets of Lyon when this Festival of Light event is at its height… just a breathtaking experience! www.purefrancenow.com
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RUGBY BALL ART EVENT
This December saw an amazing event near Arbresle in the Rhone-Alpes. Over 150 Rugby balls made into an incredible variety of artforms for a charity auction. The creativity from schools, colleges, and individual artists and designers around the region was just stunning. The event made over 8000 euros – an incredible success! www.purefrancenow.com
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More Ski Fun at Villard de Lans, French Alpes.
Villard de Lans is a commune in the Isére department in the South-Eastern Alpes of France. It is a small, but popular centre for ski-ing in winter, and hiking, and hot air ballooning in other seasons. It is especially ideal for families, and the ski-resort itself is well-equipped with extensive pistes, ideal for beginners and […]
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Musée des Confluences – An incredible place to visit!
An absolute ‘must’ for all the family!!! The Musée des Confluences is a science centre and anthropology museum which opened on 20 December 2014 in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, (Rhône), France. It is located at the southern tip of the Presqu’île at the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône, adjacent to Autoroute A7, and […]
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Pure France Now in partnership with Val Lachard.
Pure France Now are now in partnership with Le Val Lachard to promote 2015-2016 winter and summer holidays in Villards de Lans in the the southern French Alpes Simply, Le Val Lachard guest house apartments meet your needs completely, whether for a family stay, ski-group, or couple. The apartment premises are cleverly adapatable to […]
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Critérium du Dauphiné – June 2015
The Critérium du Dauphiné (UCI World Tour Stage Race) is being staged during June. (7-14 June 2015.) Luckily it is once again visiting the Roannais region, and our home-base, Perreux. Starting in Roanne and finishing in Montagny. We’ll be watching it as it finishes this 3rd stage of a great precursor race to the Tour de […]
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Guédelon: History in the Making!
An amazing place to visit in the heart of Burgundy – only a couple of hours drive from the Roannais! In the heart of Puisaye, in Yonne, Burgundy, a team of fifty people have taken on an extraordinary feat: to build a castle using the same techniques and materials used in the Middle Ages. The […]
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International Festival of Animation in Roanne.
The 6th International Festival of Animation was held in Roanne during March 2015. 11,800 spectators saw an amazing programme of 170 films during the month. 40 countries were represented with over 60 hours of different, highly creative and original animations. A brilliant event for all the family. Not to be missed for next year! […]
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‘Le Cuvage’ in the Roannais: “One of the best holiday rentals in France!”
”Le Cuvage” – originally a very large ‘Pressoir’ (winemaking barn) servicing the household the Château des Cresses. Situated in original chateau woodland 18th Century Le Cuvage has been superbly renovated into a stunning character property with contemporary interior design styling. Architecturally designed by a renowned French Architect. Beautiful grounds and countryside around Le Cuvage are […]
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English Wedding with French Wine made by an Englishman in France!
How about that! The recent Saddleworth wedding of Olivia and Christian, near Manchester was a stunning affair. Set in traditional English countryside with the beautiful bride riding to her wedding reception on her own horse called ‘Max’, and accompanied by her new husband, Christian, and terrier dog called ‘Bella’. An absolute classic! Following a traditional […]
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