Lyon off the beaten track: exploring Croix-Rousse
What are your favourite French hideaways? Ronnie shows us hers, in Lyon.
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05, 2021
23
02, 2021
French Resistance: Nancy Wake & the O’Leary line
Who is Nancy Wake? What was the Pat O'Leary line? Discover heroism in the French Resistence.
6
01, 2021
Rivalry in Provence: is it a love-hate thing?
We pit Marseille and Aix-en-Provence against each other. It may surprise you that this rivalry in Provence goes way back.
20
07, 2020
Defending Paris: bad jokes and history myths
Discover the revisionist history of French's failed attempt at defending Paris during World War II.
26
01, 2020
Les Crottes, Gorges de l’Ardèche: sublime scenery – horrifying history
A visit to Les Crottes prompts thought on the nature of reconciliation after the horrors of war
8
11, 2018
Armistice day 2018: 100 years of forgetting
Forgetting to remember? Join us as we reflect on the 100 year anniversary of Armistice Day.
17
07, 2018
How to get into French literature – a guide by author: Marcel Proust
Join us to discover the marvels of French Literature by author, continuing with the world renowned Marcel Proust.
19
04, 2018
The darker side to Bordeaux: France and the slave trade – from past to present
Discover the dark history of Bordeaux and its historical links to the notorious slave trade.
20
12, 2017
How to get into French literature – a guide by author: Gustave Flaubert
Discover 'How to get into French literature' by taking an author approach and starting with Gustave Flaubert.
13
11, 2017
French San Francisco: the Paris of the Pacific
French roots in San Francisco? Discover the hidden French gems entangled in San Francisco's cultural heritage.
