Lyon off the beaten track: exploring Croix-Rousse
What are your favourite French hideaways? Ronnie shows us hers, in Lyon.
Lyon, France
History
Lyon, France
French Resistance: Nancy Wake & the O'Leary line
Who is Nancy Wake? What was the Pat O'Leary line? Discover heroism in the French…
France
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…
Defending Paris: bad jokes and history myths
Discover the revisionist history of French's failed attempt at defending Paris during World War II.
Paris, France
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…
France
Armistice day 2018: 100 years of forgetting
Forgetting to remember? Join us as we reflect on the 100 year anniversary of Armistice…
France
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…
FranceThe 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. Bordeaux, France