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France Hotel Guide brings you its newsletter for April 2007, offering a brief round-up of the major events being held throughout France in the early spring. The main "must-see" event is definitely the Paris Marathon, which provides a great opportunity to discover the capital in a new light, as you explore the route taken by this famous race. As in previous months, you can also discover our “shows and exhibitions” section. Another major event is the "Printemps de Bourges" (Springtime in Bourges) which offers a marvellous selection of great concerts. |
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 The Paris Marathon
The 32nd Paris Marathon will be held on Sunday, April 6, setting off at 8:45 a.m. from the Avenue des Champs Elysées. Ranked among the world's five leading marathons, the Paris Marathon welcomes some 35 000 runners covering 42.195 kilometres along a route taking in some of the capital's finest districts, from Avenue Foch to the Bastille, including the Tuileries. For all foot race enthusiasts, the Course du Petit Déjeuner (breakfast race) will set off on April 5 at 8:30 a.m. This morning event includes families, friends, supporters or experienced sportsmen and women from all over the world, who take part in a 5.2 kilometre race through the streets of Paris. Another marathon-related event is the Marathon Expo, a major international foot racing exhibition held at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre from April 3-5. >> Visit our hotels in Paris |
 Art Paris -The Modern Art Fair
Don't miss one of the European art scene's leading events. The famous “Artparis” modern art fair will be held at the Grand Palais from April 3-7. For this 10th event, Grand Palais will be welcoming around a hundred French and foreign galleries, all particularly dynamic and representative of the modern and contemporary international art market, in addition to a themed exhibition specially devoted to well-known and emerging artists from the Arab world.
>> Visit our hotels in Paris |
 Fame
The legendary musical Fame has enjoyed success all around the world and arrives in Paris on March 28 with a new, entirely French production. This is the story of sixteen youngsters who learn to sing, dance and act in a school of performing arts in New York. Including more than 20 artists and 8 live musicians, this talented young team are guaranteed to bring you no shortage of laughter, emotion and excitement.
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County fair :
La Foire du Trône
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Alexandre Calder, les
années parisiennes
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Baccarat et les
années 20
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Retrospective:
Camille Claudel
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Le Printemps de Bourges (Springtime in Bourges)
The Printemps de Bourges festival brings you the great names of the contemporary music scene between April 15 and 20. A hundred thousand spectators flock into the town to sample the outstanding acts presented on the open-air stages and the concert venues. Come along and discover or rediscover the artists presented here each day from midday through to dawn, with electronic music sets, experimental sound effects not forgetting exhibitions, dance and theatre.
>> Visit our hotels in Bourges
>> See more events in France in April
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The Nantes Fair
Featuring decoration, arts and crafts from around the world, gastronomy, health products, ingenious inventions, photography, design, shopping areas, gardening, not forgetting DIY, swimming pools, open-air activities and an agricultural area. Whatever you’re looking for, you'll find it at the Nantes International Fair. This year, the circus arts and street arts are being given pride of place here. Talented actors and artists will be bringing a touch of added colour to the exhibition’s rows and its two main marquees with numerous performances, all contributing to make the Nantes International Fair the largest and most lively commercial event in western France.
>> Visit our hotels in Nantes
>> See more events in France in April
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