| Â |
Home > Newsletters > September 2008 Newsletter > Events in France in September |
 The Braderie de Lille September 6th - 7th
The Grande Braderie de Lille (a giant open-air rummage sale) will be held on September 6 and 7. Almost 2 million visitors will be exploring hundreds of kilometres of alleyways in this, one of Europe's largest flea markets. The culinary delicacy for the weekend will naturally be mussels with fries, and according to tradition at the end of the day each restaurant in the town places all of the shells of the mussels consumed in a huge pyramid in front of their doors!
>> Visit our hotels in Lille |
| Â |
| Selection of events taking place in Paris in September. |
| Â |
 Antiques & Arts Paris Biennale September 11th - 21st A red-letter rendezvous for the arts market features a wide range of specialities presented by internationally acclaimed professionals in the fields of Antiques, the Fine Arts and Jewellery. A great opportunity to explore the beauty through the ages.
>> Visit our hotels in Paris |
 |
 The Festival d'Ile de France September 5th - October 12th The Festival d'Ile de France offers about thirty concerts in the heritage locations of the Ile de France. Its varied programme offers classical music, from baroque to contemporary creations, world music and the Factory series, devoted to jazz and electronic music.
>> Visit our hotels in Paris |
 |
| Â |
 Les Pop's September 16th - 28th Time for something different! The Turbulent Arts Festival is back in two weeks with a number of unfathomable artistic features drawn from the worlds of the circus, the street arts and object-based theatre. The event programme includes the Formes monumentales troupes, Th��tre hors les murs: made in Pays-Bas, Récits de cirque, Petits objets philosophiques, and Un monde en soi.
>> Visit our hotels in Paris |
|
 René Lacoste, the visionary Until November 30th
This exhibition focuses on him the tennis champion The “Crocodile”, the nickname he earned on the tennis courts, he was one of the famous four Musketeers. Based on photographs, personal objects, films and various testimonies, the exhibition shows all the facets of the former champion’s life.
>> Visit our hotels in Paris |
 |
| Â |
 Valentino, thèmes et variations Until September 21st Les Arts Décoratifs is organising an Exhibition of the work of italian Couturier Valentino Garavani, an Event continuing our ongoing program of retrospectives of the great Contemporary Couturiers. This Retrospective, comprising some two hundred Haute Couture Designs, will retrace the exceptional Career of this Designers.
>> Visit our hotels in Paris |
|
 César by Jean Nouvel Until October 26th The Fondation Cartier will present a major exhibition of the work of French sculptor César. Jean Nouvel, a close friend of the artist, has been invited to select the works as well as design their presentation. It will include nearly one hundred of the most significant works from four major groups: the Fers, the Compressions, the Empreintes humaines, and the Expansions…
>> Visit our hotels in Paris |
 |
| Â |
 Grand spectacle pyrotechnique September 9th
The traditional EPAD firework display will be held on September 9 at 9 p.m. at the Esplanade de La DĂ©fense. This year, this huge, free pyrotechnic event will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the EPAD. Don't miss it!
>> Visit our hotels in Paris |
 |
| Â |
| Selection of events taking place in France in September. |
| Â |
 International Dieppe Kite Festival September 6th - 14th The festival 2008 will centre on the theme of music and sound, it’s called « On air to a kite string ». During one week, the seafront will become a giant stave of wind tuned. The kites from all over the world will play for you their most beautiful melody.
>> Visit our hotels in Dieppe |
|
 The Grand Pavois September 10th - 15th The Grand Pavois in La Rochelle is a major event of the marine industry, it's one of the biggest international on water boat shows. 100,000 square meters of exhibition surface, 700 boats including 300 afloat and more than 800 exhibitors. It, above all, keeps its own identity...
>> Visit our hotels in La Rochelle |
 |
| Â |
 RĂ©gates Royales September 21st - 28th
Cannes will again roll out the red carpet this year for the RĂ©gates Royales-Panerai Trophy. The cream of the international yachting circuit will perform their magical show on the waters of the majestic Baie des Anges. From traditional yachts, Dragons, Toucan and Super Tofinou all will hoist their finest sails for this competition.
>> Visit our hotels in Cannes |
 