Celebrating Easter in France
Easter is an important holiday weekend for the French and Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday) is the first bank holiday of the year. Here are a few more details about “Pâques” and celebrating Easter in France.Unlike the UK, Good Friday and Easter...
Spring in France Photo Competition
Last year we ran a photo competition on our Facebook page and received dozens of fantastic photos displaying the colours of Autumn in France.Here in Occitanie, spring is definitely in the air, the blossom is on the trees and the menus are changing from Cassoulet and...
Need advice? Our Q&A series continues…
We know that if you’re planning a new life in France, there are hundreds of things to think about and questions to be answered. And if you’re already living here, there may still be unexpected situations where you could use some advice or a helping hand.So...
Experience the magic of the Carnival de Limoux
From 22 January to 2 April 2017, the beautiful medieval city of Limoux will come alive with the sights and sounds of Carnival. It is conducted in Occitan, the traditional language of the area.Everyone participates in Limoux’s carnival. The parade is made up of...
Winter Events and Festivals in Languedoc
With the exception of New Year’s Day, there are amazingly no public holidays in France in the first quarter of the year! Not to worry, however, as there are still plenty of occasions to discover and enjoy several aspects of Languedoc life, culture and...
2017 School holidays in France
France is a large country. That sounds a bit obvious, but in the context of school holidays, it could potentially be disastrous if the part of the population with school-age children all jumped in their cars and went on vacation at the same time.Whether on the train...
The best Christmas market in town!
This year’s Languedoc Living Cracker Fair is almost upon us. If you haven’t put it in your diaries yet, it’s the last weekend in November – Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th
3 Free Events: Ask us your Relocation Questions this Month!
Whether you have recently moved to France or considering a new life here, we are hosting 3 Facebook events to answer all of your questions – for free!
Autumn Photo Contest
It’s a beautiful time of the year in France, which inspires many budding photographers! If you have a photo that you’re particularly proud of, wouldn’t it be nice to show it off on Renestance’s website and newsletter?In November 2016,...Online Survey
