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FETE DES LUMIERES 2017 – LYON
To walk the streets of Lyon when this Festival of Light event is at its height… just a breathtaking experience! www.purefrancenow.com
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RUGBY BALL ART EVENT
This December saw an amazing event near Arbresle in the Rhone-Alpes. Over 150 Rugby balls made into an incredible variety of artforms for a charity auction. The creativity from schools, colleges, and individual artists and designers around the region was just stunning. The event made over 8000 euros – an incredible success! www.purefrancenow.com
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Up, up, up in the sky they go!
Amazing planes at the Aerien Internationale Roanne this September. www.purefrancenow.com
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Musée des Confluences – An incredible place to visit!
An absolute ‘must’ for all the family!!! The Musée des Confluences is a science centre and anthropology museum which opened on 20 December 2014 in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, (Rhône), France. It is located at the southern tip of the Presqu’île at the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône, adjacent to Autoroute A7, and […]
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Women’s Roannais International Basketball – Great Britain v France.
During this May a series of women’s international basketball competitions were held in the Rhône-Alpes. And Roanne, in the Roannais, hosted Serbia versus Slovakia and Great Britain versus France at the Halle Vacheresse, home to the famous Men’s Roanne Chorale Basketball Team. Brilliant performances by all teams, even though the GB Team lost a close […]
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Guédelon: History in the Making!
An amazing place to visit in the heart of Burgundy – only a couple of hours drive from the Roannais! In the heart of Puisaye, in Yonne, Burgundy, a team of fifty people have taken on an extraordinary feat: to build a castle using the same techniques and materials used in the Middle Ages. The […]
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International Festival of Animation in Roanne.
The 6th International Festival of Animation was held in Roanne during March 2015. 11,800 spectators saw an amazing programme of 170 films during the month. 40 countries were represented with over 60 hours of different, highly creative and original animations. A brilliant event for all the family. Not to be missed for next year! […]
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2014 Fête des Lumières in Lyon.
For four nights a variety of different artists will light up buildings, streets, squares and parks all over the city. will create a magical atmosphere. Millions of visitors both French and from abroad will enjoy the friendly and joyful spirit of this unique event. Save the date ! From Friday 5th to Monday 8th december, Lyon […]
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The wonders of Lyon!
Lyon (historically spelled Lyons) is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Etymologically it relates to the Celtic God Lugoves, Lugh as do Laon and Leiden. Lyon is located approximately 470 kilometres (292 miles) from Paris, 320 km (199 mi) from Marseille, 420 km (261 mi) from Strasbourg, 160 km (99 mi) from Geneva, […]
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