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ENGLISH LESSONS FOR FRENCH-BASED BUSINESSES
STRUCTURED ENGLISH LESSONS TO SUIT YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS PERFECTLY. THE STAR ACADEMY A SPECIALIST EDUCATION AND TEACHING SERVICE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EFFECTIVE, TAILORED BUSINESS ENGLISH LESSONS TO FRENCH BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ON THEIR COMPANY PREMISES. A MULTI-CHOICE OF AREAS ARE COVERED IN OUR ENGLISH LESSONS: SALES, MARKETING, INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. CONVERSATIONAL AND WRITTEN ENGLISH […]
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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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Chocolates, more chocolates at Bertrand Chocolatier.
The marvellous creativity of Bertrand Tessal at his boutique and atelier in Roanne, France, is reflected in his unique gift and imagination for chocolate design and fabrication. Originality of delicate flavour combinations and stunning presentation make his chocolate collection perfect for gifts and treats throughout the year. An artisan of perfection. www.purefrancenow.com […]
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‘Le Boudin’ Cauldron’s are lit!
‘Le Boudin’ cauldrons were lit for a traditional French delicacy dish, basically ’blood sausage’ recently in Le Coteau, near Roanne for the celebration of ‘Grandmother’s Day”. Not entirely dissimilar to the famous British black pudding which is a likely derivative following the Norman Conquest. Boudin noir: A dark-hued blood sausage, containing pork, pig blood, […]
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More Ski Fun at Villard de Lans, French Alpes.
Villard de Lans is a commune in the Isére department in the South-Eastern Alpes of France. It is a small, but popular centre for ski-ing in winter, and hiking, and hot air ballooning in other seasons. It is especially ideal for families, and the ski-resort itself is well-equipped with extensive pistes, ideal for beginners and […]
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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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Pure France Now in partnership with Val Lachard.
Pure France Now are now in partnership with Le Val Lachard to promote 2015-2016 winter and summer holidays in Villards de Lans in the the southern French Alpes Simply, Le Val Lachard guest house apartments meet your needs completely, whether for a family stay, ski-group, or couple. The apartment premises are cleverly adapatable to […]
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Critérium du Dauphiné – June 2015
The Critérium du Dauphiné (UCI World Tour Stage Race) is being staged during June. (7-14 June 2015.) Luckily it is once again visiting the Roannais region, and our home-base, Perreux. Starting in Roanne and finishing in Montagny. We’ll be watching it as it finishes this 3rd stage of a great precursor race to the Tour de […]
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The Louvre-Lens Art Museum – A gem of a place!
The Musèe de Louvre -Lens, less than 2 hours drive from Calais is an amazing architectural building with a continuing rotation of artworks and special themed exhibitions. If you like art and history, this place is most definitely a ‘must visit’. The Louvre-Lens is an art museum located in Lens, Pas-de-Calais, Northern France, approximately 200 […]
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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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Le Val Lachard: A breathtakingly beautiful escape in the French Alps! By Brian Franklin.
A visit to Villard-de-Lans in early March this year for a few days skiing at the local ski resort, revealed an absolute gem. After a bit of a search for somewhere to stay in the Alps for some decent snow, and reasonably-priced quality accommodation, I discovered Le Val Lachard – an ‘Apartment-Style’ Guest House with […]
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