Fifteen dinosaur-themed parks and exhibitions to visit in France Indulge your inner palaeontologist or let the kids run wild on a prehistoric adventure
Helpful, social, active, fun: Why we like France’s ‘third age clubs’ Readers share their experiences of being members of local clubs for retirees, of which there are hundreds in France, and tell how they manage the language barrier
Will I be able to see August’s shooting stars from my area of France? The radiant Perseid meteor shower appears in night skies every year from mid-July until the end of August, but is most easily visible in the next few days
Never give up! Enjoy life after work Former IT manager turned writer Christopher Vanier, 77, explains the importance of embracing life – and all its twists and turns – in retirement
French actor performs with autistic son in new show A French actor has teamed up with his autistic son to perform an original theatre show at an educational festival, to challenge misconceptions about autism.
Do battle and play your part in French history Battle reenactment association seeks new players for the summer’s historic extravaganza
Film star Johnny Depp visits French kids’ hospital American actor Johnny Depp has made a surprise visit to the pediatric hospital at cancer research unit l’Institut Curie in Paris, meeting sick children and teenagers; and doctors, nurses, and researchers.
Sports budget cut of €30m in France sparks criticism The French ministry of sport has announced a €30m cut in its government budget, prompting condemnation from economists, who say it will “destroy the fabric of amateur sports” in this country.
Six different activities to try at vineyards Traditionally, wine producers made wine and sold it. What stock was not bought in bulk by retailers they sold via their own boutiques, occasionally holding tastings to encourage people to buy a case or two.
See the Eiffel Tower as never before – in Lego Giant model is one of the largest ever and took four months of planning, six hours to build and 160,000 bricks
Birdsong takes over as orchestra celebrates spring Philharmonie de Paris goes all a twitter with dozens of events for children and adults