Activities

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

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French language notes: le jogging

Le jogging leads the way in runner’s repertoire

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.