DOVER-CALAIS £40 RETURN
FerryCheap has an exclusive £40 return, any day, any time, any duration ferry fare which is available on SeaFrance until 19/3/10. You can book Motorhomes for this fee although a small supplement is charged - but it still appears very good value!
http://www.ferrycheap.com/seafrance
LEMANS JAZZ
Since its creation in 1980, the Europa Jazz festival has promoted 1,045 concerts in the 5 Departments of the Western Loire and hosted some 600,000 spectators. The only Jazz festival of world standing in the region, its unique and original programming allows plenty of room for improvisation, modern and European jazz, fusion styles and the jazz Greats. The Festival starts on the 3rd March.
ASIA IN ANJOU
Maulévrier Oriental Park opens its doors after the winter, ready to welcome the public for a 2010 season full of events and activities. The park in Anjou in the heart of the Loire Valley has features such as The Khmer temple, ornamental lakes, Japanese garden motifs and many other Asian delights. Parc de Maulévrier is open from 16th March for the 2010 season!
LE CROISIC OCEANARIUM
The Le Croisic Océarium in Loire-Atlantique department is now open again & invites you to go on a voyage… to travel along the shores of South Africa with the Cape penguins, or under the seas, in an imaginary voyage in an old submarine, the 'Gulf Stream' to see the turtles close up. Or you could wander round their new visiting area, 'Le Lagon', and see the many multi-coloured fishes - or you could spend a unique moment with the sharks in the 'Requins d'Australie' pavilions.
REMIREMONT CARNIVAL
From 18th to the 23rd March, it's Venice in the heart of the Vosges as it's carnival time in Remiremont in March. The surroundings and the old town with its arcades and richly costumed participants make you forget that the "Grand Canal" is actually the River Moselle.
GRENOBLE JAZZ FESTIVAL
The Grenoble Jazz Festival has been running now for 38 years & for more than two weeks from 16/3/10 till 3/4/10, one can again "jazze" in Grenoble in all the corners of the city. Primarily the festival takes place in the streets - including four days of brass bands strolling about Grenoble streets.
NANTES PASS
Anyone visiting Nantes this year may be interested in the Nantes City Pass which is available from the Tourism Office for a small charge. The pass allows Free entry to 25 top attractions, Free travel on public transports, Discounts on shopping, entertainment and leisure plus a Free guide book and map. Passes are available for 24, 48 or 72 hour duration.
TOUR DE FRANCE, 2010
The itinerary for the Tour de France has now been announced. Running from Saturday July 3rd to Sunday July 25th 2010, the 97th Tour de France will be made up of 1 prologue and 20 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,600 kilometres. The 2010 Tour will be launched from the south side of Rotterdam, for a prologue time-trial.