Beaune: Wine Auction Beaune: Wine Auction (Burgundy). 17-19 November 2023 . Founded in 1443, the former charitable hospital Hospices de Beaune is now a museum. During its long existence, many donors bequeathed vineyards to the Hospices. In 1859, for the first time, the wines of the new vintage from these holdings were sold at auction. Now the hospices de Beaune wine auction is a major moment of Burgundian pageantry and the focal point for launching the new vintage plus tasting events. Book online at beaune-tourism.com What’s on? © Ragnhild Monsen’s Monet inspired tapestry Paris - Le Carousel du Louvre Art Fair, 20-22 October 2023 . Shop for art in the heart of Paris and see the extraordinary artworks of artists including Ragnhild Monsen, tapestry maker. Paris Nuit Blanche is held annually on the first Saturday night in October. Museums, public buildings, monuments, swimming pools, cinemas, parks, universities, and historic sites are open to the public all night – an art and culture party! Details: quefaire.paris.fr/nuitblanche vineyard of Paris, with dance, food, fireworks, and a lot of fun. This event has been going since 1934! Read our review of the Fetes des Vendanges here. Picardy, Amiens: Grand Rederie Amiens – the second largest flea market in France held first Sunday every October. grande-rederie-amiens.com Special offer Book a 2024 CroisiEurope cruise before 30 September and get 15% off all Europe cruises – use code “EARBOOTRAVEL” at croisieurope.co.uk AURA Invalides_ “palazzo” that’s strangely dreamlike, and utterly mesmerising, until 7 Jan 2024. Working with cardboard, the monumental sculptures are beautiful and astonishing. Cultival and the Musée de l'Armée – will open a new immersive night-time sound and light experience in the heart of the 17th century Dôme des Invalides September 22, 2023 . Places are limited, tickets at: aura-invalides.com The Chateau de Chantilly (Oise) Plant Days event brings together nearly 200 nurserymen and exhibitors from all over France and Europe. October 6-8, 2023 America celebrates Halloween – in Moselle they celebrate Rommelbootzennaat – the night of the grinning beets! This traditional festival with Celtic origins which takes place all over the department. Traditionally celebrated on October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day, it marked the end of the luminous season and the beginning of the dark season. For one night, it was believed, the door between the world of the living and that of the dead was open… Now celebrated from October 21 to November 5, some people light candles and place them in a hollowed-out beet or pumpkin! Christmas is coming… Christmas lights to be switched on in Paris 17 November 2023 We’ll bring you lots more Christmas info in the next issue of The Good Life France Magazine (subscribe here for free). WANT AN AFFORDABLE WAY TO ADVERTISE? Paris - Fetes des Vendanges, 11-15 October 2023 . This is one you definitely should not miss if you're in Paris at this time. A celebration of the wine made in the secret Exhibitions © OTresson / Avignon Tourisme Catch the extraordinary Eva Jospin exhibition at the Palace of the Popes, a monumental cardboard Promote your business to more than a million Francophiles every month without breaking the bank Find out how we can help Contact Mark@thegoodlifefrance.com 98 | The Good Life France The Good Life France | 99
