Posted in News, tagged abattage de platanes, Aix, cours Mirabeau, plane-trees on January 17, 2019| 9 Comments »
I recently bought this post card dating from the early 20th century showing the cours Mirabeau resplendently lined with a double row of plane trees.
What a difference today. Last year, 23 had to be taken out in the cours Mirabeau and now, it seems, more are to follow from the cours and two other parts of the town centre. (more…)
Posted in Event, Food, Patrimoine, tagged Aix, Aix-en-Provence, Christmas market, cours Mirabeau, Provencal foods, spiced wine on November 17, 2018| Leave a Comment »
All of a sudden it seems that Christmas is upon us and Aix really celebrates Christmas in style.
Here are the main festive markets (more…)
Posted in News, Patrimoine, tagged Aix, cours Mirabeau, plane-trees on April 5, 2018| 2 Comments »
On my return from England, I posted on my shock at seeing the cours Mirabeau minus so many plane trees;
The view from outside the Renoir cinema looking up the cours
now it seems, even more may be going, as well as some in other parts of centre ville, all infected by the chancre coloré. (more…)
Posted in Children, Event, Food, News, Patrimoine, tagged Aix, antiques market, cours Mirabeau, Fete de la Chevre, Paul Ricard Circuit, Rognes on April 5, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Lots of choice for outings this weekend: a major cartoon festival, ‘open-doors’ by artisans, free rally car racing or a purely Provencal goats festival.
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Posted in Event, Food, Patrimoine, tagged Aix, Aix-en-Provence, Calissons, Chocolat, cours Mirabeau, Sesame on March 22, 2018| 2 Comments »
This celebration of local delicacies takes place this weekend, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th, at the Couvent
des Oblats, 54 cours Mirabeau. (more…)
Posted in Event, Patrimoine, tagged cours Mirabeau, the Christmas market on November 18, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The chalets for the Christmas market in the cours Mirabeau and the traditional rides for the little ones are nearly ready! Here are all the dates: (more…)
Posted in Event, Patrimoine, Shopping, tagged Aix-en-Provence, Christmas, cours Mirabeau, Epiphany, Provence on December 30, 2013| Leave a Comment »
It always seems a little sad to take the tree down and see the Christmas activities in town coming to an end, but here are some dates.
2-25th January Collection of used Christmas trees – ‘Collecte des sapins 2014”; details here: http://www.aixenprovence.fr/Collecte-des-sapins
5th January: The closing date of the Camus Centenary exhibition has now been moved to 11th January. A very interesting show if you haven’t been but it’s all in fairly intense French.
5th January: Last date for the children’s roundabouts at the Rotonde. They seem to have been a great success this year. (Christmas market already closed)
But not everything is ending! (more…)
The South of France. Enchanted by the deep blue of the Mediterranean, the olive trees, poppies, irises and that dazzling light, artists found their creativity flourished under the hot sun. My new book takes you on a journey visiting museums and galleries as well as artists’ studios and their favourite painting spots. From Van Gogh in Arles, to Signac in Saint-Tropez; from Cézanne in Aix, over to Nice for Renoir and Matisse, the story unfolds of artists who knew each other and painted together in the warm south. Prepare too to meet colourful local artists who captured their beloved Provence for us to enjoy.
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