Futuroscope Fabulous at 30! This year, Futuroscope is enjoying its 30th anniversary as one of France's and the world's most popular and innovative amusement parks – all without a single roller coaster! Located in family-friendly, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, just a 15 minute drive from Poitiers, Futuroscope offers a multi-media experience with attractions utilising 3D and 4D techniques incorporating the … [Read more...]
Hermione sets sail The Americas for the first time since 1780
Rochefort, 15th April 2015 – On Saturday 18th April the replica 18th Century frigate, Hermione is scheduled to depart French shores en route for The Americas, retracing the journey that took Lafayette over the Atlantic for the War of Independence. Hermione is the largest and most authentically built tall ship created in the past 150 years. Over the past two decades, she has been recreated using … [Read more...]
Reza Mahammad’s cookery workshops in new Chez Cartier
June 2013 – In July this year, Reza Mahammad launches his cookery school, “Chez Cartier”, in the Poitou-Charentes region of France. Surrounded by vines and rolling hills, Reza’s 19th Century home and former distillery will receive food lovers from around the globe to cook alongside him in his state of the art kitchen. If the thought of working with Reza excites you* then click the link below to … [Read more...]
New from Futuroscope May 2013
May 2013 – Futuroscope in Poitou-Charentes is serving a raft of new experiences in 2013,including: Robothespian Welcoming you to the newly revamped attraction ‘Dances with Robots’ with Martin Solveig is the latest addition to the Futuroscope family – Robothespian – a full-sized humanoid robot created by the British company Engineered Arts. Robothespian is reminiscent of C-3PO from Star … [Read more...]
What’s New in Poitou-Charentes? – Accommodation
20th March 2013 – Poitou-Charentes is a tranquil and largely unspoilt landscape mid-way down the west coast of France. It is an administrative region of just over 1.5 million inhabitants and has become a holiday destination. Listed below are just three examples of the new accommodation favourites for 2013 that aid in making the region the exciting place it is today: Hotel Ligaro – Cognac … [Read more...]
What’s new to do in Poitou-Charentes?
February 2013 – With a region as diverse as Poitou-Charentes, it is unsurprising that every year visitors can enjoy an ever growing list of activities. Here is a tempting list of what’s new to do in Poitou-Charentes. Go digital: the Ile de Ré Tour app in English and the new La Rochelle app (from May 2013) will provide savvy smart phone users with the complete guide to the town – where to eat, … [Read more...]
From a Place of Worship to a Place of Rest
From a Place of Worship to a Place of Rest. Mercure open a new four star Hotel in Poitiers Town Centre. Following the 25 million Euro regeneration the town of Poitiers, Poitou-Charentes, May saw the opening of the four stars Hôtel Mercure, La Chapelle. Housed in the 1854 Jesuit chapel, designed by renowned French architect Magloire Tournesac, the hotel has taken two years to be ready for … [Read more...]
Let’s Go to Poitou-Charentes 2012
Let’s Go to Poitou-Charentes 2012 With new flights available, Poitou-Charentes could well be the place to visit this year – whether for a short break ‘a deux’ or a longer holiday with the family. The region is very easily accessible by car from the ferry ports or by train via Eurostar and TGV from St.Pancras. There are, however, a wealth of flights into France from the regions of the UK that … [Read more...]