10 things to do in June & July in Poitou-Charentes

Of course, there are hundreds of things to do in Poitou-Charentes in June and July for families and individuals alike and so here are 10 things to do to start with….
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Motor racing – Val de Vienne fixtures

With the Val de Vienne motor racing circuit just a short drive away you can always be sure of excitement during the racing season. We try to get the upcoming season’s events published as soon as it becomes available and so please check back if the event fixture has not been updated.

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10 Things To Do in Winter in South West France

Winter breaks in France

Life continues here in Poitou-Charentes during the winter, of course, but is there much to do without the hot sun of summer? Yes, in fact there are loads of things to do and here are 10 for starters.
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Our gîtes and classic cars are featured in Living France magazine 2013

La Ferme de L'Eglise Gites, Vanzay

The February issue of Living France is out now.  This is especially exciting for us, as we are featured in the article Driven to Succeed! Who would have known back in 2005, when we started buying Living France, that this is now where we would be.  Back then we were just fantasy château shopping with friends at the local pub!

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Swimming Lakes & Beaches

A guest post by Nick Giraudeau

We are the Giraudeau family: my wife, Miriam, daughters Phoebe and Hannah and me, Nick. We had a two week holiday in August staying at  La Petite Maison at La Ferme de l’église and wanted to record the most enjoyable time had by all of us and in particular, the variety of activities for children and adults. So, a guest post from me about the places to swim in the area.

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