Music festivals in Normandy
Festivals between May and October bring Normandy to life with music and so much more! The much-anticipated events have announced their ever-thrilling line-ups. They also champion sustainable, local, community and inclusive values. Here's a snapshot of what not to miss in Normandy. They put Normandy in the spotlight Normandy's music festivals are famous and make…
Cider in Normandy: the apple of the region’s eye!
The profession is attracting more women and young people, business is booming and sustainability is a key ingredient. A cider from Normandy was named the best cider in the world in 2023 and Normandy has never shone so brightly in the cider world. Let's introduce you to 5 Normandy producers, flying the flag for their…
La Cité de la Mer in Cherbourg: an iconic maritime adventure
La Cité de la Mer opened in the former Gare Maritime Transatlantique in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin on April 29th 2002. 20 years later, La Cité de la Mer and its Le Redoutable submarine won the 2022 season of "Le Monument préféré des Français" (France's favourite monument TV show) presented by Stéphane Bern. Let's answer all your questions…
Ireland & Normandy: the links that tie them together forever
Ireland? Guinness, greenery and the Troubles. But that's not all. The country has had a close bond with Normandy that lives on today, after 850 years and one invasion. Read on for our Top 5 bonds! Act I : Invasion After the Duke of Normandy, William the Conqueror, conquered England in 1066, the Normans turned…
The history of the Irish Hospital in Saint-Lô
Catherine Gagneux from Orne is a member of our Normandy Ambassadors network. Back in 2020, the Honorary Consul of France in Ireland stumbled upon the moving history of the Irish Red Cross that came to Saint-Lô, in Manche, after D-Day. Let's turn back the clock and dive into the show of solidarity! The discovery Catherine…
Calvados, Normandy’s signature spirit
What is calvados? If you know your French geography then you'll know it's a "département" in France. It's also a world-renowned spirit made using Norman expertise. Let's find out more about an iconic apple brandy as we introduce you to four Normandy distilleries. https://youtu.be/CrwnE7s54Ns DOMAINE DE LA FLAGUERIE Domaine de la Flaguerie has been cultivating…