In our rural corner of France, it would be quite unusual to do what I used to do in London – meet an interesting person and invite them round for lunch.

A primetime TV talent show each summer selects the nation’s most idyllic village. But in Saint-Antoine-l’Abbaye, not everyone is happy ...

France’s village fêtes are disappearing. A survey by the association Les Plus Belles Fêtes de France found that in just four ...

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