May 22nd-24th
Foire de la Gastronomique et des Vins de Mailly
This is a wonderful treat to discover. On the last
weekend of May they close off the streets to traffic
and the entire village is given over to a festival of
food and wine, Stalls are set up in every garden
and yard selling just about every wine and food
delight you can imagine – a fantastic experience
and you’ll have a ball.
June 18th- 21st
Fête de la musique
Picnic and party in the park, or in one of the many
historical buildings in Reims on midsummer’s day,
to celebrate the summer solstice. Music is everywhere
at this time, and you’ll love the carnival atmosphere.
July dates tbc
Flâneries Musicales de Reims
Almost 100 concerts by the greatest names in
classical music and jazz light up Reims’s summers.
For the most part free, these concerts take place
at prestigious or unusual sites, such as Saint-Remi
Basilica or the city parks.
September 17th-19th
Harvest Time
Come and try your hand at harvesting grapes.
Harvest time in Champagne is the highlight of the
grape grower’s year. The atmosphere is heavy with
the scent of the pressed grapes. If you’ve ever wanted
to try your hand at picking the grapes, now’s your
chance, as well as witnessing the first pressing and
tasting the new wine.
October 15th – 17th
La Semaine du Goût
Lots of goings on all around the region as each village
offers something special to show you how wonderfully
champagne goes with food. We’ll start the weekend
with a 4 course dinner and then on Saturday evening,
we’ll enjoy a champagne dinner in the cellars
of a local champagne maker.
November 12th- 14th
La Foire de Vins des Vignerons Indépendants à Reims
This is quite simply the most fabulous wine fair I’ve
ever been to. Strange that so few English people
have ever heard of it
Hundreds of wine growers from all over France
exhibitng their wares in one location, not to mention
the chocolates, patés , cheeses, charcuterie and
much much more Come and stock up for Christmas.
This is a fun-packed weekend not to be missed
December 10th- 12th
Habits de Lumière d’Epernay and Marché de Noël de Reims
The Habits de Lumière in Epernay is an experience not
to be missed.
Starting on Friday evening the entire length of the
Avenue de Champagne, surely one of the world’s most
elegant avenues, is lit up with fairy lights and candles as
are the famous champagne houses on both sides of the road.
Stroll up the avenue listen to the music, watch the fireworks,
try a roast chesnut or two and soak in the atmosphere
in the Capital of Champagne., all accompanied, of course
by a glass or two of wonderful champagne.
On Saturday
Christmas shopping in Reims. Browse round the
fascinating Marché de Noël where you’re bound
to find something unusual to take back home and when
you’ve had enough shopping for one day, then just drop
into any one of the dozens of bars all around and relax
with a flute of champagne (or two?).
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And if all this isn’t enough, we can show you some
fabulous woodland walks and mountain biking
trails, where to play some golf, take a balloon ride,
see some rare birds (the feathered ones), take a
riverboat cruise
on the River Marne, take a peekinside a snail farm, (the ones you eat!), or swing
through the trees on ladders and pulleys like Tarzan!
There’s so much more to discover.
Ring us now on 0033 3 26 48 20 52 or email
yvonne@madaboutbubbly.com to book yourself in.
Looking forward to welcoming you to your home from
home in Champagne.
