This annual water-themed festival has a serious side (how flooding could affect the Paris area) and a fun side, with boat trip, shows and music. Oh, and it’s called the le Festival de l’Oh.

If you’re looking for a weekend of great events by the waterside, this could well be it. Here’s all the info…Being based in Paris, porte de Bercy, on the quay just below the new BNF building, is where you might start your exploration of the festival de l’Oh. You’ll find an exhibition, workshops, conferences and debates, as well as acrobatic theatre, concerts, dance… Over the two days, there’s an awful lot on!But the festival isn’t limited to just Paris; following the flow of the Seine, it extends to almost a dozen venues not far from the city, each with its own programme of events, guided tours on foot and by bike, and even trips in catamarans! Click the image below to see the interactive map and choose a place.And don’t miss the Carnaval de l’Oh, with seven unusual shows given on a moored boat, often with the actors dipping into the water themselves! Seven different companies will be there to wow you.

The Festival de l’Oh is on 12th & 13th May 2012 in Paris (here) and the Val-de-Marne region just outside the city

Official site (in French): http://festival-oh.cg94.fr

Free!