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The 2012 Paris Agriculture Show at Porte de Versailles
from 25th February – 4th March 2012

Trade fairs in Paris

With over 1,100 stands and 4,600 animals to see, this event can be pretty daunting, but the 49th edition of the agriculture show does its best to make visiting more manageable by organising itself into four themes, and proposing eight different routes to see the things that will interest you most…

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Exhibition France in relief in the nave of the Grand Palais from 18th January – 17th February 2012

Art and Culture

Sounds like an odd idea, but the more you read about it, the more interesting it gets!

© RMN - Stéphane Maréchalle / René-Gabriel Ojéda

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Xmas craziness at the Parc Floral de Paris
until 8th January 2012

Unusual Paris, Xmas 2011 in Paris

So who had the bonkers idea of dressing up Xmas trees as Asterix, Shrek and The Simpsons? The Paris Scool of Florists, that’s who!

photo : Madeline Florance

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The Xmas 2011 window displays at Le Bon Marché

Xmas 2011 in Paris

Sometimes, less is more, and Le Bon Marché has eschewed toy-filled windows of puppets and rock music for an altogether classier approach – an education bu fun sound and light show that tells a sweet story about the stars. Magical ! (lire la suite / continue reading)

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The Xmas 2011 window displays at Printemps

Xmas 2011 in Paris

Le Printemps isn’t going to let its neighbour Galeries Lafayette win the battle of the Xmas displays, oh no! With GL going all out for rock and fashion, le Printemps takes a more sedate and classy path with its Rêves d’Evasion theme othcestrated by Karl Lagerfeld, sponsored by Chanel and inaugurated by Mrs. Johnny Depp, Vanessa Paradis (and her giant cheekbones!)

Photos: JasonW

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The Xmas 2011 window displays at Galeries Lafayette

Xmas 2011 in Paris

We made out annual pilgrimage – as many do – to see the famous animated window displays in the department stores near Opera. At les Galeries Lafayette, they’ve gone for a fashion-slash-rock concept, but is it any good? Come see our photos and film…

photos by JasonW

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First edition of Mini Vintage, a vintage fair for kids’ toys etc. at the Bastille Design Center, 10th December 2011

Our favourite things

An interesting concept in an interesting venue we haven’t seen yet. We are so there!

Photo by amy_b used under cc licence

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Special opening of the Paris funfair museum
from 26th December 2011 – 2nd January 2012

Xmas 2011 in Paris

Usually only open for groups that book in advance, the Xmas holidays are your chance to see this quite extraordinary place, filled will old funfair exhibits and games…

photo by Philippe Gaillard used under cc licence

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Solidays 2011 le 24, 25 et 26 juin
à l’Hippodrome de Longchamp

Art et Culture, Coups de coeur

La programmation complète vient d’être dévoilée ; voici les artistes que vous pourrez voir pendant les trois jours du festival…


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Exhibition In the wake of the sharks at the Porte Dorée Aquarium from 2nd February 2010 – 6th March 2011

Art and Culture

Shark attack in Paris! Now there’s a headline for you. This is actually an interesting looking exhibition, great for the kids, both fun and educative too!

This photo of a shark (at sea, obviously) is by Flickr user sharkbait and used under cc licence

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