GUIDE TO GIRONDE

THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN GIRONDE

Bordeaux is the capital of Gironde in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Home to the the world famous wine regions of the Medoc & St-Emilion Wine. Not to mention the stunning Bassin d'Arcachon and Dune du Pilat on the Atlantic Coast.

24/03/2013

Bordeaux Giscours Cricket Club

Bordeaux Giscours Cricket Club are looking for new members, both playing and social, to join them for the upcoming season. They are open to all levels […]
07/06/2012

Reggae Sun Ska Festival 2012

So, it’s that time of year when the ragga muffins come to town. This year will be the 15th year of the Reggae Sun Ska Festival […]
21/05/2012

Bordeaux Airport 7 New Low Cost Desitinations

In addition to Venice and Malaga, the Spanish airline ‘Volotea‘ will add Ajaccio, Bastia, Ibiza, Palermo and Toulon to their roster. The fledgling low-cost airline has […]
08/09/2011

Le Marathon du Medoc

Created in 1984 by a group of passionate marathon fans, the marathon nicknamed the “Medoc” has become a must for many marathon runners over the years. […]
16/07/2011

The Battle of Castillon

The History The year is 1453 and the Battle of Castillon seals the end of the Hundred Years War. For 3 centuries, Alienor’s Aquitaine belonged to […]
12/07/2011

Bus plage / Beach Bus

If you’re spending the summer months in Bordeaux, surely you’ll want to head to the beach to get the sand between your toes. So, if you’re […]
15/06/2011

Fete du Fleuve – 2011

The 18th and 19th of June, 2011, the Bordelaise will get a chance to show their appreciation and love of the big brown (but clean) river […]
06/09/2010

Bordeaux’s Wines go English!

A guide has just been published about Bordeaux, specifically tailored for English visitors. Laurent Moujon’s prospective readers are English-speaking people who either live in or visit […]
11/08/2010

Soöruz Lacanau Surf Pro 2010

The 31st edition of Soöruz Lacanau Pro is scheduled to go down from August 12th to 22nd on the South West coast of France. The world’s […]
04/06/2010

Jazz & Blues Léognan

Jazz and Blues of Léognan is an association of vounteers who are passionate and dedicated to the bring jazz and blues music to the area of […]