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Tourism Show at Scarabée in Roanne, Roannais

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

The annual ‘Salon du Tourisme’ in Roanne is back again this March in the heart of the beautiful Roannais.

Staged at the new, impressive Scarabee event centre, this special show is a great opportunity for different businesses from around the Roannais, and nearby regions, to present their products and services.
This 3-day show with over [...]

Discover The Beautiful Roannais

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

A little help with knowing a bit more about the Roannais in the Rhone-Alpes, and what this beautiful region has to offer visitors is easily available at ‘Le Roannais Tourisme’ – the official site of the region’s tourist information bureau.

Check it out! There’s also an English version complete with video links, and more.
You can also [...]

Brasserie Clemenceau celebrates 3 years success in Roanne!

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

October saw Brasserie Clemenceau in Roanne celebrate their 3 year anniversary with wine and song, and ten-pin bowling!
An exceptional evening of fun, excellent food, good friends, and entertainment. All laid on free and gratis by the owners Francis Kuchenbuch and Jean-Louis Clot. Over 400 guests were invited for this great evening of celebration – it [...]

Troisgros and Michelin in the Roannais!

Monday, October 19th, 2009

During the October festival of the ‘Roanne Table Ouverte’ a ‘Salon du Livre’ (Book show) was staged in Roanne, primarily in celebration of all things to do with food and cooking. 1000’s of books were available on all cookery subjects, and featuring many famous French chefs and their recipes.
There were also plenty of ‘collector’ items [...]

Pure Chocolate and Fashion in Paris, and the Roannais!

Monday, October 19th, 2009

The annual ‘Salon du Chocolat’ in Paris, this October, is now creating a marvellous impact once again, combining fashion with the sensuality of pure chocolate!!
All in the name of many children’s charities. And, of course, one of the Roannais’s most famous chocolatier is well-represented. Pralus, based in Roanne, is featured once again this year. Francois [...]

Fun and Gastronomy in the Roannais!

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Early October at ‘Les Halles Diderot’ in Roanne was filled with the umistakable aromas of good cuisine, and the exceptional flavours of high quality food and wine from the best of the Roannaise.
The annual event of ‘Table Ouverte’ (Open Table), held throughout the month of October, was well and truly inaugurated on Monday 5th October, [...]

Art and the Wild West in the Roannais

Monday, July 20th, 2009

It is not often that you are both surprised and fascinated when you visit someones home for the first time.
However, recently in Roanne, the main township of the Roannais, in the Rhône-Alpes region we had the unique pleasure of meeting a locally renowned artist who specialises in creating colourful paintings of American Indians from the [...]

‘Yes, Chef!’ Magazine and ‘Le Central’ in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes!

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Yes, Chef! magazine has arrived in the Roannais, courtesy of Brian Franklin, Director of www.purefrancenow.com – the website dedicated to the promotion of the Roannais region in the Rhône-Alpes, famous for its local cuisine and quality of gastronomy.
This high quality, beautifully produced magazine, extolls the virtue of good product, good cuisine, and good cooking. It [...]

May French Property News in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

The May issue of French Property News goes ‘digital’ in April !
Another article by Brian Franklin, Director of www.purefrancenow.com has been featured, covering property opportunities in the Roannais – from chateaux and ancient village houses, to farmhouses and barns.
(To read Brian’s Roannais article, go to page 72 at French Property News – Digital Edition)
A perfect [...]

Le Musée de Beaux-Arts in Roanne

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Purefrancenow visits this exceptional museum in the heart of Roanne in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes.This remarkable place on the site of a chateau is dedicated to Art and Archaeology.

Built at the end of the 18th century, and nestling in the centre of the bustling township of Roanne, the museum is named after Joseph Déchelette, a locally [...]

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