Visa OFF 2010 : Perpignan

28th August - 11th September 2010

Alongside Visa pour l'image (International Photojournalism festival) which is taking place this week in Perpignan, Visa OFF is being held which showcases amateur photography.

Visa OFF displays are present at the main Visa pour l'image festival venues but can also be found in the normal cafes, bars, restaurants & businesses of Perpignan.

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Barcelona : Festa Major de Sants 2010

22nd - 29th August 2010.

Check out the Festa Major de Sants in Barcelona this week as the Sants district celebrates its traditional summer festival.

Highlights of the festival include a rock marathon at 18:00 on the 28th and Castellers (Barcelona's famous human pyramid building) at 12pm on Sunday 29th. Click here for the festival website (Catalan only)

DON'T FORGET! You can travel between France and Barcelona with Frogbus.com as described on this page. I'm reading: Barcelona : Festa Major de Sants 2010Tweet this!

Eté 66 : Music in Perpignan

Friday 27th - Sunday 29th August

This weekend the Eté 66 Festival Musical continues in the Palais des Rois de Majorque in Perpignan. (Map here)

Titled 'Guitares au Palais 2010' this 3 day free event in the heart of Perpignan, is dedicated to all styles of guitar from flamenco to blues to jazz to classical. For further details click here. I'm reading: Eté 66 : Music in PerpignanTweet this!

Perpignan & the Pyrénées-Orientales reviewed

According to Susan Daly from the Irish Independent - "Forget the overcrowded, glitzy resorts of the Côte d'Azur -- Discover unspoilt charms and affordable indulgence on the Côte Vermeille in the south of France"

Click here to read Susan's full review of the Pyrénées-Orientales & Perpignan, where she describes the area in detail, recommends the top 5 things to do and gives useful travel tips for visitors. I'm reading: Perpignan & the Pyrénées-Orientales reviewedTweet this!

Visa pour l'Image Perpignan 2010

Festival International du Photojournalisme 2010

The 22nd international festival of photojournalism will take place in Perpignan from Saturday 28th August to Sunday 12th September. The exhibitions are open every day from 10 a.m to 8 p.m, including week-ends.

View the greatest photojournalist work from around the world in exhibitions across the city of Perpignan. Experience the evening screenings in the dramatic open air medieval enclosure of the Campo Santo. For a full programame of events visit the Visa pour l'Image website.

Don't Forget! Travelling photojournalists can transfer from Girona airport to Perpignan with FROGBUS.com. Click here for timetables and booking information. I'm reading: Visa pour l'Image Perpignan 2010Tweet this!

Traffic & Travel Conditions : Perpignan - Girona - Barcelona

Expect heavy traffic volumes on the A9/A7 motorway between Perpignan, Girona & Barcelona from time to time with the holiday season at peak activity. Allow plenty of time for your trip, particularly on Saturdays or non-sunny days when holidaymakers tend to abandon the beaches to go shopping, sightseeing and add to the volume of traffic on the roads.

Click here for real time traffic information from Google maps on the A9/A7 motorway between Perpignan & Girona airport.

Don't forget, you don't need to be catching a flight to use Frogbus! Frogbus is the quickest, most frequent and cheapest way to travel Perpignan (France) - Girona - Barcelona. Click here for details. I'm reading: Traffic & Travel Conditions : Perpignan - Girona - BarcelonaTweet this!

Pablo Casals Festival 2010 in the Pyrénées-Orientales

Check out the Pablo Casals festival being held this week in Prades (Pyrénées-Orientales) and the surrounding area.

Started in 1950 in Prades, Pablo Casal’s adopted town, this festival continues to present an inspiring series of concerts played by some of the greatest musicians of our day.

Prades is approx 45 mins from Perpignan and under 2 hours from Girona airport. For the full Festival programme click here. I'm reading: Pablo Casals Festival 2010 in the Pyrénées-OrientalesTweet this!

USAP (Perpignan) v ASM Clermont - Stade Giral Perpignan

Friday 13th August 2010.

USAP (Perpignan) kick off the 2010/11 French Top 14 Rugby championship with a home match against Clermont on Friday 13th August. This promises to be a great occassion as it's a rematch of the Final of the Top 14 2009/10 season which Clermont won just 2 months ago!

Kick off is at 21:00 in Stade Aimé Giral, Perpignan.

Ticket details are available on the USAP website. FROGBUS.com is proud to be an official USAP partner. I'm reading: USAP (Perpignan) v ASM Clermont - Stade Giral PerpignanTweet this!

Collioure Féria - 2010

Saturday 14th – Wednesday 18th August 2010.

This festival was first celebrated in the year 1701, on the day when the relics of St. Vincent, the patron saint of Collioure, were returned to the village.

The Catalan Procession on the Sea is a highlight of the celebrations and the streets are filled with music, dancing and all kinds of entertainment including one of the biggest fireworks displays in the Pyrenees Orientales. For further details read more at Anglophone-Direct.

DONT FORGET! Collioure can be easily reached by connecting with train services at the FROGBUS.com bus stop at Perpignan train station. Click here for timetables and bookings. I'm reading: Collioure Féria - 2010Tweet this!

Festival des Méditerranéennes - Leucate plage

Friday 6th - Sunday 8th August 2010 - Plage des Mourets, Leucate

Les Méditerranéennes music festival will take place again this year at the plage des Mourets, Leucate - 20 mins north of Perpignan.

The festival will feature a range of new and established talent and promises to offer a rich and varied programme.

Leucate is 20mins north of Perpignan / 20mins south of Narbonne / 1h30 from Girona/ 1h20 from Montpellier / 2h from Toulouse / 2h20 from Barcelona. Click here for a Google maps link.

For a full line of artists visit Les Méditerranéennes website (French only)

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