Event Previews & Reviews from Saint-Tropez

What's On in Saint Tropez April 2017

As the sun begins to heat the earth and our skin we can certainly feel that spring is in the air here in Saint Tropez.

Set sail from Saint Tropez

One of the most renowned Mediterranean off-shore races, the Giraglia Rolex Cup regatta began yesterday with the first of three days of inshore competition before they embark on a 241-nautical mile offshore race to San-Remo via the Giraglia, a rocky outcrop off the northern tip of Corsica.

June in Saint-Tropez: What's on and weather

June begins with usual Provençal style markets, festivals and a good smattering of art.

Celebrating 70 years of Vespa

Sunday 5th June was the final day that Saint Tropez was crowded with Vespas and Vespa-enthusiasts from all over the world, all here to celebrated the 70th anniversary of the scooter.

What's On in Saint Tropez in 2017

The glitz and glamour of Saint Tropez during the summer months can sometimes eclipse this pretty old port town and mask the long history of this part of the French Riviera. However the events that take place throughout the year give us a glorious mix of new and old, traditional and modern.

Switch it up a gear for TDF 2016

July brings with it all sorts of sporting events. This year we have the EURO 2016 hosted in France at the start of the month, the annual tennis tournamant at Wimbledon and Formula 1 action at Silverstone, Budapest and Hockenheim.

The Chestnut Festival, Collobrieres

The grapes have been harvested, the boats have left Saint-Tropez, and many hotels and restaurants are closing up for the winter season. With daylight now fading away at the end of the afternoon, it looks like the perfect moment to start your hibernation. But wait! There's still one party to go to: the chestnut festival.

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leonardo dicaprio & u2 at a charity gala in st tropez

Saint Tropez hosts Dicaprio's charity gala

The 3rd edition of the Leonardo Dicaprio Foundation charity gala is due to take place in Saint Tropez on the 20th July 2016, at the Domaine Bertaud Belieu in Gassin.

a tour rider in lavender fields of provence

Tour de France enters last week

So far we've seen not only some fantastic racing, stunning scenery and nail-biting sprints from the 2016 Tour de France, but we've witnessed several unusual crashes, the yellow jersey literally running up Mont Ventoux and more than one incident of an over-enthusiastic fan causing disruption.

Mickey rourke in the ring at the end of the fight in st tropez

Fight Night with Mickey Rourke

One of the most anticipated events of the Saint Tropez summer calendar, Fight Night sees some of the world's best combat sport athletes arrive in the South of France.

cyclists on a corner of the tour de france

Froome extends Tour de France 2016 lead

Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2016 took the riders from Bern, the capital of Switzerland, to Finaut-Emosson on the Swiss-French border, just around the corner from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

Infamous Grande Braderie de Saint Tropez

Next Friday, 28th October 2016, will see the beginning of one of the most anticipated events in the Saint Tropez, and even the Cote d'Azur, annual calendar.

Mimosa Blossom Festival

After the dark month of December, the first sign of new life, a prelude to spring, is the blossoming of the mimosa trees. In southern Provence, you can see the flowers appear already in January. In February, the blossoms reach their peak. Against the backdrop of the still barren oak and chestnut trees, the mimosa stands out in its golden beauty.

British success in Tour de France

After four exciting days of racing in the Alps, Chris Froome emerged victorious in Paris for the third win of his career. Equalling the records of Philippe Thys, Louison Bobet and Greg LeMond who all have three Tour wins under their belts, and becoming Britain's first three-time winner.