Event Previews & Reviews from Saint-Tropez

Summer is almost over but not quite finished yet, and the sailing season is in full swing.

For the last few days, the residents of Saint Tropez have donned their uniforms to become soldiers and sailors. The town vibrates with the noise of blunderbusses and muskets in memory of the past.

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

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.

The hip-swinging crooner Tom Jones will be joining an incredible line-up of acts for the second edition of Les Soirées de la Citadelle de Saint-Tropez.

First launched in 1984 by the French Ministry of Culture, the third Sunday in September is the designated day for historical monuments, museums and even private areas across the country to open their doors and allow the public access to places they would not normally be able to experience.

Each September the port town of Saint Tropez plays host to one of the biggest gatherings of yachts at the much-anticipated Voiles de Saint Tropez.

We're halfway through the summer and the holiday season is fully underway.

With a dash of glamour and a tonne of local good cheer, the beautiful fishing village of Saint Tropez glitters and shines over Christmas and New Year, making it an ideal place to visit on your Christmas holiday. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation surpassed last year’s fundraising gala by raising nearly $45 million in Saint Tropez on Wednesday 20th July 2016 to support the foundation’s mission of protecting the earth from climate change and environmental crisis.