Event Previews & Reviews from Saint-Tropez

The French Riviera has warmed up nicely and the visitors are flocking to the beaches.

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.

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. 

The summer is well and truly over. The days are getting shorter and there is a nip in the air during the evening that means that those nights when we can enjoy dining outside are numbered.

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.

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

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. 

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.

Fête de la Musique is the celebration that takes place every summer solstice on 21st June in cities, towns and villages across France. 'Do you? Saint-Tropez', the towns very own Fete is now in its third year and promises to be even bigger and better than before.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.