Bastille Day

French bastille day

Focus On... Bastille Day will get you celebrating the 14 July in style. Check here for where to buy all manner of French foodie treats, French-style markets, events - Vive La France, as they say...

 


WHERE TO BUY FRENCH FOOD AND DRINK

For the most authentic French bread, from croissants and baguettes to the perfect sourdough, try Judges Bakery in Hastings or The Poilane Bakery...

Accompany your bread with the ripest French cheeses from
La Fromagerie, Neal's Yard Dairy or The Cheeseworks...

 

BASTILLE DAY EVENTS

The biggest event in London celebrating all things French for Bastille Day is at Battersea Park on Sunday 11th July. It's free, and the whole event is French-themed - look out for petanque, open-air picnics, live music, cooking demonstrations and more.

La Fromagerie are holding a Bastille Day Cheese & Wine Tasting on 14 July - £60 per person, including wines.

 

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Father's Day   3rd Sunday in June    American Independence Day 4 July

Bastille Day  14 July     Michaelmas 29 September

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