Laurent literally takes sand castles to new heights with his giant sand sculptures, and he's sharing his love of beach art with the next generation. In this video, Laurent teaches a group of kids how to build a giant turtle out of sand.

La Roche-sur-Yon, a friendly town near Brittany, is abuzz with Christmas activities. Local children are busy decorating the town Christmas tree with their own personalized ornaments. Santa is there, of course, taking toy orders. The mayor is also involved and has the town hall organizing ten days of festivities.

At the Micheletty Circus Village, you can discover the joys of the circus by joining in! Both children and adults are invited to learn the circus arts alongside the artists themselves and have a fun family time.

In Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre, people have come out to witness the installation of bells in the bell tower. It's a very delicate and dangerous operation that requires a huge crane to lift the bells, each weighing several tons, into a very tight space.

After the devastating earthquake, three French volunteer aid workers—a doctor, a nurse, and a rescue crew worker—spent two weeks in Haiti helping the country’s effort to begin to sort through the chaos. We hear the impressions of one of the workers upon his return to France.

Global warming is threatening the ski industry in the French Alps. Many operators have to resort to snow guns to keep the slopes open as snowfall has halved in the last fifty years.

In 2021, the city of Nice is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the timeless classic The Little Prince by the famous writer and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who had strong ties with the city.