Approximately 1hr from Paris by train, this photography masterclass tour is suitable for the beginner or experienced photographer.

Devoted fans of Amboise Football Club, have worked for the last two years to mark its Centenary. Events planned including a Gala Match, present team versus veteran ACA players and women's’ football matches will not now take place until next year. Although Covid has sadly put celebrations on hold, ACA went ahead with promoting a Centenary Jersey in the Club's black and red colours. The dates 1920-2020 on the front are in gold.

The habits, the how’s, when’s, why’s and where’s of this enchanting bird differ according to which source you read. Some say it lands now and again, some say not. Some say it’s the fastest bird in the word, others dispute it.

Many châteaux are little more than museums, many are cold, damp and forbidding but not Château Amboise. In winter, when frost is on the ground and giant logs are crackling in the giant fireplace you feel you could move in, pull up a chair and be quite at home.

His parents, who have been happily munching bamboo in Beauval for the last seven years, are the only Giant Pandas in France. Huan Huan was born in 2008 in China. Huan means joy. Her cub Mini Yuan Zi, is named after his father Yuan Zi who was also born in 2008 in China. Zi means son of. His mother was Yuan Yuan. Her name means very round head.

One hundred and twenty six men representing twenty four countries, competing in the very exciting, very prestigious, world famous cycle race, The Tour de l'Avenir  Stage 5 finished in Ville d'Amboise  today.

Beauval Zoo, known simply as Beauval, takes a long time to see. A very long time. You can spend an hour or more at the entrance alone.

The Loire Valley has many common or garden châteaux but Loches is a Royal Château which means it was owned and lived in by French Royalty.

One of the most important, historically speaking, in France, it still has the feel of what it was, a mighty fortress.