Newsletter n°230 / Last week of July with FranceInLondon

Largo Winch - Deadly Revenge out to Own on DVD

DVD out on 23rd August

Loved the film or didn't manage to see it when it first came out? The DVD can finally be yours to own.

Are French students bigger cheats at exams than English students ?

French students are more resourceful than ever when it comes to avoiding having to learn their lesson. A study recently carried out showed that 70.5% of students have admitted to cheating at some point and mostly by creating a crib sheet for their exams.

Radars : A new system put in place in France this summer

Beware, if you are planning on spending your holidays in France, you should know that the French government is about to launch a new ‘Radar Zone’ concept which promises to be more stringent than ever. At present, the 1686 fixed radars which are placed strategically around France are announced 400 m before you get to them. Unlike in England, the boxes are grey instead of bright yellow but they are still easy to recognise from a distance.

Fashion: Autumn/ Winter 2010

The sun may still be shining (kinda), but here at FranceinLondon we like to get a head start by lining up our Autumn looks. The early bird catches the worm...

Lunch in The Lecture Room at Sketch

Until 30th July

If you are still in London this week, then don't miss out on Sketche's Gourmet Rapide Menu from £30...

Decanter French Wine Education Course 2010

Increase your wine knowledge of the most prolific and important French wine regions with Decanter's Wine Education Course starting in September.

Horrible Histories: Terrible Trenches Exhibition, at the Imperial War Museum

Until 31st October 2010

Find out about life in the terrible trenches during the First World War in a new family exhibition based on Terry Deary's best selling books, at The Imperial War Museum London.

L'Atelier Des Chefs: Kids can cook

Looking for ideas to keep the kids entertained this Summer? Look no further than L'Atelier des Chefs!

Christian Boltanski: The Heart Archives at The Serpentine Gallery

Until 6th August

This summer, the Serpentine Gallery presents the renowned French artist Christian Boltanski’s acclaimed installation, Les Archives du Coeur (The Heart Archive) alongside the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2010 designed by Jean Nouvel.

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