Bonfire Night with a Difference.......in France!

Combine a Christmas shopping trip to France with this very British event

Many British traditions and celebrations have exported well, but you would not expect the French to observe the anniversary of an attempt by a group of plotters to blow up the House of Commons – Bonfire Night. But this is just what they do every year in November in the Normandy town of Vire. Being France, however, it has to be a little bit different, so Guy Fawkes will be set alight on the 4th November as the centrepiece of a day of festivities with dancing, English as well as French food, and children's games.

Vire, located between Caen and St Michel, is ideal for a visit during a shopping weekend and Brittany Ferries has some marvellous breaks on offer. For as little as £73, (based on two people sharing) you can take your car to Caen or St Malo and stay for 1 night in one of our selected hotels in either of these cities.   You will be spoiled for choice for original gift ideas and all your seasonal fare as well as enjoying the decorations and flavours of Christmas in another country.

For more information, please call 08705 360 360 or visit our website www.brittanyferries.co.uk

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Released 23 October 2006