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TGV from Paris reaches Nantes directly. The city is an easy rail base for the Atlantic Loire and nearby coast.
Recurring cultural and folkloric traditions, followed by events announced for the next three months (30 September 2026 to 30 December 2026).
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International film festival focused on cinema from Africa, Latin America and Asia.
Local meaning: Nantes’s international film festival foregrounds cinema from Africa, Latin America and Asia, broadening the city’s cultural programme.
Audience: General public; check the official listing for any ticketed sessions.
Usual attendance: No consistent attendance figure is published by the event listing.
Photos are credited destination images used to illustrate the location, not documentary photos of the events. Attendance figures appear only when organisers publish them. Dates, access and tickets can change.
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A contemporary literary starting point for thinking about place and social history.
A film rooted in Jacques Demy’s Nantes childhood and memory.
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A contemporary artistic and engineering project in the former shipyard.
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A moist almond and rum cake associated with Nantes.
A soft cow’s-milk cheese created in the Nantes area.
A Loire-Atlantic white wine made close to the city.
The orange liqueur is produced in nearby Angers, within the wider Loire region.
4 place Graslin, Nantes
A historic brasserie opposite the Graslin Theatre.
Restaurant details ↗Nantes
A locavore restaurant highlighted by France’s national tourism site; check current details.
Restaurant details ↗7 rue Saint-Denis, Nantes
A central restaurant listed in current dining guides; check the latest menu and hours.
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