No music was playing, yet Strasbourg danced. In July 1518, amid the scorching heat, dozens of people began moving involuntarily, continuously day and night, as if possessed. Within weeks, the frenzy spread to hundreds, with some even losing their lives.

The historic monument that is the Bayeux Tapestry has never left France in its history; but in 2026 the 70 metre-long embroidered cloth will make its way to London.

Following the success of Caen's thousand year anniversary "Millénaire" inauguration, this year's 14th of July firework display has been moved from its usual position at the "Prairie" horse racing track to William the Conqueror's castle in the city centre.

World Radio Normandy Caen takes a look at this year's highlights from the Beauregard Festival, as the last few artists take to the stage. Another successful year, full of surprises!

A new record number of attendees for this year's Beauregard festival with 32,000 people a day. WRNC looks back at this seventeenth edition of one of Normandy's biggest music festival.

One of the main promoters of local talent in the region, the Aérolive music festival has been taking artists on the road around Normandy for the past 9 years.

Historical stories that sound too crazy to be true, yet are. People dancing to their own deaths in the city of Strasbourg in 1518; it may sound like a fairytale, but believe us when we tell you: it's not!