Clafoutis
A favourite treat from the Limousin is clafoutis, always made with whole cherries, as Marie-Laure Nouhaud explains
Vince Freeman and Jackie Aitken
Indy-award winning musician Vince Freeman and his fiancé Jackie Aitken talk about their new life in the Limousin
Buying and selling
Alice Angle from Limousin Property Search takes us through the process of buying and selling French houses
Town guide
Discover the towns and villages of the Limousin. Pictured above: Peyrat le Chateau in the Haute Vienne
Currency
David Kerns, the Dealing manager at Moneycorp, advises British expats on how to ride the currency wave
Ask the experts
Starting a business
Professional business advisor Valerie Lemiere offers some get ahead tips … [Read More...]
Planning permission
Written by Sandra Margot of Assistance 3 Des Finally you’ve bought … [Read More...]
News
Writers’ group
Gillian Harvey talks to us about her writing group in the Creuse... I … [Read More...]
Artisans’ fair
A small business exhibition is being organised in Chateauneuf-la-Foret … [Read More...]
Firewood tips
As Luke Robbins explains, with a bit of know-how about firewood, you could … [Read More...]
My Limousin Life
Alice and Merrick Angle
Why did you move to France? After university (we both studied in Brighton, UK) I went on to take a masters degree in French, which was based in the Sorbonne, Paris. After my degree we continued to live in Paris for a while, although around the same time my parents moved to the Limousin. We used to come down and see them on holidays quite … [Read More...]
Ian and Janice Buckley
When did you move to France? We came here in May 2004. It was very strange to be on the ferry, without a home and then just to arrive in the middle of France. It was our dream to come to France though, and in particular the Limousin, as to us it seemed to be the heart of the country with a strong French feel to it. How well have you settled … [Read More...]
Sue and Steve Causton
When and why did you move here? We moved over permanently in January 2006, but we’ve had a holiday home here since 2004 – we used to come over on holiday 3-4 times a year. When the property came up for sale on the banks of the Vincou we were in the right place at the right time and thought it would be a great opportunity. What have … [Read More...]
