What’s on in Provence this July 2026

Provence hands its finest stages to the world this month. Our guide to the great summer festivals, from Avignon and Aix to the Valensole lavender fields, with the details you need to plan ahead.

What’s on, our favourites in the French Riviera this July 2026

Your guide to the liveliest month on the coast: open-air jazz, fireworks over the bay, classical concerts and beach sport, all within easy reach of your Provence Holidays home.

Lourmarin | The village at the foot of the Luberon that earns its reputation

Lourmarin sits in the southern gap of the Luberon massif and earns its place among France's most beautiful villages honestly. From the Renaissance château to Camus's grave, here is what makes it worth more than a quick stop.

Meet Raina | The Provence photographer capturing your holiday in its best light

Raina is an American photographer based in the Luberon who specialises in family portraiture, holiday sessions, and her signature A Day in Provence experience - a curated day out combined with documentary-style photography and a bespoke album. With an unhurried, instinctive approach, she creates images that capture not just where you were, but how it felt to be there. Available for sessions throughout Provence.

Provence, Perfected | Meet Camille T

Say hello to Camille. From a retro family villa in Saint-Rémy to a vintage bastide in Eyragues, she shares the places that make Provence feel like home.

Uzès | The first duchy of France and why it belongs on your Provence list

Uzès is quietly one of the most beautiful towns in the south of France. Its medieval towers, daily market, and shaded arcades reward those who make the detour. Here is what to see, where to eat, and how to plan a day trip from the Luberon or the Alpilles.

Provence, Perfected | Meet Camille de Lantsheere

Say hello to Camille. After nearly 18 years in Provence, she shares the markets, village tables and quiet viewpoints that make the region feel like home.

Introducing our new flagship on the French Riviera | Our Sainte-Maxime agency

Our new Provence Holidays flagship has opened on the French Riviera, in the heart of Sainte-Maxime. Designed to feel less like an agency and more like one of our villas, it is the new home of the Provence Holidays family on the Côte d'Azur.

Restaurant Maimo | A Sainte-Maxime favourite

The name Maimo comes from Maxime, and behind it is a story of family and a restaurant built largely by hand. Here is what makes it one of Sainte-Maxime’s most distinctive evenings out.

Prao Beach in Sainte-Maxime

Fourteen years ago, Stéphane Pellegrin bought a beach restaurant on a whim. What followed is one of the Riviera's most consistently well-run summer establishments. Here is the story behind Prao Beach.

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