Bastille Day

With towns and cities all over France celebrating Bastille day today, Tignes will be enjoying the festivities this day brings, while hoping it will be a day to remember. For those of you who do not know what Bastille Day is, here is everything you need to know about the French holiday...

On July 14, 1789, a crowd of angry Parisians stormed Bastille prison. This groundbreaking act demonstrated that the ordinary people of France would no longer submit to the power of the king and signaled the start of the French revolution, which in turn forced the creation of the modern French republic.The July 14th “Fête de la Federation “marked the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille and in 1880  it became a French national holiday which has been observed ever since. 

Bastille Prison by Jean – Pierre Houel 

While the main event takes place in Pars on the famous Champs Elysees and later at the Eiffel Tower with a firwork display, many other villages, towns and cities in France host their own celebrations with Tignes being one of them. If you would like to make your way to Les Brevieres, there are activites on all day with fireworks and a DJ set from 19.00. A shuttle service is being run, free of charge until 23.00 for people to get to and from Tignes Le Lac, Tignes 1800 and Les Brevieres. 

If you don't fancy visiting Les Brevieres, you could always visit Val d'Isere to celebrate Bastille Day, as a firework display is also on show there. Celebrations in both locations are generally free of charge so why not celebrate your Bastille day in Tignes. 

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What have Tignes got planned for New Years Eve?

Tignes le Lac New Years Eve 2014/15 (picture courtesy of tignes.net)

Tignes treated us to the stunning acrobatics of Cirque Eloize from Canada last season.
This season they plan to take the party back to basics and revert to the hugely popular original format of the 'Fire Mix Party' to let in 2016.
There will be DJ's playing live in the centre of Tignes le Lac accompanied by spectacular fireworks when the hands strike 12.
As you may know it's a bit of a tradition for locals and holiday makers alike to converge in the centre of Tignes and welcome in the New Year; It's usually a friendly and festive atmosphere and a great way to let in any New Year in a beautiful mountain setting.
Some hardy souls even hike up into the mountains to get an aerial view of the spectacle.
But if festive spirit isn't enough to warm you up there are plenty of bars and restaurants hosting parties and special events.

Stay tuned for more news on events for Winter 2015/16 in Tignes...


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