Block parties all night, live music till early in the morning, and... British tourists?
In 2025, Paris's annual Fête de la Musique, the 'Festival of Music' marking the advent of summer, saw a wave of young Brits crossing the Channel to take part in the revelry.
What's that trend all about? FRANCE 24's Tanishk Saha explains.
Why are so many Brits in Paris for Fête de la Musique?
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Sat 07:00 - The Guardian
‘A kind of massive rave’: Paris braces for 2m revellers as Fête de la Musique returns amid heatwave warnings
Sat 11:05 - France 24
Why are so many Brits in Paris for Fête de la Musique?