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THE LAVENDER FESTIVAL OF VALENSOLE

This article describes the day in July when lavender takes centre stage in the picturesque hill town of Lavensole in Provence. The story takes us from dawn, right through all the lavender-themed festivities and culinary treats throughout the day, to the traditional dancing in the evening where men, in flamboyant waistcoats and trilby hats, whirl breathless members of the audience in giddying circles in the lengthening shadows.

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