What's On Guide Cannes
MAJOR EVENTS 2012
Plages Electroniques: July 5/12/19 August 2/16
Fireworks: July 14/21/29 August 7/15/24 (see below)
Musical Nights in Le Suquet: July
Winter Skiing
You can enjoy a beach and ski holiday from Cannes in winter. The nearest ski resort is Greoliere - the pistes have been widened and improved for this year. There is a bus every Saturday, and daily during school holidays, from Grasse. Take the train from Cannes to Grasse: the bus leaves from the station at 8.15am and departs Greolieres at 5pm. Tel: 08 00 06 01 06
The Skibus leaves Cannes at 7am for the ski slopes of Isola 2000 and Auron every day during the holidays and every Saturday and Sunday during the season. It costs 37 euros, including a ski pass, and leaves from Square Merimee. It departs the ski resort at 5pm.
Isola 2000 can be reached by bus from Nice for just 8 euros for the round trip. You can go for a day or longer. You have to reserve a seat, see www.lignesdazur.com 100% neige. You can buy a Carte Cimes at Isola which is like a credit card - for Londoners think Oyster card. It costs 1.50 euros and you can charge it up online or at the ski station. Pop it in your pocket and, hey sesame, you can go on the 
ski lifts without queuing. Fancy driving on ice? Val d'Allos opens 15 December and even children can have a go. Prices from 10-30 euros for 15 minutes. See www.groupe24.fr Val d'Allos can be reached by bus from Nice Airport every Saturday 45 euros return. Reservation essential at Haut Verdon Voyages tel: 04 92 83 95 81
At Isola 2000 there are various formulas for cars as well Kart Cross, quads and buggies (see left) all on ice. See www.circuitdeglace.com
AND there are the famous one euro buses to Auron, Isola 2000, Valberg and at weekends La Colmiane. These are normal bus routes and the first departure for Auron and Isola is 9.45am and 9am for La Colmiane from Nice Vauban; and 10.30am from Nice railway station for Valberg. Buy your tickets on board. More suitable for a couple of days or more skiing.
Have a look at what's on each month on the Riviera on our site.
For further information about events - and a lot more besides - go to the Cannes tourist offices (office de tourisme).
A very good free booking service is to be found at FNAC, 83 rue d'Antibes. In the entrance hall is a desk where you can buy tickets for all major events in Cannes and elsewhere, including concerts, shows and sports fixtures.
FNAC is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 7pm (extended to 7.30pm during July and August).
Or at the tourist office, Palais des Festivals
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