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Despite The Bastille Festival having to be postponed this year due to the Coronavirus. We at Penchant Design will be celebrating this beautiful event at our store. Pop in for some Champagne and browse our exquisite Jewellery on offer.
Time: Saturday the 18th of July 2021at 9am.
Don’t forget to dress up in your red, white and blue as we celebrate this French holiday!
This year, the Franschhoek Bastille Festival organisation has decided to host the event online which we will also be attending. The virtual journey through Franschhoek starts on 1 July whereby some of the region’s finest offerings will be showcased.
Click here to read more on the online event: https://www.franschhoekbastille.co.za
To shed light on some of the history of this day, Bastille Day is a holiday in France, marking the anniversary of the fall of the Bastille on July 14,1789 in Paris. Originally built as a medieval fortress, the Bastille was later used as a state prison for political prisoners, directed by royalty. Bastille had come to symbolize the harsh rule of the Bourbon monarchy. The taking of the Bastille signalled the beginning of the French Revolution, and it thus became a symbol of the end of the ancient regime.
We hope to see you in our store on Bastille Day!
Stay beautiful, Jackie and the Penchant Design Team
