ANGELA
BIRD'S
What to do and see within 90 minutes of
WHAT'S ON IN NORTHERN FRANCE
December 2008
(entries in red indicate new additions)
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PLEASE NOTE This website is really just a
supplement to Angela Bird's guidebook, |
The listings on this site are supplied in good faith, gathered by
the author from various sources. However it is always wise to check details with organisers or
tourist offices before making a special journey. 62=Pas de Calais |
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Until 14 Dec |
Commémorer : hier, aujourd’hui et demain (1918-2008) The 90th anniversary of the ending of World War I poses the
question of how the Great War be commemorated today. “Land art” around the
museum itself, and photographs of war memorials show
some possibilities. |
Historial de
la Grande Guerre, Péronne 80 |
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Until 24 Dec |
Marché
de Noel Christmas market, with wooden chalets
set up in Place Rihour. Daily |
Lille (59) |
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Until 24 Dec |
Marché de Noel Christmas market, with 60 wooden chalets set up
in the picturesque Grand’Place. Mon-Fri noon-8pm; Sat |
Arras (62) |
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Until 31 Dec |
Marché de Noel Christmas market, with wooden chalets set up in
the main square. Daily |
Bethune (62) |
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Until
31 Dec |
Dans les
pas de Francis Tattegrain, Bernard Clarisse Works in the claqssical tradition of art by
a contemporary painter. |
Musée Opale-Sud, Berck-sur-Mer 62 |
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Until
31 Dec |
Dans les
pas de Francis Tattegrain, Jacques Damville Paintings by a contemporary artist who shows
landscapes, people at work, in realistic style. Damville has recently turned
to ceramics, creating a series of seascapes on enamelled plaques. |
Musée Opale-Sud, Berck-sur-Mer 62 |
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Until end
Dec |
Christmas
Illuminations at Le Touquet Tasteful
fairy-lights and more substantial illuminated figures decorate this famous
seaside resort. Especially good round Place de l'Hermitage. Admission
free. |
Le Touquet.(62) |
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early Dec |
Défilé de la Saint Nicolas A grand parade of St Nicholas goes along Rue Nationale, Grande
Rue, Rue Thiers and Rue Faidherbe to reach the port, where a magnificent
firework display is given at 7pm. (Event starts 5pm) |
Boulogne-sur-Mer (62) |
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7 Dec |
Fête de Saint Nicolas A parade through the town’s streets to
celebrate the arrival of Father Christmas. Starts 3,30pm, Grand’Place. |
Bergues, near Dunkerque 59 |
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13, 14 Dec |
Marché de Noel Christmas market in the shadow of the belfry, in the
pretty little walled town of |
Bergues, near Dunkerque 59 |
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early Dec |
Marché de Noel Christmas market, in the fishing town of |
Etaples (62) |
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earlyDec |
Marché de Noel Christmas market, in the little seaside resort
of Wissant. |
Wissant (62) |
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Mid -late Dec |
Marché de Noel Dunkerque’s annual Christmas fair. |
Place Roger-Salengro, Dunkerque (59) |
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midDec |
Marché de Noel Christmas market, in the little market town of
Samer. |
Samer, near Desvres (62) |
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mid Dec |
Marché de Noel Christmas market, in the narrow streets of the
pcituresque old town. |
Boulogne-sur-Mer (62) |
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mid Dec |
Marché de Noel Le Touquet’s Christmas market, under the
arcades of the quaint market hall. |
Le Touquet, (62) |
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mid Dec |
Marché de Noel Week long Christmas market, in the market
town of Aire. |
Aire-sur-la-Lys (62) |
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late Dec |
Marché de Noel Christmas market, in the small fortified town of
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Gravelines, near Dunkerque (59) |
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25 Dec |
CHRISTMAS
DAY (public holiday) |
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28-31 Dec |
Marché du Nouvel An Dunkerque’s New Year’s fair. |
Place Roger-Salengro, Dunkerque (59) |
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