Northern France: What's on in December

ANGELA BIRD'S
Northern France
What to do and see within 90 minutes of Calais

WHAT'S ON IN NORTHERN FRANCE

December 2008

(entries in red indicate new additions)

	PLEASE NOTE This website is really just a supplement to Angela Bird's guidebook, Northern France: What to do and see within 90 minutes of Calais (left), which gives full details in its 176 pages of hundreds of interesting and off-beat tourist sites throughout the region. What you see on the website consists of either extra topics not covered in the book (Calendar, Restaurants, Travel routes, Internet links etc), or updated information (new tourist attractions open - or old ones closed) since the book appeared. For the complete picture, order Northern France through bookshops in the UK and Ireland, or from Amazon ; it will also be on sale in good bookshops throughout Northern France.	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 59=Nord 80=Somme

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
Until 24 Dec	Marché de Noel Christmas market, with wooden chalets set up in Place Rihour. Daily 11am-7pm.	Lille (59)
Until 24 Dec	Marché de Noel Christmas market, with 60 wooden chalets set up in the picturesque Grand’Place. Mon-Fri noon-8pm; Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 10am-8pm.	Arras (62)
Until 31 Dec	Marché de Noel Christmas market, with wooden chalets set up in the main square. Daily 11am-7.30pm. 24 Dec, special arrival of Father Christmas 6pm.	Bethune (62)
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
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
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)

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)
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
13, 14 Dec	Marché de Noel Christmas market in the shadow of the belfry, in the pretty little walled town of Bergues. Sat 10am-8pm; Sun 10am-7pm.	Bergues, near Dunkerque 59
early Dec	Marché de Noel Christmas market, in the fishing town of Etaples. Daily 11am-7pm.	Etaples (62)
earlyDec	Marché de Noel Christmas market, in the little seaside resort of Wissant. 10am-7pm.	Wissant (62)
Mid -late Dec	Marché de Noel Dunkerque’s annual Christmas fair.	Place Roger-Salengro, Dunkerque (59)
midDec	Marché de Noel Christmas market, in the little market town of Samer. 10am-7pm.	Samer, near Desvres (62)
mid Dec	Marché de Noel Christmas market, in the narrow streets of the pcituresque old town. 10am-7pm.	Boulogne-sur-Mer (62)
mid Dec	Marché de Noel Le Touquet’s Christmas market, under the arcades of the quaint market hall.	Le Touquet, (62)
mid Dec	Marché de Noel Week long Christmas market, in the market town of Aire. 2-7pm; Sat, Sun 10am-8pm.	Aire-sur-la-Lys (62)
late Dec	Marché de Noel Christmas market, in the small fortified town of Gravelines. Wed, Thurs 2-8pm; Fri 10am-10pm; Sat, Sun 10am-8pm; Mon 10am-1pm.	Gravelines, near Dunkerque (59)
25 Dec	CHRISTMAS DAY (public holiday)
28-31 Dec	Marché du Nouvel An Dunkerque’s New Year’s fair.	Place Roger-Salengro, Dunkerque (59)

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