ANGELA
BIRD'S
What to do and see within 90 minutes of
WHAT'S ON IN NORTHERN FRANCE
February 2008
(entries in red indicate new
additions)
Départements are identified with their
official number:
59=Nord; 62=Pas-de-Calais; 80=
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Here is the site for La Ronde des Géants, which tells you
about the history of giants in |
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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. 59=Nord |
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1 Feb-25 May |
Dunkerque, les défis de la sidérurgie sur
l’eau Exhibition about the setting up of steel-making
factories in Dunkerque from the early 20th century, near the port where the
raw materials arrived in |
Musée
Portuaire, Dunkerque Tél. : 03 28 63 33 39 |
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Sunday before Shrove Tues |
Carnaval d’Hiver Winter carnival procession in the |
Cassel (59) |
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Sunday before Shrove |
Bande de Dunkerque / Dunkerque carnival The most lively carnival of all sees the
people of Dunkerque dressed in gaudy costumes (with men in drag), and waving
gaily-decorated umbrellas. |
Dunkerque (59) |
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Bande de Rosendael / Rosendael carnival Carnival day in this eastern suburb of
Dunkerque. |
Rosendael, near Dunkerque (59) |
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Until 20 May |
Histoire, Histoire… A new exhibition space in the Fine-Arts museum shows the history
of the town through paintings, drawings, gold- and silver-work, and a model
of Dunkerque’s town hall. |
Musée des Beaux-Arts, Dunkerque (59) |
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Sunday after Shrove |
Carnaval de Malo-les-Bains Joyous carnival parade along the seafront of
the seaside resort just to the east of Dunkerque. |
Malo-les-Bains, near Dunkerque (59) |
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