[ November 18, 2009 to December 30, 2009. ] Lille’s Christmas Market officially takes place from 18 November to 30 December 2009 (although the Big Wheel (la Grand’Roue) was still being erected over the weekend of 21/22 Novemberm but the hutted Christmas village.
In the heart of winter, Lille sparkles and glows with “joie de vivre”! With the wave of a magic wand, the city
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[ November 20, 2009 to November 23, 2009. ] With such easy access from the UK by road or Eurostar Lille is a must to visit all year, and remains one of my favourite winter weekends. The combination of modern shopping malls and the nearby Vieux Lille (old town) offer something for everyone,
Where to stay?
Lille has many hotels at all levels of price and
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If you book a Norfolkline crossing between Dover and Dunkerque before 19 June 2009 through ferrycheap.com there are crossings available until 17 December 2009 from £19 each way in low season or £29 each way high in season.
Although the crossing is slightly longer to Dunkerque, the modern fleet lands you in a well-connected (if somewhat
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Featured at the France Show was a fascinating display of images sponsored by the London College of Communication – University of the Arts London and Maison de la France representing the 22 French cities – which encouraged young photographers from the UK to take photos of French cities from a different perspective.
In April 2008, 22
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[ November 28, 2008 to December 24, 2008. ]
Arras Christmas Market (Pas-de-Calais) runs 27 Nov to 24 Dec 2008
Arras, with its impressive squares (places), holds a spectacular Christmas market on the Grand Place. This market has about 50 mini wooden chalets
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[ November 19, 2008 to December 30, 2008. ] Lille Christmas Market (19 November to 30
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