French TV Channel France 2 has published a list of the Top places to visit in France as voted by the French! (see map at bottom of page) Arras -…
At Neufchâtel-Hardelot (62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France) is the medieval fortified Chateau d'Hardelot. Being just south of Boulogne-sur-Mer, the Chateau has witnessed much Anglo-French history over the centuries. There is…
With 2014 seeing the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, there are many good reasons to visit the battlefields of northern France and Belgium. Yet there are…
An ambitious project to locate an outpost of Paris Musée du Louvre in unfashionable Northern France opens to the public on 12 December 2012 The Louvre-Lens is sited in Lens…
The otherwise rather dour northern french city of Arras (62 Pas-de-Calais, Nord- Pas-de-Calais) opens a new Aquatic Centre called ACQUARENA The rather modern and flowing lines of this complex of…
Dunkerque (62 Pas de Calais, Hauts de France) manages to brighten up the miserable northern French winter with its annual Carnival on numerous dates between 21 January - 26 February…
Boulogne-sur-mer (62 Pas de Calais, Hauts de France) may no longer have a cross-channel ferry service, and as a consequence fells more "french" and less frenetic and transitory than its…
Le Touquet (62 Pas de Calais, Hauts de France) celebrates Christmas in rare style 9 - 10 December 2023 with Christmas Lights, a Christmas Market, a Jazz Festival and an…
Boulogne-sur-Mer (62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France) is holding its Christmas market: Boulogne-sur-Mer (upper town) 8-10 December 2023 Although there is no direct ferry crossing to Boulogne any longer - it…
The main attractions of much of northern France are the impressive main squares of the principal towns – e.g. Arras, Lille and St Omer. The belfries and town hall spires…
Berck-sur-Mer (62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France), south of Boulogne-sur-Mer, hosts the International Kite Festival (Rencontres internationales de cerfs-volants) from 20 - 28 April 2024. The breezy, sandy beaches here in…
BOVES d'ARRAS Each spring in Arras, (62, Pas-de-Calais), the underground city beneath the town (known as the Boves, originally chalk caves and used for shelter in the First World War)…
Most of us hit the autoroute as soon as landing (or de-training) in Calais (62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France) and heading South (or East), the most frequent diversion being for…
1 July - 31 August 2016 Le Touquet (62 Pas de Calais, Hauts de France) hosts a Sand Sculptures exhibition at Le Touquet (les Sculptures de Sable) But this is…
Every summer the northern French city of Arras (62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France) holds a major pop music festival - Le MainSquare Festival 30 June - 2 July 2023. The…
Medcins du Monde UK (World Doctors) runs an annual London to Paris Bike ride to raise funds (10-13 July 2009). Day 1 Cycling from London to Dover. Board the ferry…
Licques Turkey Parade and Christmas Market (62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France) Fete de la Dinde is held on 10 - 11 December 2022 between Calais and St Omer. Licques Christmas…
Both Boulogne-sur-Mer and Calais hold annual Christmas Markets and are easily accessible for a day-trip or shortbreak. Calais (62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France)h olds its Christmas market - 25 November…
The northern French town of Béthune (62 Pas de Calais, Hauts de France) takes on a decidedly Festive atmosphere from 27 November to 31 December 2022 when it becomes La…
Arras Christmas Market (62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France) runs 24 November - 30 December 2023 Arras, with its impressive squares (places), holds a spectacular Christmas market on the Grand Place.…