Outings and parties, our ideas in Nord Pas-de-Calais on the weekend of October 16 and 17
This weekend in the Nord and Pas-de-Calais, many outings are offered. Nostalgic rollerblading, magic tricks, but also unpublished and original Picasso and architectural jewels in the spotlight.
Family magic at Gare Saint-Sauveur
All weekend they are “the magical paths“at the Gare Saint-Sauveur in Lille. The collective of magicians”Dressed“offers a whole series of activities, workshops and shows. The specialty of the company: the” close-up “, close-up magic tricks. different types of illusions played with cards, paper or even nails.
Stock up on chicory on the Côte
For the 20th consecutive year, the association “Des Racines et des Hommes” is organizing its chicory party. And it is in Audruicq-Plage that the famous local root will be, planted mainly in the North of France. The opportunity to attend theater shows, guided tours of the dryer or sound performances but above all, the Chicorée du Nord opens its doors to the public, and a gourmet lounge will allow amateurs to make reservations for the whole time. ‘year.
Opening of the Picasso exhibition at the Louvre-Lens
It’s the first weekend of event exhibition of the Louvre-Lens. It tells the story that links the museum to the Spanish artist. You will be able to discover works of the artist there compared to the departments of the museum which he liked to attend. The original exhibition is available until January 31, 2022. Reservation is not required.
Mirror ball, DJ and rollerblades!
the Roll’In Club Dunkirk and the Roller Derby-The Howling Sirens is organizing a disco-themed event to promote their sport. The opportunity to “ride” on an air of the 70s and discover the multiple disciplines of rollerblading: roller derby, freestyle rollerblading or even roller hockey. All this takes place from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, at the Gymnasium of the Lycée de l’Europe in Dunkirk.
The Mont des Chats celebrates Saint-Hubert once again
The essential Saint-Hubert returns to Mont des Chats. The popular event, which contains thousands of people all the programs offers as usual a vast program: concerts of hunting horn, mass and blessing, Flemish games, riders and team or even discovery of the Basset Hound dog breed. Still slightly constrained by the Covid, the party will unfortunately take place without its famous hike, but the path is still marked between Godewaersvelde and the mountain for the bravest!
Architecture in the spotlight
This weekend, the Ministry of Culture is organizing the national days of architecture and obviously, many events are to be found in our region. The opportunity, for example, to discover certain architectural jewels of the North, such as the FRAC Grand Large designed by the duo of architects Lacaton and Vassal who received the Pritzker Prize 2021 (the equivalent of the Nobel Prize). You can also play a survey game in the room Shtrau, art deco manifesto by Maubeuge. Always in an art deco atmosphere, but also neo-classical, Anglo-Norman or even neo-medival, walks are organized around the villas in Touquet and its seaside architecture and out of the ordinary.
A food truck festival in orange and black
The Halloween festivities are on! Cambrai welcomes all weekend a food truck festival. The theme is a little ahead: Halloween, pumpkins and ghosts.
There will also be concerts and entertainment for the whole family.
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