When in France....
When in France....

SeaFrance Dover - Calais FerriesWhat's On and Where to Go

Brussels Beer Festival
5-7 September 2008
Grand'Place, Brussels
Beer tents are erected on Brussels' historic Grand Place for this festive weekend of tasting. More than 30 Belgian breweries present a selection of their best brews.

La Grande Braderie de Lille
6-7 September 2008
Lille
La Grande Braderie is a tradition dating back to medieval times. The citizens of Lille set up shop on the street and flog their unwanted possessions in a jumble sale of epic proportions!

Garlic Fair
3 September and 6-8 September 2008
Arleux
Arleux celebrates its Garlic Fair with wining, dining and fun in the streets. After a weekend of parades, a flea market and a disco, it culminates in the election of the Garlic Queen, who reigns over Arleux for the year.

Nieulles Festival
14-17 September 2008
Armentières
Armentières' annual Nieulles Festival is a must for sweet-touthed revellers. Thousand of these tiny cakes are thrown to the gathered masses from floats that lead a processions through the town. Visitors can also enjoy live music in the evenings.

Sainte Savine Street Theatre Festival
September 2008
Sainte Savine
The streets come alive as performers from around the world visit Sainte Savine. Professional theatre companies and groups of performers gather in this small town near Troyes every September. Expect the unexpected, from bizarre one-man shows to live concerts!

Want more in France?

Want more in France?A mere cork-pop away from Dover’s white cliffs, Nord Pas de Calais is at France’s northernmost tip. Get your cultural kicks in Calais and Lille, then explore the region. Lille has made a name for itself with superb Franco-Flemish gastronomy, a world class arts scene, lively nighlife and excellent shopping. Venture further afield to Paris, for a culture mad city. Pose at a terrasse café, stalk the wide Haussmannian boulevards and soak up the culture, from the Louvre to the Pompidou Centre.

Want more in Belgium?

Want more in Belgium?Bon vivant Brussels is self-deprecating and surreal. Come to eat and drink extremely well and then let yourself be won over by architecture and art nouveau swirls, designer boutiques and intriguing museums from Hergé cartoons to Magritte.