Dunkirk Carnival – Carnaval de Dunkerque
Every year in Winter the people of Dunkirk are taking over the streets of the coastal town…
Browsing: Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Béthune Christmas Market
In the North of France, not far from the Belgian border, the town of Béthune…
Arras Christmas Market
The Arras Christmas Market has become one of the most important festive events organised in the North…
Eurotunnel to celebrate its 20th anniversary today!
20 years ago, on the 6th May 1994, Queen Elizabeth II and French President François…
Lille Christmas Market
Lille Christmas Market is wonderfully set in the busy shopping district of the city and…
Waffles: the recipe for Brussels waffles
Brussels waffles are made from a batter cooked in a special waffle iron which is patterned…
Tarte au sucre – Vaquette du mineur
Sugar! The North of France has always eaten a lot of it, in many different…
Carbonade Flamande
A Carbonade Flamande is a traditional sweet-sour beef dish from Belgium and the north of…
Maroilles, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Maroilles is a typical cheese from the Nord-Pas-de-Calais. It is a cow’s milk cheese with…
Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Nord-Pas-de-Calais was a French administrative region now part of the Hauts-de-France region. Located in the…
Arras Squares
Arras is famous for its two grand arcaded Flemish-style squares: Grand’Place and Place des Héros…
Lille
The once industrial Lille is worth a visit on your way to London, Paris or…
Belfries of Flanders – Beffrois de Flandre
A great symbol of emerging civic independence, the belfries have proudly served as tokens of…
Bergues
Nicknamed the “other Bruges of Flanders”, Bergues is a welcoming little town thanks to the…