Mines de Beffrois

Le blog touristique du bassin minier

Author: Luc Hermes

  • Summer Artisanal Market in Liévin: Craftsmanship and Conviviality

    📅 From July 10 to August 7, 2026, every Friday 6:30-10:00 PM
    📍 Liévin, Jardin Public rue du 4 septembre

    The Liévin Summer Artisanal Market returns every Friday evening to the Jardin Public! On the program: local creators’ and artisans’ stalls, food trucks, bar and concerts. The idea is simple: stroll, discover skills and enjoy a great atmosphere with family or friends.

    Come support local artisans and discover unique creations: jewelry, ceramics, textiles, decorative objects… The perfect place to find a gift while having an excellent time!

    Source: CALL Lens-Liévin

  • Canoeing on the Souchez: A Unique Aquatic Walk

    📅 From July 11 to August 22, 2026
    📍 Loison-sous-Lens / Harnes

    Between Loison-sous-Lens and Harnes, the canoe ride on the Souchez is an invitation to slow down. Glide on the calm water through a verdant and surprising landscape, in the heart of the transformed Mining Basin.

    Accessible to everyone, even beginners, this activity is ideal for a family or friends outing. Canoes, paddleboards and kayaks are available to explore this waterway that has regained its beauty.

    Source: Lens-Liévin Tourist Office

  • Olfactory Tour at 9-9bis with Faustine Delestre

    📅 Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM
    📍 Oignies, 9-9bis Rue Alain Bashung

    The 9-9bis, a remarkable mining site classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a unique olfactory visit with Faustine Delestre. Let yourself be guided by smells and senses through this historic place, from the extraction machine to the metaphone.

    A unique sensory experience that immerses you in the world of miners, between olfactory memories and discovery of industrial heritage. The 9-9bis is one of the most iconic sites of the Mining Basin.

    Source: 9-9bis Agenda

  • Summer Program in Arras: Concerts, Markets and Activities

    📅 From June 21 to September 21, 2026
    📍 Arras, Val de Scarpe and city center

    Summer in Arras offers a bustling program of activities: concerts, festivals, craft markets, shows, guided tours and much more. From the Main Square Festival to the Val de Scarpe guinguettes, plus costumed visits and creative workshops, there’s something for every taste and every age.

    The Guinguette Estivale in the Val de Scarpe is the focal point of these summer evenings, with concerts, food trucks and family entertainment. An essential rendezvous to discover the Pas-de-Calais capital at its best.

    Source: Arras Pays d’Artois Tourism

  • The VimyVie Guinguettes: Music and Conviviality

    📅 July 10-12, July 17-19, and July 31 – August 2, 2026
    📍 Vimy, 21Bis rue Adam de la Halle (opposite the playground)

    The VimyVie association organizes its summer Guinguettes: three weekends of music, wooden games and open-air concerts. Schedule: Friday 6-9 PM, Saturday 2-9:30 PM, Sunday 2-9 PM. Festive and family atmosphere guaranteed!

    Come enjoy these convivial evenings in a green setting. Wooden games for children, concerts for all tastes, and a warm atmosphere that makes Vimy proud.

    Source: CALL Lens-Liévin

  • Kiosqu’Estival: Free Open-Air Concerts in Liévin

    📅 From July 19 to August 9, 2026
    📍 Liévin, Jardin Public, rue du 4 septembre

    Kiosqu’Estival returns to offer free open-air concerts in a convivial setting in the heart of Liévin. Every Sunday at 3:30 PM, discover an eclectic musical program: jazz, French chanson, world music and much more.

    A warm Sunday rendezvous to enjoy summer music with family or friends. Settle on the grass, enjoy the sun and let the melodies carry you!

    Source: CALL Lens-Liévin

  • Ascent of the Pinchonvalles Slag Heaps: The Highest in Europe

    📅 From July 24 to August 28, 2026
    📍 Avion, Pinchonvalles Slag Heap

    This is an experience to try at least once in your life: climbing a slag heap, those iconic mining mountains of the Mining Basin! Accompanied by a mediator from the Pays d’art et d’histoire Lens-Liévin and a nature guide, you’ll discover the history of these slag heaps, the unique flora that grows there, and the grandiose landscape visible from the summit.

    A walk between history and nature, accessible to everyone, that will make you see the territory from a different angle. The Pinchonvalles slag heap is one of the highest in Europe, a powerful symbol of the Mining Basin’s reconversion.

    Source: Lens-Liévin Tourist Office

  • Urban Village in Loos-en-Gohelle: Neighborhood Activities on July 22

    📅 Wednesday, July 22, 2026
    📍 Loos-en-Gohelle

    The town of Loos-en-Gohelle hosts the Urban Village on Wednesday, July 22! On the program: entertainment, sports activities, creative workshops and friendly moments for all neighborhood residents.

    The concept of the Urban Village is simple: reclaim public spaces to rebuild social ties and offer free, accessible activities for everyone. Games for children, sports initiations, craft workshops, music and refreshments will be on the agenda.

    A perfect event to discover the vibrant community life of Loos-en-Gohelle, an emblematic town of the mining basin and its transformation. Not to be missed if you’re in the area!

    🔗 More info: loos-en-gohelle.fr

  • Chauve qui peut! Show: Bats and Nature Evening in Brillon

    📅 Friday, July 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM
    📍 Halle de Brillon (behind the town hall), Brillon

    The show “Chauve qui peut!” by the Audomare & Cie company sets up in Brillon for an original and humorous evening! This quirky scientific conference about bats combines ecological awareness with bursts of laughter.

    Professor Rhinolphe and his assistant Mr. Pipistrelle revisit what we know about this often misunderstood flying mammal, with infectious humor. The show, free and suitable from age 7, will take place under the Brillon village hall at 9 PM.

    After the show, the bravest can join a twilight walk to observe and listen to bats in their natural habitat (registration required). Bring a light sweater!

    An event organized by the Parc naturel régional Scarpe-Escaut as part of its summer activities.

    🔗 More info: pnr-scarpe-escaut.fr

  • Arts Workshops Exhibition: Summer Creations in Bruay-la-Buissière

    📅 Until July 25, 2026
    📍 Bruay-la-Buissière

    The town of Bruay-la-Buissière exhibits the works created in the municipal Arts Workshops. Paintings, sculptures, ceramics and other original creations are presented to the public, the result of the year-round work of the workshop participants.

    This exhibition is an opportunity to discover local talents and witness the artistic vitality of the mining basin. From abstract painting to figurative sculptures, including mixed creations, the exhibited works showcase the diversity and creativity of Bruay’s artists.

    The exhibition closes on July 25 — come and admire these creations before it’s too late!

    🔗 More info: bruaylabuissiere.fr

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