Le blog touristique du bassin minier
📅 30 août 2026
📍 Arleux
The Farm at the Beach in Arleux offers a day of local discoveries: regional products, family entertainment and a friendly atmosphere in the heart of the Douaisis. An opportunity to taste local specialties, including the famous Arleux smoked garlic, in a warm natural setting. Free admission.
Source : https://arleux.fr/actus/agenda
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📅 8 – 16 août 2026
📍 Agglo Hénin-Carvin, divers départs
The Hénin-Carvin agglo offers guided hikes to discover the mining basin from a new angle. On the programme: nature walks, heritage circuits and territory discoveries led by the Agglo walkers. Walking shoes recommended. A free and friendly activity for the whole family.
Source : https://tourisme-lens.fr/sortir/les-evenements/
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📅 Jusqu’au 30 août 2026
📍 Hôtel de Ville, Place des Héros, Arras
The Arras Town Hall presents the exhibition One Hundred Years of Art Deco, an immersive journey into the aesthetics of the 1920s-1930s. Architecture, furniture, decorative arts: discover how this movement shaped the city and continues to inspire. Not to be missed in the magnificent setting of the UNESCO-listed belfry.
Source : https://www.arraspaysdartois.com/agenda/
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📅 14 février – 31 décembre 2026
📍 Abbaye de Vaucelles, Les Rues-des-Vignes
Vaucelles Abbey hosts an exhibition dedicated to Villard de Honnecourt, the famous 13th-century medieval architect. His sketchbooks, true heritage treasures, reveal the construction secrets of Gothic cathedrals. A fascinating dive into medieval creative genius, set in the majestic surroundings of the Cistercian abbey.
Source : https://www.destination-cambresis.fr/evenement/exposition-a-la-decouverte-de-villard-de-honnecourt/
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📅 20 septembre 2025 – 28 octobre 2026
📍 Musée des Dentelles et des Broderies, Place des Mantilles, Caudry
The Lace and Embroidery Museum in Caudry presents Mariés 2.0, a fascinating exploration of the art of wedding dresses through the ages. Lace, embroidery and contemporary creations showcase the renowned craftsmanship of Caudry, the world capital of lace. A must-see for lovers of textile art and fashion.
Source : https://www.destination-cambresis.fr/evenement/exposition-maries-html/
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📅 Until 27 September 2026
📍 90 rue de Bailleul, 62580 Thélus
Get lost in the giant corn maze of Thélus! The Pop Corn Labyrinth returns for summer 2026 with a fun and active course in the heart of the Artois countryside. An outdoor activity perfect for families, friends or school outings.
Located in Thélus, in the heart of the Pays d’Artois and near the Vimy memorial sites, this maze offers an original activity combining thinking, orientation and fun.
Open on weekends and during school holidays.
🔗 More info: Arras Pays d’Artois Tourism
📅 Thursday 7 and Friday 8 August 2026
📍 Orionis, Planetarium of the Douaisis — 4543 route de Tournai, 59500 Douai
Look up at the stars! For the Nuits des Étoiles, the Orionis planetarium in Douai offers evenings of astronomical observation and discovery. Under the 15-metre dome, explore constellations, planets and the wonders of the night sky.
The Orionis planetarium offers a unique immersive experience in the region. Activities are suitable for all audiences, from children to astronomy enthusiasts.
Booking recommended.
🔗 Source: City of Douai
📅 Thursday 7 August 2026
📍 Lens (exact location TBC)
Reconnect with nature on a guided walk with Val du Flot! Discover the fascinating power of trees in the landscape of the mining basin. True pillars of biodiversity, trees tell the story of the reconversion of our slag heaps and industrial wastelands.
The mining basin offers spectacular reborn nature: slag heaps covered in pioneer forests, subsidence ponds harbouring rich wildlife, and trees playing an essential role in air and water purification.
An ideal outing for nature lovers, families and anyone wanting to better understand the unique ecosystem of the mining basin.
🔗 Source: Lens Tourist Office
📅 Thursday 21 August 2026 at 6:30 PM
📍 9-9bis, Rue Alain Bashung, 62590 Oignies
Discover the local sporting history! Zénon Turbanski tells the story of Guy Drut and the great athletes of the Étoile, an emblematic sports club in the mining basin that shaped generations of champions.
Guy Drut, Olympic champion and French political figure, is one of the most illustrious products of this sporting heritage. This informal meet-up offers a convivial exchange around the sporting legacy of the mining basin.
Free admission, subject to availability. Drinks available on site.
🔗 More info: 9-9bis.com
📅 Sunday 16 August 2026 at 4:30 PM
📍 9-9bis, Rue Alain Bashung, 62590 Oignies
Create your own pop-up mining landscape! This creative workshop, designed for children aged 6 to 12, invites young artists to recreate the emblematic landscape of the mining basin in paper: slag heaps, pit frames and miners’ houses.
A fun and educational moment to discover industrial heritage while creating a unique artwork to take home.
The workshop is included in the 9-9bis entry ticket. Booking recommended.
🔗 More info: 9-9bis.com