Mines de Beffrois

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Category: Agenda

  • Summer Activities in Vimy: Discover the Heritage Summer

    Summer Activities in Vimy: Discover the Heritage Summer

    📅 Until 14 July 2026
    📍 Vimy (62580)

    All summer long, the commune of Vimy offers a variety of summer activities: guided tours of the Canadian memorial, nature workshops, family events and heritage discoveries. A rich programme for young and old in a setting steeped in history.

    Vimy, a village symbolising the Great War, also offers remarkable landscapes between slag heaps and Artesian countryside. Take advantage of the summer to (re)discover this territory in the mining basin.

    Source: Arras Pays d’Artois Tourism – Agenda

  • Concert and Fireworks on 13 July in Bruay-La-Buissière

    Concert and Fireworks on 13 July in Bruay-La-Buissière

    📅 Monday 13 July 2026 at 10 PM
    📍 Bruay-La-Buissière – Stade Paul Guerre

    On the eve of Bastille Day, Bruay-La-Buissière celebrates with a grand pyrotechnic show at the Stade Paul Guerre! The fireworks display is preceded by a concert for a festive outdoor evening.

    Come and admire the illuminations from the stands or around the stadium. A highlight of the Bruaysien summer, to be enjoyed with the whole family. Free admission.

    Source: City of Bruay-La-Buissière – Agenda

  • Vimy Guinguettes: A Festive Weekend of Music and Entertainment

    Vimy Guinguettes: A Festive Weekend of Music and Entertainment

    📅 10, 11 and 12 July 2026
    📍 Vimy – 21Bis rue Adam de la Halle (opposite the playground)

    The VimyVie association organises the Vimy Guinguettes, a festive weekend with concerts, wooden games and entertainment for the whole family. Friday evening from 6 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 2 PM to 9:30 PM.

    On the programme: live music, guinguette atmosphere, traditional games and good cheer. A convivial event celebrating summer in the mining basin, just steps from the Canadian memorial at Vimy.

    Source: CALL Lens-Liévin – Agenda

  • Summer Guinguette in Arras: Music and Conviviality at Val de Scarpe

    Summer Guinguette in Arras: Music and Conviviality at Val de Scarpe

    📅 Until 30 August 2026
    📍 Arras – Val de Scarpe, Rue de la piscine

    The Summer Guinguette in Arras returns for a season of concerts, shows and a food market by the water. Each week, local and national artists perform in a festive and relaxed atmosphere.

    The Val de Scarpe, a green setting in the heart of the city, transforms into a meeting place for lovers of live music, craft beers and tapas with friends. Free entry, food available on site.

    Source: Arras Pays d’Artois Tourism – Agenda

  • Gayant Festival in Douai: The Mining Basin’s Big Popular Festival

    Gayant Festival in Douai: The Mining Basin’s Big Popular Festival

    📅 From 8 to 10 July 2026
    📍 Douai – Place Saint-Amé and city centre

    The Gayant Festival returns to Douai for three days of festivities! Every year, this centuries-old tradition brings the heart of the city alive with concerts, street performances, the parade of the giants Monsieur and Madame Gayant, and a grand fireworks display.

    The full programme includes entertainment for all ages: fairground rides, local food stalls, live shows and live music. It’s one of the most anticipated events of the summer across the entire mining basin.

    Don’t miss the Gayant procession on Sunday morning, when the giants parade through the streets to the rhythm of drums. A magical and typically Douai moment!

    Source: City of Douai – Agenda

  • Funny Days on Tour: Summer Activities for Kids Across the Mining Basin

    📅 From July 8 to August 14, 2026
    📍 Various towns in the mining basin

    No need to travel far for great adventures! The Funny Days on Tour returns this summer to towns across the mining basin.

    With adventure courses, inflatables, creative workshops, beach volleyball and themed evenings, the Funny Days offer free activities for the whole family. The travelling programme moves from town to town throughout the summer.

    Check the detailed programme on the tourist office website for dates and locations!

    🔗 Source: [Lens Tourist Office](https://tourisme-lens.fr/sortir/les-evenements/)

  • Village of Activities and Shows in Carvin: Summer Fun for All

    📅 Sunday, July 13, 2026
    📍 Carvin

    The village of activities and shows in Carvin offers a festive day for the whole family! On the programme: face painting, creative workshops, circus arts, inflatables and much more.

    The Funny Days on Tour set up in Carvin to offer unforgettable entertainment for young and old alike. Shows, games and activities will enliven this summer afternoon.

    Come and enjoy this free festive event!

    🔗 Source: [Lens Tourist Office](https://tourisme-lens.fr/sortir/les-evenements/)

  • The Bohemian Guinguette in Lens: Summer Vibes in the Mining Basin

    📅 From July 9 to August 30, 2026
    📍 Lens

    The Bohemian Guinguette returns to Lens for the summer! After last year’s success, this friendly space awaits you for relaxed evenings with live music, drinks and tapas.

    Enjoy the warm atmosphere in the heart of the mining basin. The guinguette offers concerts, entertainment and the perfect setting to meet up with friends or family over a drink.

    An essential summer rendezvous in Lens!

    🔗 Source: [Lens Tourist Office](https://tourisme-lens.fr/sortir/les-evenements/)

  • Summer Programme in Arras 2026

    Summer Programme in Arras 2026

    From 21 June to 21 September 2026
    Arras — various locations

    The Summer Programme in Arras offers three months of activities and discoveries! Concerts, shows, creative workshops, guided tours and festive events.

    More info: Summer Programme in Arras

  • Summer Guinguette in Arras Val de Scarpe

    Summer Guinguette in Arras Val de Scarpe

    Until 30 August 2026
    Rue de la Piscine, Val de Scarpe, Arras

    The Summer Guinguette in Arras is back! In the heart of the Val de Scarpe, this convivial gathering offers concerts, shows, craft markets and on-site catering.

    More info: Summer Guinguette

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