📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
📍 Forum de Loos-en-Gohelle

The Book Fair returns to Loos-en-Gohelle! Organized by Loos TV, this literary event offers author meet-and-greets, book signings and activities around reading.

A great cultural back-to-school event in the mining basin for book lovers and local culture enthusiasts.

🔗 More info from the Loos-en-Gohelle website

📅 From May 23 to September 20, 2026
📍 Cambrai Tank 1917, 16 rue du Calvaire, Flesquières

The Cambrai Tank 1917 museum hosts the Graff & War exhibition, an original exploration of street art and war.

The exhibition highlights the links between urban art and conflicts, through works by contemporary graffiti artists who use military history as their backdrop. An original approach that brings past and present into dialogue at a unique heritage site.

🔗 More info from the Cambrésis tourism website

📅 From May 23 to September 20, 2026
📍 Musée Henri Matisse, Place du Commandant Richez, Le Cateau-Cambrésis

The Musée Henri Matisse in Le Cateau-Cambrésis pays tribute to Auguste Herbin with the exhibition “Dialogue of Alphabets.”

Auguste Herbin, born in Quiévy in the Cambrésis region in 1882, is a major painter of geometric abstract art. Co-founder of the Abstraction-Création group, he invented a plastic alphabet linking sounds, colours and shapes.

An exhibition not to be missed, within the museum’s collections, in the very place where Herbin was born and grew up.

🔗 More info from the Cambrésis tourism website

📅 From May 23 to November 15, 2026
📍 Béthune and Bruay-La-Buissière

The 2nd visual arts biennale pays tribute to Augustin Lesage, a miner-painter associated with the spiritualist movement. In 1911, deep in the mine, a voice told him: “One day, you will be a painter.”

🎨 What’s on:
– Exhibitions across several venues in Destination Béthune-Bruay
– Artistic showcases at the Cité des Électriciens: works by former miners and contemporary artists
– Creative workshops (dreamcatcher, dot painting mandalas, cyanotype, modeling)
– Murder game “Mission Antidote” at Géotopia, Mont-Bernanchon
– Holiday workshop: cyanotype & book at Labanque, Béthune (August 19-20)

An unmissable event celebrating the connection between mining heritage and artistic creation.

🔗 More info from the Tourist Office

Mariés 2.0 Exhibition at the Caudry Lace Museum: The Art of Getting Married in Style

📅 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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📅 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

📅 Thursday 14 August 2026 at 6:30 PM
📍 9-9bis, Rue Alain Bashung, 62590 Oignies

Discover the little-known story of Emilienne Mopty and Michel Brûlé, two emblematic figures of the French Resistance in the mining basin. This informal talk, led by local historian Philippe Rulkin, will immerse you in the struggles and legacy of these resistance fighters.

The mining basin was a hotbed of resistance during the Second World War. These encounters help us better understand local history and pay tribute to those who fought for freedom.

Free admission, subject to availability.

🔗 More info: 9-9bis.com

📅 Sunday 9 August 2026 at 4:30 PM
📍 9-9bis, Rue Alain Bashung, 62590 Oignies

Set off on a journey around the world with Philéas! This reading and creative workshop, designed for children aged 6 to 12, takes young adventurers on an imaginary voyage through the 9-9bis.

Through the story of Philéas and his kamishibai (Japanese paper theatre), children travel from country to country while discovering mining heritage and world cultures. A fun and creative family experience!

The workshop is included in the 9-9bis entry ticket. Booking recommended.

🔗 More info: 9-9bis.com

📅 6 September 2026
📍 Lens (62)

Festi’Lens Retro returns to Lens for a day dedicated to classic vehicles and vintage vibes! On the programme: classic car exhibitions, live concerts, vintage stands and family entertainment.

🚗 A festive day combining nostalgia and discoveries in a friendly atmosphere. Classic car enthusiasts and fans of great times, see you in Lens!

🔗 Source: tourisme-lens.fr