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  • Trophee 1906: RC Lens vs Sunderland in a Friendly Match

    Trophee 1906: RC Lens vs Sunderland in a Friendly Match

    On Saturday 8 August 2026 at 4 PM, the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens hosts the second edition of the Trophee 1906, a friendly match between RC Lens and English club AFC Sunderland.

    RC Lens vs Sunderland
    This friendly match brings together two clubs connected by mining history: Lens, the club of the French mining basin’s miners, and Sunderland, the club from the English mining city. A strong symbolic link between two working-class and mining territories. Sunderland finished 7th in the Premier League in the 2025-2026 season.

    An event for the whole city
    The Trophee 1906 is more than just a match: it’s a celebration of the shared history between Lens and Sunderland, two mining cities. Enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Stade Bollaert and cheer on the Sang et Or for this international encounter.

    Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens (62300). Tickets available on the official RC Lens website.

  • Champions Trophy 2026: Lens Hosts PSG at Stade Bollaert

    Champions Trophy 2026: Lens Hosts PSG at Stade Bollaert

    On Saturday 16 August 2026 at 8:45 PM, the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens hosts the Champions Trophy! This match pits RC Lens, winners of the 2026 French Cup, against Paris Saint-Germain, the 2026 French champions.

    A historic event for the mining basin
    It’s a huge moment for regional football: RC Lens, the emblematic club of the mining basin, has been chosen to host this prestigious match at home. The atmosphere at Bollaert promises to be incredible, with passionate Lens supporters pushing their Sang et Or.

    A match to kick off the season
    The Champions Trophy marks the official start of the football season. It’s also a chance to see the two best French clubs face off in a unique confrontation before the league resumes.

    Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens (62300). Tickets available on the official RC Lens and LFP websites.

  • Visible Storage Tour at the Louvre-Lens — Behind the Scenes of the Museum Revealed

    🖼️ Visible Storage Tour at the Louvre-Lens

    📅 From 29 March to 31 December 2026
    📍 Louvre-Lens, 99 Rue Valentin Looi, 62300 Lens

    From the Louvre-Lens reception hall, a staircase leads to the museum’s behind-the-scenes areas. The visible storage is a unique space where works are presented thematically, outside the usual display paths.

    It’s an exceptional opportunity to see how a museum conserves, studies and exhibits its collections. Paintings, sculptures, art objects: the reserves offer an unprecedented look at the richness of the Louvre’s collections.

    A visit that changes perspective — here, you don’t just look at the works, you also understand the invisible work that makes it possible to present them to the public.

    Practical info: Included in the Louvre-Lens visit. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm.

    🔗 More info on tourisme-lens.fr

  • The Comédie-Française at the Louvre-Lens — Theatre Takes Over the Mining Basin

    🎭 The Comédie-Française at the Louvre-Lens

    📅 From 14 February to 7 December 2026
    📍 Louvre-Lens, 99 Rue Valentin Looi, 62300 Lens

    The Comédie-Française, the oldest theatre company still active in France, takes up residence at the Louvre-Lens for an exceptional season! From classical repertoire to contemporary creations, discover the best of French theatre in the unique setting of the Lens museum.

    This is a rare opportunity to see the sociétaires of the Comédie-Française on stage in the mining basin. A programme that showcases the great works of the repertoire, performed by the actors of the house of Molière.

    The Louvre-Lens thus confirms its cultural vocation for the entire territory — art is not just a Parisian affair!

    Practical info: Reservations recommended. Check performance dates and prices on the Louvre-Lens website.

    🔗 More info on tourisme-lens.fr

  • Exhibition Land Art Mon Amour — Video Art and Photography at the Louvre-Lens

    🌿 Exhibition “Land Art, Mon Amour!” at the Louvre-Lens

    📅 From 5 June to 26 August 2026
    📍 Louvre-Lens, 99 Rue Valentin Looi, 62300 Lens

    This video and photography exhibition, conceived by choreographer Sarah Nouveau, explores the links between art and landscape. Land Art — art that uses nature as its canvas and material — takes on a sensitive and contemporary dimension here.

    Video and photographic works invite you to rediscover the landscape, to see nature as a space of creation and contemplation. The exhibition resonates particularly in the mining basin, where slag heaps and reclaimed landscapes have become works of art in their own right.

    An invitation to look differently at the territory around us — a territory transformed by human hands and then returned to nature.

    Practical info: Included in the Louvre-Lens visit. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm. Closed on Mondays.

    🔗 More info on tourisme-lens.fr

  • Exhibition Silence After Impact — War Ruins Photography at the Louvre-Lens

    📸 Exhibition “Silence After Impact” at the Louvre-Lens

    📅 From 2 May to 30 August 2026
    📍 Louvre-Lens, 99 Rue Valentin Looi, 62300 Lens

    The exhibition “Silence After Impact. War Ruins Photography” explores the photography of war ruins, from the First World War to the present day. Through a poignant visual journey, discover how photographers have captured the silence of landscapes devastated by conflict.

    From bombed-out Picardy to contemporary ruins, this exhibition questions our relationship with the memory of destroyed places. The images, often silent and striking, confront us with the aftermath — when the din of weapons has ceased and only the visual echo of destruction remains.

    A powerful reflection on war, memory and landscape, in a museum itself located in the heart of the mining basin, a territory marked by conflict.

    Practical info: Entry to the temporary exhibition pavilion. Check times and prices on the Louvre-Lens website.

    🔗 More info on tourisme-lens.fr

  • The Mining Basin & RCL at the Cinema — When Football Meets the Silver Screen

    🎬 The Mining Basin & RCL at the Cinema

    📅 From 20 June to 6 September 2026
    📍 Lens Tourist Office — Place Jean Jaurès, 62300 Lens

    When Racing Club de Lens takes the stage! RCL doesn’t just thrill a stadium: it also inspires cinema. This exhibition-screening dives into the intertwined history of Lens football and filmmaking in the mining basin.

    Through archive images, testimonies and screenings, relive the great moments of RCL and the mining basin as seen by filmmakers. It’s an opportunity to understand how football and mining culture have become entwined to forge the identity of an entire region.

    A rich programme combining sport, memory and cinema — perfect for summer in Lens!

    Practical info: Open Wednesday to Sunday. Check opening times on the Lens Tourist Office website.

    🔗 More info on tourisme-lens.fr

  • Orientalism Week at the Louvre-Lens Park Festival

    📅 Du 15 au 19 juillet 2026
    📍 Parc du Louvre-Lens, Lens

    Orientalism Week at the Louvre-Lens Park Festival — Le Parc en fête du Louvre-Lens propose une Semaine des orientalismes du 15 au 19 juillet : atelier de calligraphies arabes, initiation au derbouka, danses orientales et bien d’autres animations pour découvrir les cultures orientales dans un cadre verdoyant et convivial.

    This event takes place in the heart of the Mining Basin, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s a great opportunity to discover or rediscover the local heritage and culture.

    For more information, visit: Official website

  • Exhibition « Silence After Impact » – War Ruins Photography at the Louvre-Lens

    📅 From May 2 to August 30, 2026
    📍 Musée du Louvre-Lens, Lens

    The exhibition “Silence After Impact” questions war ruin photography, from the First World War to contemporary conflicts. Through a powerful and moving photographic journey, it examines our relationship with the memory of destroyed places and the visual trace of conflict.

    The photographs presented cover a century of history, from 14-18 battlefields to contemporary ruins. In a territory scarred by war, this exhibition resonates in a particularly meaningful way.

    The Louvre-Lens hosts this exhibition in a setting that invites reflection and contemplation. An essential visit to understand how the photographic image shapes our relationship with the past and with destruction.

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

  • The Mining Basin and RCL at the Cinema – Exhibition at the Louvre-Lens

    📅 From June 20 to September 6, 2026
    📍 Musée du Louvre-Lens, Lens

    When Racing Club de Lens takes the stage… RC Lens doesn’t just thrill a stadium: it also inspires filmmakers! This original exhibition explores the deep connections between the mining basin, football and cinema.

    Through film excerpts, vintage posters, photographs and testimonies, discover how the mining territory and its emblematic club have shaped the French cinematic imagination. From documentaries to fiction, cinema has often seized this unique story.

    An exhibition that resonates with the soul of the territory, at the crossroads of sport, culture and collective memory.

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

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