Mines de Beffrois

Le blog touristique du bassin minier

Tag: Oignies

  • Diorama Workshop at 9-9bis: Creative Activity for Ages 6-12

    📅 Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM
    📍 9-9bis, Rue Alain Bashung, 62590 Oignies

    The 9-9bis offers a diorama initiation workshop, specially designed for children aged 6 to 12! This creative workshop allows young visitors to build their own small three-dimensional scene, inspired by the mining world and the landscape of the basin.

    Guided by the 9-9bis mediators, children will discover diorama techniques while learning about the history of the mining site. A fun and educational moment, perfect for keeping the little ones busy during the holidays!

    The workshop is included in the site visit. Reservation recommended on the 9-9bis website.

    🔗 More info and booking: 9-9bis.com

  • Nordic Walking in the Land of Slag Heaps: Sport and Heritage at 9-9bis

    📅 Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM
    📍 9-9bis, Rue Alain Bashung, 62590 Oignies

    The 9-9bis offers a sport and heritage morning with a Nordic walk through the land of slag heaps! Accompanied by a heritage guide and a trainer from Étoile Oignies Athlétisme, you’ll discover the history of the mining site while learning Nordic walking techniques.

    This walk between sport and history will take you to higher ground to contemplate the landscape that has formed and now makes up the Mining Basin, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Walking poles are provided by the association — just bring your hiking shoes or sneakers!

    A family-friendly and accessible activity, perfect for combining heritage discovery and physical well-being. See you on Sunday morning at 9-9bis!

    🔗 More info and booking: 9-9bis.com

  • Meet & Drink: Jules Breton, Painter of Rural Life in Courrières

    📅 Friday, July 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM
    📍 9-9bis, Rue Alain Bashung, 62590 Oignies (off-site event)

    The 9-9bis invites you to an off-site meet & drink dedicated to Jules Breton (1827-1906), the famous painter of rural life. In partnership with the local history club of Courrières, this evening will introduce you to the work and life of this artist who immortalized the landscapes and scenes of peasant life in Northern France.

    Jules Breton, born in Courrières, is one of the most important painters of the 19th-century French school. His paintings poetically and sincerely depict field work, harvests, and village festivals. A chance to rediscover a local artistic heritage that is often overlooked.

    A friendly moment in the heart of the mining basin, combining art history and local memory. Come share a drink and exchange ideas!

    🔗 More info: 9-9bis.com

  • Sensory Walk at 9-9bis: Explore the Scents of Mining Heritage

    📅 Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM
    📍 9-9bis, Rue Alain Bashung, 62590 Oignies

    The 9-9bis invites you to a unique sensory experience: an olfactory walk through the remarkable mining site, led by Faustine Delestre. Let your nose guide you and discover the scents that make up the landscape of the mining basin, from slag heaps to workers’ gardens and rewilded nature.

    This original tour combines industrial heritage with sensory discovery: smell the damp earth of the slag heaps, the wild flowers colonizing former mining sites, the aromatic herbs of industrial wastelands. A one-of-a-kind moment for all ages, far from the usual guided tours.

    Reservation recommended on the 9-9bis website.

    🔗 More info and booking: 9-9bis.com

  • Meet & Drink: Fleury Joseph Crépin, Art Brut Pioneer at 9-9bis

    📅 Thursday, July 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
    📍 9-9bis, Rue Alain Bashung, 62590 Oignies

    The 9-9bis invites you to a meet & drink event dedicated to Fleury Joseph Crépin, a legendary figure of Art Brut. Joined by Savine Faupin, curator at LaM (Lille Métropole Musée d’Art moderne), this evening dives into the fascinating world of a miner who became a visionary artist.

    Fleury Joseph Crépin (1875-1948) was a miner from the coal basin who, driven by mystical visions, produced works of great graphic complexity. His drawings, true geometric mandalas, are now recognized as masterpieces of Art Brut and exhibited worldwide.

    The perfect opportunity to discover the unique artistic heritage of the mining basin, where mining history meets spontaneous creation. Drinks and snacks will be offered in a friendly atmosphere.

    🔗 More info: 9-9bis.com

  • July Thursdays at 9-9bis: Free Concerts by Ysé and Brö in Oignies

    📅 Thursdays July 16 and 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
    📍 9-9bis, Rue Alain Bashung, Oignies (62590)

    The 9-9bis, a remarkable mining site classified by UNESCO, presents its July Thursdays with two free outdoor concerts! On July 16, discover Ysé in concert in the magnificent setting of the Métaphone. On July 23, Brö will take the stage.

    These musical evenings are the perfect opportunity to discover or rediscover the 9-9bis, a jewel of mining heritage, while enjoying quality concerts in a rehabilitated industrial setting. Admission is free and the atmosphere is always friendly.

    🔗 More info: [9-9bis](https://9-9bis.com/agenda/)

  • Upside Down at 9-9bis: A Unique Sensory Tour of Oignies

    📅 Saturday, July 12, 2026
    📍 9-9bis, Oignies

    The 9-9bis can also be discovered through the senses. Along the tour, explore the history of the mining basin through an immersive and unprecedented sensory experience. Touch, listen, smell, taste… each sense is engaged to bring the mining heritage to life in a completely new way.

    This guided tour “Upside Down” immerses you in the world of miners by engaging all your senses. An original journey that breaks from traditional tours and will surprise young and old alike.

    The 9-9bis, former pit 9 site, is now a major cultural venue in the mining basin, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Don’t miss this tour that will make you see — and feel — heritage from a whole new angle!

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

  • Apero-meeting: Henriette De Clercq, the Mining Basin’s Benefactress

    📅 Thursday, July 10, 2026
    📍 9-9bis, Oignies

    Have you ever heard of Henriette De Clercq? Long before women could vote, this local figure left her mark on the history of the mining basin through her commitment and generosity.

    This apero-meeting invites you to discover the exceptional journey of Henriette De Clercq, benefactress of the territory. On the program: a convivial moment over a drink, followed by an enriching presentation about this remarkable woman who meant so much to the mining basin.

    A perfect evening to learn while having fun, between heritage and conviviality. Free entry — come curious and leave enriched!

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

  • Thursday Concerts in July at 9-9bis: Free Live Music in Oignies

    Thursday Concerts in July at 9-9bis: Free Live Music in Oignies

    📅 Thursdays 9, 16, 23 and 30 July 2026 at 6:30 PM
    📍 9-9bis – Rue Alain Bashung, 62590 Oignies

    Every Thursday in July, 9-9bis hosts free outdoor concerts! Village Pipo soft rock on 9 July, Ysé on 16 July: a variety of artists take to the Métaphone stage for convivial musical evenings.

    Come and enjoy the unique atmosphere of this UNESCO-listed mining site, between slag heap and nature. Drinks, music and artistic discoveries on the programme. An unmissable summer rendezvous in the mining basin!

    Source: 9-9bis – Agenda

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