What to do in the North on November 16 and 17?

Le Quesnoy: experience France-All Blacks at the museum!

Broadcast of the rugby union match which will be played in Paris between the Blues of Fabien Galthié and the All Blacks, vice-world champions. At 7:30 p.m., concert by New Zealand singer Harriet Wolk.
Saturday 16 from 6:30 p.m. at the New Zealand Liberation Museum, 18 rue Achille-Carlier. Free.

Avesnelles: trade fair for delicacies and local produce

Around fifty exhibitors and producers. Culinary demonstrations by chef Escoffier. Presence of the Brotherhood of Avesnes boulette and maroilles flamiche.
Saturday 16 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 17 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Espace Cardé, rue Charles-Séry. Free.

Anzin: international comic book fair

Presence of 65 international authors representing Franco-Belgian comics, comics and manga. More information on www.valenbulles.fr
Saturday 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cité des Congrès, 1 Esplanade des Rives Créatives de l’Escaut. Adults: €5. Students: €3. Under 12 years old: free.

Music

• Herlies :
  2^e big evening of modern rock with the band Blues Strong, a modern rock class and demonstrations, then DJ evening.
  Saturday 16 from 7 p.m., Jean-Monet room, Place de l'Europe. 10€.
• Saint-Saulve: Sainte-Cécile concert by the municipal harmony.
  Saturday 16 at 6 p.m., Fortier center car park, Château Fortier, 44 rue Henri-Barbusse. Free.
• Cambrai : It's time to Solidairock, charity concert organized by and for the benefit of the ARPE. Sliders and Roy Kinke and BBQ.
  Saturday 16 at 8 p.m., La Corderie reception room, 19 bis rue des Cordiers. €10. Free for under 16s.
• Jeumont: Jazz festival Zazuzaz, jazz band from the Roaring Twenties.
  Saturday 4 at 8 p.m. Salle Montaigne, rue du Maréchal Leclerc. 5€
• Avesnes-sur-Helpe: Pavlova, the mysteries of progressive rock.
  Saturday 16 at 8:30 p.m. at the village hall, rue Cambrésienne. Adult price: €15. Youth rate: €10 (under 18 and students).
• Fontaine-au-Bois: Duo Spivograï. Live, hope, sing, a musical journey to Ukraine. The Spivograï duo offers a range of the most beautiful traditional songs, melodies and opera arias from classical and contemporary Ukrainian composers as well as some poems from Ukraine.
  Sunday 17 at 3 p.m., Saint-Rémy church. Free.

The Department’s Nature Meetings

• Liessies: Making a wicker hut. The willow, a tree typical of wetlands, can become invasive. Why not take advantage of this during a creative workshop and build a wicker cabin?
  Saturday 16 at 9 a.m., Liessies Abbey park. Free.
• Le Cateau-Cambrésis: Scraping stones from the river… But why? This action is essential to preserve the individuals who live in La Selle. Come with your boots to clean the bottom of the river!
  Saturday 16 at 9 a.m., 2 rue du Pont Fourneaux. Free.
• Raisms: Waterproof birds. Come and discover the coot, the little egret, the little grebe during a walk along the pond.
  Sunday 17 at 9:30 a.m. at the pond in Goriaux, Raismes-Saint-Amand-Wallers national forest, (A23 – Raismes exit). Free.
• Thumeries :
  Identification of the first winter visitors. Observation of nuthatches, peony bullfinches, familiar robins, etc.
  Sunday 17 at 9 a.m., Cinq-Tailles car park, 56 rue Émile-Zola. Free.

Lots of entertainment

• Lille : 25^th old book fair.
  Saturday 16 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1 boulevard des Cités-Unies. Free.
• Roubaix : A Simple Space. The circus acts, each more impressive than the last, follow one another in a veritable explosion of energy and playfulness! Seven extraordinary acrobats and a live musician push the boundaries of physical performance to their limits.
  Saturday 16 at 8 p.m., 31 rue de l’Épeule. Free.
• Wattrelos: Workshop on making rod puppets. As part of the cultural action “De Fil en Fil” of the Théâtre La Filoche, support for the manufacturing, customization and personalization of the puppet, manipulation in the form of games for those over 5 years old.
  Saturday 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the CSE, 10 rue Gustave-Delory. Price: €5.
• Armentières:
  guided tour of the Cité Bonjean military cemetery.
  Saturday 16 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., avenue Salengro. Free.
• Comines:
  Magic festival.
  Saturday the 16th at 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., and Sunday the 17th at 3:30 p.m., rue des Arts. Adults: €18, under 12 years: €10. No ticket office on site.
• Wambrechies: Salon de Robers'Art 2024, plastic arts meeting with around thirty artists.
  Sunday 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Château de Robersart, avenue de Robersart. Free.
• Téteghem-Coudekerque-Village:
  Amants à Mi-Temps, a play directed by Jérôme Paquatte. Puns, misunderstandings and slamming doors are part of this prank vaudeville.
  Sunday 17 at 4 p.m., Joséphine-Baker cultural space, 90 route du Chapeau-Rouge. 10€
• Fresnes-sur-Escaut:
  Heromania, pop culture event (creative workshops, geek activities, cosplay competition, stands, etc.).
  Saturday 16 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Center for Plastic Arts, rue Claude-Monet. Free.
• Old Condé : Les Comptoirs d’Art du Boulon. Workshops, games, shows.
  Sunday 17 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Boulon, avenue de la Gare. Free.
• Rouvignies :
  5^e photo exhibition in the presence of the Friends of the Model Yacht club, a modeling association.
  Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Festive Space, Route Nationale. Free.
• Caudry : Salon du manga. On the program: parade, quizzes, workshops, cosplay competition…
  Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Val du Riot multipurpose room, rue Ampère. 4€ Free for children under 6 years old.
• Le Cateau-Cambrésis: Animal crafts & nature fair organized by the Canari Club Cambrésien. Jewelry, wooden, resin and crochet objects, food and materials for animals, plants, sewing, textile accessories, flocking, bags, candles, fondants.
  Saturday 16th from 9 a.m. and Sunday 17th, until 5 p.m. Rur'Halle exhibition hall. Site of the Livestock Market, avenue de Lattre de Tassigny. Free.
• Mecquignies : 7^e edition of the EsoTerr'Avesnois Wellness Fair. Alternative therapies, energy treatments, personal development, shops, well-being, conferences, workshops.
  Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the village hall, rue Pierre-Mathieu. Free entry.
• Hazebrouck : 21^e old toy fair. More than 30 collectors will offer you miniatures (cars, trucks, trains), figurines (military, historical), models, dolls/soft toys/clothing & accessories, comics/books, various old toys.
  Sunday 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Espace Flandre, 2 rue du Milieu. Entrance: €3. Free for children under 12.

Stock markets, clearance sales and flea markets

• Armentières: Solidarity clearance sale.
  Saturday 16, from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., former Desrousseaux college, half-board building, 57 rue Paul-Bert.
• Hallennes-lez-Haubourdin:
  Exhibition sale of Playmobil, Lego and Meccano.
  Saturday 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Pierre de Coubertin sports complex, rue Louis-Pasteur.
• Bruay-sur-l’Escaut: Flea market.
  Saturday 16 and Sunday 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., multipurpose room, place des Farineau.
• Quarouble : Flea market.
  Saturday 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., village hall, Place Eleuthere-Mascart.
• Wavrin : Telethon clearance sale.
  Saturday 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., multipurpose room, rue Roger-Salengro.
• Avesnes-le-Sec: Annual indoor flea market.
  Sunday 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Salle Cesar-Bavay, route de Noyelles-sur-Selle.
• Douai : Flea market.
  Sunday 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gayant Expo Hall, 2403 route de Tournai.
• Gravelines: Flea market.
  Sunday 17 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., sports hall, avenue Léon-Jouhaux.
• Pont-sur-Sambre: Flea market.
  Sunday 17, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., village hall, rue de Quartes.