What to do in the North on November 30 and December 1?

We're mobilizing for the Telethon!

• Avesnes-sur-Helpe: Ambassador city for Telethon 2024, Avesnes will be in the spotlight on France 2 on November 29 and 30. On the program, surprising challenges (creation of a giant flamiche, flash mob…), entertainment with fanfare, giants and sports tournaments… 13 place du Général Leclerc. Free.
  To contribute to the progress of research, the city has also created a special prize pool, complementary to that of 36 37. It will remain open until February. We're counting on you!
• Wambrechies: Entertainment festival for the Telethon.
  Saturday 30 from 10 a.m. and Sunday 1^is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Village hall, 33bis, rue du Général Leclerc, Robersart castle, avenue de Robersart, and sports complex, avenue du Stade. Entrance: 3€
• Cambresis: Maradon 2024, 50 km in 5 stages.
  Saturday 30 departing from Carnières at 9 a.m., then Ligny-en-Cambrésis at 10:30 a.m., Troisvilles at 12:15 p.m., Solesmes at 3 p.m., Saint-Vaast at 4:45 p.m. and Quiévy at 6:15 p.m. Registration: €3 for the benefit of the Telethon. More info: http://www.danslesyeuxdhugo.fr/
• Avesnes-les-Aubert: Telethon with the town's sports associations. Motorcycle rides and demonstrations of different sports.
  Saturday 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., college sports hall, rue Henri-Barbusse. Sunday 1^is6 or 9 km walk, from 9 a.m., to the sports hall. Free.

Discover the Henri Matisse museum for free

After 18 months of work, the Cateau-Cambrésis departmental museum has reopened its doors! Enlarged and modernized, it offers you a brand new tour route in which you will be able to admire the two paintings Window in Tahitimajor works of the master of color brought together for the very first time. Throughout the route, new digital tools will allow you to experience an immersive visit: chronological fresco, 3D tour of the Vence chapel…

Take advantage of your visit to also discover the temporary exhibition entitled “Henri Matisse, How I made my books”. In resonance with the donation of the books made in 2002 by Alice Tériade, this highlights a lesser known aspect of Matisse's work: his art of illustration. A selection of books illustrated by the painter and works of reproductions of his drawings reveal all the richness of his literary universe.
The Henri Matisse museum is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Place du Commandant Richez in Cateau-Cambrésis. Free until December 1st.

Free Department museums this Sunday

Science Forum

Arts and Prehistory Expo and From time to time, planetarium sessions and a big investigation game to enjoy with family or friends, in the Enigma space.
Free visit from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Place François-Mitterrand in Villeneuve-d'Ascq.

Birthplace Charles de Gaulle

In addition to the free tour of the house, browse the temporary exhibition Go champion! Sport in the de Gaulle years (1958-1969).
9 rue Princesse in Lille. Online reservation required or by telephone on 03 59 73 00 30

Museum of Flanders

Guided tours at 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Price: €2. Museum open this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Grand Place in Cassel.

MusVerre

Collections of works of art made of glass and temporary exhibition “Trop-Plein”. A fun and creative workshop for everyone, particularly for families, is also on the program.
Museum open this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 76, rue du Général de Gaulle in Sars-Poteries. Free.

Villa Marguerite Yourcenar

Exhibition “Plant lights: echoes of the Park”

The exhibition is dedicated to the artistic journey of Hélène Beelkens. Sharing the softness of a vein, revealing the incredible contours of the blades, marveling at the leaflets, this is what drives this artist through the complex simplicity of the plant.
Sunday 1^is December from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 2266, route du Parc in Saint-Jans-Cappel. Free.

Nature meeting of the Department

Liessies: Workshop for making wild basketry feeders.
Saturday 30 at 9 a.m. RV 10 rue de l’Abbaye. Free.

Music

• Valenciennes : “Live between the books” concert. A delicate wording, a voice carried by almost nothing, a few drum beats, three guitar chords…
  Saturday 30 at 4 p.m. Simone-Veil Media Library, 4 rue Ferrand. Free.
• Saint-Pol-sur-Mer : Municipal Accordion Orchestra, 51^e festival.
  Sunday 1^is at 3 p.m. Romain-Rolland Center, avenue Maurice-Berteaux. Free.
• Lille : Bar culture fest with Boulevard d'éole, Mockingbirds and Methode Pat. Two brass bands with different styles but with the same desire to make you move. And to start the evening, a little clown show.
  Saturday 30 at 8 p.m. 59 rue de Flers. Free.
• Neuf-Berquin : Concert des Space
  Alligators (pop-rock).
  Sunday 1^is at 5 p.m. 93 rue de Cassel. Free.

Lots of entertainment

• Douai : Santa's Enchanted Circus. The presents are ready, the sleigh repainted, Santa has never been so far ahead! He then organizes a surprise for the elves.
  Saturday 30 at 2 p.m. and Sunday 1^is at 4:30 p.m. Gayant Expo, route de Tournai. Adult: €22. Child: €20.
• Building : “Toc Toc”, a piece by Laurent Baffie.
  Sunday 1^is at 4 p.m. Media library, 50 rue Foch. 7€
• Flesquières : Military model exhibition.
  Saturday 30 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday 1^is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rue du Calvaire and rue de l’Église. Free.
• Armentières : Street-art tour. Board a mini-bus to discover works of street art scattered throughout the region.
  Saturday 30 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Meet at ReX, 4 rue Robert-Schuman. Free.
• Dunkirk : Alice, a poetic show for the whole family.
  Saturday 30 at 8 p.m., Michel-Raffoux ice rink, route du Quai Freycinet 3, Mole 1. From 15 euros.
• Wattrelos: The Christmas spirit arrives at the Educational Farm. Decoration workshops, children’s stories, snacks…
  Sunday 1^is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rue Jean-Castel. Free.
• Roubaix : Heritage speed-dating. Discover documents specially released from the Municipal Archives. Observe them, even touch them. But when the bell rings, you will have to abandon them to move on to the next ones!
  Saturday 30 at 11 a.m. 2 rue Pierre-Motte. Free.
• Cassel : Discovery of the mill.
  Saturday 30 and Sunday 1^is at 2:30 p.m. 20 Grand Place. Reservation required on 03 74 54 00 77. Free.
• Wallers-Arenberg : Les Bio'près, CIVAM farmers' market (initiative centers to promote agriculture and the rural environment).
  Sunday 1st, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 22 bis rue Pottier.

Stock markets, clearance sales and flea markets

• Armentières : Friends of Children's World Toy Fair
  Saturday 30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Le Foyer, 19 rue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny.
• Caestre : Toy market
  Saturday 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Village hall, rue du Chevalier Aveugle.
• Camphin-en-Carembault : Toy market
  Saturday 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Associative space and school.
• Linselles : Exchange for books, CDs, DVDs and games.
  Saturday 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thérèse Boutry-Forum Center, 26 Route de Hautevalle. Entrance 2€.
• Saint-Saulve : Indoor flea market
  Saturday 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Village hall, Place Louis-Maillard.
• Bousies : Flea market
  Sunday 1^is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. André-Ducarne warehouses, rue Charles-Seydoux.
• Brouckerque : Covered flea market
  Sunday 1^is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Anne-Marie Chevalier village hall, rue Abbé de Beco.
• Mouvaux : 32^e collectors' exchange
  Sunday 1^is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Salle Bercker. 574 rue de Tourcoing. Entrance 2€.
• Tourcoing : Exchange for military and historical objects
  Sunday 1^is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rita-Gérard room, rue de Linselles. Entrance 2€.