Lots of great things await you this weekend in Lille! Christmas activities and markets, parties, a theater improv match, dancing, a Christmas cruise, karaoke, international Christmas sweater day, etc. I tell you everything here. ????
Christmas in Tournai
An indoor funfair with attractions for the whole family, circus and shows, it’s “Christmas Festival” in Tournai. You will be able to go sledding, observe the stars at 360°, take a photo of yourself with fluorescent makeup, climb an 11m tower with elastics, but also see magic, puppet and illusion shows.
- Wednesday 18 to Sunday 29
- Attractions: Free (with code REDUCTION5) or from €5
- Shows: from 10€
- Article here
- Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. / Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Auction
Maison Mercier is organizing a major auction of prestigious cars with around forty models such as Porsche 911, Alpine A110 or Audi RS.
If you are just a fan of beautiful cars, you can come and admire the exhibition and enjoy the auction atmosphere. The evening continues with a cocktail dinner, a live saxophonist and surprises. And to top it all off, you can take part in a competition with more than €500 worth of gifts to win.
- Thursday 19
- Free, without reservation
- 3 p.m.: start of the public exhibition
- 6:30 p.m.: start of the auction
MusVerre
The MusVerre offers you a demonstration of glass blowing on the theme of Christmas. And this Sunday, you will be able to attend, with your family, their end of year show.
- Until Sunday 22
- Prices and reservation depending on event: 03 59 73 16 16
St So Invite
This is the second edition of ST-SO INVITE, this time with an evening of hard groove, schranz and hard techno rhythms, with Prauze, DRA MÄ and Evivra.
- Thursday 19 from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- Free, without reservation
Poppy Pop Market
This is the second edition of Poppy Pop Marketthe market of Eco-responsible Christmas. You will find on
1,500m2 full of gift ideas originals, durables et ethical with creators et artisans locals in a festive atmosphere with a DJ set of Sweet potato on Saturday. ????
- Friday 20 to Monday 23
- Free, reservation for the DJ set linked in the bio of our profile
- Friday, Sunday, Monday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. / Sat: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Improv with the Illico’s
The Illico’s troupe offers you improvisation matchesin solo or in teamon various themes. Between two improvisations, you can also enjoy table football or a game of darts.
- Thursday 19 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Free, without reservation
Christmas markets
Fill the truck
Period Help4Dunkerque joins forces with Lokarria and the Khawaii Molotov collective to offer you a techno party et united. The objective: to collect foodstuffs and objects basic necessities to help people in need.
- Thursday 19 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- Free, without reservation
Christmas sweater
It’s almost here International Christmas Sweater Day ! On this occasion, the Bouquinerie du Sart is offering you a pocket book if you come with your best sweater. And to prolong the magic of Christmas, a big sale of second-hand clothes for €2 awaits you this Saturday.
- Friday 20 to Saturday 21 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Free, without reservation
Karaoke
To celebrate the start of the holidays and rewatch the Christmas classics, we’ve found some karaoke for you to reveal the Mariah Carey in you:
- Tipimi (43 rue Pierre Legrand, Lille, Fri 20 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.): Christmas karaoke
- La Canopée (286 rue Solférino, Lille from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.): drag karaoke
- La Moulinette (105 boulevard Victor Hugo, Lille at 8 p.m.): special No Hell karaoke
Grand Playground Christmas Village
It’s already the last weekend of the Grand Playground Christmas pop-up store! For those who are late, this is an opportunity to make some nice last-minute Christmas gifts. ????
On the program for this last Christmas designer market: jewelry, illustrations, accessories, cosmetics, clothing, vintage objects… ????
- Saturday 21 to Sunday 22
- Free, without reservation
- Info here
- Saturday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. / Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Christmas cruise
The Eldorado offers you a cruise to savor the magic of Christmaswith the program: mulled wine et hot chocolate. This is the ideal opportunity to enjoy a walk along the Deûle. ????
- Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Adult: €10 / child: €5
- Reservation here
Solstice Gravel
You can celebrate the shortest day of the year with a big outing bike in semi-nocturne. On the program: two courses, one of 70 km and the other of 45 kmbetween greenways and roads. ????
- Saturday 21 at 2:30 p.m.
- Free, without reservation
Designer Markets
For those late to Christmas who want to find original nuggets to offer, we have made a short list of designer markets in the bars of Lille:
- Le Bouquet (192 boulevard Victor Hugo, Lille)
Sat 21 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.: 8 exhibitors
- Mother (29 boulevard, Jean-Baptiste Lebas, Lille)
Sun 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: 5 exhibitors
- Le Distrot (6 rue Georges Maertens, Lille)
Sun 22 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: 5 exhibitors
Ball rock modern
You will be able to benefit from the initiations to rock modern with Ludo and Linda from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., then put all this into practice on the track at the end of the evening thanks to the mix pop, disco et 70/80’s by DJ Sam Rock.
- Saturday 21 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight
- Free, without reservation
Big Lebowski Evening
Big Lebowski evening: White Russians for €5, screening of the film at 9 p.m., bowling to wait and if you come bathrobeyour first drink is free. What more could you ask for?
- Saturday 21 from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- Free, without reservation
So fresh, so friche
La Friche invites you to take all your ski clothes out of the closet for its first Winter Party, with Greg Modena on the decks!
- Saturday 21 from 10 p.m. to 1:45 a.m.
- Free, without reservation
Queer evening
Slalom is organizing its first queer evening with artistic performances and pop-techno music!
- Friday 20 from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.
- From 14.99€
- Info and reservation here
Bulle the swing
Get started with swing with Lil’Ants in your Pants from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., then let yourself be carried away until 6 p.m. to the sound of swing music 100% vinyl. ????
- Sunday 22 from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Free, without reservation
Vinyl market
The traditional vinyl market is back, this time with a collection of more than 6,000 records in various styles, to hunt for the greatest pleasure of your ears. ????
- Sunday 22 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Free, without reservation
Win 2 places for the Christmas cruise
On the last slide of our Instagram post we held a competition. Among the comments of those who found the 4 words, we will draw one which will win two places for the Eldorado Christmas cruise.* ????
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