What to do in the North on January 25 and 26?

Reading nights

• Wattrelos: Traditional tales for adults, reading aloud marathon, traditional tales and stories from around the world.
  Saturday 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 2 rue Emile Basly. Free.
• Anzin : Immerse yourself in the world of cinematographic heritage with programming for young and old.
  Saturday 25 from 10:30 a.m. Media library, Place de Boussu. Free.
• Wambrechies : Matthieu Hackière sets down his trunk full of stories on the theme of Heritage. Marie-Christine Colard and Patrick Raux will be at a signing session.
  Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 from 11 a.m. Robersart Castle, avenue de Robersart. Free.
• Saint-Jans-Cappel: The Bar'Adabum and the cellist Timothée Couteau invite you for an afternoon to share readings with your family for young and old and discover Villa Marguerite Yourcenar in a different way.
  Saturday 25 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 2266 Route du Parc. Free.
  An afternoon followed by a concert by Timothée Couteau. Timothée is surrounded on stage by several cellos, vibrating like so many acoustic partners, a real sound setting, to see and hear an instrument a few hundred years old, in a new light.
  Saturday 25 at 7 p.m. 2266 Route du Parc. Free.
• Douai : The Bib and the chocolate factory.
  Saturday 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marceline Desbordes-Valmore library. 61 Georges-Prêtre square. Free
• Roubaix : Readings for children and adults.
  Sunday 26 from 3 p.m. 2 rue Pierre-Motte. Free.
• Landrecies : Reading aloud: legendary stories from the Land of Mormal. Discovering the sky and its myths by the Landrecian Association “Astro by nature” – Discovery workshop: the sky reveals its secrets to you.
  Sunday 26 at 6 p.m. Salle Dupleix, boulevard des Résistants. From 8 years old. Free.

Tourissima exhibition in Lille

Tourissima is the meeting place for travelers in Hauts-de-France to find out-of-the-ordinary stays and nature activities. On the Department's stand, you will be able to make your dream come true, in virtual reality: a flight over the North in a hot air balloon! Free entertainment accessible to people with disabilities.
Until Sunday 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Grand Palais, Hall Londres, boulevard des Cités-Unies. 10€.

Carnivals

• Ghyvelde : Bande de Ghyvelde.
  Sunday 26 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Roland-Haesebaert village hall, rue Julien-Platel. Free.
• Bray-Dunes : Steene band and Joyeux Beultes ball.
  Saturday 25 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Dany-Boon Hall, rue Pierre-Decock. 20€ (limited places).
• Marquillies : Libaude Carnival.
  Saturday 25 from 7:30 p.m. Community hall, rue de la Bourse. Entrance: €6.

Departmental museums

• Bavay: Guided tours of the ancient Forum site.
  Saturday 25 at 2 p.m. or 3:45 p.m. and Sunday 26 at 10 a.m. or 4 p.m. Allée Canon Biévelet. 10€.
• Le Cateau-Cambrésis : Come to the Matisse Museum. Young budding artists and their families participate in creative workshop visits. The discovery of some emblematic works from the Matisse collection is followed by a creative workshop around the theme of gouache, cut and pasted papers, which range from wall art to monumental. This weekend, it's on the theme: Jazz Lagoons.
  Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Henri Matisse Departmental Museum, Place du Commandant Richez. Equipment provided: €6 per child, €8 for an adult.
• Cassel : Guided tours of the collections of the Departmental Museum of Flanders.
  Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 at 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. 2€ (excluding entrance fee).

Music

• Roubaix :
  Maxwell Farrington and the Superlobster + Meimuna. The duo's compositions are marked by unwavering alchemy and contagious generosity.
  Sunday 26 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. 65 rue de Soubise. Free.
• Roubaix :
  Grégoire Jokic explores the dialogue between the piano, electronic Music and improvisation.
  Saturday 25 at 2:30 p.m. 16 rue du Curoir. Free.
• Raisms : “Les Vaginites” concert. The association Women in Solidarity with Raism invites you to an exceptional musical evening with Audrey Chamot, Corinne Masiero, and Stéphanie Chamot.
  Saturday 25 from 6 p.m. Center village hall, Grand Place. 25€.
• Onnaing :
  En'Mayaz concert. Mixed French songs.
  Sunday 26 at 3 p.m. La Barjo, brasserie des Arts Joyeux, 263 rue Jean-Jaurès. Free.
• Valenciennes:
  And is this your job? With the La Palatine ensemble, baroque concert.
  Saturday 25 at 7 p.m. Le Phénix, European center of creation, boulevard Harpignies. 10€.
• Estreux:
  Bottle at the Sea Concert. Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of this group with light songs.
  Saturday 25 at 8 p.m. La Grange aux idées, 11 rue de la Liberté. Free.

Sport

Lille : M20 national epee circuit. The national event in Lille is the third stage of the national circuit, which will end in Nevers at the end of March. It includes among its registered members the members of the French M20 epee team arrival 2^e at the last World Cup in Udine.
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 from 9 a.m. 22 rue du Mal-Assis. Free.

Lots of entertainment

• Armentières : National Garden Bird Counting Weekend. Count the birds passing through your garden!
  Saturday 25 and Sunday 26, from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.
• Crespin : Book Fair. 40 authors together. Come meet them!
  Sunday 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Village hall, rue du Moulin. Free.
• Sebourg : Participatory planting. Objective: 450 m of rural hedge of local species.
  Saturday 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rue de Baisieux, crossroads of Baraque. Free.
• Cambrai : “Duels” show, by the Epic Cambrai section.
  Sunday 26 at 4 p.m. Grange Dimière, 4 rue Saint-Julien. 5€.
• Fontaine-Notre-Dame : Book Fair.
  Sunday 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Village hall, rue Roger-Salengro. Free.
• Ligny-en-Cambrésis: “Holidays on prescription” show, by Anne Grésillon.
  Saturday 25 at 8 p.m. Village hall, 21 rue Curie. 8€. Free for children under 12.
• Armentières: Street art tour. Board a mini-bus to discover street art works scattered throughout the region.
  Saturday 25 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ReX, 4 rue Robert-Schumann. Free.
• Tourcoing : Guided tour of a city which can boast of having one of the most beautiful town halls in the region, built to display the success of the powerful textile city. Between monumental exterior and opulent interior decorations, discover or rediscover this prestigious building, a jewel of heritage.
  Saturday 25 at 10:30 a.m. Place Victor-Hassebroucq. Free.
• Villeneuve d'Ascq : Augustin Théry exhibition. The artist presents original creations, partly made in oil on canvas and partly in Indian ink and watercolor on paper. These works with bold shapes and vibrant colors will appeal to contemporary art enthusiasts.
  Saturday 25 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 26 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ferme Dupire, 80 rue Yves-Decugis. Free.

Stock markets, clearance sales and flea markets

• Bruay-sur-l'Escaut : Flea market.
  Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Multipurpose room, Place des Farineau. FREE ENTRANCE
• Raisms : Indoor flea market.
  Saturday 25 and Sunday 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Salle Allende, 219 rue Henri-Durre. FREE ENTRANCE.
• Bailleul : Stock exchange for all collections.
  Sunday 26 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Village hall, 57 rue de Lille. Entrance: €2.