Monthly Archives: March 2010

March 29, 2010

Yves Saint Laurent exhibition in Paris

Fashionistas take note, because Petit Palais (see picture above) in Paris is hosting an exhibition dedicated to Yves Saint Laurent. The extensive exhibition shows off more than 300 designs dating from the designers debut collections in 1958 right up to his last in 2002. The exhibition... [Read more]

March 25, 2010

Wazemmes Accordion Festival in Lille

A former textile mill dating from 1850, Maison Foile, is set to host the major concerts of Lille’s Wazemmes district parties during the May Accordion Festival. The festival has grown from a small beginning in the 1990s to a huge local music event attracting a wide span of musicians... [Read more]

March 24, 2010

The Mexico Festival in Brussels

If you have been to Brussels previously and have seen the main sights or perhaps during your visit you would like to take in a another culture then the BOZAR’s three month Mexico Festival is an ideal place to add to your trip itinerary. The centrepiece of BOZAR’s 2010... [Read more]

March 17, 2010

The Paris Marathon

In April every year the streets of Paris are overrun, quite literally, with competitors taking part in the French capital’s very own marathon. And while the idea of intense physical exertion may seem somewhat at odds with the Gallic stereotype of Gauloises and general languidness,... [Read more]

March 15, 2010

Love Music? Win one of two Pairs of Tickets to Pias Nights in Brussels!

Record company [PIAS] are hosting a series of stunning concerts and DJ sets by some of their many excellent artists. The first of these [PIAS] Nites is this Friday in Brussels and we have two pairs of tickets to give away, including Eurostar tickets so you can be there! Headlining... [Read more]

March 10, 2010

Nuit des Musées in Lille

Museums in Lille open for free for one spring night, offering a chance to see the city’s finest collections from dusk until 1am. The Nuits des Musées initiative opens up museums across France to a background of debate and workshops. Over 2,500 museums of art, ethnography,... [Read more]