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Explore Lille in 1h 20
From St Pancras International, the high-speed Eurostar will whisk you direct to Lille Europe in a mere 1h 20.
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Discover art & culture at Lille 3000
Lille in spring is a brilliant city – because although the...
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Admire fine sculptures at Espace Point Barre in Lille
For the culture lovers of you visiting Lille, you’re sure...
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Charles de Gaulle Birthplace Museum
Last Friday Eurostar celebrated the 70th Anniversary of Charles...
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Nuit des Musées in Lille
Museums in Lille open for free for one spring night, offering...
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Meet a Legend in Lille
If you ask any person in the UK who is the biggest British politician...
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About Lille
Lille (Dutch: Rijsel) is a medium-sized city in the Nord-Pas de Calais region of northern France with a very large student population. This city has a strong industrial background, but, after some difficult years, it is now known throughout France for its handsome city centre and... [Read more]
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Peter Klasen at the Tri Postal gallery
Peter Klasenv is a German artist who produces artwork through a number of means. He is a painter, photographer and sculptor, which means there is enormous breadth to his work.
What’s more, with an exhibition of his work on showing his work from 1959-2009, the exhibition can show... [Read more]
From dark days to the height of trendiness
It is quite hard for foreigners to understand just how much Lille has changed over the past twenty years. One of the most striking examples of Lille’s transformation is the gentrification of the Old Town. The Old Town used to be one of the most unsafe and derelict parts of the... [Read more]
Lille Christmas Market
Get into the festive spirit as the city takes on a festive atmosphere and transforms into a winter wonderland with Lille’s month-long Christmas Market. The Place Rihour is taken over by stalls selling arts and crafts. There’s entertainment for children, plus a Ferris... [Read more]
Lille, the City of Two Belfries (in Fact Three)
Belfries, built by cities of Northern Europe during the Middle Ages, were watch towers used to alert the population in case of an invasion. They were also symbols of both the freedoms enjoyed by the city and the richness of the local bourgeoisie. Twenty-three of them from the French... [Read more]
Lille Battlefields Tour
Some of the First World War’s most important battles were fought around Ypres. Lille’s tourist office runs a Saturday tour which takes visitors to the battlefields of Messines, visiting significant monuments, memorials and cemeteries en route.
Highlights of this moving... [Read more]
Hospice Comtesse Museum
Once a hospital and now a charming local history and art museum, the Hospice Comtesse Museum is a little Lillois gem. The museum is located in the heart of Lille’s old town.
Founded in 1237 by Joan of Constantinople, Countess of Flanders for the ailing inhabitants of Lille,... [Read more]
