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May 26, 2010

Fête de la Musique in Paris

In Paris for the Fête de la Musique? Everywhere you go you’ll hear music, from opera to jazz. The Fête unites big names at major venues with accordionists on street corners and choirs in church halls. It all began in October 1981, when Maurice Fleuret became Director of Music.... [Read more]

April 1, 2010

Lille's Golden Ladle Soup Festival

Some say that a three course meal is not complete without a knock your socks off soup to wow your dinner guests at the start of a meal. Well every year La Louche d’Or brings soup connoisseurs together in the Wazemmes quarter of Lille for the Golden Ladle Soup Festival. The... [Read more]

October 19, 2009

Paysages Electroniques

Take a little break in Lille for the 5th edition of “Paysages Electroniques” a great mix between sound and vision. Come and see DJs and video performers in some of Lille’s and Roubaix’s most amazing venues such as the fine art museum, an intimate projection room,... [Read more]

August 29, 2009

Sablon Nights

The Sablon Nights offer an opportunity to explore one of Brussels’ most beautiful districts. Stroll past the best spots and most spectacular illuminations in the city’s antiques quarter during this delightful event. The festival, organised by the Sablon Quartier des Arts... [Read more]

August 24, 2009

Win 2 Tickets to Rock en Seine this weekend!

Fancy doing something different this weekend? Bored of going to SW4 or Get Loaded in the Park every bank holiday? Then how about coming with us to the Rock en Seine Festival in Paris this weekend! We’ve got a pair of three-day passes to give away courtesy of Eurostar. As well... [Read more]

August 11, 2009

Festival des Inrockuptibles

Wildly popular, this annual music festival is hosted by the trendy French magazine – Inrockuptibles. Held in November in Paris, Lille, Toulouse and Nantes, the Festival des Inrockuptibles is a passionate explosion of music. However this is not an ordinary music festival by any... [Read more]