Nord-Pas de Calais

A mere cork-pop away from Dover's white cliffs, Nord-Pas de Calais is at France's northernmost tip. Get your cultural kicks in Calais and Lille, then explore the region, from the Opal Coast's dramatic cliffs and dunes to the countryside speckled with woodland, lakes and rustic villages. Read more

What's on in Nord-Pas de Calais

Carnival, Bailleul. © Office de Tourisme de Bailleul

Bailleul Carnival

Mar 2012 (annual)

Bailleul-Mont des Cats

A carnival has taken place in Bailleul around Shrove Tuesday since 1853. Visit for five days of processions, chaired by the 'Gargantua Giant', one of 50 floats that wind their way through town.

Circus shadows, Paris, France. © Maison de la France/J Voisin

Gruss Circus

Mar - Apr 2012 (annual)

Esplanade du Champs de Mars, Lille

France's legendary Gruss Circus has thrilled audiences for a quarter of a century. The travelling Big Top hits Lille in March, setting up at the Esplanade de Champs-de-Mars and wowing kids and…

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