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Christmas Market Trip to Lille

Key Highlights

Location

Lille

Subject

Christmas Market

Duration

3 days, 2 nights

Transport

Coach

About this trip

Your Christmas Markets tour to Lille will immerse your students in French Christmas traditions and is a wonderful opportunity for cross-curricular learning. This three day option gives your group the opportunity to also explore a market in Arras or Amiens.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 Find out more
  • Depart from school by coach
  • Connect with channel crossing
  • Arrive at accommodation
  • Explore the Christmas Market in Lille
  • Explore the Christmas Market in Arras or Amiens
  • Depart accommodation
  • Explore local area
  • Connect with channel crossing
  • Arrive back in the UK

Excursion Ideas

Old Town and Cathedral Find out more

Old Town and Cathedral

Subject Range: MFL, Cultural
What you’ll experience: While on your Christmas markets trip, you could take some time to visit the restored buildings, cafes, and art galleries of ‘Vieux-Lille’, Lille Old Town. You can also visit the impressive Cathédrale Notre Dame de la Treille.
Select Says: A great opportunity for students to extend their vocabulary.

Christmas Markets, Lille

Subject Range: MFL, Cultural
What you’ll experience: The wooden chalets of the Christmas Markets of Lille glitter with Christmas decorations and there are stalls filled with festive food, as well as arts and crafts. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to use their language skills and absorb some traditional French culture. Markets you can visit include: Amiens, Arras, Lille, and Grand Place Reims.
Select Says: A highlight is the Ferris Wheel on the main square of Lille, which is transformed into a winter wonderland with an 18-metre high Christmas tree.

Accommodation Options

Kyriad Villeneuve D’Ascq Find out more

Kyriad Villeneuve D’Ascq

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Our Rating:

Capacity: 84
Location: Villeneuve-d’Ascq
What you’ll experience: Located just 5km from the centre of Lille and next door to the Museum of Modern Art. Located just 5km from the centre of Lille and next door to the Museum of Modern Art.

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