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Christmas in Lille: the market, the big wheel and the lights of Vieux-Lille

Christmas in Lille: the market, the big wheel and the lights of Vieux-Lille

by Delphine Ch'ti | Oct 8, 2026 | Prepare your visit

Every winter, the Lille Christmas market fills Place Rihour with around 90 wooden chalets, and a 50-metre big wheel turns over the Grand Place next door. From London, the whole scene is 1 hour 20 away by Eurostar. Here is what to expect, when to come, and why the real...
Is Lille Safe to Visit? What the BBC Protest Footage Doesn’t Show

Is Lille Safe to Visit? What the BBC Protest Footage Doesn’t Show

by Delphine Ch'ti | Oct 6, 2026 | Prepare your visit

If you’ve seen the BBC footage from Lille on 6 October 2026, you might be wondering whether Lille is safe to visit right now. I can understand why. This morning, my British family contacted us after watching BBC News. They had seen footage from Lille showing...
London to Lille by Electric Car: My Real Journey in a Peugeot e-208

London to Lille by Electric Car: My Real Journey in a Peugeot e-208

by Delphine Ch'ti | Sep 28, 2026 | Prepare your visit

Driving from London to Lille in an electric car sounds like the sort of journey that requires spreadsheets, three charging apps and a mild obsession with battery percentages. It doesn’t. I made the journey in a Peugeot e-208, a small EV with a real motorway...
What to Buy at Lille Braderie: From Vintage Finds to the Unexpected

What to Buy at Lille Braderie: From Vintage Finds to the Unexpected

by Delphine Ch'ti | Sep 6, 2026 | Prepare your visit, The Braderie in Lille

What can you actually buy at the Braderie in Lille? It is a fair question. You hear about Europe’s enormous flea market, millions of visitors and streets filled with stalls – but what will you really find when you get there? Having spent hours walking through...
Where to stay for the Lille Braderie : hotels, neighbourhoods and smart alternatives

Where to stay for the Lille Braderie : hotels, neighbourhoods and smart alternatives

by Delphine Ch'ti | Aug 19, 2026 | Prepare your visit, The Braderie in Lille

The Braderie de Lille pulls in more than 2 million visitors over one weekend, and the best hotels for the Lille Braderie sell out months ahead. Booking late usually means paying double or triple, or ending up far from the action. This guide covers when to book, which...
Street food in Lille: how a lifelong Lilloise found her city again

Street food in Lille: how a lifelong Lilloise found her city again

by Delphine Ch'ti | Aug 14, 2026 | Prepare your visit

Lille has quietly become one of northern France’s finest cities for street food, and it did not happen overnight. From food courts built inside old textile mills to a market stall that has fed three generations of one family, the scene stretches from Wazemmes to...
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  • Filled waffles, traditional gingerbread, glass Christmas baubles and steaming mulled wine on the warmly lit counter of a Christmas market chalet in Lille, Northern France.Christmas in Lille: the market, the big wheel and the lights of Vieux-Lille
  • Historic façade of Lille Flandres railway station facing the city centre and Grand Place.Is Lille Safe to Visit? What the BBC Protest Footage Doesn’t Show
  • The white cliffs of Dover seen from the port at the start of a day trip to CalaisLondon to Lille by Electric Car: My Real Journey in a Peugeot e-208
  • Winter Proofing Your Home with Effy’s directory covering the city of Lille
  • Second-hand stalls and crowds at the Lille Braderie in FranceWhat to Buy at Lille Braderie: From Vintage Finds to the Unexpected
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