Bullecourt 1917, Jean & Denise Letaille Museum, is a small museum but therein lies its charm. You have time to read and see the very well-written stories (...
The Wellington Quarry Museum (La Carrière Wellington) in Arras is an exceptional, eerie place. It’s buried in the tunnels that crisscross the ground 20 metres ...
The Pas-de-Calais region was crucial in World War II. Hitler believed that this would be the place for any invasion of France by the Allies, so it was vital to...
The Calais Memorial Museum 39-45 (Musée Mémoire 39-45) is hunkered down in a park in the middle of Calais. Unless you know it’s there you might miss it. But do...
Le Chatillon Fish Restaurant in Boulogne
This year Hauts-de-France has won the European Region of Gastronomy Award. It's awarded by a body called the Intern...
Winning the European Region of Gastronomy Award for 2023 has put the food of Hauts-de-France on the map. This surprising region produces a real feast of local ...
Northern France has so many great restaurants that it's difficult to pick out the best. For a start there are 16 Michelin-starred chefs in northern France. Two...
Wine Allowances into the UK
The rules on bringing alcohol into the UK from the EU are as follows. Each person can bring in 18 litres (24 bottles) of (still)...
France's 'Most British Airport' in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage is to rename its airport in honour of Queen Elizabeth.
The north France chic resort of Le Touquet...
The Calais Dragon (Le Dragon de Calais) is the latest star in France. So if you haven’t met him yet, what's he all about?
The Calais Dragon lives on the be...
