Still looking for a place to escape to this summer?

Every day, Boulogne-sur-Mer and its surrounding area welcome visitors and locals with festivities, markets, and summer events. With something for everyone, you’re sure to find the activity to suit you.

Every day, Boulogne-sur-Mer and its surrounding area welcome visitors and locals with festivities, markets, and summer events.

With something for everyone, you’re sure to find the activity to suit you.

For food lovers

Markets

Boulogne-sur-Mer: local food market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, Place Dalton. The fish market held every day at the port (weather dependent).

Wimereux and Le Portel-Plage: on Tuesday and Friday mornings, in the town centre

Hardelot: � Dimanche Gourmands � – come and discover the area’s local produce on Sunday mornings in the town centre.

Events

Le Portel-Plage: Not to be missed!

Two dates over the summer are key to local gastronomy:

– 1 August, F�te de la moule – Either with cream, curry or with wine, enjoy a steaming vat of mussels in Boulogne’s brasseries. The more adventurous might prefer to have a look on the beach rocks and pick the mussels themselves!

– 22 August, F�te du Welsh – A cheese-made dish similar to rarebit, this Boulogne speciality could almost be English as it’s made with cheddar cheese and Worcester sauce. Want to know more about it? Visit the cheesemaker Philippe Olivier on rue Thiers in Boulogne-sur-Mer.

For sea lovers

Le Portel-Plage, Fishing on the Flobart

– 21 August

Join us to discover the area’s maritime heritage and go for a fishing experience in a local boat.

For tradition lovers

Boulogne-sur-Mer

– 28-29 of August, Grande procession de Notre-Dame – Religious procession

Dressed up as local fishermen, pilgrims celebrate the mysterious arrival of the statue of the Virgin Mary from the sea.

For more information about Boulogne’s Maritime Heritage, visit La Maison de la Beuri�re (original fishermen’s house).

Tel : (Fr) 3 21 30 14 52

For fun lovers

Boulogne-sur-Mer

– 15 August, Summer Cavalcade

Every year a musical and festive parades takes place on the streets of Boulogne-sur-Mer. It lasts all day and finishes with a free open-air concert in the Nausica� national sea centre park. www.nausicaa.fr

Penguins at the Nausica� national sea centre park.

For culture and history lovers

Boulogne-sur-Mer

– 17 August

Celebration of the160th anniversary of General San Martin’s death.

– 21 August

Anglophone market in Hardelot castle.

For sports lovers

Boulogne-sur-Mer

– 21-22 August, car rally.

For more information please visit the Boulogne-sur-Mer tourist board.

For golf lovers

Hardelot

– 1-8 August, International golf week

Other golf courses in the region also welcoming visitors include Golf des Pins, Golf des Dunes and Golf de Wimereux.

For more information on local events in Boulogne-sur-Mer and the surrounding area including Wimereux, Hardelot, and Le Portel-Plage, visit www.tourisme-boulonnais.com.

Tel: (Fr) 3 21 10 36 07

Email : [email protected]