French Flanders & Artois WW1 Events
This page provides information about events related to the First World War taking place on and around the French Flanders and Artois battlefields. Index to the listings:
- Remembrance Ceremony
- Exhibition: Toys go to War - Le jouet s'en va-t-en-guerre
- Air Show: Lens 2017
- Arras Tourism: WW1 Centenary Website
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Remembrance Ceremony
Weekly Act of Remembrance: Souvenir Flame
Sundays (Palm Sunday to 11 November inclusive) at 11.45 hours
Ablain St-Nazaire French Military Cemetery (Notre Dame de Lorette), Souchez
Each Sunday from Palm Sunday to 11 November at 11.45 hours the “Souvenir Flame” in the centre of the cemetery is rekindled by the leader of the Honour Guards on duty that day.
Ablain St-Nazaire French Military Cemetery (Notre Dame de Lorette), Souchez
Official Ceremony of Remembrance
Sunday 5 November, 2017 at 11.00 hours
Location: Canadian National Vimy Memorial
Details of the ceremony can be requested from the Veterans Affairs Canada website:
Website: www.veterans.gc.ca Vimy Visitor Information
Informal Ceremony of Remembrance
11 November 2017 at 11.00 hours
Location: Canadian National Vimy Memorial
Details of the ceremony can be requested from the Veterans Affairs Canada website:
Website: www.veterans.gc.ca Vimy Visitor Information
Exhibition
Toys go to War - Le jouet s'en va-t-en-guerre
to 31 December 2018
Musée de la Poupée et du Jouet ancien, Château de Robersart, 59110 WAMBRECHIES
Free
This exhibition is held at the museum of toys on the north-west side of Lille. Old toys depict major events of the First World War on land, air and sea, taking the visitor through key events of the world war in fascinating displays of toys from the beginning of the 20th century.
Opening hours:
- Wednesday & Thursday, public holidays (except Christmas and New Year) and school holidays: 14.00-18.00 hours
For information about group visits, guided visits and childrens' activities contact the museum:
Telephone: +33 3 20 39 69 28
Email: contact@musee-du-jouet-ancien.com
Website: www.musee-du-jouet-ancien.com
Air Show
Lens Air Show: Commemoration of the Battles of Vimy and Hill 70 1917
9 September 2017, twilight evening meeting at Givenchy
10 September 2017, main event approx 13.30-19.00 hours
Aérodrome de Lens-Bénifontaine - 62 bis rue Pasteur, 62410 Bénifontaine
Free admission
To find out about the programme of aircraft, parachutists, static displays and latest announcements you can visit the website.
Telephone: +33 (0)6 09 50 31 52
Email: organisation@meeting-air-lens.com
Website: www.meeting-air-lens.com
Arras Tourism: WW1 Centenary Website
www.arras1418.com
An official website including information about a variety of events taking place throughout the 2014-2018 centenary in the region of the Arras battlefields. There is also information about major sites of interest to visit on the Arras battlefields.
Website: www.arras1418.com Events & information
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