Activities in Lille

The Lille National Orchestra and the lavishly refurbished Opera House, place du Theatre , the Theatre du Nord (Theater Roger Salengro) Grand’ Place and the Grand Bleu, 36 avenue Marx Dormoy , a drama center for young audiences, are the engines that drive the city’s cultural life. Alongside them are the baroque Atelier Lyrique (based in Tourcoing) , Ballet du Nord and Danse a Lille, which specializes in contemporary dance creations.

Lille has always been a city of music- and dance- lovers. Rock music, jazz and new music have their temple at the Aeronef , 168 Center Euralille and its distribution circuit, made up of about 30 cafes that organize concerts. The biggest concerts are held at the Zenith-Arena, 1 boulevard des Cites Unies and the Sebastopol Theater, place Sebastopol , which has a program on almost every day and is a must for operetta lovers in particular.

Two smaller theaters, Le Prato, 6 allee de la Filature and Le Biplan, 19 rue Colbert are also worth checking out for more alternative stuff. The main cinemas in Lille are the Majestic, rue de Bethune , the Metropole, rue des Ponts-de-Comines and the UGC Cine Cite Lille, 40 rue de Bethune.