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What to do in Lille this week? (January 12–18)

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With free access opera, a comedy club, Japan's neon version, DIY fun, and great deals for families, Lille is pulling out all the stops this week. From Tuesday to Sunday, the metropolis offers you a cultural and festive program that's on fleek.

Get your planner ready because there's plenty happening in Lille this week! Here are the must-see events from January 12 to 18 to add to your schedule without a second thought.

Tuesday, January 13

We’re reinventing Dry January with the Mix & Mix residences by Badoit Rouge

When a naturally sparkling mineral water throws a non-alcoholic party, you get evenings that vibrate, bubble, and reinvent January! For Dry January, Badoit Rouge is unveiling its Mix & Mix concept: residences combining music mixes and non-alcoholic mixology, designed to make sobriety festive and exciting. To amp up the experience, there will be blind tests throughout the evening to challenge the participants. For this first Lille residency, the date is set for Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the NOAO Bar!

Mix & Mix by Badoit Rouge
NAOA
30 Weppes Street
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, from 7:30 PM

The Lille Opera Goes Open House

The grand foyer of the Lille Opera is opening its doors in a unique way to the public for a few days. Conversations, workshops, meetups, fun activities… throughout the week, the space transforms into a lively and accessible hub, centered around the new opera The Makropoulos Affair, the fascinating tale of a woman who becomes immortal after drinking a mysterious elixir.

Open Week at the Opera
Lille Opera, Place du Théâtre
From Tuesday, January 13 to Saturday, January 17

Wednesday, January 14

A kids' second-hand clothing sale in a lovely estaminet

Find affordable children's clothing in one of the warmest estaminets in the Lille metropolitan area. The Vestiaire des Loulous is landing at La Ferme aux Oies for a pop-up sale where you can hunt for second-hand treasures for the little ones, at sweet prices.

Kids' Swap Meet - The Little Ones' Wardrobe
Estaminet de la Ferme aux Oies, 101 rue Pavé Stratégique, Marcq-en-Baroeul
Wednesday, January 14, 12 PM–3 PM

Thursday, January 15

The fair where your creativity will ignite

The Creative Hobbies Fair is landing at Lille Grand Palais with 85 exhibitors, a whirlwind of DIY supplies, and workshops to try your hand at sewing, watercolor, ceramics, or macramé. Until January 14, booking a workshop even gives you free entry to the fair.

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Creative Leisure Fair - A Thousand and One Ideas
Lille Grand Palais, 1 boulevard des Cités Unies
Thursday, January 15 to Sunday, January 18, 10 AM - 6 PM

A Japanese Night that Transforms Lille into Tokyo

That very evening, Atom City will switch to Konbini mode. DJ sets, karaoke, arcade games, cosplay, and a nighttime Tokyo atmosphere: the very first Konbini Night promises a total immersion into Japanese culture, with a neon vibe!

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Konbini Night
Atom City, Lille
Thursday, January 15, 2026

Friday, January 16

Gérémie Crédeville is coming to Sébastopol

If you enjoy humor that hits the mark, head over to the Théâtre Sébastopol. With his new show Enchanteur, Gérémie Crédeville offers a unique performance blending self-deprecation and vibrant energy.

Gérémie Crèdeville - Enchanter
Théâtre Sébastopol, Place Sébastopol
Friday, January 16, 8 PM

Thursday, January 15 to Saturday, January 17

The big meeting for future students

Training, conferences, Parcoursup, apprenticeships, elite schools… the Student Fair is setting up at Lille Grand Palais to help young people make sense of their orientation choices.

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Student Fair
Lille Grand Palais, 1 Boulevard des Cités Unies
Thursday, January 15 to Saturday, January 17, 9 AM - 6 PM