EVENTS

Napolon Route Commemoration of june 1815 in Fleurus from 13th to 17th june Napolon
stayed in the Chteau de la Paix in the night of 16th to 17th june 1815. To celebrate this anniversary,
many events are planned : reconstructions of the Emperors bivouac in the park of the Chteau de
la Paix, visit of the Cteau, exhibitions, and a reconstruction the Emperors bed room, remebrance
ceremony at the monument aux Trois Victoires Franaises and show at 19.15pm at the chteau
de la Paix, period son,gs, the movie Duellists by Ridley Scott on big screen Chteau de la
Paix, Chemin de Mons 61 Fleurus. Tl. : 071/88.50.72
Local flavors 20th and 21st june To celebrate summers arrival local falvors will be promoted.
Programme : meals coocked in front of the public by local resaurant owners, bar with local
products, 20 chaletswith quality selected local products Place de la Digue in Charleroi Tl. :
071/86.14.14

19 and 21/06 Music Festival in Wallonia

This year the musical programme will be varied once again. Classical music and electronic music
are neighbours during one weekend. Programme available in Tourist office
In Charleroi. Tel. : +32 (0)71/31.12.12.

21/06 Saint-Jean March

Thousand-year-old city Gosselies is doing its best to keep intact its traditions by reviving an ago-old
rite: the exit of the Saint-Jean Tour. You will see the impressive show of the Saint-Jean-Baptistes
procession and the cortge of knights, sappers, infantrymen, grenadiers, musicians and young
shepherdesses, cheered on by the crowd.
In Gosselies Metropolitan 3

20 and 21/06 Famous Flea Market (Brocante des Quais) One of the most important flea
market in the country, more than 300 exhibitors, 4 km along the Sambre river. It takes
place from Saturday 6.00. P.m.
Quai de Sambre in Charleroi
27/06 till 29/6 Rire sur la ville Festival
The city laughter festival will last 3 days in different places of the city. Enjoy this joyful atmosphere
!
In Charleroi. Tel. : +32 (0) 71/86.14.14.

EXHIBITION
Exhibition June 1815 Napolon in Charleroi - until 13th september from tuesday to friday from
9am to 5 pm, on saturday from 10am to 6 pm and on sunday from 12 am to 6 pm.June 1815 was the
last Emperor Napoleons campaign. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Waterloos battle,
Charleroi decided to devote a big exhibition to it in the Palais des Beaux-Arts : Ju815 napolon
in Charleroibecause Charleroi was the hub of his last campaign. You will see many worthy unique
items. - Palais des Beaux-Arts, place du Mange in Charleroi.Guided tours for individuals with at
least 4 persons on 1st saturday of the month at 11 am on demand. Price : 7,50 free for children
aged under 12. Tl. : 071/86.14.14.

Exhibition Lin Xiang Xiong Between East and West until 6th september The exhibition at the
Bois du Cazier, for the first time in Europewithin the framework of Mons 2015, counts 29 painting
on rice paper of the artist. Thuis event makes up the prelude to the exhibition of a group of huge
sculptures named zealous China wich will take place at the former Abattoir de Mons from 4th
july until 4th october Bois du Cazier, rue du Cazier, 80 Marcinelle. Tl. 071/88.08.56.

SHOWS

Charleroi danses : Open Studios on 5th and 6th june spectacle Open studios invites you to
discover new artists sponsored by Charleroi Danses. Amongst them, Peter Savel, Fanny Brouyaux.
You will discoverthe morrocan artist Fouad Nafili. The Happy brothers, will put the stage on fire
and Milan, "Super Showman", will tell you about a superhero's doubts - Les curies, boulevard
Mayence 65c Charleroi

Apro Indus every thursday from 8pm to 4am free concerts and animations Rockerill, rue de
la providence, 136 Marchienne-au-Pont. Tl. : 0475/75.16.04.
Bus:

27/06 Matnoir Festival

The musical event of the early summer ! Once again, the plain of MatNoir will come alive with
thousands of lights and the rhythm of regional and national bands.
Rue de la Bruyre in Marcinelle
Bus 3

MUSEUMS
The Photography Museum
The Europes largest photography museum. A must-see! Walking through the exhibition you can
relive the adventure of photography from its invention to its current creativity.
Open everyday from thuesday till Sunday, 9 am till 6 pm
Avenue Paul Pastur, 11 in Mont-sur-Marchienne. Tel. : +32 (0)71/43.58.10.
Bus 70, 71 and 170 Station metro Charleroi-Sud Platform 13 A 9-minutes bus trip

Le Bois du Cazier
One of the major mining sites in Wallonia, has been listed under the Unesco World Heritage. Must-
sees: The Industry Museum, the Glass Museum, several memorials and a walk on the slag-heaps.
Open from 9 am to 5 pm, closed on Monday.
Rue du Cazier, 80 in Marcinelle. Tel. : +32 (0)71/88.08.56.
Bus 52 and 1 Station metro Charleroi-Sud Platform 8 A 12-minutes bus trip

Museum of fine arts

The collections of the Museum of Fine Arts shows the big movements in Belgian painting from the
19th century to today, with a particular link to the area. From neoclassicism to current approaches,
some big names: F.J. Navez, P. Paulus, C. Meunier, A. Boch, P. Leduc, R.Magritte, P. Delvaux, G.
Dumont, B. Dubail, J. Delahaut, J. Dubois, and many others.
Tuesday-Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm free Entrance.
Palais des Beaux-Arts, Place du Mange, 1 in Charleroi.
Tel. : +32(0)71/86.11.34.

NIGHTLIFE

Drink and show

The Irish Time Pub a mighty craic-guaranteed ! A traditional Irish pub. Regular appearances by
Irish artists
Boulevard Tirou, 86 in Charleroi. Tel. : +32 (0)71/31.61.52. Le Malt caf-concert, open on
Friday
Rue de Montigny 89 in Charleroi . Tel. : +32(0)475/95.55.83. Charlys Jazz Club shows on
Saturday
Rue de Nalinnes, 511 in Marcinelle.Tel. : +32(0)71/51.36.36. Toute une histoire shows the
first three Fridays of the month. * Place Albert Ier, 27 in Charleroi. Tel. : +32(0)71/33.19.11.

Cinma in O.V
Cin Le Parc a programme of events focused on art house films of all types.
Rue de Montigny, 58 in Charleroi. Tel. : +32 (0)71/31.71.47. Le Vecteur a film every
 Wednesday evening at 8.30 a.m.
Rue de Marcinelle, 30 in Charleroi. Tel. : +32 (0)71/27.86.78.

Bistrots de Terroir Laquille

Rue de Marcinelle, 33 in Charleroi . Tel. : +32(0)71/31.41 48. La cuve bire
Boulevard Jacques Bertrand, 68 in Charleroi. Tel. : +32(0)71/32.68.41. Les Templiers
Place du Mange, 7 in Charleroi. Tel. : +32(0)71/32.18.36.
Le Bistro
Rue de Dampremy, 8 in Charleroi. Tel. : +(32)71/32.13.43.