Lille has a number of traditional local farmer fresh food and flower markets as well as some craft markets. These following markets can be found every week at these locations.

Rue du Solferino - general markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays Place du Concert - general markets in Lille's Old Town on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Vieille Bourse courtyard - daily flower market, also book stalls that repay a good browse.

Quartier de Wazemmes - Sunday morning flower market; antiques and bric-a-brac by the church; local produce and seafood in the covered market

The 'Braderie' annual street fair is hled on the first weekend each September. A million visitors throng the streets of Lille. Its an enormous boot fair! Anyone can set up a stall - they line pavements throughout old Lille, selling paintings, antiques, ornaments, furniture and junk of every description. Part of the celebrations is eating moules-frites - mussels and chips. Traditionally, after eating you leave your empty shells outside the stall of restaurant - they compete to see which amasses the biggest pile by the end of the fair.

Lille - Bois De Boulogne

Situated to the north west of the town centre is the Bois De Boulogne surrounds the Citadel and also houses the city zoo. The canal surrounds this wonderful area and it has some lovely picturesque lock gates. There are fifty hectacres of countryside within the city limits and the space is home to fitness fanatics. It is the biggest green space in the city and everyones favourite place for a Sunday afternoon walk.

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