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It houses a spacious zoo whose aim is to breed endangered species; not to trap animals from the wild.

The playful red foxes will make you laugh and as a bonus, entrance is free.

The park has a great family atmosphere, none more so than on the last Sunday in May when every woman visiting the park is presented with a carnation to celebrate Mothers Day in France.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16131 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16129
It is held over the first weekend in September in the centre of Lille. From Antiques to Junk, from Books to Pictures it is all there. The walk from Lille Europe to the market is short, some 500 yards so access is easy.

I discovered it by accident. Leaving the old station (Lille Flandres), after an ovenight trip from Italy, I headed for a café and stumbled across a small part of the market. I was hooked!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16129 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16124
The back of each car seemed so low I spent the entire time feeling like I was about to fall out!

Afterwards head for one of the cafes in the same square for a medicinal hot chocolate.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16124 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16122
The marvellous Museum of Arts and Industry relocated to this renovated 1920's swimming pool in 2001.

There is a huge Art deco rising sun window dominating the scene and the paintings, sculptures, textiles and (glorious) ceramics, showing the creativity behind Roubaix's heyday, are imaginitively displayed around the pool, shower cubicles and surronding areas.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16122 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14940
A memorable Sunday outing is a short hop on the metro to Wazemmes market to mingle with the locals, take in the sights, sounds and smells of the flower, cheese and flea markets. Head back on foot through the suburbs to central Lille and the charming old city.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14940 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14938 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14938