lancaster.ac.uk/yourglobalexperience CONNECT EXPLORE DISCOVER Talktous aboutfunding yourtrip FUNDEDPLACES AVAILABLEONTHISTRIP Seep5fordetails. LILLE, BRUSSELS AND NORTHERN FRANCE, AT THE CROSSROADS OF EUROPE new TOPHIGHLIGHTS •ExperienceauthenticFrenchfoodontours •Visitambitiousurbandevelopmentprojects 1 JULY – 7 JULY 2018 Explore the rich cultural heritage of Northern France as it navigates between the demands of globalisation and its renewed sense of identity. Understand how the defunct mining industry left its mark in the traditions of small communities in a region that has now embraced the challenges of the globalised 21st century, through a rich programme of activities and film screenings. Activities will include a tour of a Mining History Centre, walks in neighbourhoods that combine unique art deco landmarks with ambitious projects of urban renovation, as well as a day in Brussels. You will have opportunities to experience Lille’s thriving scene and sample the local gastronomy! This trip will be of particular interest to students of Politics and IR, Geography, History, Arts and Languages. Programme cost: £495 (includes scheduled activities and accommodation during your stay, no group flight provided) Brussels,thecapitalofBelgium,isthe administrativecapitaloftheEuropean Union.Theancientcity,withstunning medievalarchitecture,isaglobally recognisedhistoricsitewithUNESCO WorldHeritagestatusonanumberof locationsincludingtheGrand-Palace. France’sfourthlargestcity,Lille,has seenatransformationfromadeclining industrialcommunitytoaglittering culturalhub.Theinvestmentin trendierneighbourhoods,combining oldwithnewtocreateauniqueart decolandscape.