Fête
Throughout the summer, the CID and MACS are offering a varied programme of events to enjoy with family or friends at the Grand-Hornu site.
Here is the summer programme:
JULY
* 19 July | NATIONAL HOLIDAY
On the programme: food trucks, workshops, entertainment, bouncy castles, DJ sets and a concert.
> From 4 pm
> Free admission | Bar and food trucks subject to a charge
> Dinner by reservation only and payable in advance
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* 22 July | CID | FILIP’S WALKS
Excursion to Frameries: following in the footsteps of Louis Piérard and the Ferme des Templiers.
> 10.00–17.30 | 18 km
> €10
Find out more here
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* 23 July | MACS | FAMILY THURSDAY
‘Small paper cut-out shapes’
Tour of the exhibitions, workshop and snack
> 2.00 pm–4.00 pm
> €5 per child (admission and snack included) / €10 per adult (admission)
Find out more here
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* 26 July | CID | WALK ON THE SLURR PILE
Family workshop: “Mushrooms & Co.”
Explore slurry pile no. 9 with Davide Cascino, a qualified nature guide.
> 10.00–16.00
> €15 per adult – €10 per child
Children (aged 5 and over) must be accompanied by one or more adults
Find out more here
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* 30 July | CID | FAMILY THURSDAY
‘Talismans’
Create a ceramic bracelet or medallion inlaid with seeds and hand-painted with Mimi&Cocci.
> 2.00–4.00 pm
> €5 per child (admission and snack included) / €10 per adult (admission)
Find out more here
AUGUST
* 2 August | CID | SPECIAL GUIDED TOUR “MEMO. MEMORIES OF THE FUTURE”
Guided tour led by Olivier Lacrouts, one of the exhibition’s curators.
> 4.00 pm
> Free with payment of the admission fee
> More information here
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* 3 August – 7 August | MACS | WORKSHOP
Ages 9–12 | Hands-on with materials
Experimenting with and exploring materials, inspired by the work of artist Lucia Bru.
> 9.00–16.00
> €80 (€60 if two children are enrolled)
Find out more here
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* 5 August to 19 August | CID | READING IN THE PARKS
Every Wednesday in August, in collaboration with the Boussu municipal library, the Grand-Hornu site will host three storytelling sessions on 5, 12 and 19 August.
> Free admission
> Sessions reserved for children (up to 12 years old) and their accompanying adults
> The readings will take place in the gardens, unless the weather is bad (in which case they will be held in the Documentation Centre)
> Further information: 065/61.38.68
More information here
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* 6 August | CID | FAMILY THURSDAY
‘Mini ecosystems and a sensory journey’
A sensory experience by Mimi&Cocci and the creation of mini ecosystems in the form of dioramas.
> 2.00–4.00 pm
> €5 per child (admission and snack included) / €10 per adult (admission)
Find out more here
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* 13 August | MACS | FAMILY THURSDAY
“Tissue paper stained glass”
Tour of the exhibitions, workshop and snack
> 2.00 pm–4.00 pm
> €5 per child (admission and snack included) / €10 per adult (admission)
Find out more here
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* 14 & 15 August | CID | THEAMA THEATRE FESTIVAL
Amateur theatre festival (THEAMA) organised by the ACTH (Association of Theatre Companies of Hainaut)
> Advance tickets: €6–14 / On the door: €8–16
Book here
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* 19 August | CID | FILIP’S WALKS
Discover the Musée communal de la Foire, a unique venue that immerses you in the magical world of old-fashioned funfairs.
> 2.00 pm–6.00 pm | 9 km
> €10
Information here
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* 20 August | CID | FAMILY THURSDAY
‘Activist bag’
Create a ‘manifesto bag’ decorated with collages of torn paper in memory of extinct animals (such as the dodo or the Tasmanian tiger…)
> 2 pm–4 pm
> €5 per child (admission and snack included) / €10 per adult (admission)
Find out more here