Fun and entertainment Bassin minier

Let's face it: this is probably one of the best escape games in the region! The game unfolds logically, with a well-oiled plot thread. To succeed, you'll need to search, think, cooperate and be clever. The riddles follow on from each other, so that you'll never see the hour go by! You'll be well accompanied by the game master, who keeps a close eye on your progress to provide you with a welcome clue when you get a little lost in your progress. A worthwhile escape game just a stone's throw from the station!

When you enter this warm place, it is impossible to miss the scent of freshly roasted coffee and the staff is friendly. On the menu, more than a dozen varieties take you around the world from Brazil to Sumatra. Gourmets will not be outdone: cappuccino, latte macchiato, chocolate almond, chocolate speculoos, toppings... you can't go wrong! Tea lovers can rest assured that they will be able to find what they are looking for in the fifty or so teas and infusions on offer. Note that the café is also a shop.

The gamers' paradise for which the city is famous! Much more than a traditional casino, Pasino (Partouche group) is a huge leisure complex. Concert halls, video game rooms, restaurants, hotels: difficult to leave the premises! As for gambling, there are 290 slot machines, including the ball, blackjack, English roulette, poker and of course slot machines! The fleet of these is regularly updated: always more interactive, always more fun. The themed restaurants (oriental, Italian, brasserie, and the excellent Japanese that we highly recommend) offer a wide range of prices. Pasino also organizes receptions and seminars. New Year's evenings are also great moments to remember.

A few metres from the Nungesser stadium, Le Penalty is one of the places of rallying for all VAFC fans who come to the game around a good foam. 

The time is long gone when the large Place du Barlet vibrated to the cries of the animal merchants and the girls of joy. Today, it vibrates to the rhythm of the national stage of Douai. Formerly a municipal circus, then a cultural action centre, the Hippodrome is now a place where you can come and enjoy the best of contemporary creation (theatre, music, dance, circus). But the Hippodrome hides another exceptional place, the Cinéma Paul Desmarets, where you can see a variety of films.

A superb room in the region, able to compete with a Paris Bercy. 13 000 fans can come and applaud their idols in ideal conditions. The sound is warm and does not stop at all corners of this infrastructure. Many events animate the town of Douai: concerts, fairs, exhibitions, exhibitions, sporting events. Finally, some great names that took place at the Gayant Expo: Marilyn Manson, Indochina, Mylène Farmer, etc.

The must-see feature of this place is above all the large, absolutely unique bar imported directly from Ireland! A feature that immediately immerses you in the festive atmosphere of the pubs! But for the immersion to be complete, you also need beers worthy of the place. And here too, there's plenty to choose from, with a wide and varied range of craft beers! The atmosphere is not to be outdone, with concerts, events and other entertainment throughout the year. A place of life, festivity and good humor, not to be missed!

The Bar'Bichette is the place of all possibilities in Rieulay. This bar-café-restaurant, which defines itself as "multi-services" and "friendly place to listen" offers to discover the rich range of local products, through drinks, boards to share but also beautiful menus where cheese has a nice place! Eager to create local links, the Bar'Bichette also organizes great events, such as baby aperitifs or musical animations. If you are passing by Rieulay, go and have a look!

With its beautiful terrace and its refined decoration, the Envers is a nice place to sip a cocktail at the time of the aperitif and have already seen some players from the VAFC. What's certain is that the big screen broadcasts Valenciennes matches live. 

Saveurs et Découvertes is THE tea room in Valenciennes. On the menu, more than 200 varieties of teas, infusions and rooibos to taste on the spot or to take away. Do you want a stronger beverage? Saveurs et Découvertes is also a coffee bar! You can taste pure Arabica coffees that will take you to the four corners of the world. To accompany these tasty nectars, succumb to jams, honeys, chocolates and other cocoa almonds. Finally, you can also make baskets from local products (terrines, foie gras, Lucullus).

In Valenciennes, theater is a historical tradition, so much so that it was nicknamed "the Athens of the North" until the beginning of the ^20th century! But in 1940, the theater of Valenciennes fell victim to a fire. It is only in 1996 that the work begins to build the Phoenix. In 2018, finally the theater in Valenciennes rises from its ashes (hence its name) and offers us a place in the shape of a huge red liner, with two rooms (750 seats or 170 seats), rehearsal spaces, an exhibition space and a restaurant.

A unique location reminiscent of the traditional Epinal atmosphere of our region. A good home fried, in a popular and symbolic setting! There are no longer very many gallodromes in the region, and it will offer you not only an incredible spectacle where the beaks together, but where tradition is highly respected. The rules are strict in this sport and you will see how well the federation is structured. The fighting is indeed very codified and takes the turn of real rites, and is of course only taking place in gallodromes. They are small rings from 2 to 3 m beside, surrounded by a metre-high mesh. In short, look, take part, listen, enjoy…