Christmas Markets are a great opportunity for students to explore and learn in surroundings that interest and engage them whilst providing fun and learning. Not least, an educational visit to any of the Markets means students can enjoy some early Christmas shopping too!
Use our sample itinerary to help picture what your trip could look like. Our itineraries are flexible, visits and timings will be planned based on your needs.
Take them on a guided tour of Lille to take in all the major sights to learn more about the history of the city and the iconic Christmas markets. This includes an optional quiz.
This nougat manufacturer welcomes visitors to discover up close the secrets of making nougat. The guided visit will include traditional cooking in copper cauldrons, the flow of the nougat and how it is cut. Following the demonstration you can taste a variety of flavours before visiting the gift shop.
You can choose to visit a local biscuit making factory where you will see a demonstration of biscuit making and then get a chance to have a go yourselves.
We can include specific visits in your itinerary, additional visits can be added based on the trip length and needs of the curriculum or teacher.
Get A QuoteIf you're looking for some additional language learning during your Christmas Markets trip, why not consider a language school? The language school in Lille is a small family sized, specialist language school and cultural centre, located in a beautiful, traditional building, its just 20 minutes’ walk from the city centre.
The class experience is fun, interactive and speaking based, focused on real life culture and language. Teaching materials are fun and engaging and customised to your individual needs. There are maximum 12 students per teacher giving your students more opportunity to 'have a go'. This smaller group setting not only encourages students to participate, it means students can be sorted into groups to match their knowledge and ability.
The school knows know how important it is that they tailor your experience to suit your needs, so they will contact you before your visit to establish your objectives and gain an understanding and profile of your students.
Their team will also be on hand to facilitate some of your cultural visits so that everything is pitched just right for your students' level of learning.
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