WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2026 10.00–18.00 WORKSHOPS AND 18.00–22.30 EVENING EVENT, LOUVRE-LENS VALLÉE
Creativ’Up, Vitrine pour un.e Designer, and France Design Week are joining forces for a special day dedicated to design and cross-border collaborations.
Programme
Wednesday 30 September 2026
📍 Louvre-Lens Vallée, 84 rue Paul Bert, 62300 Lens
10.00–18.00 | Hands-on workshops
The day will be devoted to interactive and participatory workshops, led by HOWEST University of Applied Sciences. Two workshops are planned, in small groups of no more than 15 participants each, to encourage discussion and hands-on practice.
Topics covered:
The workshops will be held in English – participants will have the opportunity to ask questions or seek clarification in their native language.
6.00 pm–10.30 pm | An evening of inspiration and networking
The evening will kick off with a highlight: the handover of the presidency of ‘Vitrine pour un.e Designer’, accompanied by the official announcement of the call for applications for the ‘Designers in Residence’ scheme, aimed at young designers. The partners of the Creativ’Up project will also present the project’s upcoming opportunities.
The evening will continue with:
🌍 A multilingual event open to everyone
To ensure that language is never a barrier, the workshops will be delivered in English, although participants will be able to ask questions or seek clarification in their native language. For the networking evening and the talks, interpreters will be on hand to interpret the discussions into French and Dutch.
How do I get to the Louvre-Lens Vallée (France)?
We encourage sustainable modes of transport and therefore suggest that you opt for car-sharing or public transport.
By train
Lens railway station can be reached from Lille (around 30 minutes) and Arras (20 minutes). From Lens railway station, the Louvre-Lens Vallée can be reached on foot (around 15 minutes) or by shuttle bus.
From Belgium, connections are usually via Lille Flandres, which is the natural hub for travelling to Lens:
By car
: The Louvre-Lens Vallée is situated at 84 Rue Paul Bert, 62300 Lens, near the A21 motorway. Free car parks are available on site.
From Belgium
Are you coming by car?
➡️ Offer carpooling via the Carpool or Blablacar platform
If transport is an issue, please do let us know! (contact@creativup.eu)
Creativ’Up is an initiative involving three regions: Hauts-de-France, Wallonia and West Flanders. The aim of the project is to provide you with personalised support for your innovation projects relating to the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI), whether you are an organisation in the sector, a business, a researcher, a student, an entrepreneur or a motivated project leader.
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