Calais on screen: lace-making, the Dragon and the seafront

Three different films introduce the lace museum, the moving Dragon of Calais and the modern beach promenade.

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Calais on screen: lace-making, the Dragon and the seafront

Three different films introduce the lace museum, the moving Dragon of Calais and the modern beach promenade.

Pas-de-Calais Tourisme introduces the Cité de la Dentelle et de la Mode, a museum housed in a former lace factory. The film is a useful preview of the craft and its place in Calais’s identity. Exhibition content and loom demonstrations change, so confirm the current programme with the museum before planning a visit.

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Another view of Calais

This 4K film follows the Dragon of Calais as a moving coastal attraction. It gives a sense of the scale and public spectacle of the mechanical creature, rather than a historical account of the city. The Dragon’s operating schedule varies, so visitors should check the official programme before travelling to the seafront.

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Another view of Calais

The City of Calais records the inauguration of the Calais LA Plage seafront project in this film. It offers a dated view of the promenade and its public-space improvements, useful for understanding how the waterfront has been reshaped. It documents the 2021 event, not present-day works or current beach services.

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