Placoplâtre is number 1 of gypsum fabrication in the world. Close to the gypsum quarries, the factory that you will visit manufactures 40% of the national output production of plaster: that is to say 1 million ton per year, or, 62 million square meters of gypsum per year. Language: French speaking visit only
Get on board the Pierre-Simon Girard boat for a cruise on the Canal de l’Ourcq from the Parc de La Poudrerie to Paris, at the Bassin de La Villette. And why not come back the other way on your bike ? This cruise is a great opportunity to discover the History of the fluvial heritage of Paris in a delighting natural context.
Want to open the 12th edition of Eté du Canal with us? Come at the terrace of the National Dance Center (CND) where you’ll find a friendly atmosphere given nicer by the smell of the nice street food of the Mingway restaurant and drinks.
As a part of the Été du Canal festival, enjoy a round trip guided cruise from the Bassin de la Villette to the Bondy bridge to discover the intense relationship between street art and the Ourcq canal. The street-art cruises of July 16 and July 30 are translated in FSL (French Sign Language).
As a part of the "Larguez les amarres"event, take part in this cruise on the Saint-Denis canal and discover work of art related to street-art and the hip-hop culture. The Saint-Denis canal will host the 2024 olympics and paralytics games with new disciplines deeply linked to urban culture such as climbing, skateboarding and breakdance.
For its 15th edition, l'Eté du Canal in partnership with La Villette, invites you to hop on a guided cruise to discover the strong relationship between street-art and the Ourcq canal before joining the lawn of the Parc de la Villette for an outdoor movie projection on the giant screen of La Villette!