Behind the scenes of the CWGC
Continuous Guided Tours: (approximately 40 minutes)
Visit the French headquarters of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in Beaurains. Step behind the scenes of our institution and share the passion that drives our staff every day.
Discover our stele production unit, enter the stone cutting workshop, exchange with our engravers, carpenters and ironworkers, discuss grass and plantations with our gardeners who will show you the machines they use to maintain our cemeteries.
Finally, take the time to meet our forensic archaeologists. You will be surprised how, even today, we are paying tribute to the fallen soldiers from the discovery of their bodies in the former battlefields to their burial in our cemeteries.
Engraving and stone cutting workshops:
Engravers and stonemasons carry out demonstrations and introduce you to the techniques of their trade.
Kids Activities:
3D puzzles made by our carpenters, colorings, track games…