This year, the French Institute in Scotland is celebrating French talents by hosting a virtual Christmas Market gathering French creators based in Scotland. Come and enjoy the participants’ creations!

Following the recent announcements, the Institute, its cinema and library are closed until further notice. Courses continue online.

Bookings are now closed for our Winter Term. Thank you all for such an excellent turnout. See you in Spring or in our one-to-one classes!

Every year in January, the French Institute’s network celebrates La Nuit des Idées (The Night of Ideas) with conferences, activities and talks around a common theme - which this year is ’TOGETHER’. Join us for free and online events on Thursday 28 January!

Join us for a debate with Dr Emma Woodham, Tessa Brock and Emily Benson, chaired by Dr Guillaume Latombe on the environment and the idea of being together for the planet. Talk in English, Free and Livestreamed on Facebook at 5:00pm.

Join us for an online conversation with Ambassador Pierre Vimont, Lord Menzies Campbell, professor Paul James Cardwell, professor Murray Pittock, chaired by Etienne Duval on how to live together in post-Brexit Scotland. Talk in English, Free and Livestreamed on Facebook at 6:30pm. The event will be introduced by Laurence Païs, Consul General of France in Scotland.

Join us for a talk with Sylvie Denis, Ken MacLeod, Martin Villeneuve chaired by Dr Una McCormack on science fiction and its role in shaping and reimagining our future - and the future of our interactions - together. Talk in English, Free and Livestreamed on Facebook at 8:00pm.

With the closure of nightlife activities, join us for a virtual electronic musical experience gathering the clubbing community together with the DJs Méline and nunu. Musical event, Free and Livestreamed on Facebook, starting at 9:30pm.

Join us for an annual celebration of Baroque music and discover European harpsichordists and new ways to approach the Baroque era.

Putting a placeholder in your calendar for our Spring Term 2021 French Classes.

Since 1982, every 21st of June, the crowds flow into the streets to enjoy free musical celebrations. La fête de la musique started in France and is now celebrated worldwide. Our open call is OPEN.

Putting a placeholder in your calendar for our Summer Term 2021 French Classes.

The IFE is an official venue of the Fringe festival and welcomes French companies and/or artists to perform during the month of August in Edinburgh. Our OPEN CALL for 2021 is now CLOSED.

Every year, we celebrate ’Les Journées du Patrimoine’ - Doors Open Days. Relive our 2020 virtual edition and discover the 2021 programme.