From 20 December 2020 to 27 April 2021
Stay informed of our closure and reopening announcements. The IFE library will reopen on Tuesday 27 April 2021.
Thursday 1 April 16:00-17:30
Come discover or rediscover French pâtisserie with Nathalie. A moment of conviviality, online and live, with recipe easy to follow with step-by-step guidance. Join us for this second atelier!
From 6 April 14:00 to 9 April 17:00
Join Melina and Emily for an outdoors spring adventure in French: physical activities, scavenger hunt, storytelling, and other collective activities safely delivered outside. Play and practice your French at the same time! All levels welcome. Only a few days left, book fast!
Wednesday 7 April 18:00-19:00
Join the AF Glasgow to meet French-American author & journalist Harriet Welty Rochefort for a presentation of her first novel Final Transgression, inspired by the true story of Séverine Sevanot during the Vichy regime.
From 10 April to 10 May
IFcinéma à la carte is back and will accompany you throughout 2021 with a selection of online films available for free wherever you are in the world!
From 12 April 14:00 to 16 April 17:00
Join Emily and Marion for an outdoors spring adventure in French: physical and drama games, scavenger hunt, storytelling, and collective activities safely delivered outside. Play and practice your French at the same time! All levels welcome.
Thursday 15 April 18:00-19:00
Grégoire Delacourt and Vineet Lal will be with us for an online talk. Join us for this talk in French (we also gladly accept questions in English)!
From 19 April to 9 May
Le Service Culturel de l’Ambassade de France à Londres / Institut français du Royaume-Uni sponsorise cette année 15 bourses de formations en ligne avec le CAVILAM pour les enseignants du primaire et du secondaire.
From 19 April 10:00 to 3 July 17:00
Our Spring Term 2021 will start on Monday 19 April. Book your class now! Limited-time deal: 10% Early Bird discount on all enrolments until Sunday, the 28th of March.
Monday 26 April
Discover French Hip Hop Culture with a celebrative week of digital interviews by journalist Olivier Cachin and our five guest participants: Akhénaton, Ceet, DJ Mouss, Eklips and Fabrice Fiossonangaye.
Tuesday 27 April
Discover French Hip Hop culture with an online celebrative week of interviews by journalist Olivier Cachin and our five guest participants: Akhénaton, Ceet, DJ Mouss, Eklips and Fabrice Fiossonangaye.
Wednesday 28 April
Discover French Hip Hop culture with an online celebrative week of interviews by journalist Olivier Cachin and our five guest participants: Akhénaton, Ceet, DJ Mouss, Eklips and Fabrice Fiossonangaye.
Thursday 29 April
Discover French Hip Hop culture with an online celebrative week of interviews by journalist Olivier Cachin and our five guest participants: Akhénaton, Ceet, DJ Mouss, Eklips and Fabrice Fiossonangaye.
Thursday 29 April 13:15-14:15
The Groupe de Lecture is back! The new sessions will take place online (for now) with Catherine Guiat. Register and join the club! Members only.
Friday 30 April
Discover French Hip Hop culture with an online celebrative week of interviews by journalist Olivier Cachin and our five guest participants: Akhénaton, Ceet, DJ Mouss, Eklips and Fabrice Fiossonangaye.
From 1 May to 31 December
The French Institute in Scotland is delighted to announce that French artist Marion Carré, German artist Siri Black and Scottish artist Libby Odai have been selected for the digital residency programme organised in partnership with the Alliance Française Glasgow and the Goethe Institut.
Tuesday 25 May 18:00-19:00
Philip Mansel will be with us for an online conference on Louis XIV, l’Ecosse et l’Europe. Join us for this talk in French (we also gladly accept questions in English)!
Thursday 27 May 13:15-14:15
The Groupe de Lecture is back! This upcoming session will take place ONSITE with Catherine Guiat. Register and join the club! Members only.
From 11 to 12 June
Join us for an annual celebration of Baroque music and discover European harpsichordists and new ways to approach the Baroque era.
Monday 21 June
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.
From 5 July 09:30 to 11 August 17:00
Putting a placeholder in your calendar for our Summer Term 2021 French Classes.
From 6 to 30 August
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.
From 25 to 26 September
Every year, we celebrate ’Les Journées du Patrimoine’ - Doors Open Days. Relive our 2020 virtual edition and discover the 2021 programme.
Thursday 27 January 2022
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. Rewatch our 2021 free and online events and stay informed of the 2022 edition.