French up your winter! Our Winter Term will start on the 17th of January and online enrolments are now open. Book now and benefit from 10% Early Bird discount!

Celebrate International Women’s Day at the French Institute and join Ms Laurence Païs, Consul General who will be hosting and chairing Jenni Minto, MSP for Argyll and Bute and Ros Taylor, chartered clinical psychologist, executive coach, author and broadcaster.

Event held in French. Venez partager vos poèmes préférés ou découvrir de nouveaux auteurs. N’hésitez pas à apporter vos propres textes, en rimes, en prose ou même des nouvelles lors de cette soirée consacrée à l’écriture poétique.

Genre: Comedy
We are delighted to welcome the Edinburgh Film Guild for a series of screenings taking place once a month, on Fridays until April 2022. The film this month is Playtime.

Event held in English
In partnership with the Scottish Council for Global Affairs
Meet Professor Laurence Badel as she gives a presentation and discussion on her latest book Diplomaties européennes, XIXe-XXIe siècles.

CANCELLED - replaced by Eugenie Grandet
Genre: Drama

CANCELLED - replaced by Eugenie Grandet
Genre: Drama

Event held in French. The IFE in partnership with the Franco-Scottish Society (Edinburgh branch) is delighted to welcome the author Samira Sedira for a talk on her writing and recent book People like them.

Special Francophonie Week To celebrate Francophonie week, join les Escogriffes Society for a theatre performance in French of Beaumarchai’s Le Barbier de Seville.

Special Francophonie Week To celebrate Francophonie week, join les Escogriffes Society for a theatre performance in French of Beaumarchai’s Le Barbier de Seville.

Special Francophonie Week To celebrate Francophonie week, join les Escogriffes Society for a theatre performance in French of Beaumarchai’s Le Barbier de Seville.

Genre: Drama
In the 1950s, Alice leaves her Swiss homeland for Lebanon. There, the best years of her life are marred by the threat of war.

Genre: Drama
In the 1950s, Alice leaves her Swiss homeland for Lebanon. There, the best years of her life are marred by the threat of war.

We are delighted to bring back live concerts this year at the Institut français d’Ecosse. After the success of its first edition, Harpsichord en fête comes back three years later with a bold new season.

@ St Cecilia’s Hall
Award-winning soloist, accompanist and ensemble player Giulia Nuti will be performing a concert of English Jacobean music for the second edition of Harpsichord en fête festival.

The Groupe de Lecture is back ON SITE. Register and join the club! Now open to all! Book club in French.

@ St Cecilia’s Hall
Join us for a concert with two harpsichordists: Louise Cournarie and Antoine Préat.

@ Institut francais d’Ecosse
Join us for a concert with soprano Sally Carr and harpsichordist John Kitchen

@ St Cecilia’s Hall
Join us for a concert with FugaCités, an encounter between baroque music and urban cultures, a creative dialogue between the instrumentalists of Le Concert de l’Hostel Dieu and the hip-hop dancer Jérôme Oussou.

@ St Cecilia’s Hall
Join us for a concert with FugaCités, an encounter between baroque music and urban cultures, a creative dialogue between the instrumentalists of Le Concert de l’Hostel Dieu and the hip-hop dancer Jérôme Oussou.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
We are delighted to welcome the Edinburgh Film Guild for a series of screenings taking place once a month, on Fridays until April 2022. The film this month is Monsieur Klein.

Genre: Comedy, Drama
An unlikely oddball trio bond during an impromptu trip to the French countryside on a foolhardy romantic mission.

Genre: Comedy, Drama
An unlikely oddball trio bond during an impromptu trip to the French countryside on a foolhardy romantic mission.

In partnership with the Franco-Scottish Society (Edinburgh branch), the IFE is delighted to welcome Kristiina Watt (renaissance lute) and Héloïse Bernard (soprano) from Ensemble Cordes en Ciel for a concert at the institute.

Genre: Drama
Algiers, 1956. Fernand Iveton is arrested in his factory, accused of having planted a bomb. His wife Hélène is now married to a "traitor", but she refuses to abandon Fernand to his fate.

Genre: Drama
Algiers, 1956. Fernand Iveton is arrested in his factory, accused of having planted a bomb. His wife Hélène is now married to a "traitor", but she refuses to abandon Fernand to his fate.

The Groupe de Lecture is back ON SITE. Register and join the club! Now open to all! Book club in French.

Wine Tastings at the French Institute are back!
To celebrate Europe Day and peace and unity in Europe, our wine tasting will take us through a European tour of wine producers.

In this event, three experts will discuss what the far-right means for French politics, digest the results of the Presidential election and also look forward to the legislative elections that will take place in June.

Beyond Words French Literature Festival: meet author Jeanne Benameur in conversation with translator Bill Johnston at the French Institute in Scotland

Celebrate Spring as we welcome pianist Maxime Zecchini and violonist Isabelle Durin for a special musical programme, les saisons en musique at the French Institute in Scotland.

Genre: Comedy
Guillaume Canet is told by a young co-star that he’s no longer Rock’n’ Roll and can’t sell films anymore. He then tries to prove her wrong and gets help from his girlfriend, Marion Cotillard.

The IFE is delighted to partner with the FSS (Edinburgh branch) and host their series of talks taking place at the Institute. Open to all with free access to FSS and IFE members.

Event held in French. Venez partager vos poèmes préférés ou découvrir de nouveaux auteurs. N’hésitez pas à apporter vos propres textes, en rimes, en prose ou même des nouvelles lors de cette soirée consacrée à l’écriture poétique.

Genre: Comedy
Guillaume Canet is told by a young co-star that he’s no longer Rock’n’ Roll and can’t sell films anymore. He then tries to prove her wrong and gets help from his girlfriend, Marion Cotillard.

In proud partnership with the Goethe Institut
We will be screening "Cleo" by Erik Schmitt, a visually inventive and playful love letter to Berlin.

The Groupe de Lecture is back ON SITE. Register and join the club! Now open to all! Book club in French.

Genre: Drama
Greece in 2015: the economy is in tatters and the country is on the verge of bankruptcy. Based on the political memoirs of Yanis Varoufakis.

Genre: Drama
Greece in 2015: the economy is in tatters and the country is on the verge of bankruptcy. Based on the political memoirs of Yanis Varoufakis.

Summer Term From July to August we offer a wide range of activities and workshops for kids and adults!

Genre: Comedy
Alexandre is unemployed and his bank account has been frozen. While his wife is away, he has to prove that he can take care of the children and find a job.

Genre: Comedy
Alexandre is unemployed and his bank account has been frozen. While his wife is away, he has to prove that he can take care of the children and find a job.

On Friday 17 June, we have a very special workshop led by  Philippe Guinet from Le Passeur des Mots.

A bilingual workshop on the lovely book "Vertige" written by Isabelle Simler

La Fête de la Musique, aka Music Day, emerged in the 80s in France and is now celebrated worldwide. This year, come celebrate at the IFE with a FREE concert by Juliette Philogene (piano) and Calum Robertson (clarinet) in partnership with Live Music Now Scotland.

La Fête de la Musique, aka Music Day, emerged in the 80s in France and is now celebrated worldwide. This year, come celebrate at the IFE with a FREE concert by musician Stephen Morrison

La Fête de la Musique, aka Music Day, emerged in the 80s in France and is now celebrated worldwide. This year, come celebrate at the IFE with a FREE concert by Trio Jenlis with Mathilde (violin), Axel (cello) and Héloïse de Jenlis (harp).

Kids event Let’s celebrate Make Music Day with a workshop instrument-making at the library!

In proud partnership with the Goethe Institut
We will be screening "Coup" by Sven O. Hill, a comedy/crime film based on the true story of a bank heist in Hamburg in the 80s.

Genre: Comedy
Eve Vernet was the largest rose grower. It is now on the verge of bankruptcy, on the verge of being bought out by a powerful competitor.

Genre: Comedy
Eve Vernet was the largest rose grower. It is now on the verge of bankruptcy, on the verge of being bought out by a powerful competitor.

KIDS From 4 July to 8 July 2022, join us on an amazing journey through time and space at the French Institute in Scotland !

ADULTS - ONLINE Improve your French in a very short amount of time this Summer !

For the little ones
Mini camps d’été (between 3-5yo)

Come discover the exhibition of the posters Vive le Fringe created by Graphic Design Students of Edinburgh Napier University’s!

The IFE is an official venue of the Edinburgh Fringe festival and welcomes French or Franco-Scottish companies and artists. Discover our in-person 2022 programme and start booking your tickets NOW!

Join our librarian Catherine to listen short stories in French with your wee ones!

Join our librarian Catherine to listen short stories in French with your wee ones!

Join us as we welcome the musical ensemble with Counter tenor Cyrille Lerouge and Tenor Marco Van Baaren With Live Music Now Scotland and France

Join our librarian Catherine to listen short stories in French with your wee ones!

For kids between 3 and 5 yo. This club for the wee ones held by French teacher Catherine is a full immersion in French through fun and cultural activities.

Documentary
Join us for a FREE screening of the documentary Their Algeria introduced by its director Lina Soualem

Join our librarian Catherine to listen short stories in French with your wee ones!

We are delighted to welcome Shumona Sinha & Maylis de Kerangal to discuss their latest books
This event is free and will be held in French

ADULTS - ONLINE Improve your French in a very short amount of time this Summer !

ADULTS - ONLINE Improve your French in a very short amount of time this Summer !

ADULTS - Dive into French Art with The Art Social Club.

The New Autumn Term brochure is now available on the website!!! Our Autumn Term will start on 20th September 2022 until 05th December 2022, and online enrolment are now open.

The Groupe de Lecture is back ON SITE. Register and join the club! Now open to all! Book club in French.