Films Wed 13 May at 14.00 & 18.00 Bon Voyage, Marie / On ira An unexpected road trip brings a dysfunctional family together for one last journey with their elder, sparking moments of connection, joy, and reconciliation.
Films Fri 15 May at 18.00 It Was Just an Accident The French Film Festival UK and Institut français d'Ecosse invite you to celebrate the 2026 Festival de Cannes (12–23 May 2026) with a special screening…
Kids & Families Sat 16 May at 10.30 Story Time: Let’s all create a farm together! Join us for a joyful and imaginative Story Time where we’ll build our very own farm! Through interactive storytelling and cheerful sing-along songs, children will…
Books & Ideas Workshops Tue 19 May at 14.00 Workshop: Write your own crime fiction foregrounding the city In this new collaborative workshop with students from the University of Rouen, participants will be offered the opportunity to try their hand at crime fiction,…
Films Wed 20 May at 14.00 & 18.00 The Long Absence Winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1961. Thérèse Langlois is intrigued by a tramp who looks just like her husband,…
Books & Ideas Films Thu 21 May at 17.00 Claude Simon, the Inexhaustible Chaos of the World Join us for a special screening of Alain Fleischer's documentary “Claude Simon, the Inexhaustible Chaos of the World”. It will be introduced by Dominique Viart,…
Books & Ideas Talks Thu 21 May at 17.00 Meet the author Fiston Mwanza Mujila One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Francophone literature, Congolese writer Fiston Mwanza Mujila will be presenting his major works, with a particular focus…
Books & Ideas Talks Fri 22 May at 14.00 Claude Simon and Life Writing The seminar on “Claude Simon and Life Writing” will feature talks delivered in French and English by several academic experts. Programme: 14.00: Welcome from…
Books & Ideas Tue 26 May at 12.30 Reading group “Jours anciens” by Michel Winock Once a month, the reading group meets up to discuss a couple of books selected in advance (from classical to contemporary French literature) and discovers…
Films Wed 27 May at 14.00 & 18.00 Keeping Mum / Maman déchire A wonderful grandma, damaged child and spontaneous feminist - follows the director's punk mother who fascinates as much as she upends, while asking the question:…
Books & Ideas Talks 29 to 31 May 2026 Auld Alliance Comics Festival 2026 The Auld Alliance Comics Festival is back! The 730th anniversary of the historic treaty between France and Scotland was celebrated with a special Comics Weekend…
Arts Books & Ideas Fri 29 May at 18.30 Live Drawing Show with Anaïs Flogny and Sophie Leullier Step into a unique live experience where drawing unfolds in real time! French comics artists Anaïs Flogny and Sophie Leullier invite you into an immersive…
Arts Books & Ideas Sun 31 May at 11.00 Cluedo: A Live Drawn Investigation Join comics artists Benoit Dahan and Cyril Lieron, the acclaimed creators of Dans la tête de Sherlock Holmes / Inside the Mind of Sherlock Holmes…
Books & Ideas Talks Wed 3 June at 17.00 Meet the author Benjamin Hoffmann Join us for a literary event with Benjamin Hoffmann, essayist and novelist, and Professor of French at The Ohio State University. A specialist in early…
Films Wed 3 June at 14.00 & 18.00 The (In)famous Youssef Salem Struggling author Youssef wins acclaim for a scandalous autobiographical novel. Suddenly famous, he must hide his work from family while grappling with newfound success and…
French Courses Networking 5 March, 2 April, 7 May, 4 June, 1 Oct Coffee & French Conversation Want to practice your French in an informal setting? Join us at the Institut français d’Écosse for a relaxed morning chat – over a cup…
Kids & Families Sat 6 June at 10.30 Story Time: Let’s go on holidays! Pack your imagination — we’re going on an adventure! Join us for a special holiday-themed Story Time where we’ll travel through sunny beaches, exciting cities,…
Films Wed 10 June at 14.00 & 18.00 Pride Month screening: La Pampa ★★★★ “Deftly captures the power of friendship and the struggle to define oneself at the brink of adulthood.” ICS Film Willy and Jojo, lifelong friends,…
Films Thu 11 June at 18.00 Pride Month screening: Love Me Tender One late summer, Clémence tells her ex-husband that she’s having romantic relationships with women. Her life is turned upside down when he takes custody of…
Films Wed 17 June at 14.00 & 18.00 Returning to Reims Returning to Reims won the 2023 Cesar Award for Best Documentary Film. Based on the novel by Didier Eribon, the film tells an intimate and…
Films Wed 24 June at 14.00 & 18.00 Pride month screening: Being Maria "Anamaria Vartolomei impresses as 'Last Tango In Paris' star Maria Schneider in Jessica Palud’s sensitive biopic" Screen Daily Maria Schneider, on the cusp of adulthood,…
Films Thu 25 June at 18.00 Cinderella by Rudolf Nureyev Charles Perrault’s celebrated tale, set to music by Sergei Prokofiev, is transposed to a film set. In a series of references to the heroes of…
Special events Fri 26 June at 18.30 Quiz of the Institut français d’Ecosse You are a quiz fan? Come and test your knowledge about France and French language in a fun and relaxed atmosphere at the Institut français…
Course Summer Term Group Courses for Kids Mon 29 Jun Summer Mini Camp – 3-5 y/o “Travel through the 4 elements” French for kids from 3 to 5 yo! A summer camp in French for the wee ones. Each camp includes…
Course Summer Term Group Courses for Adults Mon 06 Jul French for France: Travel Conversation A1/A2 Strengthen your oral language skills in an interactive summer workshop! Workshop for students from post beginner (A1) to pre-intermediate (A2) level.
Course Workshops Summer Term Group Courses for Adults Mon 06 Jul Singing in French You like French and singing? Join our teacher Sarah to practice your French while learning famous French songs from Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf, Françoise Hardy…
Course Summer Term Group Courses for Adults Mon 06 Jul Summer Brush’up from A1 to B2 Level Make the most of your summer to revise and consolidate your French!
Kids & Families Performances Theatre 7-23 Aug at 11.00 Don’t Wait For Me… – France Showcase In a world where houses grow legs, wings or sails, and travel at night, one morning a house disappears – leaving its child behind. A…
Dance Performances 7-29 Aug at 15.00 Bigger – France Showcase On stage, dancer and choreographer Sofiane Chalal from the Compagnie CHAABANE brings an unconventional body that defies the codes of dance and seems to bend the…
Music Performances 18-27 Aug at 18.00 °Up: Violin vs Football – France Showcase A footballer, a violinist. Two artists from very different worlds meet on stage for an unexpected duet. Blending freestyle football with live music, °Up by…
Books & Ideas Tue 25 Aug at 12.30 Reading group “La Petite Bonne” by Bérénice Pichat Once a month, the reading group meets up to discuss a couple of books selected in advance (from classical to contemporary French literature) and discovers…
Talks Tue 8 Sep at 18.00 The early years of Mary, Queen of Scots: war, destruction, and reform Mary, Queen of Scots: icon, martyr, national obsession. You know her story, but what does she hide? In December 1542, Mary became Queen at six…
Arts Talks Thu 10 Sep at 18.00 A Tale of Three Cities: Claude Monet in Rouen, London and Venice This year marks the 100th anniversary of the death of painter Claude Monet (1840–1926). To commemorate this occasion, the Institut français d'Écosse is hosting a…
Films Fri 18 Sep at 18.00 La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Puccini offers us the heart‑breaking story of the poet, Rodolfo, and the fragile Mimi, and some of the most beautiful pages in the repertoire.…
Books & Ideas Talks Tue 22 Sep at 17.00 Conference by Education Scotland: What’s Changing in Scotland’s Languages Curriculum? Scotland’s curriculum is evolving. Since June 2025, over 200 colleagues have been involved in updating the Languages curriculum, led by colleagues from Education Scotland. This…
Films Wed 23 Sep at 14.00 & 18.00 Sentimental Value Sentimental Value has won the Oscar for best international feature at the 98th Academy Awards. Reinsve plays Nora, a successful stage actress who, along…
Books & Ideas Tue 29 Sep at 12.30 Reading group “L’ami du Prince” by Marianne Jaeglé Once a month, the reading group meets up to discuss a couple of books selected in advance (from classical to contemporary French literature) and discovers…
Books & Ideas Talks On the works of Claude Simon Next event : Claude Simon, the Inexhaustible Chaos of the World Thu 21 May at 17:00
Festivals & series Women Shaping the World Next event : Keeping Mum / Maman déchire Wed 27 May at 14:00
Books & Ideas Celebrating Comics and Graphic Novels Next event : Auld Alliance Comics Festival 2026 Fri 29 May at 16:00
Performances 1 - 25 Aug “Vive le Fringe!” 2026 Next event : Bigger – France Showcase Fri 07 Aug at 15:00
