Culture French Institute’s May Spotify Playlist Get a preview of the Spotify playlist: Listen to the playlist Follow us to discover songs in French and stay tuned for monthly updates.… Read more
Culture Kultur Ensemble Glasgow Opens a New Space for European Collaboration in Scotland Franco-German Kultur Ensembles foster global dialogue and cultural exchange. Goethe-Institut and French partners unite under one roof to promote language, art, and understanding—strengthening European ties… Read more
Culture Diaphonique 2026 – Call for Projects Founded in 2010, Diaphonique supports the creation and international circulation of contemporary music by fostering artistic exchanges between the three countries. The programme funds commissions,… Read more
Press Release Baroque Music Festival 2026 From 9 to 18 April 2026, the Institut français d’Écosse in Edinburgh is delighted to present the second edition of its Baroque Music Festival. After… Read more
Press Release Mois de la Francophonie 2026 The “Francophonie” refers to people who share a common language: French, a language spoken by over 300 million people on 5 continents. The 90 members… Read more
Culture Open Call: Slow Travel Artist Residency The artist residency, running from 22 April – 12 May 2026, will offer two individual artists from Germany and France the opportunity to explore Scotland’s… Read more
Culture Call for the Reclaiming of Cinema Today, cinema is everywhere. It shapes our ways of seeing, feeling, and inhabiting time. And yet, what constitutes it most deeply — its language —… Read more
Culture Education Let’s celebrate Languages Week Scotland Presentation: Languages Week Scotland 2026 Vive le plurilinguisme with Marie Daridole Vive le plurilinguisme with Arnaud Heyman Vive le plurilinguisme with Fleur… Read more
Culture Our Festive Gift guide ☆ French Course Voucher Give the gift of learning with a voucher for our French courses—perfect for beginners, seasoned learners, or anyone eager to explore… Read more
Culture Vive le Fringe! A corner of France in the heart of Edinburgh We asked Mr Stéphane Pailler, the Consul General and Director of the Institute, two questions about Vive le Fringe. Vive le Fringe is a corner… Read more
Culture Yannik Ruault’s short film “Silhouettes” has been officially selected for the 2025 Edinburgh Short Film Festival SYNOPSIS Since she’s gone, the consul tries to remember her, their tender memories, a poem by Eluard, a 3D film session, a kung-fu session… fading… Read more
Culture Francophone artists at the Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe 2025 As part of the Edinburgh International Festival Join Lebanese-French dance company Maqamat for an interactive dance performance in the beautiful surrounds of the Old… Read more