Kids & Families Workshops Sat 17 Jan at 10.30am Galette des rois and Crafts for Kids Come to celebrate the Epiphany at the Institut français d'Écosse! Children are invited to enjoy a delicious Galette des Rois and take part in a…
Films Wed 21 Jan at 6pm Borgo Melissa (Hafsia Herzi, César Award for Best Actress), a prison guard, moves to Corsica with her family. She joins the staff of a prison that's…
Films Fri 23 Jan at 6pm L’Atalante A timeless masterpiece of love and yearning, L’Atalante was the only full-length film made by Jean Vigo before his tragic early death. The film is now considered…
Books & Ideas Tue 27 Jan at 12.30pm Reading group “Un perdant magnifique” by Florence Seyvos 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…
Arts Talks Wed 28 Jan at 5.30pm The story of the Cashmere shawl and the ‘Paisley’ pattern with a French twist to the tale This popular and ancient motif has travelled around the world, especially on the shawls worn by ladies from the French Revolution up to the end…
Films Wed 28 Jan at 2pm & 6pm Souleymane’s Story / L’Histoire de Souleymane Awarded the Jury Prize and Best Actor Prize in the Un Certain Regard selection at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, as well as 4 César…
Books & Ideas Schools Talks Mon 2 Feb at 4.30pm Teaching French made easy with the Creative Puppetry for French Toolkit Join us for a special presentation of the Creative Puppetry for French toolkit — an inclusive, play-based resource designed by Tania, teaching artist and director…
Films Tue 3 Feb at 6pm The Dreamed Path Many years ago, they were a couple. In 1984, Theres and Kenneth travelled through Greece together, paying their way as street musicians. The carefree happiness…
Films Wed 4 Feb at 2pm & 6pm Jim’s Story / Le roman de Jim Based on Pierric Bailly’s 2021 novel Le Roman de Jim, the film features César Award–winning actor Karim Leklou. It follows a family in the Jura…
French Courses Networking 15 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 March, 2 April, 7 May, 4 June 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…
Education Special events Fri 6 Feb at 10am Joutes oratoires lycéennes d’Écosse Les Joutes oratoires lycéennes d’Écosse, a great way to develop critical thinking skills, knowledge, and improve your French! They are an opportunity for S6 students to…
Kids & Families Sat 7 Feb at 10.30am La Chandeleur: crêpes pour tous ! Join us for a delightful family-friendly event as we celebrate La Chandeleur with delicious crêpes and exciting activities for kids! Bring your appetite and your…
Films Wed 11 Feb at 2pm & 6pm Mélodie en sous-sol Henri Verneuil’s Mélodie en sous-sol is an extremely stylised black and white gangster film in which Charles (Jean Gabin) plans a ‘last’ heist at the Palm…
Music Fri 13 Feb at 7pm Julia Pertuy and Dara Dubh in concert Julia Pertuy and Dara Dubh are two outstanding singer-songwriters brought together by the Institut Français d’Ecosse for a one-night musical voyage, combining traditional instruments with…
Course Group Courses for Young Learners Mon 16 Feb Winter Mini-Camp Week : “Vive l’hiver” – (3-5 Y/O) Join us for a week of indoor and outdoor fun Winter activities! Your children will learn French through art, games, songs, hands-on activities in an…
Films Wed 18 Feb at 2pm & 6pm Three Friends / Trois Amies In this very French romcom by Emmanuel Mouret (Diary of a Fleeting Affair), Joan (India Hair) is no longer in love with Victor, but it…
Arts Kids & Families Thu 19 Feb at 2pm Family Afternoon: Let’s play with colours / Jouons avec les couleurs Looking for an afternoon of imagination and joy? Don’t miss our Family Afternoon at the Institut français d'Écosse for 3 to 10y/o children! Workshop: Dive into…
Films Fri 20 Feb at 6pm Holy Cow / Vingt Dieux Totone is 18 and spends most of his time drinking beers and partying with his group of friends in the Jura region. But reality catches…
Performances Theatre Sat 21 Feb at 5pm Un fil à la patte by Georges Feydeau Fernand Bois d’Enghien has one goal in mind: to rid himself of his mistress, Lucette—a mere popular singer—so that he can make a respectable marriage…
Books & Ideas Kids & Families Workshops Sat 21 Feb at 10.30am Storytime Special Elephants A charming and imaginative workshop perfect for little ones who love animals and stories! Children will discover fun tales and songs about elephants before taking…
Books & Ideas Tue 24 Feb at 12.30pm Reading group “Mémoires d’Outre-mer” by Michaël Ferrier 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 Tue 24 Feb at 4pm France — A Paradoxical Nation: New Perspectives with author and historian Emile Chabal France today seems to be mired in a deep social and political crisis. But how exceptional is the present wave of discontent? And how should…
Films Wed 25 Feb at 2pm & 6pm La Ferme des Bertrand La Ferme des Bertrand was awarded the 2025 César for Best Documentary. In the French Alps in 1972: the Bertrand dairy farm with its one hundred…
Music Performances Fri 27 Feb at 7pm Concert with the Jen Ewan Band 'Jennifer is a Scottish rising star' (Janice Forsyth Show, BBC). ‘A sassy cocktail of Cajun and modern sounds’ (Metro). 'Reminds me of one of the…
Books & Ideas Talks Tue 3 March at 5pm Writing the French Caribbean: an Introduction Broaden your horizons on a journey to the French Caribbean for Francophone Month! With a combined population of less than 750,000 inhabitants, the two small…
Films Wed 4 March at 6pm The Last French Canadian / Le dernier Canadien français Today in Canada, can a Francophone still call themselves “French Canadian”? Actor and host Pascal Justin Boyer, born in Quebec and raised in Ontario, sets…
Films Wed 4 March at 2pm Angry Annie / Annie Colère Angry Annie tells the story of Annie (Laure Calamy), a working mother of two, who accidentally becomes pregnant in 1974 and joins the MLAC (Mouvement pour la…
Performances Theatre Fri 6 March at 6.30pm SPIRITUEUSES – Women and Whisky SPIRITUEUSES, a performance by the Âtre Collective, celebrates the often-overlooked role of women in the history of spirit production. Through theatrical storytelling, it brings to…
Films Wed 11 March at 2pm & 6pm La Vie est belle La Vie est belle is a 1987 musical comedy directed by Mwezé Ngangura and Benoît Lamy. The film revolves around the vibrant music scene of Kinshasa and tells the rags-to-riches story…
Performances Theatre 12 to 14 March “Marion du Faouët, La Catin aux cheveux rouges” performed by Les Escogriffes The Edinburgh University’s French Theatre Society, Les Escogriffes, return to the Institut français d’Ecosse to perform Colette Cosnier’s Marion du Faouët: La catin aux cheveux…
Books & Ideas Talks Tue 17 March at 5pm Voices of Algeria: Translating Diglossia in “A Handful of Sand” This talk explores the linguistic and cultural challenges of translating diglossia on screen, focusing on the subtitling work of Dr Khadidja Merakchi for the film…
Films Fri 20 March at 6pm Monsieur Lazhar At a Montréal public grade school, Bachir Lazhar, an Algerian immigrant, is hired to replace an elementary school teacher who died tragically. While helping his…
Kids & Families Performances Theatre Sat 21 March at 1.30pm Children Show: Paws Up ! Billy's father is a famous gangster. But he worries about his son: ‘I wonder if you can become a good gangster, Billy. You’re too kind.'…
Films Wed 25 March at 2pm & 6pm Skies of Lebanon / Sous le ciel d’Alice In the 1950s, a young woman leaves the Swiss mountains for the shores of Beirut, where she falls in love with a quirky astrophysicist. The…
Books & Ideas Talks Thu 26 March at 4pm Meet the author Michaël Ferrier French-Mauritian writer Michaël Ferrier will talk about his work as a novelist and mostly about “Mémoires d’outre-mer”, 2015 (Over Seas of Memory: A Novel). Based…
Books & Ideas Tue 31 March at 12.30pm Reading group “Jacaranda” by Gaël Faye 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…
Music Thu 9 April at 7pm RCS presents : Alexander Krylov in concert Alexander Krylov is a classical guitarist from Dublin, Ireland. After studying with Andrii Kryzhanivskii, and Marco Ramelli in the TUD Junior Conservatoire, he moved to…
Music Fri 10 April at 7pm Blessed Echoes by Ensemble Près de votre oreille Blessed Echoes was conceived in 2018 while preparing Près de votre oreille’s first album, Come Sorrow. Exploring Elizabethan repertoire led to the discovery of numerous…
Music Tue 14 April at 7pm Jeux de Dames: A portrait of Love – concert by Ensemble Amarillis François Couperin’s 1713 preface to his First Book of Harpsichord Pieces places his music under the sign of portraiture: each piece, he explains, is inspired…
Music Thu 16 April at 7pm John Butt in concert Musical Director of the Dunedin Consort, John Butt invites us on a journey that begins in Italy, where Girolamo Frescobaldi composed with freedom and harmonic…
Music Sat 18 April at 5.30pm Italian Baroque: Monika d’Ermo Recital followed by Cenacolo Musicale For this year's edition of the Baroque Music Festival, the Institut Francais d’Ecosse partners with the Italian Consulate in Edinburgh and The Italian Institute of…
Music Thu 7 May at 7pm Concert with Les Fils Canouche Les Fils Canouche embrace the mixing of genres and the fusion of influences, shaking up the age-old codes of jazz to make room for improvisation…
Books & Ideas Talks Tue 22 Sep at 5pm 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…
Festivals & series Women Shaping the World Next event : Teaching French made easy with the Creative Puppetry for French Toolkit Mon 02 Feb at 16:30
Books & Ideas Talks 3 to 8 Feb Languages Week Scotland Next event : Teaching French made easy with the Creative Puppetry for French Toolkit Mon 02 Feb at 16:30
Books & Ideas Music Night of Ideas 2026 Next event : Julia Pertuy and Dara Dubh in concert Fri 13 Feb at 19:00
Books & Ideas Films Talks March 2025 Mois de la Francophonie 2026 Next event : Concert with the Jen Ewan Band Fri 27 Feb at 19:00
Music Baroque Music Festival 2026 Next event : RCS presents : Alexander Krylov in concert Thu 09 Apr at 19:00
