Books & Ideas Talks Tue 29 April in Edinburgh | Wed 30 April in Glasgow at 7pm Protecting Our Ocean Heritage Seaweed, according to specialist Vincent Doumeizel, holds the solution to an array of world problems ranging from global warming to hunger. Join us for a…
Books & Ideas Talks Wed 30 April at 5pm Meet the author Karim Kattan Palestinian author Karim Kattan was born in 1989 in Jerusalem and grew up in Bethlehem. The Palace on the Higher Hill, his first novel, won…
Books & Ideas Talks Tue 6 May in Edinburgh | Wed 7 May in Glasgow at 7pm Greening Scotland’s Cities: Heritage & Sustainability Scotland’s cities are a blend of historic charm and modern ambition—but how can they balance heritage preservation with the urgent need for sustainability? This Earth…
Books & Ideas Talks Wed 7 May at 4pm Henri Bergson: Philosophy and Ghosts Henri Bergson (1859-1941) undoubtedly became famous so quickly because he was deeply involved in the scientific research of his time, because he played a prominent…
Arts Books & Ideas Tue 13 May in Edinburgh | Wed 14 May in Glasgow at 7pm Circular Design Circular Design is the innovative approach transforming industries and paving the way for a sustainable future. Sustainable design practices form a crucial element in eliminating waste…
Books & Ideas Kids & Families Sat 17 May at 10.30am Heure du conte “Observons la faune et la flore” Come explore the magical world of flora and fauna! We'll kick things off with an enchanting book reading about nature's wonders, René Mettler's La nature…
Books & Ideas Workshops Tue 20 May at 2.30pm Bilingual creative writing workshop: Exploring French and British travel writing in the Enlightenment In this bilingual collaborative workshop with French students from the University of Rouen, participants will be introduced to the genre of travel writing across both…
Films Books & Ideas Thu 22 May at 8pm in Glasgow Why We Fight / Pourquoi on se bat + Q&A with director Camille Étienne The screening will be followed by a Q&A with French director and environmental activist Camille Étienne. It will take place at the Goethe-Institut Glasgow as…
Books & Ideas Talks Thu 22 May at 5.30pm Francophone literatures today: between the postcolonial and the global ‘’Francophonie‘’ today constitutes a literary archipelago of global importance. As there are still many misunderstandings regarding the notion of ‘francophone’, it is particularly interesting to…
Books & Ideas Talks Thu 22 May at 6pm in Glasgow Rewilding Scotland: From Past to Future Scotland’s landscapes have been shaped by centuries of deforestation, but today, rewilding is rewriting the story. This Earth Month 2025 event will bring together experts, artists, and…
Arts Books & Ideas Exhibition 15 April to 22 May Prix BD Cabaret Vert Exhibition Le Cabaret Vert is a multi-disciplinary festival at Charleville-Mézières in the Ardennes. It lasts 4 days in mid-August, the 18th edition will take place from…
Books & Ideas Tue 27 May at 12.30pm Groupe de lecture “Le livre des heures” de Anne Delaflotte Mehdevi 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 27 May at 4pm Marie-Antoinette, the woman beyond the myth Myths about Marie Antoinette abound. She is one of the most famous characters in History, and yet so much we know about her is wrong:…
Books & Ideas Talks Tue 3 June at 4pm Meet the author Anne Delaflotte Mehdevi French writer Anne Delaflotte Mehdevi was born in Auxerre. After completing a degree in international law, she moved to Prague where she learned and practiced…
Books & Ideas Workshops Sat 7 June at 1pm World Ocean Day – Workshop for Kids and Teens Join us for a fun and educational workshop to celebrate World Ocean Day! The participants will explore the wonders of the ocean through interactive discussions…
Books & Ideas Tue 10 June at 12.30pm Groupe de lecture “Le passeur” de Stéphanie Coste 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 Thu 26 June at 6pm Public spaces and forms of life The idea of public space has been transformed in recent decades, with restrictions on movement and interaction in public; with the retraction of lives into…
Books & Ideas Education Thu 25 Sep at 6pm European Day of languages – Aberlangs: Aberdeen City of Languages During this talk hosted for the European Day of Languages, Drs Fransiska Louwagie and Clémence O’Connor (University of Aberdeen) will discuss Aberlangs, a partnership initiative…
Books & Ideas Talks Tue 14 Oct at 5.30pm Jean-Yves Laurichesse: Writing between memory and fiction A Professor of Modern and Contemporary French Literature with a string of publications on such authors as Jean Giono, Claude Simon and Richard Millet, Jean-Yves…
Books & Ideas On Celebrating Comics and Graphic Novels Next event : Prix BD Cabaret Vert Exhibition Thu 22 May at 17:00
Arts Books & Ideas 22 April to 22 May Earth Month 2025: Cultures of Action Next event : Prix BD Cabaret Vert Exhibition Thu 22 May at 17:00
