If you’re craving a little je ne sais quoi in Edinburgh this February, look no further: French New Wave screenings at Filmhouse, talks and family events at the French Institute, plus language exchanges and other meet-ups online and in-person.
Key:
- IFE = Institut français d’Écosse
- FH = Filmhouse
- MU = Meetup
| Date & time | Event | Price | Place | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Feb, 19:00 | Online language exchange (French room via Zoom) | Free (registration) | Online | Language exchange |
| Tue 3 Feb, 18:30 | French/Spanish/ English language exchange | Free (buy a drink) | Barony Bar | Language exchange |
| Wed 4 Feb | FH Nouvelle Vague (many showtimes) | Ticketed (varies) | Filmhouse | French film |
| Thu 5 Feb, 13:00 | FH Cléo from 5 to 7 | Ticketed (varies) | Filmhouse | |
| Thu 5 Feb, 19:00–21:00 | Pub language exchange (recurring Thursdays) | Free (buy a drink) | Greenmantle Pub | Language exchange |
| Fri 6 Feb, 17:50 | FH Beauty and the Beast (La Belle et la Bête) | Ticketed (varies) | Filmhouse | French film |
| Sat 7 Feb, 10:30 | La Chandeleur: crêpes pour tous (kids & families) | £7 / free members | IFE | Kids |
| Sat 7 Feb, 10:30 | “Learn by speaking” | Free (buy a drink) | Black Medicine Coffee Co | Meetup |
| Sun 8 Feb, 16:00 | FH Bob the Gambler (Bob le Flambeur) | Ticketed (varies) | Filmhouse | French film |
| Sun 8 Feb, 18:20 | FH Cléo from 5 to 7 | Ticketed (varies) | Filmhouse | French film |
| Tue 10 Feb, 15:30 | FH Bob the Gambler | Ticketed (varies) | Filmhouse | French film |
| Tue 10 Feb, 18:00 | FH The Butcher (Le Boucher) | Ticketed (varies) | Filmhouse | French film |
| Wed 11 Feb, 15:50 | FH Beauty and the Beast | Ticketed (varies) | Filmhouse | French film |
| Thu 12 Feb, 18:00 | After work en français | Free | Holyrood 9A | Meetup |
| Fri 13 Feb, 17:00 | Night of Ideas: “Women in Action” round-table | Free | IFE | Talk |
| Fri 13 Feb, 19:00 | Concert: Julia Pertuy & Dara Dubh | £15 / £12 members | IFE | Concert |
| Wed 18 Feb, 14:00 & 18:00 | Film: Three Friends / Trois Amies | £5 / free members | IFE | French film |
| Thu 19 Feb, 14:00–16:00 | Family Afternoon: “Colours” | £7 / free members | IFE | Kids |
| Fri 20 Feb, 18:00 | Edinburgh Film Guild screening: Holy Cow / Vingt Dieux | £8 / £5 members | IFE | French film |
| Tue 24 Feb, 10:30 | Storytime in French: “Elephants” | Free | IFE | Kids |
| Wed 25 Feb, 14:00 & 18:00 | Documentary: La Ferme des Bertrand | £5 / free members | IFE | French film |
| Thu 26 Feb, 18:00 | Talk: “France: a paradoxical nation?” (Emile Chabal) | £5 / free members | IFE | Talk |