Edinburgh Branch – PROGRAMME 2025– 2026
Meetings begin at 5.30 pm in the French Institute, 50-63 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1RN (unless otherwise stated)
Wednesday 8th October 2025
Pot d’ Accueil and enrolment
(Short presentation of FSS Edinburgh Branch and programme)
Wednesday 29rd October 2025
NB this meeting starts at 4.15 pm
French Film Festival 2025
Richard Mowe
(English/French)
Wednesday 12th November 2025
Mme de Pompadour and Bonnie Prince Charlie
Michael Nevin
(French/English)
Wednesday 26th November 2025
Concours d’écriture
Lauréats: Remise des prix et exposition des textes
Animateur: Sylvain Blanche
(Supported by FSS Edinburgh Branch)
(French)
Thursday 11th December 2025
Members & Guests only
Christmas Lunch
NB The change of date for this meeting
Monday 12th January 2026
Épiphanie (La Fête des Rois)
Concert et galette des Rois
Wednesday 28th January 2026
L’histoire du châle de Cachemire et du motif dit ‘de Paisley’
Odile Hughson
(French)
Wednesday 18th February 2026
Charlemagne: l’homme, la légende, le mythe
Philip Bennett
(French)
Wednesday 18th March 2026
Members & Guests only
Déjeuner des membres
(Restaurant tbc)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Aventures et mésaventures d’une Pléiade : Claude Simon
Dr Alastair Duncan
University of Stirling
(French)
Wednesday 13th May 2026
Members only
Branch AGM
Annual Subscription Rates
(2025-2026)
Membership covers all the activities of the FSS plus a copy of the annual Bulletin
Ordinary Membership: £20
Patron Membership: £40*
*(includes membership of French Institute)
Non-members are very welcome to attend any of the talks
£5 per person/£3 per student per meeting
Members of other FSS Branches/members of the FI (free)
Committee
Cédric GERBIER: Chair
Béatrice CARTER: Vice-Chair
Philip BENNETT: Secretary
James ORR: Treasurer
Jessie CAUDRON: Committee member
Sylvia DAVIDSON: Committee member
Jean ROMAN-SAMAKE : Committee member
Contact: philipbennett75@gmail.com
Click here to access a printable programme.