Edinburgh Branch – PROGRAMME 2026– 2027
Meetings begin at 5.30 pm in the French Institute, 50-63 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1RN (unless otherwise stated)
Wednesday 7th October 2026
Pot d’ Accueil and enrolment
Short presentation of FSS Edinburgh Branch programme
English / French
Wednesday 21st October 2026
NB this meeting starts at 4.00 pm
French Film Festival 2026
Richard Mowe
Director, French Film Festival UK
English / French
Wednesday 18th November 2026
Marie-Amélie Viatte
Local food poverty crisis – challenges and
initiatives
French
Thursday 26th November 2026
Concours d’écriture – remise des prix
Animateur: Sylvain Blanche
Supported by FSS Edinburgh Branch
French / English
Wednesday 16th December 2026
Yannik Ruault
Créer un cinéma indépendant aujourd’hui, une
expérience Franco-Ecossaise
French
Wednesday 6th January 2027
Épiphanie (La Fête des Rois)
Concert et galette des Rois
Wednesday 27th January 2027
Benoit Loiret
Musique du poème, musique du tableau : les
poètes français de l’après-guerre
French
Wednesday 24th February 2027
Marie-Anne Omnes
The Seafood Industry Post-Brexit
French
Wednsday 17th March 2027
Shared Speaker 2027
Professor Helen Drake
La France en 2027 : quels enjeux ? Quels defis ?
French
Wednesday 28th April 2027
Dr Paul Malgrati
France and Scotland in Literature
French
Wednesday 12th May 2027
Members only
Branch AGM
Wednesday 26th May 2027
Patrick Mignon
Le Tour de France
French
Annual Subscription Rates
(2026-2027)
Membership covers all the activities of the FSS plus a copy of the annual Bulletin
Ordinary Membership: £25
Patron Membership: £45*
Student Membership: £15
*(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.
External Link: Institut français d’Écosse https://www.ifecosse.org.uk/