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Edinburgh Branch Programme
2023 - 2024
All meetings are held between 4.15pm and 6.15pm in the French Institute, 59-63 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1RF (Unless otherwise stated).
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Please note the date for Walter Perrie's talk has been changed from 7th to the 21st February.
2023
Wednesday 4th October
Pot d'Accueil and Enrolment
Short presentation of the FSS Edinburgh Branch and Programme
Previous Members and their Guests
Wednesday 25th October
French Film Festival 2023 Season
Richard Mowe (Talk delivered in French and English)
Members and *Non members are welcome
Wednesday 15th November
Les enjeux énergétiques
Short presentation of the FSS Edinburgh Branch and Programme
Members and *Non members are welcome
Wednesday 29th November
Concours d’Ecriture
Remise de prix et exposition des textes. Supported by the FSS, Edinburgh Branch
Members and *Non members are welcome
Details...
Thursday 7th December 12.00pm
Joint Christmas Lunch with members of the Perth Branch
51, Frederick St, Edinburgh EH2 1LH
Members and their Guests only
*Non-members are very welcome to attend our talks, we usually levy a small charge of £5 per person/£3 per student per meeting.
2024
Wednesday 10th January
Fête de l’Epiphanie / des Rois
Concert de musique française
Mark Bailey - Cello, Nicholas Ashton - Piano
Members and *Non members are welcome
Details...
Wednesday 24th January
Charles X et l’Ecosse
Thierry Rechniewski, président de l’AFE (Talk delivered in French)
Members and *Non members are welcome
Details...
Wednesday 21st February
Le Bon David et la France
Walter Perrie (Talk delivered in French and English)
Members and *Non members are welcome
Details...
Wednesday 13th March
Déjeuner des Membres
Venue to be announced
(Members and their Guests only)
Wednesday 17th April
Molière
Catherine Guiat (Talk delivered in French and English)
Members and *Non members are welcome
Wednesday 15th May
Annual General Meeting
First Part
(Members only)
Aux Jeux, Citoyens!
Second Part
Tom Wight (Talk delivered in French and English)
(Members and *Non-members are welcome)
Saturday 25th May
National Annual General Meeting
Invited Audience
Subscription Rates
Ordinary Membership: £20.00 per person per annum
†Patron Membership: £40.00 per person per annum (Includes membership of the Institut français.
†Note
By becoming a member of the FSS (Edinburgh Branch) - with membership of the French Institute included - you will help support the Institute’s activities. You will also enjoy benefits and discounts from the Institute and its partners.
  • Full borrowing rights at the Institute’s multimedia library.
  • Reduced rates for cultural events.
  • Free admission to the Ciné-Wednesday screenings.
  • Full access to the online digital platform Culturethèque from your home.
Plus...
  • Concessionary rates at the Filmhouse.
  • Concessionary rates at the French Film Festival with screenings at Summerhall.
  • 20% discount at Le Bistrot Restaurant.
  • 10% discount at Blackwell’s Edinburgh (South Bridge).
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Committee Members 2023 - 2024
Chair: Anne-Colette Lequet
Treasurer: Tom Wight
Committee Members:
Warden Black
Béatrice Carter
Christiane Cooper
Sylvia Davidson