Le Cercle Français

27 sep – Paris et ses chansons    

Peter Prowse presents some fascinating aspects of the history and geography of Paris, illustrated with well-known songs 

25 oct – Les Jeux Olympiques   

Discover the historical, artistic and popular references in the opening of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with Céline Homer  

22 nov – Les Français à Istanbul/Constantinople de François Ier à Napoléon Bonaparte (1515 à 1800)    

Catherine Vigne and Anne Mézin describe the lives and work of some of the French citizens who made Constantinople their home from the 16th to the 18th centuries     

24 jan – La Bourgogne cachée   

Arnaud Barge reveals the hidden delights of Burgundy, the land of wine and mustard  

28 fév – Un quiz de pub    

Test your general knowledge and have fun with a team pub quiz hosted by Carol Flett 

28 mars –Les comptines traditionnelles: les incontournables de la culture française avec leur origine… Chantons ensemble!    

Agnès Green introduces some traditional French nursery rhymes and explains their origins and meanings… Let's sing together!  

25 avril – On fête le quatorze juillet à Reading   

Vincent Valere, the director of these annual festivities in Forbury Gardens tells us about bringing together the communities to make them the success they are today.  

23 mai – Shakespeare and Company   

Antonia des Forges remembers the famous bookshop in Paris where she once worked  

27 juin – Les chemins de Compostelle, depuis les pèlerins du Moyen Âge jusqu'aux randonneurs du 21ième siècle    

Hélène Garçon talks about the pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela way back in the 10th century as well as current rambling interest particularly in France              

Last update: 22 âout 2024