Join us for a journey into French culture...
The Alliance Française de Leeds offers a range of clubs and events focused on French language and culture so that you can increase your knowledge about French cinema, literature, lifestyle, landscapes, society, humour, cuisine... and so much more! These events are open to both French and/or English speakers!
If you have any questions or need information about our events, do not hesitate to contact us:
admin@afleeds.org.uk / 07 757 692 624
The forgotten century - conference
📅 Thursday 20th November, 6pm
📍Online - on Zoom
🎟️Free, in English
Join us for a free talk in English entitled "The Forgotten Century" led by Amira Benbetka Renkal, a French author.
We will take you on a journey from the Louvre to the English countryside of the Regency era, as we reveal the inspirations behind Amira Benbetka Renkal's novel Le tableau du Hampshire. Together, we will explore how art, history, and love connect France and England across time — a tribute offered in the year marking the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth!
Find out more about Amira:
My name is Amira, I am 33 years old and I am from Paris. I have been living in Switzerland for almost three years and it is really since I moved here that I have been able to devote myself fully to writing my novels. I have always been passionate about romance. Being passionate about love stories and history, it was therefore natural for me to combine these two passions through historical romances. In my opinion, they combine emotion, romance and time travel in their narratives. Before publishing Le Tableau du Hampshire (Éditions Château d'âmes), I tried my hand at several literary genres, but my heart kept calling me back to stories that combine history and love. So, with Le Tableau du Hampshire, I decided to lay the foundation stone for this specialisation in historical romance. I like the idea that a love story revolves around the characters' shared literary and artistic passions, and that art is the starting point for the birth of their feelings. I also think that having lived in London for two years and spent my youth visiting museums in Paris has greatly influenced my literary style and the subjects I want to address in my writing.
Meet and speak
📅 Thursday 27th November, 6pm-6.45pm
📍Online - on Zoom
🎟️This event is free and open to all AF students currently enrolled at A2 level and above.
Join us for a quick chat exchange to practise your French in a relaxed environment.
How does it work?
You will speak with other Alliance Française students from the United Kingdom in small groups for a very short period of time, after which you will change discussion partners. We will provide you with suggested conversation starters for each session, but you are free to talk about whatever you want (in French)! You will be mixed with students of the same level, and there will be no pressure to speak quickly. Hope to see you there!
We will send you the Zoom link shortly before the event.
Relax in French
📅 Thursday 4th December, 6pm
📍Online - on Zoom
🎟️£8 for members/£10 for non-members
This event is open to all, recommended A2 level and above.
We know that the end of the yea can be stressful, give yourself a break from the comfort of your home.
Audrey will guide you to find calm and energy before the festive season.
This is the ideal moment to finish the year with balance and serenity.
A bit more about our guest:
Audrey Zannese is the educational director of the Sophrology Academy and a certified sophrologist from Step Into Sophrology. She works with individuals and companies to improve stress management, sleep quality, and overall well-being through a gentle and structured mind-body method.