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
Rencontre Littéraire - Clémentine Latron
📅 Saturday 18th October
⏰ 4pm-5.30pm
📍 Opal Community Centre, 55 Bedford Dr, Leeds LS16 6DJ
🎟️ Free (refreshments available) and open to all
In French (mostly) 🇫🇷 and in English 🇬🇧
We are thrilled to welcome Clementine Latron all the way from Amsterdam to Leeds. 🇳🇱 🇬🇧
She is a translator, illustrator and a writer. ✍️
She explores with humour the cultural differences the French people can met and how to spot them when being abroad. 🔍
✨ Join us to :
👉 Explore her work and discuss interculturality
👉 Understand how Clementine creates her design and story
👉 Contribute to the reation of a strip about the UK from scratch
🎁 There will be some copies of her books to purchase and the opportunity to get them signed!
✨Book your space and do not miss this opportunity
Ciné Dimanche
📅 Sunday 26th October, 1pm
📍Hyde Park Picture House, 73 Brudenell Rd, Leeds LS6 1JD
🎟️£6, open to all
Please note that the event is not suitable for people under 18 yo.
In French 🇫🇷 with English subtitles 🇬🇧
We are screening Un Métier sérieux, directed by Thomas Lilti. It is starred François Cluzet, Adèle Exarchopoulos and Vincent Lacoste.
It's the start of the new school year. At the local high school, Pierre, Meriem, Fouad, Sophie, Sandrine, Alix, and Sofiane, a group of dedicated and close-knit teachers, are reunited. They are joined by Benjamin, a young, inexperienced substitute teacher who quickly faces the challenges of the profession. Through his interactions with them, he discovers how much the passion for teaching still thrives within this institution, despite its current difficulties.
Watch the trailer here.
Cheese Blind Tasting - SOLD OUT
📅 Tuesday 28th October, 6pm-7.30pm
📍METZ Cheesemonger, 83-85 Town St, Farsley, Pudsey LS28 5UJ
🎟️£20 for members, £25 for non-members, open to all
Join us at Metz Cheesemonger, a multi award winning cheesemonger!
Emmanuelle will guide us through a unique and interactive cheese tasting.
It will not just be about eating cheese, it will be about discovering the taste subtilities in each cheese.
Come along and learn how to recognise the textures and the different taste of French cheeses.
It is the perfect event to learn fun facts about cheese making too!
The ticket includes a tasting of 5 different cheeses from France. 🧀🇫🇷
You can Bring Your Own Drink against a fee.
Spaces are limited so do not forget to register!
Rencontre littéraire and creative writing
📅 Saturday 8th November, 3pm-5pm
📍Unity Business Centre, 26 Roundhay, Leeds LS7 1AB
🎟️Free, open to all
🇫🇷 This workshop will be in French, B1 level and beyond is recommended
If you ever wonder how to unlock your creativity and understanding how editors work with authors, this is an event for you.
Rachel from Words by RM is a translator but above all she is a freelance book editor. She works closely with writers to correct their work, annotate it and gives advice the style and the story.
We invite you to discover the backgrounds of writing a book, to understand more about the process after the story is laid on paper and before you can have the finished book in your hand.
Rachel will share with us
🔸how she works with the authors,
🔸how to edit a book,
🔸her best advice to be creative.
Online conference - Les chateaux Cathares
📅 Thursday 6th November, 6pm
📍Online - on Zoom
🎟️Free, open to all
🇫🇷 This conference will be in French, B1 level and beyond is recommended
Travel through time without leaving your seat!
We are delighted to welcome back Fabienne Manele — French speaker, author, and member of the National Federation of Interpreter-Guides — for a captivating online conference on the Cathar Castles, soon to be listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the name “Les Citadelles du Vertige.”
Discover the breathtaking landscapes, fascinating history, and legends behind these medieval fortresses of southern France.
📅 Don’t miss this free talk — a unique journey through time, guided by a passionate storyteller who brings Occitanie to life wherever she goes.