The "Cafés Scientifiques" are back at the Alliance Française of Canberra!
We are proud to partner with the Australian-French Association for Research and Innovation (AFRAN) to bring you the first Café Scientifique of the year, on the topic of Artificial Intelligence and the role of governments.
Win a linguistic trip to France with the Alliances Françaises network.
Challenge yourself with an international French general knowledge competition on French culture!
Four selection phases: local on May 1st at 6:30pm (Canberra Time) / national on May 10th at 6pm (Canberra Time) / geographical
zone final on June 1st at 6pm (Canberra Time) / international final on October 1st in Paris (time TBC)
FREE
REGISTRATION
On Friday 22 March 2024, join us for our traditional Francophonie Market as we celebrate francophone
cultures and countries at the Alliance Francaise of Canberra.
Enjoy free food and drinks from around the world - Belgium, Canada, France, Lebanon, Morocco, Switzerland and Uruguay
will be represented.
Grab a Francophonie Passport at the beginning of the market and collect stamps from every stall to win a special prize!
Date: Friday 22 March
Time: 4 to 6 pm
66 McCaughey Street 2612, ACT
Free entry!
On Saturday 17th February, the Alliance Française de Canberra and the Embassy
of France will come together to celebrate the National Multicultural Festival in Canberra!
Come meet us to discuss our activities, upcoming events, and try your luck to win prizes by participating in a special draw.
On this occasion, we are delighted to partner with the musicians of MZAZA for an exclusive workshop: "Sing in
French with Pauline!"
We are excited to announce our collaboration with Chef Christophe, presenting a delightful French Christmas Dinner on Friday
8 December,
7 pm.
Consider making this your workplace Christmas celebration with colleagues, or assemble a group of friends and family to celebrate the French
way—convivial gatherings featuring excellent cuisine by Chef Christophe, seasoned with French traditions.
Christmas Kir Royale and 3 courses dinner.
A vegetarian menu option will also be available.
$60 per person
Wondering when our annual French Market is...? It's coming to Canberra on December 2nd!
From 10am to 3pm, discover more than 20 stalls at the Alliance Francaise of Canberra in Turner,
for a touch of French culture, food and drinks, all while supporting local Australian businesses!
Enjoy a picnic area to taste one of the many delicious foods and have a drink, try out our pétanque
field,
enjoy some outdoor live music and let your children have fun with special activities just for them!
Join us for our yearly Beaujolais Wine Tasting!
On Thursday 16th November from 7:30 pm, come and taste some delicious Beaujolais at the Alliance Française of
Canberra!
For this special event, we have prepared a tasting cheese plate to accompany your wine, courtesy of Fromagers d'Affinois.
AF Member ticket: $64
Non-AF Member ticket: $75
Win a linguistic trip to France with the Alliances Françaises network.
Challenge yourself with an international French general knowledge competition on French culture!
Three selection phases: local on November 8 at 6pm / national on November 22 at 6 pm (Canberra Time) / international final on December 3 at 2pm (Paris Time)
FREE REGISTRATION
From 27 October to 8 December, the Alliance Française of Canberra will present the artworks of La Source Australia.
Mother and daughter, Isabelle and Melanie have been creating together through their art studio.
Inspired by Australia's landscape and their French heritage,
their style reflects their passion for life.
Through their art, they seek to express and share the joy they experience when connecting with nature and the world around
us.
Wednesday 27 September, 5:30pm
In collaboration with Culture Plus and Tag Energy, we are proud to present two films on environment:
French awards winning 2021 film: Once You Know
Australian short film, world premiere, by students from Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS): Changing With The Wind
Followed by discussion panel moderated by Art curator at Canberra Contemporary Art Space (CCAS) and artist, Alexander Boynes
French cheese and a glass of wine on arrival!
Friday 22 September, 5:30pm
For this year's edition of the New Caledonia Short Film Festival, the New Caledonia Delegation to Australia and CREIPAC are proud to present
four short films by four different New Caledonian directors.
Join us to watch these award-winning films, taste some delicious New Caledonia inspired canapés and vote for your favorite film!
$10 non AF-members
$8.5 for AF members
Come and watch the first match of the Rugby World Cup!
Don't miss the most long-awaited game between France and New Zealand. What better way than to watch it with some fresh croissants and hot coffee?
Saturday 9 September
5:15am
$10 non AF-members
$8.50 AF members
Croissant and coffee included!
31 August - 2 September
Canberra Theatre Centre
What happens when you mix crime, comedy and improv? You get The Family Business, a hilarious and unpredictable show by
Lightbulb Improv.
Watch as these talented performers create a twisted tale of murder and dark family deeds as inspired by you. Before the show, you decide who the killer is, and why. Then sit back and enjoy the ride as Lightbulb improvises the rest – no script, no rules, no limits. Just criminal thrills, family drama and plenty of laughs.
Lightbulb Improv is Canberra’s premiere improvised comedy ensemble. Since 2016, Lightbulb has delighted audiences with their unique flavour of warm, funny and spontaneous theatre.
Visit our Instagram or Facebook account to participate in a special giveaway to win a double pass!
⚽️ COME AND WATCH THE GAME! ⚽
️
Les Bleues are playing this Saturday against none other than the Australian team - and we are watching the game live at the Alliance
Francaise of Canberra!
Join us to support your team (all supporters welcome 😉) this Saturday 12 August from 5pm.
Tickets are $10 with a drink included!
See you there!
Friday 18 August, 6pm
Join us for an evening of games, trivia, drinks and fun to thank all our volunteers for helping us out on a daily basis at the Alliance
Francaise of Canberra.
If you are looking for some volunteering opportunities, come and have a chat with us during that evening, we can tell you about everything
we do!
Free event, registration needed!
We look forward to seeing you there!
We are very proud to present this year's EASS exhibition, in collaboration with ANU School of Art and Design, called POESIS.
From 31 July to 18 August, five ANU graduate artists will present their artwork at the Alliance Francaise of Canberra. Paintings, glassware,
sculptures and more will be exhibited at our gallery.
The featured artists are:
Georgia CLARIDGE
Joanne MAHLER-FENDERSON
Yalan CHEN
Dom GOWANS
Juniper MAFFESCONI
The opening night will take place on Thursday 3 August at 7pm.
Free entry with drink and snacks.
Movie Night - THE WHEELS OF THE FUTURE
Friday 21th July - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Come to discover this french documentary that promotes the role of bicycles in urban, environmental and social transition.
A movie that should make viewers want to saddle up.
The screening will be followed by a discussion with one of the producers and the founder of the association Canberra by Bike.
Saturday 29 July @ 7pm
Enjoy a night of French voetry with a free glass of bubbly and stimulating
conversation at Alliance Francaise de Canberra. (All works subtitled in English).
What is Voetry? Voetry or Video Poetry is an emerging artform of short poetry film. Voetry brings together the text of
poetry with the sonic expression of music and sound and the images of cinema to create an immersive experience for the intellect and senses.
The evening will be capped off with a live multi-media poetry performance by Ambrosia, and a lively and
interactive panel discussion with the artists about their work.
Click here to book your ticket!
Friday 14 July at 6pm
Time to celebrate France's national fête!
We've organised a concert for this special occasion, featuring the group "Nadya sings Piaf", followed by a champagne and French buffet reception.
$80 non AF members
$67 AF members
Two drinks and canapés included
Wednesday 28 June at 4:15pm
Our Young Learner's Winter Show is back on! Come and watch all your children's progress in French for this special show.
Light refreshments and savouries at the end of the show.
Free event
Please register your attendance
For our next exhibition, we are proud to present the work of French artist Mathilde de Pelleport.
From Monday 19 June to Friday 28 July, our walls will be illuminated by the works of Mathilde's watercolors, inspired by the lights of
Normandy scenery.
Free exhibition
Artworks available for sale!
Saturday 24 June from 5pm
On Saturday 24 June, join us for some live music and a winter food court! Expect some dancing, good food and wine, live music and an evening
to remember!
From 5pm
$20 non AF-members
The Annual General Meeting of the Alliance Française de Canberra will be held on :
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 at 5:30pm
Detailed information and relevant documents will be emailed to members before the AGM.
More informations to come on this page!
Discover Thierry Jacquot, a French artist who is going to exhibit his artworks from the 1st of May until the 19 of may at the Alliance
Française de Canberra!
Join us on the 5th of May at 6pm for the opening night, in presence of the artist.
Join us on Saturday 27 May at The Street Theatre for a one-off exclusive show staring bilingual comedian Paul Taylor.
(Spectacle bilingue | Bilingual show)
Click here to learn more about the show!
Standard: $55
Alliance Française Members: $50
Come celebrate European cultures with us!
On Sunday 7th May, the Australian Croatian Club, the Alliance Française de Canberra and the White Eagle Polish Club will come together for
the second time to celebrate European cultures in Turner!
A day of fun activities - Traditional food, drinks, dancing, music and activities from across Europe- will be set up in Turner from 10am to
3pm.
Stay tuned for a specific program of what’s to be expected at the festival
Welcome to this second edition of the European Multicultural Festival!
- Free event! -
Can you believe it - it's already the end of the 34th French Film Festival!
For the last night we wanted to give you the best with a night full of French music and of course french catering!
We are waiting for you on the 5th of April at 6:30pm.
Unexpectedly touching, FREESTYLE closes the festival on a high note, sharing tears, laughs and sublime joy as Paul and Louise learn to
overcome their anxieties and trust in the power of love and friendship again.
$35 AF and Palace members
$40 non-members
Human Rights Night !
On the 30th of March at 6:30pm, enjoy a stirring, engrossing and open-hearted, powered by Calamy’s loveable performance.
After the movie a Q&A session will be organised by ANU at Palace Electric Cinema.
Don't miss this amazing movie that is Annie's Fire, you will absolutely love it.
"Inspired by true events, ANNIE’S FIRE is the warm, tender and humane new film from Blandine Lenoir, featuring another terrific
performance from the unstoppable Laure Calamy as an ordinary woman who becomes emboldened by a cause far bigger than herself."
On the 23rd of March we are waiting for you at Palace Electric Cinema for one of our Special Event called "The Tasting".
A promise of a good evening with a glass of French wine before the screening start.
Screening starts at 6:15pm but we invite you to be here at 6pm to enjoy your glass of wine.
"The Tasting follows Jacques divorced and disgruntled, Jacques finds himself teetering on bankruptcy as his wine business begins
to suffer.
Not feeling particularly inspired by the next stage of his life, Jacques is close to giving up until Hortense stumbles into his shop."
$23 AF and Palace members
$29 non- members
On Tuesday 21th of March at 6:00pm, we invite you for proudly presented by the Embassy of Belgium for a movie called Playground/ Un monde “Wandel is telling a story that in its piercing, sensitive detail and life-shaping arc is as familiar as yours and mine.", a movie
called Playground.
Celebrated as one of the major European discoveries of the year, writer/director Laura Wandel’s extraordinary, sit-up-and-take-notice debut
explores the complex world of children, as navigated by a sensitive, empathetic seven-year-old girl.
A glass of French wine will be waiting for you before the screening starts!
$23 AF and Palace members
$29 Non-members