🎻 Baroque Music Festival 2026 ✨
Our first #concert will feature Dublin-based classical guitarist Alexander Krylov, who will present a solo programme including works by Bach, Scarlatti and Couperin
9 April at @ifecosse.bsky.social
with @rcsofficial.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
🐺 Join us for a magical journey into the world of Peter and the Wolf, where music, sound and light bring this classic story to life ✨ Children will experience the story as it unfolds with playful effects and interactive moments
16 April at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
#WeRecommend
Experience world-class Celtic music with Breton and Scottish musicians in the beautifully wood-panelled Music Room at Gilmerton House, North Berwick!
Gilmerton House Presents Celtic Encounters
16 April at Gilmerton House
🎟️ gilmertonhouse.com/blog/celticconnections
The #Baroque Music Festival is coming back! Across five exceptional concerts, the festival invites you on a musical voyage through the great Baroque traditions of France, England, Scotland & Italy
Programme: tinyurl.com/3tstd9k8
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Come to meet French-Mauritian writer Michaël Ferrier at @ifecosse.bsky.social ! He will discuss his novel "Mémoires d’outre-mer" inspired by his grandfather who abruptly boarded a boat bound for Madagascar and never returned
26 March at @ifecosse.bsky.social
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#WeRecommend
Duo Jatekok – a “vivacious” (@scotsman.com) #French piano duo will perform Tchaikovsky's "Pathétique" Symphony in Glasgow and Aberdeen! These concerts are organized as part of BBC SSO 2025-26 Season
19 March in Glasgow
20 March in Aberdeen
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
A big thank you to Forever Edinburgh @visitedinburgh.bsky.social for featuring our #Baroque Music Festival in their latest article highlighting Edinburgh’s spring festivals 🌸
🎻 Baroque Music Festival
📅 9 to 18 April in Edinburgh
Read the article:
edinburgh.org/blog/explore...
🎤 Love French and singing?
Join our teacher Sarah for a fun workshop where you’ll practice your 🇫🇷 while learning iconic French songs by Charles Aznavour, Édith Piaf, Françoise Hardy, and more!
🗣️ French level: B1–C2
📅 30 March to 3 April at @ifecosse.bsky.social
ifecosse.org.uk/french-cours...
1 month to go! 🎻
The #Baroque Music Festival returns for its 2nd edition with an inspiring new theme: Europe. Local & European musicians will come together in #Edinburgh for a series of exceptional performances 🎶
Get your Baroque Music Festival Pass now!
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/festivals-an...
Congratulations to the brilliant comedians from the Collectif de l'Âtre for their performance of "SPIRITUEUSES – Women and Whisky"! Their show brought to life the women who managed distilleries and factories
Mois de la Francophonie at @ifecosse.bsky.social
👉 www.ifecosse.org.uk/festivals-an...
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the screening of the documentary "The Last French Canadian!" 🎬 We were honoured to welcome actor and host Pascal Justin Boyer, along with co-creator and producer Isabelle Corriveau for a Q&A after the film
Vive la #Francophonie!
Join Dr Khadidja Merakchi (Heriot-Watt University) for a talk exploring language, identity and film #translation! She will evoke her work as a translator for the #Algerian film "Pour quelques grammes de sable" 🎬📽️🇩🇿
17 March at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
"Creole language used to banned at school by older generations, now it is more accepted and studied" Pr Lorna Milne in her talk "Writing the French Caribbean" last night at @ifecosse.bsky.social as part of the Mois de la #Francophonie 🗨️💬
Discover the programme:
www.ifecosse.org.uk/festivals-an...
🥃🎭 Don’t miss “Spiritueuses: Women and Whisky”, an original theatrical creation by Collectif de l'Âtre, uncovering the hidden history of #women in the whisky industry! A captivating blend of theatre, music, and archival stories 📜🪶
6 March @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
Learning French is your way to the stars! 🇫🇷✨
Group classes, private lessons, conversation clubs, or activities for children — we have something for everyone. Sign up by 22 March to enjoy our Early Bird discount (-10%)!
From 13 April at @ifecosse.bsky.social
👉 www.ifecosse.org.uk/french-cours...
Wow! What a fantastic night at @ifecosse.bsky.social on the opening night of the Mois de la #Francophonie! Thanks to everyone who joined us to experience the Jen Ewan Band and their vibrant blend of Cajun, Swamp Blues and modern sounds! 🎶
Discover the programme:
www.ifecosse.org.uk/festivals-an...
🐾 Meet Billy, the son of a famous gangster who might just be too kind for the job…
Inspired by Catharina Valckx’s children book ‘PAWS UP!’, this poetic, funny and interactive show will be performed in 🇫🇷 and 🇬🇧
21 March at @ifecosse.bsky.social
For 5 to 10 y/o
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
#WeRecommend
🇫🇷 The Dominion #Cinema in Edinburgh and several independent cinemas across Scotland will host a free screening of #French film "Amélie" to mark the film's 25th anniversary!
9-10 March 2026
by Escapes, an initiative supported by BFI
🎟️ www.cinematik.app/events/ameli...
Step into 18th-century Brittany with Colette Cosnier’s "Marion du Faouët: La catin aux cheveux rouges"! Performed by @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social French Theatre Society, this play traces the rise of a feminist Robin Hood
12 to 14 March at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
🥃🎭 Don't miss "Spiritueuses: Women and Whisky", an original theatrical performance by Collectif de l'Âtre uncovering the hidden history of #women in the whisky industry! A fine blend of theatre, music, and archives
6 March at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
We had the pleasure of hosting an enlightening talk with Emile Chabal, leading specialist of contemporary France, in conversation with journalist Etienne Duval! In his book "France", Emile Chabal explores the contradictions that have shaped French history over the last 80 years
📣 Open Call: Artist Residency in Scotland
For #EarthMonth 2026, 2 artists (1 from France, 1 from Germany) will embark on a slow-travel residency across Scotland’s Highlands and Islands, exploring climate and ecological themes
⏰ Apply by 11 March 2026
🔗 goethe.de/ins/gb/en/ku...
🍁 Today in Canada, can a Francophone still call themselves “French Canadian”? Actor and host Pascal Justin Boyer sets out across the country to find an answer
🎬 The Last French Canadian
Followed by a Q&A with film director
4 March at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/cinema/the-l...
🌎 Journey to the French Caribbean ☀️🌺
Explore the powerful literary legacy of Martinique and Guadeloupe by joining a special talk by Prof. Lorna
Milne as part of the Mois de la Francophonie!
3 March at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
Fresh from supporting the legendary Bill Bailey on tour, the Jen Ewan Band brings us their stirring and richly layered mix of original songs, Swamp Blues and old-time Cajun dance music from the bayous and plains of French Louisiana
27 Feb @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
★★★★
"Epstein inserts dreamy, almost mythic, flourishes into the even the most realistic scenes" @slantmagazine.com
Jean Epstein’s drama "Finis Terrae" (1929) will be presented with live music by Dan Abrahams and Philippe Boudot
24 March @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/cinema/cinet...
🇫🇷 France today feels mired in social and political crisis. But how exceptional is this wave of discontent? Join historian Emile Chabal for "France, A Paradoxical Nation: New Perspectives" - and rethink what “crisis” really means
24 Feb at @ifecosse.bsky.social
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🎭 Fernand wants to ditch his mistress to marry, but chaos ensues! 💥
Discover Feydeau’s fast-paced 3-act farce, performed in #French by students of the French Society of the @uniofstandrews.bsky.social
21 Feb at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
What a Night! ✨
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Night of Ideas, which started with an inspiring roundtable featuring four dynamic #French and #Scottish businesswomen, followed by a concert from talented singer-songwriters Julia Pertuy and Dara Dubh #NightofIdas
Vive la #Francophonie! 🌍💬
Explore our Spring programme of francophone cinema, talks, concerts, theatre performances, readings, and more
Programme: tinyurl.com/54dnyajx
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