Alliance Française Bordeaux Alliance Française Bordeaux

Our program of the month

Culture

Because learning French also means discovering French culture, each month we offer you the opportunity to take part in various cultural, tourist and sporting activities to discover Bordeaux and the local culture. Essential for a complete immersion !

  • All our activities are provided or accompanied by a French-speaking facilitator.
  • The activities are reserved for students following our French courses.
  • Registration required at the cultural service of the Alliance Française.
Upcoming activities

Concert : Gérard Fronty – The Power of hope

Thursday, April 25
6:00pm – 7:30pm

Attend Gérard Fronty’s concert, who will singfamous French poems by Verlaine, Eluard and Baudelaire, accompanied by guitarist Didier Coll.

Guided tour of Bordeaux

Tuesday, April 30
2:30pm – 4:30 pm.

Visit downtown Bordeaux accompanied by a volunteer guide, who will share with you explanations of the city’s history and architecture.

Cheese tasting

Thursday, May 2nd
3:00 – 4:30 pm

Enjoy a tasting of several French cheeses with a glass of wine, with explanations from the cheesemaker on the origins of the cheeses tasted.

15€
coming soon

Excursion to the Bay of Arcachon

Saturday June 17th
9:00 am – 7:00 pm.

In the morning, climb to the top of the famous Dune du Pilat to admire the scenery, before having a picnic on the beach and discovering the town of Arcachon and its neighborhoods.

Theater workshop

Tuesday, May 7th
2:30pm – 4:30 pm.

Improve your French and your oral expression with the Body-Voice-Space workshop offered by Jean-Pierre Terracol, founder of the l’Oeil company.

Visit of the Chartrons

Tuesday May 15th
3:00 – 5:00 pm.

With our volunteer guide Jean, stroll and discover the famous Bordeaux district of Chartrons, its Saint-Louis church and its narrow streets full of authenticity.

Free

Giant language café

Thursday, May 16
6:15 – 9:00 pm.

To mark Europe Day 2024, join us for a giant language café, where you can practice the European languages of your choice in a convivial atmosphere.

Opening of the exhibition Tango, no todo es rock

Wednesday, May 22nd
5:00 – 7:00 pm.

Attend the opening of the exhibition and the screening of the documentary Tango, no todo es rock in the presence of French-Uruguayan photographer Pedro Lombardi.

Concert: Benjamin Piat – Eldorado and Bivouac

Wednesday, May 24h
6:00 – 8:00pm

Enjoy a concert by Benjamin Piat, who will take you on a journey with his Latin and Oriental songs from the albums Eldorado and Bivouac.

Museum of Natural History

Friday, May 31st
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Come and discover the Museum of Natural History with a mediator, and learn more about the secrets of biodiversity and the wonders of natural evolution.

4,50€

What’s up in Bordeaux?

LES ESCALES DU LIVRE

April 05 to 07

Don’t miss the Escale du livre for three days of literary escapades and discoveries.

Literature to be heard and seen on stage, experienced in workshops and reinvented in interviews and debates.

L’ORANGEADE

April 05 to 07

Bordeaux is gearing up for an unforgettable party: the Orangeade festival celebrates its 10th birthday !

Let’s meet at Place des Quinconces for three days of concerts, dancing, sports initiation, games and much more.

BROCANTE DES QUINCONCES

April 26 to May 12

Every year, the Place des Quinconces welcomes Bordeaux’s biggest flea market.

Take advantage of the opportunity to bargain-hunt and unearth original objects from the region’s many antique and second-hand stalls!

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