Institut francais d Ecosse

A cultural centre promoting French language and French culture in Edinburgh and in Scotland and part of the wider Institut Français network around the world.

About Institut francais d Ecosse

	Institut français d'Ecosse West Parliament Square, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1RF
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A little corner of France in the heart of Edinburgh!

The French Institute in Edinburgh is a cultural centre promoting French language and French culture in Edinburgh and in Scotland and part of the wider Institut Français network around the world.

Here at the Institut français, at the heart of Edinburgh, we offer French courses, talks, live music and theatre performances, film screenings, library collections, kid's activities, and festivals!

Promoting cross-cultural exchange since 1946.

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Upcoming Events at Institut francais d Ecosse

Exhibitions

City Space

25th January 2025 - 26th January 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Join us at the Institut français d'Ecosse on 25th & 26th January for this video installation by Donald Sinclair, featuring two films focussing on creative life in contemporary cities!

Talks and Lectures

Night of Ideas 2025: ‘Taking Action’

4th February 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Join us for the Night of Ideas, our annual night of debate and discussion at the Institut français d’Écosse on 4th February!

Exhibitions

Exhibition: Postcards For Perec

5th February 2025 - 28th February 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Postcards for Perec - Two Hundred and Forty-Three Postcards in Real Colour is a travelling exhibition curated by alum Linda Parr and you can see it at the Institut français d'Ecosse in February!

Music

Jazz Concert: Aleph Quintet

13th February 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Aleph Quintet is one of the recent revelations of the Brussels music scene and they play the Institut français d'Ecosse on Thursday 13th February!

Film

Manipulate Festival: International Shorts

14th February 2025 - 15th February 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

The International animated shorts programmes celebrate extraordinary animation from around the globe, showcasing a dizzying range of styles, techniques, genres and ideas.

Books

NOIR: Truth, Lies and Moral Ambiguity with the Scottish Writer Lisa Ballantyne

25th February 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Scottish Writer Lisa Ballantyne will be at the Institut français d’Écosse on Tuesday 25th February to talk about the themes of three of her novels.

Nights Out

Comedy & Bluegrass About Strange Public Records

26th February 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

A hilarious evening inspired by an unusual source: real government records. Can public records actually be funny? Come along and find out at the Institut français d'Écosse on 26th February!

Music

The Ensemble Sésame plays Ravel and Debussy - CANCELLED

6th March 2025

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall New Auditorium, Glasgow City Centre

Naaman Sluchin (violin), Maitane Sebastián (cello) and Julien Le Pape (piano) from the Ensemble Sesame bring their Scottish tour to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Thursday 6th March!

Music

The Ensemble Sésame plays Ravel and Debussy

7th March 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Naaman Sluchin (violin), Maitane Sebastián (cello) and Julien Le Pape (piano) from the Ensemble Sesame bring their Scottish tour to the Institut français d’Écosse on 7th March!

Talks and Lectures

Teaching Francophone Audiovisual Cultures

11th March 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

This conference with Dr David Evans and Dr Pauline Souleau (University of St Andrews) aims to discuss the value of harnessing oral French and new forms of media in the classroom!

Music

April’s Follies: Concert with Héloïse Bernard, Annemarie Klein and Jan Waterfield

1st April 2025

St Cecilias Hall, Edinburgh Old Town

Follies can be pleasant, painful and everything in-between. This programme at St Cecilia's Hall on Tuesday 1st April, celebrates some of these musical depictions!

Music

Organ recital with Caroline Cradock and John Kitchen

5th April 2025

Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh Old Town

Join the Institut français d’Écosse on Saturday 5th April at Greyfriars Kirk for an Organ recital with Scottish organists Caroline Cradock and John Kitchen!

Workshops

8 Week Watercolour Painting Course - Wednesdays

9th April 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

The Edinburgh Art Workshop is offering an 8-week watercolour course for beginner and intermediate artists, starting on Wednesdays from 9th April.

Music

Baroque Labyrinth: When Handel Meets Maraghi

10th April 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Join us at the Institut français d’Écosse on Thursday 10th April for this concert and enjoy an exploration of the richness of musical diversity!

Workshops

8 Week Watercolour Painting Course - Thursdays

10th April 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

The Edinburgh Art Workshop is offering an 8-week watercolour course for beginner and intermediate artists, starting on Thursday from 10th April.

Music

Baroque Labyrinth: When Handel Meets Maraghi

11th April 2025

Wellington Church, Glasgow West End

Join the Institut français d’Écosse at Wellington Church on Thursday 10th April for this concert and enjoy an exploration of the richness of musical diversity!

Music

Mujie Yan plays Handel and Rameau

24th April 2025

St Cecilias Hall, Edinburgh Old Town

Join the Institut français d’Écosse for this concert at St Cecilia’s Hall on 24th April, as Mujie Yan guides us through a captivating harpsichord programme!

Nights Out

Tombeau: Couperin & Ravel

25th April 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

By presenting this 20th century suite alongside the Baroque music and dance that inspired it, we hope to give the audience a unique insight into Maurice Ravel’s creative process.

Music

Maxim Emelyanychev plays Mozart

10th May 2025

St Cecilias Hall, Edinburgh Old Town

Join Maxim Emelyanychev for a very special evening of Mozart celebration and final concert of the Baroque Music Festival at St Cecilia's Hall on 10th May!

Learning

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Learning

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Learning

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Learning

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Learning

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Learning

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Learning

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Learning

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Learning

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Learning