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The French Institute in the UK is 100 years old this year!

From 26/01/2010 to 28/02/2010 at 23:59

This year, the French Institute is celebrating its centenary with a series of special events. The institute, founded in 1910 by young 19-year-old visionary women, Marie d'Orliac, is one of the oldest of its kind in the world.

At the opening reception hosted at the Residence de France on 12th January 2010, the French Ambassador Maurice Gourdault-Montagne introduced the eminent British and French members who have agreed to serve on the centenary celebrations honorary committee.

Over the years, the Institute primary role has not changed: it has remained the official French Government Centre for Language and Culture in the UK with a view to promoting French language and culture and to encouraging cultural diversity as well as nourishing new talent.

Many great figures have passed through its doors, among them, Jean Renoir, Eugene Ionesco, Jacques Lacan, ...Catherine Deneuve also came last year to re-open the newly refurbished Ciné Lumière.

The amazing art Deco building which now houses the Institute was inaugurated in 1939 and when De Gaulle arrived in London, the institute was made available to the Free French Forces.

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French Language Week (15-21 March)

Thousands of schools across the UK will take part in a creative competition based on French words.

Les Dialogues du Centenaires

A series of encounters which will bring together British and French authors and film directors.

Film Screenings, Concerts and Live Events

Throughout the year culminating with the Exhibition Music Day Festival on 19th and 21st June.

France in the British Mind 1910-2010

A series of conference which will look at the history of relations between France and the UK. A seminar will be entitled the 'French in London' will consider the history of the French presence in London.

The centenary celebrations will extend beyond the institute to other venues around the UK.

Event's details

Where: Institut Français

COMMENTS:

28/01/2010 - patriciaconnell said :

The dates for 'France in the British mind' have not been fixed yet.

27/01/2010 - girard.melanie said :

hi !
I just wanted to know when is "france in the british mind 1910-2010" because i'm interested to come to those conferences and there are no dates... can you let me know when and where they take place please, and if we have to be invited to come? thanks for your help !

girard.melanie@hotmail.fr

bye !

27/01/2010 - sandra_shevey said :

I want to attend Bastille Day at the French Embassy this year. I seems to be impossible to get an invite. Would someone pls invite me?

sandra_shevey@yahoo.com

PS I know `The Marseillaise` (sp?) by heart.

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