GUIDE: Celebrate French-speaking month with series of cultural events

Monday 04 March 2024

Islanders can celebrate French-speaking month with a series of events that aim to rekindle a love for the language and promote French culture – here's your guide to what's on.

The Alliance Française de Jersey, a charity that promotes French language and culture, has this month launched a celebration of 'Mois de la Francophonie'.

The month-long celebration offers a range of activities suitable for all ages and levels of proficiency, including a quiz, games, a film screening, a book launch, and a storytelling workshop.

Alliance Française, a charity founded in 1996, aims to promote the teaching of the French language and culture. 

WHAT'S ON?

Saturday 2 March: Storytelling and book launch at the library (14:00) - Free

• Families are invited to enjoy a storytelling session featuring passages from a widely translated philosophical tale for children called 'The Little Prince' in French and Jèrriais.
• This event, held at the Jersey Library, is open to all ages and is part of the promotion of the book's translation into Jèrriais.
   

Wednesday 6 March: Digital Meet and Speak (18:00) - Free but registration required

• Islanders can connect with fellow Alliance Française students from across the UK in an online Meet and Speak event via Zoom that is open to different language levels.
   

Friday 8 March: Cineclub at the Jersey Museum (18:00) - Free but booking essential

• 'Interdit aux Chiens et aux Italiens' will be screened with English subtitles at the Jersey Museum.
• The film follows the family's journey from Northern Italy to France in the early 20th century.
   

Saturday 16 March: Game Day at the Alliance Française (14:00) Adults £5 / Children £3 (6YO+)

• Alliance Française will host an afternoon of board games in French at Library Place.
• The event is suitable for families, friends, and board game enthusiasts.
   

Friday 22 March: Franco Quiz at the Post Horn Pub (18:00) £11 to £15 (Booking Required)

• Test your knowledge at the annual Alliance Française Franco Quiz.
• Gather a team or join one onsite for a lively quiz night with adapted and translated questions for all.
• The ticket includes a basket dinner and raffle entry.

More information can be found on the charity's website HERE.