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

Theatre

Heebie Jeebies: Vive le Fringe! 2025

1st August 2025 - 25th August 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

This visual performance, created for children under 6 and their carers, combines multilingual storytelling (Scottish Gaelic, French, English), puppetry and original live music.

Theatre

Antigone: Vive le Fringe! 2025

1st August 2025 - 24th August 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

After a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2024, Mythography return with their urgent and haunting production of Jean Anouilh’s Antigone!

Food and Drink

Amethyst Bar, by X MUSE Vodka

6th August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

This August, step into our modern-day Agora nestled within the French Institute on the Royal Mile, brought to life by X MUSE Vodka and experience artistic interpretations in liquid form!

Music

MUO Live: Vive le Fringe! 2025

8th August 2025 - 25th August 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Join Scottish artist and musician Lomond Campbell for a unique live performance of MUO, an audiovisual experience powered by the universe itself.

Exhibitions

MUO immersive exhibit: Vive le Fringe! 2025

8th August 2025 - 25th August 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

MUO is an immersive audiovisual installation by Lomond Campbell which makes use of muon detectors, sensing harmless radiation in the atmosphere.

Music

The Brel Promise: Vive le Fringe! 2025

8th August 2025 - 25th August 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Arnaud Askoy brings Chanson Francaise icon Jacques Brel to life at the Institut francais d'Ecosse a part of Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Workshops

Choir workshop in French

18th August 2025 - 22nd August 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Explore French music and improve your pronunciation with the Choir workshop in French at the Institut francais d'Ecosse!

Books

Meet the authors Laurent Binet and Jean-Baptiste Andréa

19th August 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Meet multi-award-winning French writer Laurent Binet and French novelist Jean-Baptiste Andrea at the Institut francais d'Ecosse on 19th August for a talk on their books! 

Family and Kids

Family Afternoon: Let’s play with colours

22nd August 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Looking for an afternoon of imagination and joy? Then don’t miss our Family Afternoon at the Institut français d’Écosse for 3 - 10year olds!

Music

Jazz Concert with The Stone Combo

23rd August 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

The Stone Combo is pleased to present an evening of jazz at the Institut français d'Ecosse on Saturday 23rd August!

Books

Storytime with the author Camille Brunel

13th September 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Join us at the Institut français d'Ecosse on Saturday 13th September for a special storytime with French author Camille Brunel!

Film

Hello World! / Bonjour le Monde! + Q&A

13th September 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Talks and Lectures

European Day of Languages – Aberlangs: Aberdeen City of Languages

25th September 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Hosted for the European Day of Languages, join us at Institut français d'Ecosse on 25th September for this talk by Drs Fransiska Louwagie and Clémence O’Connor on Aberlangs.

Books

Children’s Book Festival at the Institut français d’Écosse

27th September 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Calling all young readers, curious minds, and budding storytellers! Join us at the Institut français d’Écosse for the Children’s Book Festival on Saturday 27th September!

Books

Meet the author Constance Trautsolt

2nd October 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Meet French writer Constance Trautsolt for a talk on her brilliant first novel Pour la peau de Shirley Page (‘For the Sake of Shirley Page’) at the Institut français d'Ecosse on 2nd October!

Books

Jean-Yves Laurichesse: Writing between memory and fiction

14th October 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Join us for an evening of readings and conversation with Jean-Yves Laurichesse at the Institut francais d'Ecosse on Tuesday 14th October!

Music

Vive la France • Opera Festival •

29th November 2025

Institut francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town

Join Opera Caledonia for a day of concerts & events celebrating the vast variety of musical & dramatic styles of French opera, set in the stunning surroundings of the Institut français d’Écosse!

Learning

Kadampa Meditation Centre Edinburgh

Leith Walk, Leith EH6 5EA

Kadampa Meditation Centre Edinburgh has a purpose-built meditation hall to provide a haven of peace in the midst of the city, offering a wide range of classes and courses in modern Buddhism.

Learning

Morningside School of Music

138 Comiston Road, Edinburgh South EH10 5QN

Morningside School of Music offers professional instrumental music tuition to children and adults by professional, fully-qualified experts.

Learning

Anna Bell Coaching

28 Forth Street , Edinburgh New Town EH1 3LH

Anna Bell Coaching offers workshops, training and one-to-one coaching in a calm and comfortable environment, ideally located in the centre of Edinburgh.

Learning

Bonjour French Classes

La Barantine 202 Bruntsfield Place , Edinburgh South EH10 4DF

Improve your French with tailored French lessons in Edinburgh or online. You can join private or group classes here in Edinburgh!

Learning

Tracy Archibald Associates

The Basement 9A Torphichen Street, Edinburgh West EH3 8HX

Welcome to Tracy Archibald Associates. Working in Edinburgh and across the Scottish Borders, we help individuals and businesses to achieve their goals...

Learning

The Royal Society Of Edinburgh

22 - 26 George Street , Edinburgh New Town EH2 2PQ

The RSE is an educational charity, registered in Scotland, operating on a wholly independent and non-party-political basis and providing public benefit throughout Scotland.

Learning

UMBRAsec Training & Security Services

Unit 2 Eastern Industrial Estate 62-66 Newcraighall Road, Edinburgh East EH15 3HS

UMBRAsec was first established in 2012 as a security services provider. Over time we identified need for higher quality training and more qualified employees...

Learning

Creative Workskills

City of Edinburgh Methodist Church 25 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh South EH8 9BX

Creative Workskills provides workshops, coaching, team-building and training sessions for those looking to expand, diversify and improve on their practice.

Learning

St Marys Music School Edinburgh

Coates Hall 25 Grosvenor Crescent , Edinburgh West EH12 5EL

St Mary’s Music School is Scotland’s only independent specialist music school, offering a world class standard of music and academic education to musically gifted children aged 9-19 years.

Learning