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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.

Institut Francais D Ecosse

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.


Upcoming Events at Institut francais d Ecosse

Fiona Monbet Quartet Concert

23rd April 2025

Don't miss the Fiona Monbet Quartet Concert at Institut français d'Ecosse on Wednesday 23rd April!

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Mujie Yan plays Handel and Rameau

24th April 2025

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!

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Tombeau: Couperin & Ravel

25th April 2025

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.

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Echos cartographiés

26th April 2025

Are you ready to explore the soundscape of Edinburgh? Led by sound artist Boris Allenou, this workshop invites you to engage in a deep and attentive exploration of your local sound environment.

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Heure du conte “Les animaux et leur habitat”

26th April 2025

Join us at the Institut français d'Ecosse on 26th April for a fun-filled morning of reading and crafts where we’ll dive into the amazing world of animals and their habitats!

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India Song + Q&A

1st May 2025

Delphine Seyrig plays the bored and promiscuous wife of a French diplomat in Marguerite Duras’s Calcutta based drama, now fully restored to its original glory.

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Henri Bergson: Philosophy and Ghosts

7th May 2025

In this talk on 7th May at the Institut français d'Ecosse, Bruno Clément discusses two lectures Henri Bergson wrote in 1913, both of which talk about ghosts.

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Europe Day Concert: Christine Bovill

8th May 2025 - 9th May 2025

Award winning chanteuse, Christine Bovill, returns the Institut Francais on 8th & 9th May to celebrate European Day!

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Festival of Europe

10th May 2025 - 11th May 2025

Scotland's second international Festival of Europe takes place on May 10th and 11th at French Institute, Edinburgh. Come along for a fantastic weekend of discussion, art and socialising!

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Maxim Emelyanychev plays Mozart

10th May 2025

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!

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Heure du conte ‘Observons la faune et la flore’

17th May 2025

Come explore the magical world of flora and fauna with your little ones at the Institut français d'Ecosse on Saturday 17th May!

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Bal Baroque

7th June 2025

Step back in time and enjoy dances from the time of Louis XIV & Charles II at the Institut français d'Ecosse on Saturday 7th June!

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