EVENTS: january - march 2027

Fête des Rois 

Venue: Windsor Tennis Club, 

37 Windsor Avenue

7pm

The Fête des Rois is a traditional French celebration in which families and friends come together to welcome the year ahead. We will be sharing slices of galette des rois and a glass of something sparkling.  Brendan will be back with his famous “machine de karaoke” and of course a golden paper crown or two for those lucky enough to find the fève or charm inside their portion of galette. 

 Interculturality in French-language graphic novels 

Speakers: Dr. Rosalind SILVESTER & 

Dr. Jean-Baptiste BERNARD 

Venue: Finaghy Community Centre

7.30pm

 In this talk, we will discuss how a new generation of Chinese-French women creators are using graphic novels to reshape what it means to live between two cultures. Unlike older generations, who often felt pressured to accept the "model minority" stereotype and ignore discrimination, these modern writers and illustrators are using their art to openly challenge racism and institutional bias. We will look at several autobiographical stories published recently, focusing on how words, visuals, audio cues, gestures and layout are combined to share their personal journeys and promote deeper intercultural dialogue. 

Les Nuits de la Lecture célèbrent : L’enfance 

Date and venue to be confirmed

We will be marking the 11th year of this event. Nuits de la Lecture runs from the 20th to 24th January in France and this year’s theme is L’enfance. This is an opportunity to share the pleasure of reading and to explore the topic of childhood. 

We’ll be holding our celebration on the Saturday afternoon.  In the meantime, if you have any reading suggestions appropriate to the theme please share them with us. In French and English with all levels welcome! 

Cercle de Lecture : 

'Clara lit Proust' par Stéphane CARLIER

Led by: Brigitte GOURLEY  

Venue: Finaghy Community Centre

7.30pm

Our book discussions are always lively sessions. Our cercle isn’t short on opinions and these can be expressed in both French and English. For that reason, we have chosen a title which is available in both French and English versions and in audiobook format. Bookmark the date as we feel sure you’ll want to read and discuss.