Institut français d'Ecosse

The artists programmed as part of "Vive le Fringe!" are only a small taste of the rich talent arriving in Edinburgh this August. Discover our highlights and recommendations at Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe! ✨

5-31 August 2026
👉 https://www.ifecosse.org.uk/francophone-artists-at-the-edinburgh-international-festival-and-fringe-2026/ #/

Learn French this summer, and have fun doing it! ☀️

We offer a range of exciting courses and activities:
🇫🇷 Brush-Up classes to refresh and strengthen your French
🎶 A French-language choir
✈️ Travel-focused courses to help you get ready for your next trip to France (or any French-speaking destination)
🎓 DELF B1 & B2 preparation courses to help you approach your exam with confidence

From 29 June at Institut français d'Ecosse
Info & Booking(s): ifecosse.org.uk

📢 Volunteers wanted for "Vive le Fringe!" 🌟

Join our team this August and help bring French culture to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! 🎭 Volunteers can support our communications, box office or cultural activities and enjoy our shows for free

⏰ Applications are open until Sunday 5 July 2026 at midnight.
https://www.ifecosse.org.uk/call-for-volunteers-for-vive-le-fringe-2026/ #/

Folk concert with Emma Martin from Live Music Now Scotland, French Karaoke, screening of Mia Hansen-Løve's "EDEN" with Cinetopia and French House DJ set... There are plenty of ways to celebrate music this June at Institut français d'Ecosse!

Programme: https://shorturl.at/5EsAT
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"Vive le Fringe!" returns to the Institut français d'Ecosse from 7–29 August 2026 with 3 exceptional productions from French companies:

🌟 Don't Wait For Me — Cie La neige sur les cils
An award-winning show for children aged 4+, combining delicate glove puppetry and beautifully animated imagery. In a world where houses sprout legs, wings, or sails and travel through the night, one house suddenly disappears, leaving its child behind. A tender and poetic journey exploring the meaning of home.
7-23 August | 11.00 | 40min

🌟 Bigger — Cie Chaabane - Sofiane Chalal
The latest solo work by dancer and choreographer Sofiane Chalal, previously presented at the Théâtre National de la Danse Chaillot. Blending hip hop and mime, this powerful performance explores identity, self-acceptance, and visibility, transforming dance into an act of resistance and freedom. Presented with Le Manège Mons-Maubeuge.
7-29 August| 15.00 | 50min

🌟 °Up : football vs violin — Fouad Boussouf
An unexpected and captivating duet by choreographer Fouad Boussouf, Director of Le Phare - Centre chorégraphique national du Havre Normandie. Freestyle football champion Paul Molina and violinist Gabriel Majou come together in a playful and poetic encounter where virtuoso ball skills meet live music.
18-27 August | 18.00 | 40min

Get ready for summer and book your tickets now!
🎟️ ifecosse.org.uk

This programme is supported by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and INSTITUT FRANÇAIS as part of its strategy for Cultural and Creative Industries international export.

🌍 Former headliner of the Earth Month at Institut français d'Ecosse, Vincent Doumeizel has been featured in The Scotsman!

The Ocean Advisor and advocate for the Algae Revolution highlights the vital role of plankton which make all marine life possible 🌊🪸

👉 https://pressreader.com/uk/the-scotsman/20260530/284030493653383

Come to celebrate Make Music Day with a of award-winning musician and folk singer Emma Martin, presented by Live Music Now Scotland!

The concert will be followed by a karaoke: come and sing along to your favorite French songs! 🎤

19 June at Institut français d'Ecosse
🎟️ https://www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agenda/fete-de-la-musique-live-music-by-emma-martin-francophone-karaoke/ #/

Sir Ian Rankin In Conversation With Professor Siân Reynolds at Institut Francais d Ecosse, Edinburgh Old Town | What's On Edinburgh Join Sir Ian Rankin, Professor Siân Reynolds and chair Jenny Brown at Institut Francais d Ecosse where they will discuss translating crime fiction across cultural contexts! What's On Edinburgh - your guide to events in Edinburgh!

🎬 Pride Month screenings, Cinetopia Salon #4, Ballet on screen... Discover our programme for June at !

Our Wednesday cinema screenings are free for members and accessible to non-members for only £5

Info & Ticket(s): ifecosse.org.uk