Alliance Francaise de Leeds

🥖🇫🇷 Learn to Make Your Own French Baguette! 🇫🇷🥖

With the help of Jenny, baker at Leeds Bread Co-op, join us for a delicious afternoon dedicated to one of France’s most iconic culinary traditions.

Discover the secrets of authentic French baguette-making in a fun and hands-on workshop. Whether you're an experienced baker or a complete beginner, you'll leave with new skills and a freshly made baguette to be proud of!

🍷 Wine (soft drinks available) and nibbles included for a truly French experience.

📅 Saturday 5 July
🕑 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Leeds Bread Co-op, 11, Leeds LS7 2AW
💷 Members £28 / Non-members £33

Spaces are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!

👉 To book your space, visit our website or click the link in bio 🔗✨

You ask for it and we made it back! 🤩 🎞

To celebrate Summer, we invite you through our ciné-dimanche event to a cruise on French canals!

We are screening La Petite Vadrouille, a comedy directed by Bruno Podalydès. 📽

📅 Sunday 21st June, 1pm
📍 Hyde Park Picture House
🎟 £6

Click on the link in the bio to register
This event is open to all, please note that it is not suitable for people under 18.

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Let’s celebrate Pride Month ! Do you know about France’s LGBTQ+ recent history and its fight against homophobia? Here is a short summary of key dates to help you understand it more!

1981: France removes homosexuality from the list of mental illnesses.

1982: End of the discrimination that set the age of sexual consent at 15 for heterosexuals and 21 for homosexuals

1999: The Civil Solidarity Pact (PaCS) is passed. This marks the first legal option for same-sex unions in France.

2010: ‘Transsexualism’ is removed from the list of psychiatric conditions. France is a pioneer in this regard.

2013: The law authorising same-sex marriage and adoption

2016: Simplification of procedures for changing first names and gender on civil status records

Authorisation for homosexuals to give blood (but still restricted)

2021: The Bioethics Act extends assisted reproductive technology (ART) to female couples and single women

2022: Ban on ‘conversion therapy’ in France

We are hiring!

L’Alliance Française de Leeds recherche un(e) professeur(e) de français pour adultes (temps partiel).

🕒 Une ou deux soirée(s) en présentiel par semaine (18h30-20h30) à partir de septembre 2026
💷 £25/heure
🧑‍🏫 Formation fournie !

👉 Intéressé·e ? Contactez-nous !
💡Vous devez résider à Leeds et environs avec autorisation de travail.
🔗 [email protected]

🎬 Join us for a special screening of Amour as part of at the University of Bradford, organised by the Public Health department.

A moving French film exploring love, care, and the realities of life after stroke.

📍 Theatre in the Mill
🗓 Thursday, 28 May 2026 | 6:00 PM
🎟 Free entry – register via QR code or this link https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/SA4Xd5tZKY.

✨ That time of year is back… when Europe turns the volume all the way up! ✨
Get ready for glitter, drama, powerhouse vocals, unexpected staging, and iconic performances — because the Eurovision Song Contest is back! 🎤🌍

From bold visuals to unforgettable songs, it’s more than just a competition… it’s a true celebration of music, cultures, and a beautifully chaotic energy 😉.

🇫🇷 Representing France this year is Franco-American artist Monroe, performing her song “Regarde!” ✨ A bold and captivating entry, ready to leave a lasting impression on the Eurovision stage.

Who will take home the trophy this year? 🏆
Who will deliver the next viral moment?
And which song will stay in our heads all summer long?

The Eurovision season has officially begun. 💫🔥

☀️ Do you want to improve your French before the summer holidays? It is time to French up your life! ☀️

Get ready now and embark on the learning French journey 🇫🇷

We offer a diversity of courses face-to-face and online 👩‍🏫

Whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner, we have something for you! 👨‍🎓

🌅 We offer a variety of conversation and 4-skills course during daytime or evening 🌆

🏁 Classes start the week of 18th May

✨ Find more information on our website and the link in our bio ✨

At the approach of the football world cup we have a surprise for you that should please food lovers : The Cheese World Cup 🧀🌍

Come down to Metz Cheesemonger and taste up to 12 different incredible cheese from around the world and help us crown the ultimate champion. 🏆

Bring your friends, your curiosity, and your appetite—may the best cheese win!

📆 Friday 15th May, 6.30pm
📍 Metz Cheesemonger, 83–85 Town St, Farsley, Pudsey LS28 5UJ
💷 Members £25 / Non-members £30

👉 To book your space, visit our website or click the link in bio 🔗✨

In November we celebrate the Beaujolais Nouveau!

This wine from the Burgundy region in France is the first wine of the year’s harvest and is in hot demand all around the world. On the 3rd Thursday of November Beaujolais Nouveau is sold, an exception to the traditional date of the 15th of December as the earliest possible date to sell wines from that year’s harvest. This wine fills 55 million bottles per year! Its light flavour is complemented by notes of red fruits and even banana, caused by the carbonic maceration!

En novembre on célèbre le Beaujolais Nouveau !

Ce vin de la région de Bourgogne en France est le premier vin de la récolte de l’année et est très prisé dans le monde entier. Le 3ème jeudi de novembre le Beaujolais Nouveau est vendu, une exception à la date traditionnelle du 15 décembre qui désigne la date limite pour vendre des vins de la récolte de cette année. Ce vin remplit 55 millions de bouteilles par an ! Son goût léger est complétée par des notes de fruits rouges et même de banane, causées par la macération carbonique !