Papillon Languages

Session 16 this evening! A musical theme 🎶 this week, but don't worry, you won't be asked to sing in French (unless you want to! 😄 ).

It's not too late to sign up for your free trial session. Email [email protected] or call or text on 07861778913 to book.

This is your gentle reminder that we will be meeting at DISScovered tomorrow evening from 6pm to 7.30om for 🥐 ☕ Sip and Parle Français 🥐 ☕ . This will be the 15th of our weekly French conversation sessions. The group is still growing and new members are welcome.

Sessions must be booked beforehand either via:
- email: [email protected]
Or
- téléphone (call, text, WhatsApp) : 07861778913

If you've been wondering whether that's something you'd enjoy, whether your French is good enough, etc... take advantage of a free session to find out!

A demain soir ! 😉

Sip and Parle Français is nearly here again!

Fancy practising your French in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere while meeting lovely people and enjoying a little “French escape” each week?

If you’d like to discover this week’s conversation theme or book yourself onto a FREE trial session, there’s still time to get in touch!

And yes, the picture is there to catch your attention, but also to share a little of the real life behind Sip and Parle Français. I’m a mum to two lovely girls, so school half terms are usually filled with adventures, family fun, and making special memories together.

Of course, half terms can be wonderfully exhausting and don’t always leave much room for work! That’s why I feel incredibly grateful to have created Papillon Languages in a way that allows me to balance both family life and doing something I truly love.

📍 Every Thursday

🕕 18:00 – 19:30

📌 DISScovered

✨ First session FREE

📩 Booking required

☎️ 07861778913

📧 [email protected]

I haven’t been great at shouting about what we do lately, but Sip and Parle Français is still going strong, with a couple of new members in the past few weeks.

Tomorrow, we’ll be exploring a real French newspaper written for a French audience (thank you to one of my attendees for providing it) and discussing authentic articles on a range of topics.

If you already speak some French but feel a bit rusty, or you’d like to sharpen your accuracy and confidence, get in touch to book a free session.

One of our regulars recently told me he felt noticeably more confident on his latest trip to France compared to previous visits. This shows that practising speaking the language regularly really does make a difference.

[email protected]
07861778913

Bonjour ! Comment ça va ? 🇫🇷

This is a gentle reminder that exceptionally there will not be a session of Sip and Parle Français tomorrow evening. We will meet again as normal on Thursday 14th May at DISScovered.

If you speak some French and have been thinking about joining, this is your sign to come along!

We are a small, friendly, and welcoming group. Everyone has a different reasons for wanting to practise and improve their French and everyone is at a different stage in their French learning journey, but we all support and encourage each other. There’s no pressure, no judgment, and no perfection required. The goal is simply to enjoy the language and culture together.

The weekly theme gives us a starting point (I will post next week's theme nearer the time), but really we go wherever the conversation takes us. It’s relaxed, natural, and guided by the flow of the group. As a French person and a teacher, I go over any syntax or grammatical points as they crop up within our conversation.

☕ 🥐 Hot and cold beverages are provided, along with tasty nibbles
💬 Friendly, supportive atmosphere

✨ First session is FREE — come and try us out! 😀

Advance booking required:
Tel / Text / WhatsApp: 07861778913
Email: [email protected]

If you’d like to build confidence, meet lovely people, and actually use your French in a relaxed setting, we’d love to welcome you.

À bientôt ! 🇫🇷

P.S. Let me introduce Tilly and Biscoff, our two very loved little cochons d'Inde. They don't squeak French, but they certainly raised a couple of questions in my mind. Isn’t it curious that in both English and French these animals are associated with pigs, even though they aren’t pigs at all? What’s even more puzzling is that in English they’re said to come from Guinea (Africa), while in French their name suggests India (just like in Portuguese, Spanish and Italian...), when in reality, they originate from South America. Languages never stop fascinating me! 😍

Did you spot DISScovered mentioned us on their last post? 👀 ⤵️

Or maybe you spotted us "live" seating around a table and chatting at the DISScovered shop out of opening hours on a Thursday?

We will be there again tomorrow evening for another session. This week's theme is "les hôtels", which was suggested by one our regular attendees. A very useful topic of conversation, particularly if you are intending to go to France soon and will be needing to stay at a hotel.

Get in touch in you would like to attend and discover our friendly, relaxed and supportive group of French speakers.

Call/ Text / WhatsApp : 07861778913
Email: [email protected]

1st session is FREE. Nibbles and non-alcoholic refreshments (hot and cold) are included.

Attendees are welcome to bring their own bottle of wine or snacks to share with the group if they wish to, although there is never any obligation to bring anything at all other than yourself and your readiness to practise your French, whatever your level of knowledge. 😊

Good morning everyone 🙂

Many of you knows that I’ve just finished my degree. Studying and writing my dissertation took up a lot of headspace.
Now it’s done and I can now fully focus on DISScovered.

Let my re-introduce my little place 😊

DISScovered: A Community Hub in the Heart of Diss
DISScovered is a dedicated creative and social space designed to bring our community together for the benefit of all. Located at 13 St. Nicholas Street—just a short stroll further into the historic Heritage Triangle from the Corn Hall—we are proud to share our building with Diss Windows and Electrical.

Whether you are a lifelong resident or new to the area, we invite you to step inside and find your path through creativity, conversation, and local connection.

Our Regular Sessions

The Thursday Table (10:00 – 15:00): Our weekly "Craft & Conversation" hub. Bring your knitting, sewing, or any creative project and join a table of friendly makers. It’s a space to chat, share skills, and relax.
£5, free tea/coffee included during your stay.

Sip & Parle Français (Thursdays, 18:00 – 19:30): A casual evening for anyone looking to practice their French in a low-pressure, social environment led by Papillon Languages

Home-Education Hub (Wednesdays & Fridays): We are proud to host a regular, dedicated team of home-educating families for our history and crafting sessions. Please note: These sessions are currently fully booked.

Occasional Treats & Weekend Events

Life at DISScovered is always evolving!

The Pop-Up Tearoom: Occasionally, we transform our space into a cozy tearoom serving hot drinks and treats.

Weekend Mini-Makes: On select Saturdays, we host walk-in workshops for all ages.

Dates for the Tearoom and Weekend Workshops are announced in advance via our window notices and social media, so keep a close eye on our page for the next opening!

I’m also supporting talented local artists,their products are can be purchased at DISScovered

About DISScovered

We believe that by sharing our history and our creative talents, we build a stronger, more connected town. When I’m not here, I’m often away sharing my passion for history as a re-enactor Black Knight Historical - meaning there is always a story to be told at DISScovered.

Visit us at: 13 St Nicholas Street, Diss, IP22 4LB (Inside Diss Windows & Electrical).
Stay Updated: Follow us here for our latest event announcements.

Can you believe we are already onto our 10th session of Sip and Parle Français? How wonderful to watch our group grow and the sessions evolve around the needs of the group members.
Come and join us for a FREE trial. Pre-booking us required.

Phone / Text / WhatsApp: 07861778913
Email: [email protected]

I hope to see some of you tomorrow night for our weekly French conversation session at DISScovered. The theme for this week is daily habits, although we do talk about everything and anything, as they come, just like you would in normal daily spontaneous conversations.
Friendly group, suitable for all 18+ ages and all abilities. Beverages, snacks, support and laughter provided. 1st session free.

Booking required:
Tel / Text / WhatsApp : 07861778913
Email: [email protected]