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Join in to taste the real French "Galette des Rois" at Alexandre Pâtisserie on Saturday 11 January @ 10 am! To get the year
off to a good start, come meet our other members and practice your French during the Holidays!
Don't miss this great opportunity to discover a traditional cake while celebrating the first important event of the year in France.
$5 per person, includes one slice of Three Kings Cake!
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Practice your French with native speakers! Meet our members and teachers for lunch on Fridays, from 12.30 to 1.30 pm, or for breakfast on Saturdays, from 10 to 11 am, and immerse yourself in French!
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Christmas in the Massif Central
Join us at Square Edge to celebrate Christmas like we do in Massif Central!
Meet us in the Evelyn Rawlins Room on Friday 13 December from 6:30 pm.
Enjoy a 3-course dinner featuring local specialties, our end-of-year Christmas show, a presentation, and a quiz with fabulous gift
baskets up for grabs!
Come solo and join a team, or bring your own team and book as a group.
Tickets are $35 per person, $25 for AF members, and $15 for children under 12. This includes the show, 3-course dinner, presentation, and
quiz.
Plus, don't miss a special visit from Santa Claus and his elves. Be there—you won’t want to miss the fun!
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Christmas Screening for Children 2024
Bring your kids to enjoy a free screening and afternoon tea at Alliance Française Palmerston North!
We'll be showing the French animated film Vanille in French with English subtitles.
On Friday 6 December, at Alliance Française Community Library, Square Edge, First Floor, 47 The Square.
Afternoon tea from 5 pm, the movie starts at 5.30 pm.
Free event, donations welcome.
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French Film Night - En roue libre
Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 29 Nov at Globe Theatre!
The film will start at 7.30 pm.
The film En roue libre (Freestyle) will be screened in French with English subtitles.
One morning Louise finds herself trapped in her car, struck down by a panic attack as soon as she wants to get out. Paul, 20, steals her car
in which she is stuck because he wants to drive to the ocean.
Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm.
Free event, donations welcome.
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Come and celebrate the French Beaujolais Nouveau!
Join us at 7 pm on Saturday 16 November for a gourmet wine and cheese tasting by The Village Wine Trader and Maison Vauron.
At Evelyn Rawlins Room, Square Edge, 1st Floor, 47 The Square, Palmerston North.
$35 per person or $25 for AF members.
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Café Scientifique 6 Nov 2024 - Public Science Talk Series
Join in for our Café Scientifique!A free public science talk series at Globe Theatre! Talk in ENGLISH.
Dr Juliana Yeung, Scientist at AgResearch in the Animal Health department, will be talking about "Vaccine development: Why does it matter?".
Juliana is a specialist in protein science and works on several vaccine development programs for ruminant farm animals.
This will be a general talk on animal vaccines, why they are important, and an in-depth discussion on the development of a vaccine for ovine
pneumonia.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn on a fascinating topic!
The talk will be on Wednesday 6 November at 7 pm.
Licensed bar/café service will be available at the Globe Theatre from 6 pm.
FREE event, donations welcome
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Minga et la cuillère cassée (Minga and the Broken Spoon)
As part of Kubuni - Comics from Africa.s Exhibition and Novembre Numérique, the film Minga et la cuillère cassée (Minga and the Broken
Spoon)
will be screened in French with English subtitles.
Screenings @ FX Theatre in the Square Edge Gallery :
Friday 1 November at 7 pm
Saturday 2, 9, and 16 November at 1 pm
Free event, donations welcome.
!The film is rated PG with violence & scary scenes!
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Kubini - Comics from Africa.s Exhibition
The Alliance Française of Palmerston North is proud to present Kubini – Comics from Africa.s Exhibition.
The opening night is on 1 November at 6 pm.
The exhibition will be presented in the Square Edge Gallery until 30 November.
The exhibition Kubini (‘imaginary creation’ in Swahili) takes you on a journey of discovery of comics:
- whose story takes place in Africa, on the one hand,
- made by authors from sub-Saharan Africa and the diaspora, on the other hand.
Built in a chronological way, the exhibition is organised around 3 main topics: comics of Yesterday, Today
and Tomorrow. It presents works that draw their inspiration from ancient traditions, but also from more recent cultures.
The comics exhibited are conceived and distributed in Western countries and on the African continent, thus emphasizing the global nature of
the context in which they are set.
The exhibition showcases hardcover and digital comics. They will be on display in the Square Edge Gallery during the opening night and after
that in our French community library in studio 107-108 on the first floor of Square Edge.
Video games and virtual reality experiences will be available on tablets, PlayStation, gaming computer and VR headsets in our French
community library. You are welcome to come in and enjoy.
An animation movie ‘Minga and the Broken Spoon’ from Cameroun will be shown free of charge on opening night at 7 pm and on Saturday 2, 9 and
16 November at 2 pm in the FX Theatre.
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Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 18 October at Globe Theatre!
The film will start at 7.30 pm.
The film Fifi (Spare Keys) will be screened in French with English subtitles.
Nancy, East of France. Summertime. Seeking to escape her troublesome family environment, Sophie, 15, jumps at the chance to get the spare keys to her wealthy friend Jade's house. However, Jade’s brother is also there…
Before the screening, we will announce the winners of our 'Concours Oral National 2024' and give prizes to the students who passed the DELF
exam.
Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm
Free event, donations welcome.
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French Animation Film Festival 2024
Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the French Animation Film Festival: a series of screenings for
children at FX Theatre.
Screening of different movies every day at 3 pm, from Monday 30 Sept to Friday 11 October.
Entry price: 10$ per movie
Screening in French with English subtitles.
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New Caledonia Film Festival 2024
The New Caledonia Film Festival is coming back to Palmerston North!
Book your ticket early or as a group as there will only be a limited number of seats available.
Join us for a one-off screening of New Caledonian award winning short movies at The Globe Theatre on Saturday 21 September.
From 7 to 8 pm, get social and discover New Caledonia's food specialties: enjoy a gourmet food tasting and a complimentary glass
of wine.
Screening starts at 8 pm, short movies screened with English subtitles.
Ticket price includes the food tasting, a glass of wine and the screening.
During this night, you will also have the opportunity to enter our draw to win surprise gifts!
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From 02 to 29 September 2024
During September, we are offering you a series of events centered around New Caledonian culture and art, for you to discover and learn
more about "Le Caillou''.
Embark with us on our New Caledonian journey! Au programme:
five different shows by a multidisciplinary New Caledonian artist, short-films, photography, video gaming...
French Film Night - Grand Paris
Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 23 August at Globe Theatre.!
The film will start at 7.30 pm and not 8 pm !
The film Grand Paris will be screened in French with English subtitles.
Leslie, a disillusioned young suburbanite, drags his best friend Renard into a messy scheme at the other end of Île-de-France. On a
construction site of the future Greater Paris metro line, they discover a mysterious artifact.
Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm.
Free event, donations welcome.
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Café Scientifique 14 August 2024 - Public Science Talk Series
Join in for our Café Scientifique!A free public science talk series at Globe Theatre! Talk in ENGLISH.
Dr Graeme Gillies, Principal Research Scientist at Fonterra, will be talking about "Unveiling the physics behind our favorite foods".
Physics is the forgotten part of food science. So called "Soft matter physics" plays a crucial role in the textures, flavors, and overall
experiences of the foods we love. From the creaminess of ice cream to the regional differences in flour, the principles of soft matter
physics help us understand the unique properties that make these foods so enjoyable. In this lecture, we will explore the fascinating world
of soft matter physics and its applications in the culinary arts. We will delve into the structure and behavior of proteins, ice crystals,
and tiny air bubbles and how these materials contribute to the qualities of food. Through accessible explanations, we will uncover the science behind common kitchen ingredients and cooking techniques. Join us for an enlightening journey into the physics of food, where
science meets taste and texture in delightful and unexpected ways.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn on a fascinating topic!
The talk will be on Wednesday 14 August at 7 pm.
Licensed bar/café service will be available at the Globe Theatre from 6 pm.
FREE event, donations welcome
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Come to Square Edge on Saturday 27 July, from 10 am to 3 pm, and enjoy the French-themed Artisan Market!
Shop or get inspired by arts and crafts from local artists, order a delicious sweet or savoury crêpe, enjoy live music concerts and
discover French culture and language with a selection of short clips at FX Theatre and an interactive exhibition on French
monuments!
Free entry, everyone welcome.
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French Film Night - La Bataille de Solférino
Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 26 July at Globe Theatre.
! The film will start at 7.30 pm and not 8 pm !
The film La Bataille de Solférino (Age of Panic) will be screened in French with English subtitles.
May 2012. TV journalist Laetitia is covering the second round of the French presidential elections when her ex, Vincent, shows up a
day late to his court-appointed time to visit their two daughters.
Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm.
Free event, donations welcome.
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Join in at Square Edge Cafe and Gallery to celebrate the French national day with us!
The Bastille Day celebration evening will be on Saturday 20 July at 7 pm at Square Edge, Ground Floor, 47 The
Square, Palmerston North. Whether you wear a masquerade costume or your finest clothes, the choice is yours, but don't forget your mask!
Enjoy a live concert by French Chanson band "Sans Souci", as well as a Cabaret and French Cancan performance by the talented
dancers of Freyberg High School Dance Academy! And after the concert, put on your dancing shoes to celebrate in a festive atmosphere!
A selection of wines, drinks and nibbles will be available from the bar.
Book your ticket now. Don't wait too long. Places are limited!
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French Film Night - Le Cours de la Vie
Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 21 June at Globe Theatre.
! The film will start at 7.30 pm and not 8 pm !
The film Le Cours de la Vie (The Course of Life) will be screened in French with English subtitles.
Noémie, an experienced screenwriter, reunites with Vincent, her childhood love, at the film school where he is now the director. She will
teach Vincent and his students that the art of writing a screenplay is the art of living passionately.
Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm.
Free event, donations welcome.
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French Film Festival Aoteroa 2024
Following a successful run in 2023, the French Film Festival Aotearoa returns to movie theatres around the country and Palmerston North in
2024.
A selection of films, expertly curated, will be touring the country from top to bottom between 29 May and 3 July. As always, you can
expect a great deal of passion, style and sophistication.
The Festival will run from 13 to 26 June at Event Cinemas in Palmerston North.
So keep an eye out on our website and social media pages for the programme!
For more details, click here.
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Café Scientifique 12 June 2024 - Public Science Talk Series
Join in for our Café Scientifique!
A free public science talk series at Globe Theatre! Talk in ENGLISH.
Dr Laureen Couzet, research scientist at AgResearch, will be talking about "Moo methane moo problems:
How cow burps impact our climate?".
Climate change is a worldwide issue affecting every country. The modifications in climate are
already visible: water level rising, major meteorological events, drought…. It was
demonstrated that among the greenhouse gases (gases involved in global warming), CO 2
but also methane (CH 4) play an important role. More recently, more effort has been put into
decreasing methane production from livestock, involving and impacting farmers. But why are
we focusing so much on methane? Where does methane come from? And can we help and
support the farmer to achieve their goal? Many scientists in the world are working on this.
During the seminar, Dr Crouzet will try to answer these questions and show examples of various
research projects that could help us mitigate global warming.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn on a fascinating topic!
The talk will be on Wednesday 12 June at 7 pm.
Licensed bar/café service will be available at the Globe Theatre from 6 pm.
FREE event, donations welcome.
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Florent Moro Concert Tour 2024
Alliance Française Palmerston North and Alliance Française Auckland are proud to present New Caledonian singer Florent Moro, who will
be travelling to New Zealand for a series of concerts.
Save the dates:
Florent Moro Concert - Fête de la musique 2024
Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to present Florent Moro, a French singer/songwriter/composer who will come all the
way from New Caledonia to offer us a free performance of his
songs.
Florent Moro was a teenager when he received his first guitar. From this moment on, his passion for music slowly grew, and became
stronger and deeper.
Through various concerts and encounters, he refined his style and shaped his musical identity, which is French pop folk with a
soul and rock influence.
As a committed artist, the messages he wants to convey with his songs are "ne jamais baisser les bras" (never give
up) and "vivre là, maintenant, tout de suite" (live the moment here and now).
Discover his musical world with us at Fête de la musique 2024! A FREE EVENING CONCERT not to be missed on Saturday
8 June at 8 pm
at the Globe Theatre.
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Mesdames et Messieurs, it's time!
Come and celebrate Fête de la Musique with Alliance Française Palmerston North, on Saturday 8 June,
from 2 pm to 10 pm, at the Globe Theatre!
Every year since 1982, French people gather in the streets of the country to enjoy free concerts and celebrate
the arrival of summer. This year again we want to share this free event, an important date on the French cultural calendar, with you.
During the afternoon, you will enjoy a wide range of musical genres: from classical music to pop, rock, folk or soul... There will be
something for everyone!
AND in the evening at 8 pm, don't miss the must-see concert given by our special guest: Florent Moro. A talented artist from New
Caledonia!
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Manawatu Sinfonia 'French Favourites' Concert
The Manawatu Sinfonia and Alliance Francaise Palmerston North present an afternoon of beautiful French classics featuring Faure's Pavane and Ravel's Mother Goose Suite. We will be conducted by one the NZ Symphony Orchestra's Conducting Fellows, Reuben Brown. Read More…
French Film Night - Deux Fils (Father and Sons)
Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 26 April at Globe Theatre.
The film Deux Fils (Father and Sons) will be screened in French with English subtitles.
Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm. The film will start at 8 pm.
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Have you ever dreamed of going to France? Are you a quiz lover and/or an expert on France? Don't miss the opportunity to
participate in our Défi Inter Alliances since you might have the chance to win a trip to France!
Put your knowledge of French culture, geography and history to the test with this local instalment of the Défi Inter Alliances - a
virtual quiz that could send you to France!
Two local winners will move on to the national quiz, and then possibly onwards to the international competition for a chance to win the
grand prize of a 15-day study trip in an Alliance Française in France and an extra 400€ allowance for
the trip.
All quizzes are virtual and will take place in our Community Library on 22 April (local selection) at 6.00 pm, on the quiz
platform Kahoot.
To enter, you must be a student at Alliance Française Palmerston North for Term 1 2024 in a A2, B1, B2 or C1 class.
To enrol, please email us at info@french.org.nz or register here.
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Café Scientifique 10 April 2024 - Public Science Talk Series
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Join in for our Café Scientifique! A free public science talk series at Globe Theatre! Talk in ENGLISH. Dr Nicola Brown and John Edwards will be talking about "Using coconut husks for wastewater treatment". Don't miss out on this one-off opportunity to learn on a fascinating topic! The talk will be on Wednesday 10 April at 7 pm. Licensed bar/café service will be available at the Globe Theatre from 6 pm. FREE event, donations welcome. |
Julien Blanc-Gras - Talk and Q&A
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Join us at Palmerston North City Library for a unique talk and Q&A on Wednesday 27 March! Our special guest Julien Blanc-Gras, French novelist, journalist, film director and globetrotter, will talk about French Travel Literature in English, followed by a Q&A. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to meet the 2024 author in residence at the Randell Cottage. Meet us on the Mezzanine Floor (Main Entrance). Drinks and nibbles will be available from 6.15 pm, the talk and Q&A will start at 6.45 pm. Free event, donations welcome. |
Julien Blanc-Gras - Meet and Talk in French
Join us at Alliance Française on Tuesday 26 March at 7pm!
Come and meet our special guest Julien Blanc-Gras, French novelist, journalist, film director and globetrotter, and talk with him
in French about his book Paradis (avant liquidation).
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to meet the 2024 author in residence at the Randell Cottage.
Meet us in the French Community Library on the First Floor of Square Edge.
Free event, donations welcome.
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Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 22 March at Globe Theatre.
The film Fragile (Hard Shell Soft Shell) will be screened in French with English subtitles.
Az works for an oyster farmer in Sète, so he knows oysters by heart. In one of them, Az decides to hide a ring, to ask his girlfriend Jess
to marry him. She doesn't say yes. Fortunately, his friends are here to cheer him up.
Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm. The film will start at 8 pm.
Free event, donations welcome.
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Francophone Film Festival 2024 - Petit Pays
Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the 2024 Edition of the Francophone Film Festival in celebration
of French Language and Francophonie Week in New Zealand.
The comedy Petit Pays (Small Country: An African Childhood) will be screened on Saturday 9 March at 8 pm
and Sunday 17 March at 2 pm at The Globe Theatre, 312 Main St, Palmerston North.
A touching childhood set during the conflict in Rwanda between ethnicities Hutu and Tutsi - adapted from the book of Gaël Faye.
Tickets for this screening can be purchased from The Globe Theatre. General admission $15, AF members $10.
Screening in French with English subtitles.
This film is rated R-16 due to violence, cruelty, offensive language and content that may disturb.
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Francophone Film Festival 2024 - Closing Night - La Boum
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Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the 2024 Edition of the Francophone Film Festival in celebration of
French Language and Francophonie Week in New Zealand. This comedy, La Boum (The Party), will be screened on Sunday 17 March at 6 pm at The Globe Theatre, 312 Main St, Palmerston North. The screening of this film is a NZ PREMIERE. The iconic French movie from the 1980s about a teenage girl’s experiences while her parents grapple with midlife crisis. Tickets for the closing night can be purchased from the Globe Theatre. General admission $35, AF members $25. Tickets include a complimentary glass of wine, canapés and petit fours. Drinks reception from 6 pm. The movie starts at 6.30 pm. Screening in French with English subtitles. This film is rated M due to violence and offensive language. |
Francophone Film Festival 2024 - Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre
Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the 2024 Edition of the Francophone Film Festival in celebration of
French Language and Francophonie Week in New Zealand.
Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre (Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra), a cult and family-friendly
French-German comedy, will be screened on Sunday 10 March at 2 pm and Sunday 17 March at 4 pm at The Globe Theatre, 312 Main St, Palmerston
North.
The screening of this comedy is a NZ PREMIERE.
Asterix and Obelix go to Egypt to help architect Edifis who is building a palace for Cleopatra.
Tickets for this screening can be purchased from the Globe Theatre. General admission $15, AF members $10.
Screening in French with English subtitles.
This film is rated PG due to coarse language.
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Francophone Film Festival 2024 - Mystère
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Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the 2024 Edition of the Francophone Film Festival in celebration
of French Language and Francophonie Week in New Zealand. The family-friendly comedy Mystère (Vicky and Her Mystery) will be screened on Saturday 9 March and Saturday 16 March at 2 pm at The Globe Theatre, 312 Main St, Palmerston North. The screening of this comedy is a NZ PREMIERE. 8 year-old Victoria relocates with her father in a small mountain village. She finds solace in the adoption of a puppy of unknown origin found in an isolated farm. Tickets for this screening can be purchased from The Globe Theatre. General admission $15, AF members $10. Screening in French with English subtitles. This film is rated PG due to violence and coarse language. |
Francophone Film Festival 2024 - Les confins du monde
Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the 2024 Edition of the Francophone Film Festival in celebration
of French Language and Francophonie Week in New Zealand.
The comedy Les confins du monde (To the Ends of the World) will be screened on Monday 11 March at 8 pm and
Saturday 16 March at 4 pm at The Globe Theatre, 312 Main St, Palmerston North.
The screening of this comedy is a NZ PREMIERE.
Indochina War, 1945: French soldier Robert is the only survivor of a massacre in which his brother has died. Blinded by revenge, he rejoins the forces in search of the assassins. But meeting the young Indochinese Maï disrupts his mission.
Tickets for this screening can be purchased from The Globe Theatre. General admission $15, AF members $10.
Screening in French with English subtitles.
This film is rated R-18 due to violence, sexual violence, drug use, offensive language and sex scenes.
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Francophone Film Festival 2024 - Des Hommes
Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the 2024 Edition of the Francophone Film Festival in celebration
of French Language and Francophonie Week in New Zealand.
The comedy Des Hommes (Home Front) will be screened on Friday 15 March at 6 pm and Saturday 16 March at
8 pm at The Globe Theatre, 312 Main St, Palmerston North.
The screening of this comedy is a NZ PREMIERE.
In a village where everyone knows everyone, four veterans of the Algerian War are haunted by their past.
Tickets for this screening can be purchased from The Globe Theatre. General admission $15, AF members $10.
Screening in French with English subtitles.
This film is rated R-16 due to violence, cruelty, sexual violence and content that may disturb.
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Francophone Film Festival 2024 - A propos de Joan
Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the 2024 Edition of the Francophone Film Festival in celebration
of French Language and Francophonie Week in New Zealand.
The comedy A propos de Joan (About Joan) will be screened on Saturday 9 March and Sunday 10 March at 4 pm and Friday
15 March at 8 pm at The Globe Theatre, 312 Main St, Palmerston North.
The screening of this comedy is a NZ PREMIERE.
Overwhelmed when a figure from her past reemerges, Joan Verra retreats to the countryside with her son Nathan. There she experiences
fragmented recollections of her past romantic encounters.
Tickets for this screening can be purchased from The Globe Theatre. General admission $15, AF members $10.
Screening in French with English subtitles.
This film is rated M due to sex scenes, offensive language and nudity.
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