22/10/2021 - Bordeaux hier et aujourd'hui

Classée au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco depuis 2007, Bordeaux est une ville magnifique à visiter. En plus,
de grands travaux de rénovation depuis le début des années 2000 en ont complètement transformé
l’atmosphère de sorte que le promeneur féru d’histoire peut continuer à découvrir le passé à chaque coin de
rue tout en profitant des plaisirs d’une ville moderne et dynamique. Illustrée de nombreuses photos, cette
conférence retracera quelques moments importants de l’histoire de la ville et vous fera découvrir un peu du
patrimoine architectural et des aspects plus modernes de Bordeaux, capitale de la Nouvelle Aquitaine.


Bordeaux past and present
Classed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2007, Bordeaux is a magnificent city to visit, and major renovations since the early 2000s have completely transformed its atmosphere. Now, a visitor with a passion for history can continue to discover the past on every street corner, while enjoying the pleasures of a dynamic, modern city. Illustrated with a wealth of photos, this talk will retrace certain important moments in the city’s history, and allow you to discover a little of the architectural heritage. You’ll also be introduced to some of the more modern aspects of Bordeaux, capital of the Nouvelle Aquitaine region.

08/10/2021 - LA GRANDE BOUCLE - Le Tour de France de 1903 à 2020 (histoire, anecdotes et images)

Le conférencier faisait du vélo comme adolescent chez son correspondant aux environs de Bergerac. Il ne
savait pas qu’il allait commencer à s’intéresser au Tour de France comme prof à la retraite ! La passion du
cyclisme n’est pas nécessaire pour trouver cette conférence intéressante ; on visitera la France en pleine
couleur, on écoutera des chansons qui célébrent le Tour, (on votera pour la meilleure), on entendra des
anecdotes qui parlent de vainqueurs, de perdants, et même un coureur qui sentait le vin !
Conférence animée, ludique et variée.


La Grande Boucle: The Tour de France from 1903 to 2020 (history, anecdotes and images),
As a teenager the speaker used to go cycling when visiting his pen friend in the Bergerac area. Little did he know that he would start to take an interest in the Tour de France as a retired teacher! You don’t need a passion for cycling to find this talk interesting: we’ll be seeing France in full colour, listening to songs that celebrate the Tour (and voting for the best one), and hearing anecdotes about the winners, the losers, and even a rider who smelled of wine! This will be a lively, varied, and fun presentation.

24/09/2021 - SOIREE D'ACCUEIL

Bienvenue à tous !

We celebrate the start of a new season with an informal evening where you can renew acquaintances with friends and chat about holidays and summer events, preferably in French.

As usual, there will also be nibbles, wine and coffee.

This will also be an opportunity to take up or renew your membership of the French Circle for the 2021-22 season (£30).

Dimanche 1er Aout 2021 - Fête Nationale du 14 juillet


Just like weddings and other events this year, we have had to move the date of our Fête Nationale celebration a little further down the calendar and we are now looking forward to finally getting together face-to-face on Sunday 1 August at 12.30 p.m. This will be held in the garden of the meeting room behind the church of St John the Baptist in Danbury, CM3 4NG, as it was two years ago.

Of course, we are aware that things could change again before then, and we would let you know immediately should we need to either move the date again or cancel the event altogether.

This year, please bring your own food, plates and cutlery. The Circle will supply drinks (wine, soft drinks, coffee and tea) and glasses. As always, we will have a raffle, a quiz and other games, including a whistling competition!

This event is free this year, and you are welcome to bring family and friends. If you would like to come, please drop us an email and let us know how many will be in your party to help us prepare.

So please put the date in your diary, being the first time we can at last meet again in person for such a long time!

We look forward to seeing you soon.