Alliance Française Kilkenny hosts monthly French-themed cultural evenings open to all, encouraging participation from both English and French speakers.
Membership at Alliance Française costs only €25 per year (or is free if you are taking a class). You can sign up with a member of the Committee at any of the events. Events typically cost €8 for members and €12 for non-members.
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Events for 2025
- 14 July 2025: Bastille Day Celebration (Club House Hotel, Kilkenny)
- 27 May 2025: Soirée musicale avec Erin et Colleen Lalor (Club House Hotel, Kilkenny)
- 29 April 2025: “Histoire de la langue française” – Alexis Nicolas
- 25 February 2025: Enjoy an interesting presentation about the history of French “pâtisserie” by the pastry Chef of the café “La vie en rose” (Durrow, co. Laois) and a tasting of delightful French “petits-fours”! (Venue: Club House Hotel, Kilkenny)
- 18 January 2025: Come celebrate the new year French style with the “Galette des rois”! (2-4pm, Mayfair Library, Kilkenny) Free event. Everyone welcome!
Previous Events
- 10 December 2024: Christmas dinner
- 19 November 2024: Anne Harris: Her life in France as a personal adviser to Simone Veil and her latest book Unspoken
- 22 October 2024: Soirée d’Accueil with Anthony McGrath
- 5 October 2024: Le Goûter Français (Public event for children at the Mayfair Library, Kilkenny)
- 14 July 2024: Bastille Day cheese and wine reception
- 28 May 2024: Camille Fontaine: “Vin rosé, vin de l’été” (followed by a cheese and rose wine tasting)
- 23 April 2024: Carmel Cashin et Martin O’Reilly: “Mélodies francaise” (soirée musicale)
- 19 March 2024: Anna Polyshchuk: “Odessa, la ville la plus française d’Ukraine”
- 20 February 2024: Sinead Lucey: “Une présentation d’œuvres d’art de la collection du Musée d’Arts Modernes de la ville de Paris”
- 23 January 2024: Talk and tasting on Les Galettes des Rois with Magalie Lalor