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The Societe Franco-Britannique De Cardiff was founded in 1906 with the object of ‘the promotion of friendly relations and mutual understanding between the peoples of France and Great Britain, primarily by encouraging the study of the French language and culture’. Today it continues to uphold this aim with a programme of lectures, social events and visits.
| NB! Film Evening 17 November: Numéro Une In the Carriage House Hall, Insole Court, at 19.15 prompt. This modern French film (2017), directed by Tonie Marshall, stars Emmanuelle Devos, Suzanne Clément and Richard Berry. Synopsis Emmanuelle Blachey est une ingénieure brillante et volontaire, qui a gravi les échelons de son entreprise, le géant français de l'énergie, jusqu'au comité exécutif. Un jour, un réseau de femmes d'influence lui propose de l'aider à prendre la tête d'une entreprise du CAC 40. Elle serait la première femme à occuper une telle fonction. Mais dans des sphères encore largement dominées par les hommes, les obstacles d'ordre professionnel et intime se multiplient. La conquête s'annonçait exaltante, mais c'est d'une guerre qu'il s'agit. (CAC 40 is the French equivalent of the FTSE 100) |
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| programme of lectures | The programme of lectures runs from October to May. Lectures, on a variety of topics, are given in French by experienced speakers. These and other meetings will take place in Insole Court, Llandaff, on Saturday evenings at 7.15 pm, except where indicated otherwise. |
| social events | Social events take place throughout the year: Fête de Noël, Fête des Rois, Mardi Gras, Fête de Printemps, and the Fête Nationale in July. |
| annual trip to France | Each year in spring or summer there is a week’s trip to France. Follow this link to see pictures from trips in previous years. |
| visite surprise | Each year, usually in July, the Society organises an outing and picnic in an attractive location in th UK. |
| centenary year | In 2006-7 the Society celebrated its centenary and a 60-page illustrated history of the Society was produced. Follow this link to see the special centenary year programme. |
| history | Two illustrated histories of the Society have been placed online, as well as the illustrated text of a talk on the early years of the Society given in 2018. Follow this link to download a copy of any of these documents. |
| data privacy | The Society has adopted a Data Privacy policy in line with the 2018 GDPR requirements. Follow this link to see further details or to download a copy of the policy document. |
Membership is open to all who share the aims of the Society and visitors are welcome to all our meetings and events. Annual membership costs £22 and the visitor fee is £4 per meeting. Reductions apply to students and retired people.
Throughout its existence, the Society has been affiliated to the Alliance
Française. The Society is a registered charity, no. 1056433.
Affiliated
to the Alliance Française de Londres
Original artwork by Marcel Ragody, President of the Society in 1912
