You want to give a try to your French reading skills but are feeling insecure on starting all by yourself ? Our book-club is here for you! Read More…
Experience French culture and make new friends, all while practicing your French skills !
Alliance Française Christchurch is not just a language school ... it is Christchurch’s only French cultural center. Therefore, our team regularly organises a wide range of cultural and social events open to all to create interest and get a feeling of the French culture.
Our events
Regularly, our team invites you to discover French culture through nice events.
French Film Festival
Second biggest annual movie festival in New-Zeland : each year, a great selection of French movies are screened.
Paris s'éveille
A great radio programme to learn a lot about France, its language and culture, tuned twice a month.
Upcoming Events
Don't want to wake up on a Saturday morning? Here is a good reason to leave your bed, come and enjoy a "délicieux" French breakfast with Le Panier!At AF, 275 Cashel street.
From 9.30 am:$5 for children, $7 for AF members,$10 for Non-members
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Every first Wednesday of the month, a french guest stop by our lounge and talk about French news, travels, etc Read More…
Let's take the Beaujolais wine route! Swinging from Villefranche-sur-Saône to St-Amour, to Beaujeu, the historic Beaujolais wine... Read More…
Previous Events
We are pleased to announce that we will screen:
"Les Demoiselles de Rochefort" starring Catherine Deneuve - A timeless and...
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Jobic Le Masson is one of France’s finest and most powerful contemporary jazz musicians. His piano playing is fierce and hard swinging, reminiscent of Read More…
How well do you know France and 🇲🇫️ culture?Come along with your team (6 people max), or come alone and we’ll find you a team to hang out with, and get a chance to win one of many prize! Read More…
Meet Karin, the 2019 Randell Cottage Writer in Residence. She is a lot a fun and we will have a lot talk about! From kids literature to adults, she has published stories for all ages and tastes! Read More…
It's already time to close this edition of the French Film Festival ! But to make it a little bit less sad, we decided to offer you a proper closing party ! Read More…
Don't know what to do for a fun family day ?
Come to French up your kids on the 24th of March while discovering the most famous French comics character : Astérix !
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We invite you in Hoyts Northlands for a special and fancy Girls Night Out! Read More…
Raclette night at the Sign of The Kiwi. Read More…
Make Music Day
Julia Paul and her musicians will be playing in Fat Eddies! The Fête de la Musique is a popular and free music Festival taking place each year in France at the beginning of summer. Launched in 1982, the Festival has since become a worldwide annual event celebrating all music genres via free concerts in more than 120 countries spread over five continents and you're all invited to take part in this global event!
Comic Book Festival
Have you ever wondered how a comic book artist and/or illustrator worked? What about the creation of a comic strip?
Come and join us at the University of Canterbury
