French season
Join us for our exciting French season, exploring the culture of France across time through art history, literature, film and language. You can dip in with our short lunchtime lectures on topics such as Lunchtime lecture: Berthe Morisot's Impressionist group or Lunchtime lecture: Vincent van Gogh - London, Paris, and Japan.
Or perhaps you'd like to extend your knowledge further with short courses such as Nineteenth Century French Fiction, The art of the French Renaissance or The French Resistance during the Second World War.
You can also support your studies by taking one of our French language courses.
Explore the full French Season programme below.
- French beginners: module 1
Course start date: Mon 21 Sep 2026 (and 15 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie JézéquelJoin this engaging beginner’s French course designed to boost your confidence from day one. Classes are conducted in French, with a strong focus on developing practical speaking and listening skills.
Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - The Dreyfus Affair and its legacyCourse start date: Thu 14 Jan 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sebastien ArdouinMiscarriage of justice, anti-Semitism, reason of state and ultimately triumph of justice. There is more to the Dreyfus Affair though, an event that polarised French society like few before and is at the heart of modern France.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £58.00
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