Upcoming events

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New Caledonia Season 2025

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🌴Embark with us on our New Caledonian journey! Au programme: five different shows by a multidisciplinary New Caledonian artist, short-films, photography, video gaming...

New Caledonia Film Festival 2025

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Globe Theatre

🎬 The New Caledonia Film Festival returns to Palmerston North! Save the date and book your ticket now for a cultural evening. 🗓

Children's Holiday Programme Sept/Oct 2025

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Square Edge, 47 The Square, Palmerston North

We run interactive, creative and fun programmes for children during school holidays! Our next programme theme is "New Caledonia". 🖍️🌴

French For Travellers Programme Sept/Oct 2025

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Square Edge, 47 The Square, Palmerston North

Do you intend to travel to France this year or next year? ✈️
Take our French for Travellers workshop and focus on situations that you will encounter while travelling!

French Animation Film Festival 2025

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Alliance Francaise Palmerston North
$8.70 NZD
Approx $5.18 USD

🎬 Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the French Animation Film Festival: a series of screenings for children, in our French Community Library. 

Adults' Holiday Programme Sept/Oct 2025

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Square Edge, 47 The Square, Palmerston North

Thinking about learning a new language? 📚
Then this French intensive holiday programme is for you! 

Webinar with Nadia Talbi Demene & Ernest Demene

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💻 Meet our special guests, Nadia Talbi Demene and Ernest Demene from New Caledonia, and talk with them in French about their book L’Héritage du Post-Natal, la Renaissance des Pratiques Ancestrales.

French Film Night - Le Ravissement

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Globe Theatre

🎞️Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 26 September at the Globe Theatre.

Le Malade Imaginaire - New Zealand tour

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🗓️Don't miss the theatre show Le Malade Imaginaire interpreted by Les incompressibles, two actresses from New Caledonia. A performance for all audiences, children and families. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Past events

Immersion trip Polynesia

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🌴✨ Immerse yourself in the beauty of this paradise-like destination as you embark on a unique language-learning experience.

Café Conversation

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Alexandre Pâtisserie

Practice your French with native speakers! Meet our members for breakfast on Saturdays, from 10 am to 11 am, and immerse yourself in French!
 

Pause déjeuner

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Square Edge, 47 The Square, Palmerston North

Practice your French with native speakers! Bring your lunchbox and let's just share Friday lunches, from 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm, to immerse yourself in French!

French Film Night - La Fille de son Père

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Globe Theatre

🎞️Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 29 August at Globe Theatre.

Book Club - Brexit Romance by Clémentine Beauvais

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Square Edge, 47 The Square, Palmerston North

For August, the book chosen is Brexit Romance by Clémentine Beauvais. 

Comic Strip Competition in French

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💭 Do you love telling stories? Can you draw, doodle, or design?
Show off your creativity in French and take part in our Comic Strip Competition 2025 !

Award of the John Dunmore Medal – 2025

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The jury has voted unanimously to award the John Dunmore Medal 2025 to Michael Lee , who has graciously accepted the Award. Many of you will have attended Mike's lecture in 2024 and am sure you will be especially delighted at this news. For details on Mike's work into early French explorers and naturalists, click to find out more.

Bastille Day Celebration 2025

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Square Edge Cafe and Gallery,
$30.43 NZD
Approx $18.12 USD

Join in at Square Edge Cafe and Gallery to celebrate the French national day with us!

French Film Night - Sympathie pour le Diable

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The Globe Theatre

🎞️Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 25 July at Globe Theatre.

French Wine and Cheese Tasting 2025

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Square Edge, 47 The Square, Palmerston North
$30.43 NZD
Approx $18.12 USD

Join us for a French wine and cheese tasting!

Come and try these French delicacies on Saturday 12 April at 7 pm, in Evelyn Rawlins room (First Floor, Square Edge, 47 The Square, Palmerston North).

Bastille Day Celebration 2024

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Square Edge Cafe and Gallery,
$47.83 NZD
Approx $28.47 USD
84 Places Remaining

Join in at Square Edge Cafe and Gallery to celebrate the French national day with us!

The Bastille Day celebration evening will be on Saturday 20 July at 7 pm at Square Edge, Ground Floor, 47 The Square, Palmerston North. Whether you wear a masquerade costume or your finest clothes, the choice is yours, but don't forget your mask!

Défi Inter-Alliances 2024

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Alliance Francaise Palmerston North

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