Tété @ Zigfrid Von Underbelly in London

1st and 2nd June 2010

Tété is back in London after an explosive concert at the Water Rat in July last year. Personifying the bohemian singer songwriter, African born Tété started out playing in cafés & bars throughout France developing his own brand of blues tainted melody driven folk. His albums 'L'air de Rein' & 'A la Faveur de L'automne' have both gone gold in France selling in excess of 150,000 copies respectively.

Pelléas et Mélisande by Claude Debussy in Holland Park

From 1st June 2010

Opera Holland Park’s 2010 season opens on 1st June with Debussy’s shimmering masterpiece, Pelléas et Mélisande. Pelléas casts a magical spell - beautifully performed by an international cast, this opera is one of the greatest and most challenging OHP have produced...

Ricard Hosts Petanque Tournament in Chelsea Physic Garden

Saturday 19th June 2010

When it comes to relaxing under the summer sun, nobody does it better than the Southern French! So take a leaf out of their book and celebrate with them in the Chelsea Physics Garden for their two favourite past-times: pétanque and drinking Ricard.
Thanks to Karl Lagerfield, petanque has become so fashionable that all the stars were seen on the 'croisette' playing it. Why not join in and have fun.
No need to be an expert to enjoy the game! Everyone welcome.

Register now in groups of 3.

Arno, Live in London

On 18th June @ 7pm

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of de Gaulle's call to arms, France Inter has organised a free concert at Koko (Camden High Street) with Arno on June 18th, at 7pm.

Ici Radio France Londres: 18th June live from the French Institute

Until 18th June 2010

Radio France is mobilizing its airwaves to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's call to arms on 18th June 1940: The day Radio made History...

The Girl on the Train

Out on 4th June 2010

Téchiné, one of the most important post-New Wave directors, returns to the screen with a powerful interpretation of a true story that shocked the French consciousness. In 2004, a young woman claimed she had been attacked by a group of anti-semitic youths on the R.E.R.

Louise Bourgeois Dies in New York aged 98

Louise Bourgeois, the famous French artist, has just died of a heart attack, in New York where she had lived and worked. Louise Bourgeois was born in December 1911.

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