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Café conversation

Just want to chat in French? Join us online for informal French conversation sessions. These are ideal for anyone with a reasonable command of French who just wants to practise speaking.

The Café Conversation is open to members only. Not a member? Register now

Café conversation will not run on 20th, 23rd, 27th and 30th December 2021

Dates and times

Mondays & Thursdays 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Venue

Mondays: On-line via Zoom meetings.
If you are a member, please email us to get the link.
Thursdays (from 16th September): Deramore's Arms
- Main Street, Heslington, York, YO10 5EA
- Free parking
- Bus stop: outside Heslington Hall
- Bus services: 66, 67, 200, 45, 45A, 46

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Note: However, please be aware that the situation could change depending on government recommendations and on how Covid numbers progress in our area.

Cost

The Café Conversation is open to members only.

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Regular Talks

Our regular talks in French feature a wide range of topics.

Our talk of the month

'Josephine Baker's special visit'

with Barbara George

Tuesday 25th January 2022, 7.00pm

In the Clementhorpe Room

at the Priory Street Centre, York

(Off Micklegate)
and via Zoom

'On 16th May 1945, a few days after VE Day, RAF Elvington outside of York hosted a very special guest on the site of what is now the Yorkshire Air Museum.
Josephine Baker was born in 1906 in St Louis, USA and moved to Paris at the age of 19. She gained stardom status and became a glamorous fashion icon and showperson. At the outbreak of the second world war, she was recruited by the French military intelligence.
In the depths of Yorkshire, in May 1944, two French squadrons took base in Elvington. This village would become known as ‘La petite France’ for 18 months.
For those present, Josephine Baker’s visit would become an unforgettable memory.'

This talk will be given in French by Barbara George, who was born and educated in France. Until the end of 2021, she was the Director of the Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Armed Forces Memorial.

Price: Booking is essential.

£5 per person attending York CVS
£5 per home if on Zoom
Members go free

Disclaimer:
This event may be subject to change. Should our risk assessment/ new government covid guidance indicate a necessary change from in-person attendance, this event will be presented via Zoom only.

Other talks

This year, we've partnered with the "Cercles Français".

Some of them offer talks via Zoom. Check them out.

and also: "Cercle Français de Mid Herts".

The next 6 special guest lectures will be via Zoom:

15 Octobre 2021 «Frédéric Chopin», par Emilie CAPULET
12 Novembre 2021 «Un Petit Tour de certaines expressions à la mode», par Thierry VIENNOIS
10 Décembre 2021 «Ces Noirs qui ont fait la France», par Cédric CABANNE
14 Janvier 2022 «L'Heritage de Napoléon Bonaparte: 200 Ans après sa Mort», par Brigitte THIBAUT
11 Février 2022 «Le Libertinage au 18ème siècle en France », par Claude AUDINET
11 Mars 2022 «Inventions Françaises - les grandes aux farfelues», par Claude RAPPORT