Alliance Française de Manchester

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18/06/2026

Welcome to our other newest teacher, Lahcen!

Do say hi if you see him around 😊

This one is both seasonal and tennis-adjacent! 🍓🎾Have you heard this one before?Do you know any other French fruit-relat...
16/06/2026

This one is both seasonal and tennis-adjacent! 🍓🎾

Have you heard this one before?

Do you know any other French fruit-related expressions? 🍌🍑🍐

Comment below!

09/06/2026

Welcome to our newest teacher, Pauline!

Do say hi if you see her around 😊

Missed our newsletter?Fear not you can always pinch and zoom on our handy-dandy calendar! 📆We have LOADS going on this J...
04/06/2026

Missed our newsletter?

Fear not you can always pinch and zoom on our handy-dandy calendar! 📆

We have LOADS going on this June. From Pilates en Français to webinars and French cinema, we're sure to have something for everyone.

Booking link in bio! 🔗

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🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Let’s celebrate Pride Month ! Do you know about France’s LGBTQ+ recent history and its fight against homophobia...
01/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Let’s celebrate Pride Month ! Do you know about France’s LGBTQ+ recent history and its fight against homophobia? Here is a short summary of key dates to help you understand it more!

1981: France removes homosexuality from the list of mental illnesses.

1982: End of the discrimination that set the age of sexual consent at 15 for heterosexuals and 21 for homosexuals

1999: The Civil Solidarity Pact (PaCS) is passed. This marks the first legal option for same-sex unions in France.

2010: ‘Transsexualism’ is removed from the list of psychiatric conditions. France is a pioneer in this regard.

2013: The law authorising same-sex marriage and adoption

2016: Simplification of procedures for changing first names and gender on civil status records

Authorisation for homosexuals to give blood (but still restricted)

2021: The Bioethics Act extends assisted reproductive technology (ART) to female couples and single women

2022: Ban on ‘conversion therapy’ in France

Pilates at the Alliance Française?! Mais oui!We are thrilled to have two FREE taster classes available for you, suitable...
30/05/2026

Pilates at the Alliance Française?! Mais oui!

We are thrilled to have two FREE taster classes available for you, suitable for all levels of pilates and for varying levels of French, for you to discover the language through movement 🧘‍♀️

Places are limited and available on a first come first served basis.

BOOK NOW using the link in bio! 🔗

Did you know the Alliance Française Manchester is one of nine Alliances Françaises from all over the UK? 🇬🇧From Glasgow ...
28/05/2026

Did you know the Alliance Française Manchester is one of nine Alliances Françaises from all over the UK? 🇬🇧

From Glasgow to Jersey, and this time, in Bristol, our teams make time to make sure they meet, share best practice, and ensure the best experience is given to our students.

So when you buy a course with us, you don't just tap into local knowledge - you get the best the UK has to offer. 😊

Alliance Française de Manchester are proud to support the 10th edition of the Beyond Babel Festival! 😎Demain / Tomorrow ...
26/05/2026

Alliance Française de Manchester are proud to support the 10th edition of the Beyond Babel Festival! 😎

Demain / Tomorrow is an uplifting French documentary that shifts the focus from climate crisis to possibility. Co‑directed by Mélanie Laurent and Cyril Dion, the film travels across ten countries to showcase bold, real‑world solutions in agriculture, energy, education, economics, and democratic innovation.

An inspiring film, in French, complete with a hosted Q&A.

Ticket link on our website, we hope to see you there! 🔗

Did you know we do French courses for business too? 🤨Whether you're after industry-specific vocabulary, ensuring your te...
21/05/2026

Did you know we do French courses for business too? 🤨

Whether you're after industry-specific vocabulary, ensuring your team knows the basics of French contracting, or wanting to prep your team ready for a client pitch, we can help.

It was our pleasure this week to present how learning French can help build trust with clients - and Myriam did a wonderful piece on intercultural differences between UK and French professionals.

Curious to find out more? Get in touch today! 🔗

19/05/2026

A huge MERCI to everyone who came to our Bingo Night on Friday! 😁

We were so pleased to see so many of you and to be able to spend a great moment together. We hope you all enjoyed it!

Onto the next one!

Address

125 Portland Street
Manchester
M14QD

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 12pm
1pm - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 12pm
1pm - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 12pm
1pm - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 12pm
1pm - 7pm
Friday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

+441612367117

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