Derby French Circle (Cercle Français de Derby)

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Email derbyfrenchcircle@outlook.com
Website http://www.derbyfrenchcircle.org.uk
Contacts
    • Celia Daniels
    • Secretary
Purpose

• To foster and develop the use of the French language and to spread a knowledge of the literature, arts, history and institutions of France and francophone countries.
• To provide a regular meeting place for talks and discussions relating to francophone culture.
• To provide an opportunity for members to participate and to practise the French language and to discuss relevant key issues in French.

Services

• The Derby French Circle is open to all sections of the community.
• Fortnightly meetings provide the opportunity for all those interested in the French language and culture to meet together, to listen to mainly native speaking French speakers or to those who are proficient in the language and who talk on a variety of subjects as chosen by the Committee. Due to Covid-19, meetings will be held by Zoom only, at least until Christmas 2020.

What they do
  • Arts/Crafts/Culture/Music
  • Community development
  • Education/training
  • Leisure and recreation
  • Social groups/clubs
Geographical area coverage Derby City
Space for Hire No
Opening Times Friday evenings from 7.00 p.m. (usually till about 9 p.m.). Registration necessary before joining a Zoom meeting.
Eligibility Criteria All are welcome but an ability to understand spoken French is necessary to understand talks. These are supported by PowerPoint presentations and given at a pace acceptable to those whose first language is not French.
Meeting Place • By Zoom only until Christmas 2020. If possible due to Covid-19 restrictions, from January 2021 meetings will take place at St Edmund's Church Hall, King's Croft, Allestree, Derby D22 2FN.
Service Costs • You can become a member for £40 per season (covering all regular meetings October – June), OR pay as you go: £5 per Zoom session payable in advance / £7 per session in the hall (£3 for students) payable at the door.

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