Le French Festival, Jersey

12 - 16 July 2023

Le French Festival is back in Jersey for its 4th edition!
From 12 to 16 July 2023 you'll be able to enjoy an extensive programme of French-themed events: concerts, artistic performances, outdoor screenings...

Le French Festival in Jersey is a collaboration between Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche, Alliance Française de Jersey, Government of Jersey and is overseen by the volunteer members of Le French Festival Committee.


Download Le French Festival 2023 full programme in English by clicking on the link below:

-> French Festival 2023 Programme En

Ou bien téléchargez-le en français juste en dessous :

-> French Festival 2023 Programme Fr

Vive le 14 juillet

Celebrate with us Bastille Day, the French National Day !

Church Hall (space limited, first come first serve)
14 July 2023
From 17.30pm to 20.00pm

Le French Festival children's posters exhibition

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE JERSEY - 5 LIBRARY PLACE - ST. HELIER

From 21 June to 21 July

13 July

Norman Market

It is the second day of the market! Get your cheese, cider, saucisson and much more from 9 am to 7pm.

Location: Royal Square, St Helier - 9am to 7pm

13 July

Tour des Ports de la Manche - Sailing Race

The 500+ participants of the famous sailing race "Le Tour des Ports de la Manche" will arrive in Jersey. The Tour des Ports de la Manche is a regatta held every year in July which connects the ports of the county of La Manche and the Channel Islands. This year, the boats will go through Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, Cherbourg, Diélette, St Peter (Guernsey), Barneville-Carteret, St Helier (Jersey) and Granville. Come have a look at the boats mooring in the port of St Helier for the night!

Location: Port of St Helier - Albert Pier - 4pm onwards

13 July

Opera screening of "Elixir d'Amour"

"L'Elixir d'Amour" or Elixir of Love is an opera of great tenderness. The naive Nemorino, in love with the peasant Adina, buys a love potion in the hope of seducing her and thus prevents her from marrying Sergeant Belcore.

The open air screening is organised thanks to a partnership with the Opéra de Rennes, as part of "Opera on screen(s)", a project aiming at making Opera accessible to a wider audience. The Opera will be in Italian with French surtitles.

Coproduction 2023 Opéra de Rennes, Angers Nantes Opéra

Location: Royal Square, St Helier - 9pm to 11.30pm

14 July

Tour des Ports de la Manche - Sailing Race

EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER

The 100 boats participating to the Tour des Ports de la Manche will start the last leg of the regatta starting from St Helier to Granville in La Manche.

Location: Port of St Helier - Albert Pier - around 9am

14 July

Norman Market

It's Bastille Day! Celebrate the French National Day with a crepe and a cider at the Norman Market!

Location: Royal Square, St Helier - 9am to 9pm

14 July

Bastille Day Celebration

From 17:30pm, Le French Festival committee will offer drinks and nibbles to French & francophiles who wish to raise a glass and sing along to the French National Anthem, La Marseillaise!

The French Honorary Consul in Jersey will welcome everyone with a toast "à la française" and the winners of the French section of the Jersey Eisteddfod will perform on stage.

17:30 to 17:40 - Official opening of Le French Festival by the Committee's Chairman

& Awards ceremony of the children's posters competition

17:40 to 17:50 - French Section Eisteddfod winners will perform a poem, text or song

17:50 to 18:00 - Unique performance with a French twist by Ballet d'Jèrri (TBC depending on venue)

18:00 to 19:00 - Bastille day ceremony:

- Speech by the Honorary French Consul

- Singing of La Marseillaise

- Vin d'honneur (complimentary drink & nibbles).

Location: Church Hall, St Helier - 5:30pm to 7pm

(space limited first come first serve)

14 July

Dis-moi tes amours ! Live performance

A lyrical performance from musical to opera.

From Lyrisme de Rue Company, in partnership with Opéra de Rennes
Piano: Robin LE BERVET - Violon: Charlotte SONNOIS
with Soprano: Sarah RODRIGUEZ - Tenor: Flavien MALEVAL - Baritone: Olivier LAGARDE
Stage designed at Opéra de Rennes.

Location: Church Hall, St Helier - 7pm to 8pm

(space limited first come first serve)

14 July

French Music Set by DJ Stefunk

Our very own French DJ based in Jersey will treat us with a wonderful selection of French music to help us recreate a proper "bal du 14 juillet"!

Location: Rojo, St Helier - 8pm to 10pm

15 July

Norman Market

French treats await!

Location: Royal Square, St Helier - 9am to 8pm

15 July

Pétanque Tournament

8 teams representing their Parishes will play to win Le French Festival pétanque tournament trophy...

Who will follow St Peter in winning the title?! Come join us and cheer your team on!

Location: Millenium Park, St Helier - 10am to 1:30pm

15 July

Traditional Dance Workshop & Marching Performance by TaPaGwen

Due to boat cancellation, this event has been cancelled (however Tapagwen will perform on Sunday)

TaPaGwen is a joyful trio of musicians from the region of Britanny in France. Tangi Pénard, Pascal Cadet and Gwendal Bouffort offer wonderful performances mixing traditional Breton music with Irish, Acadian or ragtime influences.

Join them for two hour-long free workshops on traditional Breton dance that should be most entertaining!

Location: Royal Square, St Helier - 11am to 12pm & 6pm to 7pm

You will also love to see them stroll around town from 1.30pm to 2:30pm & from 4.30pm to 5:30pm with performances ending each time on the Royal Square.

15 July

Angèle - Circus Act

Due to adverse weather, this event has been reschedule on Sunday

Angèle is a funny girl who tries to balance her hula-hoop and a microphone at the same time. With her blue K-way, she prepares for the rain, just in case...

Life is full of surprises so is Angèle's show! Don't miss out on her two 25 minutes performances... it should be a wonderful time!

Location: Royal Square, St Helier - 2:30pm & 5:30pm (postponed on Sunday)

15 July

Escape Game

Get your team together and enter the world of languages for an hour upon which you might stay stuck in linguistic limbo!

A fun escape game open to 4 teams of 6 people. French is not required to take part in the game but the minimum age is 10 years old.

Location: Jersey Library, St Helier - 2 sessions from 2pm to 3pm & 2 sessions from 3:30pm to 4:30pm

Booking required on: Escape Game Tickets, Saint Helier | Eventbrite

15 July

Film Screening - La Panthère des Neiges

Join the quest to find the mysterious velvet queen, the snow leopard...

A documentary film directed by Marie Amiguet and Vincent Munier that will delight the whole family!

French film with English Subtitles

Location: Assembly Room - Town Hall, St Helier - 9pm to 11pm

16 July

Norman Market

It is the last day of the Market... If you haven't had the chance, grab your shopping bag and come fill it up with French products!

Location: Royal Square, St Helier - 9am to 5pm

16 July

Open mic: Slam Poetry

Due to boat cancellation, this event has been cancelled

Slam'va Bien from Granville (Manche) is coming back to Jersey to amaze us with their slam poetry in English, French and even Norman!

Location: Royal Square, St Helier - 12pm to 12:45pm

16 July

Concert by TaPaGwen

TaPaGwen is a joyful trio of musicians from the region of Britanny in France. Tangi Pénard, Pascal Cadet and Gwendal Bouffort offer wonderful performances mixing traditional Breton music with Irish, Acadian or ragtime influences.

After their dance workshops and strolls around town, TaPaGwen is coming back for a 2 hours concert that promises to be fun and full of life!

Location: Royal Square, St Helier - 1pm to 3pm

16 July

Angèle - Circus Act

Angèle is a funny girl who tries to balance her hula-hoop and a microphone at the same time. With her blue K-way, she prepares for the rain, just in case...

Life is full of surprises so is Angèle's show! Don't miss out on her two 25 minutes performances... it should be a wonderful time!

Location: Royal Square, St Helier - 12:00am & 3:15pm