Le French Festival, Jersey

FF - The Trail

Follow the French Festival Trail around the town of St Helier!

Simply download a form on the link or visit one of the participating shops.

https://www.afjersey.com/events/french-festival-trail/

Then, find the 8 French bulldogs hidden around town and complete the word from the letters you find.

Drop your form at Alliance Française de Jersey or Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche by 11th July for a chance to win a prize!

Bonne chance !

- Tour de France live

Cock & Bottle, Royal Square

Live broadcast of the Tour de France stages going through Normandy, Brittany and the centre of France from 10 to 14 July.

Many thanks to Fortuna for their loan of the screen.

Tour des Ports de la Manche - Arrival of boats

Albert Pier, 16.00 to 19.00

The famous sailing race is back for a new Jersey stage.

Come watch the arrival of the boats on Thursday 10th and applaud the 500 participants!

Outdoor Opera Screening - The Magic Flute

Royal Square, 21.00 to 23.45

Screening of Mozart’s opera, in German with French subtitles

“THE MAGIC FLUTE”

The Magic Flute’s tunes, among the most famous in the classical repertoire, take the audience on the adventures of two couples Pamina/Tamino and Papageno/Papagena armed with their magical instruments.

The screening is organised in partnership with the Opéra de Rennes as part of the 'Opera on Screen' initiative, which aims to make opera accessible to a wide audience. Coproduction 2025 Opéra de Rennes, Angers Nantes Opéra.

TOUR DES PORTS DE LA MANCHE - BOATS DEPARTURE

Albert Pier, 09.00 to 10.00

Sailing race

Come see the 98 boats off for their last leg of the race towards Granville.

French Wine Tasting

Love Wine (10 Seaton Place, St Helier), 18.00 to 19.00

Wine tasting

Sommelier Noémie Favrat will come specially from London to introduce you to a selection of French wines, some paired with nice cheese from the market!

Limited seats - £40

Booking required on French wine tasting Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

“THE THREE MUSKETEERS: D’ARTAGNAN”

Royal Square*, 21.00 to 23.00

Outdoor screening, in French with English subtitles (Certification 15)

“THE THREE MUSKETEERS: D’ARTAGNAN”

D'Artagnan arrives in Paris in search of his attackers after being left for dead, which leads him into a real war where the future of France is at stake. He joins forces with Athos, Porthos and Aramis, three musketeers of the King.

*Alternative venue in case of adverse weather.

French Wine Tasting

Love Wine (10 Seaton Place, St Helier), 14.00 to 15.00

Wine tasting

Sommelier Noémie Favrat will come specially from London to introduce you to a selection of French wines, some paired with nice cheese from the market!

Limited seats - £40

Booking required on French wine tasting Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

"Tales from my old spellbook"

Royal Square, 14.00 to 15.00

Music & Fairytales show, for children from 3 years old

"Tales from my old spellbook"

Accompanied by his guitar and his old grimoire, Samuel Genin vividly paints portraits of endearing characters or the magnificent settings of enchanting worlds.

This event is offered by Ecole FLAM Jersey thanks to the support of Parapluie FLAM Federation.

"So far, so close..." by Théâtre de la Lune Bleue

Royal Square, 15.00 to 16.00

Music & shadow theatre, suitable for all ages

Discover the story of Victor Hugo and his exile in Jersey, thanks to the talent of three artists from Normandy who will mix: puppets in the form of drawn figures, original songs, and traditional Norman and Anglo-Norman music.

Original Creation – French Festival

Appelez-moi François

Royal Square, 17.00 to 18.00

The Sundown, 1 Wharf Street, from 20.00

Pop Music Concert

This duo from Normandy offers elegant pop music with a melancholy humour, featuring sound discoveries and a unique way of making French lyrics resonate on melodies with 'British' accents.
Romain writes the lyrics and sketches out the foundations of the songs on piano or guitar, which are then reworked, refined, and given a Sixties-inspired makeover by Olivier, using vintage keyboards and old 80s drum machines.

These two musicians from Normandy offer up songs that are both simple and sophisticated, evoking the spirit of artists like Mathieu Boogaerts, Philippe Katerine, or Louis Chedid. We can’t wait to dive into their world at the French Festival this summer!

For a taster before seeing them live: https://appelezmoifrancois.com/

Event supported by Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche

DJ Stefunk

Royal Square, 19.00 to 21.00

DJ Set

Come sway to the rythm of French and Francophone music from our very own French DJ: DJ Stefunk!

French Festival Petanque Competition

Weighbridge, 09.30 to 14.30

Petanque competition

Come and support your Parish at the French Festival interparish competition organised by the St Breladais Pétanque Group.

Consul's Happy Hour

Royal Square, from 12.00

Everyone is invited to celebrate (a bit early) the French Fête nationale.

12.00: official speech from the Honorary French Consul & singing of La Marseillaise followed by a “Vin d'honneur” (drinks & nibbles).

Musical entertainment by DJ Stefunk, Pentabones & Houle ma Poule (two amateur bands from Normandy) until 17.00.

"So far, so close..." by Théâtre de la Lune Bleue

Royal Square, 14.00 to 15.00

Music and shadow theatre show, suitable for all ages

Original creation by Théâtre de la Lune Bleue for Le French Festival, narrating in a sensitive and dreamlike manner, the exile of Victor Hugo to Jersey.

Tea & Petanque

Les Quennevais, from 14.00

Petanque competition open to all

Competition open to amateurs & beginners organised by Jersey friends of Anthony Nolan & Jersey Petanque Club.

£7 including 2 games + tea/coffee and homemade cakes. No booking required, simply arrive just before 2pm for the start of the competition.

Jahiner

West Centre to Charing Cross, 13.00 to 14.00

Charing Cross to West Centre, 15.00 to 16.00

Fun music stroll

Here come the mischievous musicians of the National Orchestra of the Independent Principality of Jahiner who will make you dance to the sound of frenzied Breton music. A bagad like you have never seen before!

The Franco-British relationship: spearhead of European security

Assembly Room, St Helier Town Hall, Royal Square, 17.30 to 20.00

Round table discussion

This exceptional event, organised in collaboration with 'Normandy for Peace’ (an initiative of the Normandy Region), will provide an opportunity to discuss the relations between the United Kingdom and France in light of a rapidly changing global order, thanks to the insights provided by two international experts.