Newsletter n°162 / Merry Christmas and Happy New Year





Dear franceinlondoner

New Year's Eve

Let's celebrate New Year's Eve with Champagne and Confetti!

New Year's Eve

Times are tough. With the economic crisis and the weak pound, budgets are leaner than ever. Still, New Year’s Eve comes but once a year. So let’s get ready to celebrate! Champagne, good food, music… Forget all about the prevailing gloom for a night and let's enjoy ourselves! London or Paris what will it be? Find out more about places to do it in style.

Fashion

A New Breed of First Ladies

Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni

There was a time when a First Lady had to be self-effacing and fully behind her husband. She is now a fashion icon, a supportive wife, an independent and a working woman... The perfect modern First Lady must be all that and more. So who in the world does it best?

Music

Sébastien Tellier at the Shepherd's Bush Empire

Sébastien Tellier

Sebastien Tellier represented France during the latest Eurovision song contest. This singular figure, real musical maestro, will be in concert in London on Saturday 24th January. Doors 7pm. £12.50

Theatre

"Le Médecin Malgré Lui" at the Shaw Theatre

Le Médecin malgré lui

Molière's masterpiece "Le Médecin malgré lui" performed in French in London at the Shaw Theatre on 17th and 18th January. A spectacle to be seen with the whole family. £14-17

Politics

Increased tension between the EU and China

Nicolas Sarkozy and the Dalai Lama

On 6th December, President Nicolas Sarkozy met the Dalai Lama in Poland while he was in charge of the presidency of the EU and thus attracted the wrath of Beijing. The tension raised so high that China boycotted the EU-China annual summit planned in Lyon. A rare breach of diplomatic manners.

DVD Release

The Patrice Leconte Collection

Patrice Leconte

A collection of the finest films from one of France’s most respected and versatile directors. Features The Hairdresser’s Husband (1990), Ridicule (1996), Monsieur Hire (1989), Le Parfum D’Yvonne (1994) and Tango (1993). £49.99


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