Newsletter n°263 / French Women, French Schools, French Events

Dear franceinlondoner

“All women's dresses, in every age and country, are merely variations on the eternal struggle between the admitted desire to dress and the un-admitted desire to undress”

Lyn Yutang quotes (Chinese prolific writer and editor, 1895-1976)

Life and Style

The Art of French Undressing: 8 Underwear sets to get his pulse racing!

Of all of France's national stereotypes, the one it's probably least ashamed of is that French women are always beautifully clothed - a skill which supposedly extends to their underwear...

UK Gala Screening of Little White Lies with Guillaume Canet in attendance

Out on 4th April

Little White Lies, starring Marion Cotillard, comes to UK cinemas on 15th April, and to celebrate we have a pair of tickets to the prestigious UK gala screening in London on 4th April at the Curzon Mayfair, with director Guillaume Canet (Tell No One) in attendance!
FranceInLondon loved the film.
A pair of tickets for Gala Screening with Guillaume Canet to be won.

Les Justes d'Albert Camus at the Cockpit Theatre

From 30th March to 2nd April

On 17th February 1905 in Moscow, a terrorist group allied to the Socialist Revolutionary Party, planned an assassination on Great Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, Nicolas II's uncle. Camus's play Les Justes tells their story...
Beware: Tickets are selling fast.

2 x Pairs of tickets to be won.

Hocus Pocus at the Jazz Café

Saturday 9th April 2011

Hocus Pocus will blend hip-hop, soul and funk at the Jazz Café.

A French School For Your Child

Of all the decisions a parent will have to make for their child, education is surely one of the most important. Bombarded daily by another article on state vs. private, mixed vs. single sex, religious vs. secular… it’s not surprising that parents are confused and often panicked as to what is the best course to take for their child. So what about taking the French route?...

14th July: Kensington Palace Garden Bastille Day Ball

14th July

Save the date! This14th July, France in London is delighted to invite you to join them for .an exclusive black and white 1920’s silent movies themed dinner and ball in Kensington Palace Gardens to celebrate Bastille Day in style Champagne, fantastic live entertainment and of course fireworks will make it the event of the summer.

Play with France in London!

* 2 pairs of tickets to be won for Orchestre National de Barbés live in London at the O2
* 3 Pairs of tickets to be won to attend a unique show at the Scala
* Win a Pair of tickets for the Gala Screening of Little White Lies on 4th April at the Curzon Mayfair. Director Guillaume Canet will be attending!
* 2 pairs of tickets to win to see Les Justes at the Cockpit Theatre
* 3 DVDs of Of Gods and Men to be won

Play now!