Une soirée fabuleuse, et voila les photos!


"Between trance and overwhelming joy of life... like an echo coming from the depths of the African Soul" - Gert Kilian, balafon musician.
Experience an interactive session of balafon - a wooden keyed percussion idiophone! Played by legendary balafon player Gert Kilian, you will be transported by the sounds of West Africa.

French-speakers and Aussies will get to know each other a little better through lively cultural workshops, including French African dance lessons. Take part in a beer degustation or check out our multimedia space with repeat screenings of “La Nuit de la Pub Francophone". 

Don't miss this unforgettable celebration of French speaking cultures! You will meet people from around the world who share a passion for the French language.

Your entry enables you to enter our raffle - exclusively for Soiree de la Francophonie attendees! 
1st prize = a return flight Sydney-Paris courtesy of Air Austral! (subject to terms and conditions and excluding fuel levy and taxes)

Entry: $20 AF members/students/conc. (with valid student card); $25 non-members. Entry includes canapés and “gnamakoudji”, a traditional Ivory Coast welcome mocktail. $25 additional = Francophone main meal w/ glass of wine at Le Grand Café, by Bécasse (book before Wednesday 24 March 2010). Dinner served between 6pm and 8pm.  

Enquiries: Bintou Adekoya bintoua@afsydney.com.au - Tel: 9292 5730

Bookings: Reception - Tel: 9292 5700

We thank the Francophone Consulates for their support of this event. A special thank you to the Consulate General of Switzerland, Sydney and the Consulate General of Canada in Sydney for their support!

Thank you also to our sponsors:

Air Austral

Comtesse du Barry, represented by Chez Hubert - Gourmet at Heart

Skalli Paris

Franck Provost

Adelaide Bier Shop

La Waffle

Iggy's bread, Bronte
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Major Sponsor - Air Austral Thanks to Air Austral, one guest at this year's La Soirée de la Francophonie will have the chance to win a return flight from Sydney - Paris! (subject to terms and conditions, excluding fuel levy and taxes). Organise your next trip to Paris, Lyon, Marseille or Toulouse by taking advantage of Air Austral's promotional fares. HURRY! This special offer is available for purchases until 31 March 2010! Read more... La Waffle - sponsor of the Soirée de la Francophonie 2010 La Waffle produces and distributes delicious hand-made Belgian waffles. Their waffles are freshly made with all natural ingredients following the traditional Belgian recipe. They are ideal for breakfast, morning tea, afternoon snacks or desserts. Read more... Skalli Paris - sponsor of the Soirée de la Francophonie 2010 We thank designer jeweller Skalli Paris for lending its support to this event. Read more... Adelaide Bier Shop - sponsor of our "dégustation de bières francophones" For all your favourite, hard-to-find beers from Canada, Belgium, France and around the world, contact Adelaide Bier Shop, supplied by Palais Imports. Here you will find the most extensive beer selection in Australia, including rare Canadian and Quebecois beers, only available for a limited time. Read more... Win a French gastronomy giftpack, including Foies Gras and Terrines from South West of France Courtesy of CHEZ HUBERT – GOURMET AT HEART, you could win an incredible giftpack of gourmet Comtesse du Barry Foies Gras and Terrines, simply by entering the raffle held as part of our 2010 Soirée de la Francophonie. Read more... Enter our raffle and you could win a Passeport Beauté, courtesy of Franck Provost Hairstylist We thank Franck Provost Hairstylist for its support of this year's Soirée de la Francophonie. Read more...