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King Charles Trooping the Colour

The British monarch has two birthdays every year: the real one on 14 November (he was 74) and an official one on the second Saturday in June. That is marked by one of the great moments of British pageantry: the Trooping the Colour ceremony.

16 Juin 2023

Britain

Buckingham Palace

royalty

Sélection culturelle

What the Dickens? 2023 Women’s Prize Winner

The UK’s 2023 Women’s Prize has been awarded to Barbara Kingsolver for "Demon Copperhead", her retelling of Dickens’ David Copperfield set in modern-day Appalachia. She is the first author to win the prize twice, after winning in 2010 for "The Lacuna".

16 Juin 2023

literature

British literature

fiction

A Poster for World Sea Turtle Day

June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day. You can use this free downloadable poster to raise awareness about sea turtles and the dangers they face.

16 Juin 2023

video

ecology

environment

A Summer of Romanticism and Costume Drama on ARTE

As we swelter in unseasonable heat, what better prospect than a summer spent watching rainy British costume dramas? ARTE has a great season lined up called “English Passions” with lots of Jane Austen, Jane Eyre and the reboot of the series that inspired Downton Abbey. Settle back with a cup of tea and enjoy!

16 Juin 2023

video

New York

British history

Rendez-vous

Cormac McCarthy : the Road Ends

The American novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner Cormac McCarthy, passed away on Tuesday 13 June, in Santa Fe, New Mexico (U.S.A.) at the age of 89. Known for his dark and gripping narratives, McCarthy left an indelible mark on the literary world with his most famous masterpieces, "The Road" and "No Country for Old Men."

15 Juin 2023

American literature

novel

American West

Sélection culturelle

Welcome to Tim Burton’s World

Tim Burton has a quirky vision of the world and his films like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland and the TV series Wednesday are full of intriguing visual details. A new exhibition invites visitors into his visual world. Rather than going through the looking glass, visitors plunge into a labyrinth that ensures no two experiences are the same.

09 Juin 2023

citizenship

film

Cinéma

5

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complémentaires

Rendez-vous

Book Bans in U.S. Schools

Amanda Gorman, who wrote and performed her poem “The Hill We Climb” for Joe Biden’s inauguration, is the latest author affected by a wave of book bannings in U.S. schools and libraries. She took to social media to denounce her book being banned after one single complaint from a parent.

09 Juin 2023

books

Culture et création artistiques

Langages artistiques

Banksy in Brest

If you are in or near Brest in the next couple of weeks, don't miss this free exhibition of 280 works by mysterious street artist Banksy! It's at the Ateliers des Capucins from 10 to 25 June.

09 Juin 2023

charity

art

exhibition

5

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Basquiat, Music and Warhol

The late New-York artist Jean-Michel Basquiat went from graffiti to high-end art. His lively and colourful paintings are on display in Paris in two exhibitions. One about, how his music and art mutually influenced each other and the other a display of works produced in collaboration with Andy Warhol

08 Juin 2023

art

exhibition

music

Sélection culturelle

I Would Walk Five Hundred Miles

Jim Broadbent was amazing in "The Duke" last year, playing a man who took a valuable painting ransom to try to obtain free TV licences for British pensioners. Now he’s back as an equally eccentric Englishman, Harold Fry, who leaves his house to send a letter to a friend he has heard is dying and ends up walking the 500 miles to her hospice.

02 Juin 2023

video

road movie

Downton Abbey

Rugby World Cup 2023 Trailer

Watch the trailer and fill in the Group 2 Part of your worksheet.

01 Juin 2023

rugby

trailer

rugby world cup

Save the Date: West Side Story on Stage

West Side Story will return to Châtelet in Paris this autumn. Reservations are now open for schools performances and workshops.

31 Mai 2023

Shakespeare

théâtre

song

Les RDV Shine Bright lycée: Comment travailler la compréhension de l'oral ? Replay

Shine Bright lycée propose de vous accompagner avec de courts webinaires réguliers sur des problématiques concrets. Vous avez été nombreux à suivre la première séance sur le 3e trimestre en spécialité LLCER. Mercredi 10 mai à 17h30, rejoignez deux autrices Shine Bright qui proposerons des pistes pour travailler la compréhension de l'oral au lycée.

27 Mai 2023

video

compréhension orale

Shine bright 2e

Rendez-vous

Tina Turner : A Star is Dead

Tina Turner, celebrated for her incomparable voice, electrifying stage presence, and resilient spirit, passed away on Wednesday 24th may at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, near Zurich. She was 83. Turner will have durably marked the music industry.

26 Mai 2023

music

soul music

rock 'n roll

exhibition

1

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complémentaires

Britain Celebrates: The Coronation

Prince Charles became King Charles III as soon as his mother Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022, but he will only crowned king at his coronation ceremony on 6 May, after a period of mourning. It is an event full of pageantry, with much of the ritual going back a thousand years.

26 Avril 2023

biography

British history

British culture

Songlines: Australian Aboriginal Culture

A new exhibition gives a fascinating insight into the songlines which are a fundamental part of Indigenous Australian culture. These creation stories also function as oral maps to practical places such as waterholes and to sacred sites. The exhibition at Quai Branly was curated by Indigenous Australian Elders, who traditionally preserve and pass on the songlines stories.

26 Avril 2023

art

Australia

Give Me Five 4e

Edward Hopper Winners C1

We received thousands and thousands of fabulous entries to our Edward Hopper creative-writing contest. Here are our favourite C1 texts.

26 Avril 2023

art

New York

exhibition

6

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complémentaires

A Royal Celebration

This biography of King Charles III is meant for A2 students. The coronation ceremonies will take place on Saturday 6th of May 2023 and celebrations are expected all over the United Kingdom and in some Commonwealth countries.

26 Avril 2023

biography

British history

British culture