Upcoming events

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New Caledonia Season 2026

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🌴Embark with us on our New Caledonian journey! Au programme: five different shows by a multidisciplinary New Caledonian artist, short-films, photography, video gaming...

DELF 2026

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Square Edge, 47 The Square, Palmerston North
Level 1, Alliance Française

Do you want to assess your level in French? We have a DELF Exam for All coming soon! 

French Film Night Winter in Sokcho

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Globe Theatre
312 Main Street, Palmerston North

🎞️Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 25 September at the Globe Theatre.

Children's Holiday Programme - Sep-Oct 2026

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Square Edge, 47 The Square, Palmerston North
Level 1, Alliance Française

We offer interactive, creative, and fun holiday programmes where children learn new French words every day! 🎈

Price: $150 a whole week or $40 per day
Register now 👇

French Animation Film Festival 2026

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Alliance Francaise Palmerston North
Square Edge, 47 The Square

🎬 Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the French Animation Film Festival: a series of screenings for children, in our French Community Library. 

Envoyé un peu spécial

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Alliance Française Community Library
Square Edge, 47 The Square, Palmerston North

For September, the book chosen is Envoyé un peu spécial by Julien Blanc-Gras.📚

New Caledonia Film Festival 2026

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Globe Theatre
312 Main Street, Palmerston North

🎬 The New Caledonia Film Festival returns to Palmerston North! Save the date and book your ticket now for a cultural evening. 🗓

French for Travellers - October 2026

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Alliance Française, Square Edge, First Floor,
47 The Square, Palmerston North

✈️ Planning a trip to France this year?

Join our French for Travellers workshop and get ready for real-life situations you’ll encounter on your journey from ordering at cafés to navigating train stations!

15-hour workshop, 3 hours each day over a week.

Monday to Friday from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm. 🕰️

Register now 👇


Le Mage du Kremlin

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Alliance Française Community Library
Square Edge, 47 The Square, Palmerston North

For October, the book chosen is Le Mage du Kremlin de Giuliano da Empoli.📚

Past events

French Film Night Lads

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Globe Theatre
312 Main Street, Palmerston North

🎞️Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 28 August at the Globe Theatre.

Même le bruit de la nuit a changé

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Alliance Française Community Library
Square Edge, 47 The Square, Palmerston North

For August, the book chosen is Même le bruit de la nuit a changé by Violette d’Urso .📚

French Film Night - Le Mohican

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Globe Theatre
312 Main Street, Palmerston North

🎞️Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 31 July at the Globe Theatre.

French Film Night - Lads

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Globe Theatre
312 Main Street, Palmerston North

🎞️Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 31 July at the Globe Theatre.

Numéro deux

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Alliance Française Community Library
Square Edge, 47 The Square, Palmerston North

For July, the book chosen is Numéro deux by David Foenkinos.📚

Bastille Day 2026 - Raclette Dinner and French Movie

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Evelyn Rawlins Room, Square Edge,
First Floor, 47 The Square, Palmerston North 4440
$45.00 NZD

Join in at Evelyn Rawlins Room, Square Edge to celebrate the French national day with us!

La plus secrète mémoire des Hommes

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Alliance Française Community Library
Square Edge, 47 The Square, Palmerston North

For June, the book chosen is La plus secrète mémoire des Hommes by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr.📚

French Film Night - Like a Son

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Globe Theatre
312 Main Street, Palmerston North

🎞️Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 26 June at the Globe Theatre.

Free Music Festival / Fête de la musique 2026 - French band LA MER

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Globe Theatre
312 Main Street, Palmerston North

La Mer is a renowned French band based in New Zealand. Their music brings a delightful ‘je-ne-sais-quoi’ to any occasion.

Their European repertoire features cherished gypsy swing classics drawn from French Chanson, seamlessly integrating elements of Roma music. You’ll hear the unforgettable catchy rhythms of Charles Trenet and the smooth melodies of Django Reinhardt. They also include beloved songs from Edith Piaf and contemporary artists like Tatiana Eva-Marie and Zaz, inviting you to journey overseas through their music.

Free Music Festival / Fête de la musique 2026 - SAM MANZANZA & his Afro Beat Band

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Globe Theatre
312 Main Street, Palmerston North

Sam Manzanza, the legendary Congolese African musician is bringing his Afro Beat Band to Palmerston North to perform his hot, spicy and powerful rhythms of Africa to make you feel love, peace and to dance non stop.

African music is for dancing. If you can walk, you can dance and you won't have to go to the gym the next morning.

A spectacular showcase of upbeat music and positive vibes, always a hit with the audience.

The Rhythm man is not just a musician, he is an experience not to be missed!

Free Music Festival / Fête de la musique 2026 - HOUSE ROCKERS BLUES BAND

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Globe Theatre
312 Main Street, Palmerston North

There is a big difference between playing IN a band and playing AS a band, and that is something that the House Rockers Blues Band make abundantly clear.

Tony Faulkner, Jason Waitokia and Gary Goodwin are the HOUSE ROCKERS BLUES BAND.

Modern/New Blues rock with a splash of retro.


Free Music Festival / Fête de la musique 2026 - BOSSY BETTY

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Globe Theatre
312 Main Street, Palmerston North

BOSSY BETTY is a solo singer songwriter and guitar player.

She will sing and play her own original material / pop & indie music.

Bossy Betty is on all major platforms including Youtube, Spotify, Apple, etc. 

Don't miss this original artist!

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