Thursday, November 5, 2026

Bonfire Night

 




Tonight, people in Great Britain will be lighting bonfires and setting off fireworks commemorating the failure of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605.

Why not look up some information on this event? It's a bit gruesome but lots of fun too!

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Back to school!

 


Welcome back to another exciting year at the UIAD!

Classes start on Monday 28th September and all the English teachers are looking forward to seeing you.

And do please keep writing your interesting articles for this blog!

Have fun...😊

Monday, September 21, 2026

Festin du Monde


 A Festin du Monde will be held in the Jardin de Ville in Grenoble on Saturday 26th September.

The Alliance Grenoble-Oxford (AGO) will be present from 3.15 to 5.45 to welcome you to a British Tea Time event at the Nourritures du Monde section.

Don't miss it! Maybe there'll be tea and scones 😉

For more information about the day, go to the site Festin du Monde


Wednesday, September 2, 2026


Please tell your friends and acquaintances to come along and meet the English teachers.

We will be present in Belmont on Monday 7th September and Tuesday 8th September from 2 pm to 4:30 pm.

Potential students can see what we have to offer and will be able to sign up for an English class.

Classes start on Monday 28th September.

We are looking forward to seeing you!

Saturday, June 27, 2026

More drama!


Short notice, I'm afraid, but if you would like to see a modern take on an ancient play, in English, then hurry along to the Théâtre 145, 145 cours Berriat, 38000 Grenoble on Monday 29th June at 8.30 pm.

The Mandala Young Company from Oxford are performing Trojan Women - and you can see it for free!

All the information is in the link below:

https://crearc.fr/trojan-women/

 

Monday, June 22, 2026

Theatre in English

This week sees the English Theatre Workshop and the Theatre at Eight workshop present their end of year work. Come along to the Atelier du 8 to see what the thespians of these two workshops have to offer - and stay on for a drink and a chat with Chris Mitchell and the workshop members. 

The theatre does have air conditioning!






Bonfire Night

  Tonight, people in Great Britain will be lighting bonfires and setting off fireworks commemorating the failure of the Gunpowder Plot in 16...