Cambridge Society of Paris

Paris Boat Race Watch Party
2026-04-04 14:30 - 17:30 (Europe/Paris) | The Bombardier, 2 Place du Panthéon, Paris, 75005, France
SATURDAY 4th APRIL
From 2h30 pm at The Bombardier
2 Place du Panthéon, 75005 Paris

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We have, with the help of our friends from Oxford, again booked at The Bombardier, 2 Place du Panthéon, 75005 Paris (metro Cardinal Lemoine and Maubert-Mutualité (both on line 10) or RER B Luxembourg).
We will meet there to support Cambridge in an atmosphere of friendly rivalry with Oxford on Saturday 4th April from 2h30 pm.
You can let us know that you plan to come by registering in the event section of the website to give us an idea of numbers, but you will be welcome to join us even without registration. Snacks will be provided for all.
The Ladies’ race starts at 15h21 (Paris time), followed an hour later by the Mens’ race
Further information is available on the official Boat Race website here.

The Oxford Society invites us to Dark Blues!
2026-04-15 18:30 - 22:00 | Matcha Café, 10 rue de la Boëtie, Paris, 75008, France
Dark Blues!
CHANGE OF DATE
Wednesday 15 April from 6:30 pm
Matcha Café 10 rue la Boétie, 75008

Drink and chat
with live soul and blues music
from 6:30 pm
Entrance free

Ensemble Rejoyce - "Round Table" with Sir Michael Edwards
2026-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Maison des Sciences Po, 1 Place Saint Thomas d'Aquin, Paris, 75007, France
“Round Table” led by Sir Michael Edwards
at Sciences Po

Society member Gabrielle Desalbres and president co-founder of Ensemble Rejoyce, Cambridge, wishes to share details of a round table event on 17 April, in Paris, which might be of interest to you.
Having recently performed at the Festival de musique sacrée de St Malo, Ensemble Rejoyce, Cambridge will give a concert in Paris for the first time. Ensemble Rejoyce is a Franco-British a cappella vocal octet founded in 2022 by choral scholars from the famous Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, with the aim to strengthen Franco-British friendship through performing French and British music on both sides of the Channel and creating its own bilingual repertoire in collaboration with young composers and distinguished poets such as Sir Michael Edwards, honorary fellow from Christ’s College, Cambridge and member of the Académie française.
A “round table” event has been organised at Sciences Po on Friday 17 April, led by Cambridge Alumnus Sir Michael Edwards and involving members of Ensemble Rejoyce, among whom are a junior research fellow from Trinity College, Cambridge and a young British composer.. The round table will be followed by a concert. The event will take place in Sciences Po on Friday 17 April at 7 pm, and is co-organised by Sciences Po Alumni and Ensemble Rejoyce, Cambridge. It is open to members and non-members alike (members of Sciences Po Alumni : 5 € ; non-members : 10 €; free for students). Link to further details.

Ensemble Rejoyce - Concert
2026-04-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Eglise Notre-Dame des Blancs-Manteaux, 12 rue des Blancs Manteaux, Paris, 75004, France
Choral Concert
Sunday 19 April at 7pm
Notre Dame des Blancs Manteaux, 75004 Paris
Society member Gabrielle Desalbres and president co-founder of Ensemble Rejoyce, Cambridge, wishes to share details of a Franco-British concert happening on 19 April, in Paris, which might be of interest to you.

Having recently performed at the Festival de musique sacrée de St Malo, Ensemble Rejoyce, Cambridge will give a concert in Paris for the first time. Ensemble Rejoyce is a Franco-British a cappella vocal octet founded in 2022 by choral scholars from the famous Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, with the aim to strengthen Franco-British friendship through performing French and British music on both sides of the Channel and creating its own bilingual repertoire in collaboration with young composers and distinguished poets such as Sir Michael Edwards, honorary fellow from Christ’s College, Cambridge and member of the Académie française.
There will be a concert at the church of Notre Dame des Blancs Manteaux, 75004 Paris, on Sunday 19th April at 7pm. It will include sacred and lighter pieces from the Renaissance to our days, with original arrangements and compositions for the group, such as Over the white cliffs of Dover in a unique arrangement for 8 voices. For more details go to this link. Entry is free, with a retiring collection.

CAMentrepreneurs - Entrepreneurship and bien-être workshop
2026-04-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Le Cirque, 141 rue Saint-Martin, Paris, 75004, France
EVENT CANCELLED
CAMentrepreneurs apoligises for any inconvenience caused.

Oxford and Cambridge "First Wednesday" Drinks
2026-05-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Murphy’s House, 10 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin, Paris, 75009, France
First Wednesday drinks

IMPORTANT UPDATE
The venue for the First Wednesday Drinks on 6 May has changed
We will meet at the FROG HOP HOUSE, 10 rue des Capucines, 75002 Paris from 7pm.

All Oxford and Cambridge Alumni, whether or not members of the Paris Societies, are cordially invited to join us for our Monthly drinks get-together at this centrally located bar – very close to Opera and Madeleine metro and Auber RER stations – at 10 rue des Capucines, 75002 Paris. The Fog Hop House may be known to some of you under its former name, Kitty O’Sheas.

If you don’t find us ask the staff where we can be found.
Details of the venue for June monthly drinks will be confirmed later in May.

World Cuisine - Basque Dinner 27 May
2026-05-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Auberge Etchegorry, 41 rue de Croulebarbe, Paris, 75013, France
Our World Cuisine Series – Basque Cuisine

On 27 May 2026 come and join us to enjoy typical Basque Cuisine.

Keep your taste buds ready for an exclusive Basque Cuisine at the Auberge Etchegorry, Paris. This is a long-awaited event in the World Cuisine Series.
Exceptional menu selected with Starters, Main & Dessert or Fromage, accompanied by Basque red & white wine. Don’t forget to select the dishes you wish to have from the exclusive menu prepared for you and let us know while making your booking.

Price Euro 45 per person. To book, go to the ticket section below.

Auberge Etchegorry
41 Rue de Croulebarbe
75013 Paris France
Metro : Les Gobelins (line 7), Place d’Italie (lines 5, 6 & 7) Corvisart (Line 6)

Menu choices
Starters
Péquillos de poisson et pomme de terre
Oeuf mollet croustillant piperade et ventrèche
Cevice de merlu à la mangue
Vegetarian option

Mains
Confit de canard pommes de terres
Blanquette de Lotte avec ses petits légumes et riz
Joue de boeuf braisée, purée de pommes de terre maison
Vegetarian option

Desserts
Gateau Basque à la crème pâtissière servi avec sa confiture de cerise noire d’Ixassou
Assortiment de Sorbets
Ile Flottante aux pralines roses
Assiette de fromages

SAVE THE DATE - Oxford and Cambridge Garden Party
2026-06-04 18:30 - 20:30 | British Ambassador’s Residence in Paris, 39 rue du Faubourg St-Honoré, Paris, 75008, France
After an absence that has been far too long, our friends from Oxford, charged with the organisation of the Garden Party this year, have succeeded in securing a date from the British Ambassador and his staff.
This year’s Garden Party will take place on Thursday 4th June at the British Ambassador’s Residence, 39 rue du Faubourg St Honoré, from 6h30pm.
Details and bookings will be made available as soon as they are available.
But do SAVE THE DATE of Thursday 4th June 2026 in your diaries now.

Society AGM
2026-06-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Maison de la Vie Associative et Citoyenne du VIIe, 4 rue Amélie, Paris, 75007, France
SAVE THE DATE

The Society’s AGM will be held at 7pm on Tuesday 9th June at the Maison de la Vie Associative et Citoyenne, 4 rue Amélie, 75007 Paris.
More details and a formal notice of the meeting will be sent to members in May.

Matisse Exhibition at the Grand Palais
2026-06-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Grand Palais, Avenue Winston Churchill, Paris, 75008, France
SAVE THE DATE
We have again retained the services of our guide, Marta, for a guided tour of the Matisse Exhibition at the Grand Palais on the evening of 26th June. The visit will be followed by an optional dinner at a nearby restaurant.
Full details and the registration form will be made available nearer to the date of this event.
