UK Alumni Groups’ Christmas Drinks

British Council 9 rue Constantine, Paris

Reserve now for the UK Universities inter-alumni Christmas drinks on 11th December! Following our very successful Christmas party last year, the UK Universities inter-alumni network is again organizing festive drinks and finger-food at the British Council on Wednesday 11th December 2019. This year, we are asking our members for a five euros fee to help with

Via Luce – Bach at Christmas

Eglise Saint Ignace 33 rue de Sèvres, Paris

The Ensemble Via Luce, directed by Peter Vizard (Gonville & Caius), will be performing a number of Bach Cantatas and the Bach Concerto for Oboe d'Amore at 4pm on Sunday 15th December at the Eglise Saint Ignace, 33 rue de Sèvres, 75006 Paris. Entry is free, but their will be a voluntary collection. No booking

The 2020 Boat Race – cancelled

The Bowler 13 rue d'Artois, Paris

Sun 29th March from 16:00  – The 2020 Boat Race The 2020 Boat Race on the Thames has been cancelled, in the light of the current situation relating to Covid-19, as is of course our viewing in Paris at the Bowler. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Surprising differences at work between UK and France

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This online event will enable each attendee to share personal experiences and anecdotes relative to the two countries unique work cultures: from meetings, interviews, negotiations and business lunch/dinner to what is expected of "The Boss".  It will be a light hearted and highly interactive discussion and also a great opportunity to learn from each other.

30th Cambridge University Alumni Festival

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We are delighted to advise that booking is now open for the 30th Alumni Festival. From Thursday 17 September to Saturday 26 September 2020 you can explore ideas, discover new interests and reconnect with Cambridge, wherever you are. Join us for lively Q&A sessions with the world’s foremost thinkers, from academics delving deeper into our

The Society’s AGM and presentation by Louis Klee – Wednesday 23rd September

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The Society's Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 23rd September at 7pm and will be followed by a presentation by Louis Klee, a beneficiary of the Trevor Brown Bursary in 2019 on a topic related to his research into the influence of Walter Benjamin & W.G. Sebald on French Surrealism & Culture. Due

Free

Hot Topics for Top Minds

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The Society's third quarterly virtual meeting to debate topics considered to be of interest by the participants, proposed in advance, will be held on Wednesday 20th January 2021 from 7pm to 8pm. Places will be limited to a maximum of 20 so everyone is able to have their say on each topic. The critical thing

Free

Entrepreneurship and Building a Better World

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The Cambridge Society of Paris is launching a series of events, currently on Zoom, aimed at those who are involved - or just interested - in all aspects relating to being an Entrepreneur. Led by Committee Member Nicolas Nouvel, a series of forums will be held in which a selected panel of Deep Tech entrepreneurs

Free

Christmas Baking – Making the perfect mince pie from A to Z

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Making the perfect mince pie from A to Z - a tutorial with demonstrations by Sky Quinn Sky, our President’s 14 year old London-based grandson, is an enthusiastic cook. He has taken two courses at Prue Leith's School of Food and Wine in London. Last year he got into the last 30 of the BBC junior Bake

Free

Christmas Quiz

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Join us for a topical quiz in the run-up to Christmas. Test your knowledge of traditional - and not so traditional - aspects of the season. The quiz will be held on Zoom at 7pm on Thursday 17th December. The access link to join the quiz will be sent to registered participants a couple of

Free