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Sat 3 Oct

Story Time: Witches and Other Monsters

Come to the library with your best costume to listen to stories about monsters told by two witches! In a dim light, they will make…

Films

Kids & Families

12 Sept & 3 Oct

The Children of the Resistance

Films

Kids & Families

Sun 4 Oct

Anina

Anina tells the story of a ten-year-old girl who, after a fight at school, receives a very unusual punishment: she must carry a mysterious sealed…

CinéFamilies

Festivals & Series

Films

Kids & Families

4 - 31 Oct

Fête du cinéma d’Animation

Fans of animated films, whatever your age, enjoy this animation festival with a great selection of new films alongside ultimate classics.

Kids & Families

From 9 Sept

Baby Comptines

Put some sparkles in your toddler’s ears and take part in our interactive French nursery rhymes session with its instruments! Expect songs, dance and great…

Films

Kids & Families

Sat 10 Oct

The Songbird’s Secret

+ recorded intro with director Antoine Lanciaux

Films

Kids & Families

Sun 11 Oct

Dandelion’s Odyssey

After the destruction of the planet Earth, four dandelion achenes (the lovely white fluffy seed kids like to blow on) have managed to crash-land on…

Kids & Families

Workshops

Thu 15 Oct

Halloween Craft Workshop

Come and make your own little pumpkin to celebrate Halloween! A delicious goûter will also be offered to all participants, making it a joyful and…

Kids & Families

Workshops

Thu 15 Oct

Witches of Lacrima: A Magical Writing Adventure

Step into the enchanted forest of Lacrima and discover the art of witchcraft through words! In this creative writing workshop led by Clémentine Baudet, young…

Films

Kids & Families

17 & 27 Oct

Mary Anning

+ recorded Q&A with dir. Marcel Barelli & Production Designer Marjolaine Perreten

Films

Kids & Families

Sun 18 Oct

Of Stars and Men

+ intro by curator and founder of Reverie Cineclub, Nathasha Orlando Kappler + followed by a cosmos-themed direct animation workshop

Films

Kids & Families

From 24 Oct

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom

+ Relaxed Screening on 25 Oct & Free Art Workshop on 29 Oct

Films

Kids & Families

Wed 28 Oct

Short Animations for Young Audiences

Enjoy a selection of recent French animation shorts.

Films

Kids & Families

28 & 29 Oct

Animal Farm

Based on George Orwell's novella, this new 4K restoration of this landmark of British animation returns to the big screen. Britain’s first animated feature…

Films

Kids & Families

From 30 Oct

Wildwood

The highly anticipated epic fantasy by Laika Studio is an adventurous tale about love, courage and power. After her baby brother is abducted by a…

Kids & Families

Sat 14 Nov

Story Time: Shadow Theatre

Enter our shadow theatre, and listen to the most famous french tales like Little Red Riding Hood. Our storytellers will also read magnificent picture books…

Films

Kids & Families

From 19 Nov

Iron Boy

Winner of the Jury and Audience Awards at Annecy, as well as the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at Cannes, Iron Boy is a remarkable…

Films

Kids & Families

From 26 Nov

Viva Carmen!

Inspired by Georges Bizet’s world-famous opera, Viva Carmen! transports us to 1820s Seville. After three years away, 13-year-old Salva returns to his hometown, where he…

Kids & Families

Sat 12 Dec

Story Time: Kamishibai and Projected Stories

Kamishibai is a special street performance from Japan, very popular in French libraries. We will tell stories of winter and festivities, and kids will be…

Arts

Books & Ideas

Concerts

Kids & Families

Talks

Highlights of the Month

Next event : De Gaulle (Part 1): Résistance
Fri 02 Oct at 12:40

CinéFamilies

Films

25 June - 23 July

Relaxed Screenings

Next event : Anina
Sun 04 Oct at 11:00

CinéFamilies

Festivals & Series

Films

Kids & Families

4 - 31 Oct

Fête du cinéma d’Animation

Next event : Anina
Sun 04 Oct at 11:00

Festivals & Series

Films

4 - 6 Oct

London Latino Film Festival 2026

Next event : Anina
Sun 04 Oct at 11:00

Our Annual Festivals

Festivals & Series

Films

18 - 29 Nov

French Film Festival London

Kids & Families

16 - 24 March

South Ken Kids Festival 2026

Books & Ideas

Talks

Thu 5 Feb

Night of Ideas

Edinburgh