The French Festival returns to Jersey!

The French Festival was back in Jersey from 10 to 14 July for one of its most dazzling editions yet! Visitors were treated to a programme combining French culture and the local population: wine and cheese tasting, a Normandy market, a screening of the Rennes opera, films and music. The high point of the festival was the conference entitled ‘The Franco-British relationship, spearheading European security’, organised in collaboration with Normandy for Peace, which provided an opportunity to discuss the future of Franco-British relations. Thanks to Sylvie Barnamm, former French Ambassador to the UK, and Dr Becky Alexis-Martin, specialist in nuclear disarmament, the conference was punctuated by a lively debate. If you could not attend the conference, you can watch a replay here. The French Festival once again lived up to its promise, underlining the close links between France and the Channel Islands! The next edition will take place in 2027 and will focus on the Millennium of William the Conqueror in Normandy. We can’t wait!