What's on in December 2023 - Events with French and Francophone links happening in Australia this month

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Happy December and the first day of Summer!

Even though a lot of things are slowing down, there are still plenty of events with French and Francophone links to keep you entertained this December, from Christmas markets to champagne events and film to literature.

DATE	WHERE/OÙ	LINK/LIEN
09/06 - 10/12	MELBOURNE	CHAGALL
27/10 - 08/12	CANBERRA	Exhibtion - La Source
04/11 -10/03	SYDNEY	Kandinsky
16/11 - 04/02	PERTH	Monet in Paris
16/11 - 06/12	PERTH	Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF)
18/11 - 17/03	WARRNAMBOOL, VIC	Lisa Gorman x Mirka Mora
25/11 -28/04	SYDNEY	Louise Bourgeois -Has the Day Invaded the Night or Has the Night Invaded the Day?
29/11-3/12	SYDNEY	Blanc de Blanc Encore
01/12	DARWIN	Board Game Night
01/12	GOLD COAST	Rosé, Champagne and Caviar Pop-Up
01/12	MELBOURNE	Langue de chat - French musette quartet
01/12	SYDNEY	Champagne Lunch on the deck
01/12	SYDNEY	French Touch
01/12 - 03/12	MELBOURNE	Alliance Française Xmas Market
02/12	ADELAIDE	La Guinguette - Summer Garden Fest
02/12	BRISBANE	Meet Kathy George - Ashgrove Library
02/12	CANBERRA	French Market
02/12	GEELONG, VIC	French Films in Geelong: Saint Omer
02/12	MELBOURNE	DISCOVERY DAFT PUNK (Tribute)
02/12	MELBOURNE	Monet meets Chardonnay
02/12	MELBOURNE	Edith Piaf: Life, Love & No Regrets
02/12	SYDNEY	Marché de Noël
02/12	SYDNEY	Paris to Manly Xmas Market
02/12	SYDNEY	Snowmen Macaron Class
02/12	TOOWOOMBA, QLD	AF Toowoomba General meeting and AGM
02/12	TOOWOOMBA, QLD	AF Toowoomba End of Year Soirée
02/12	WAGGA WAGGA, NSW	Soirée Beaujolais Nouveau et Noel 2023
03/12	CANBERRA	Ma Petite Patisserie Grand Opening Manuka Village
03/12	GEELONG, VIC	French Films in Geelong: Saint Omer
03/12	HOBART	Indulge in the Artisty of French Cheese Box
03/12	MELBOURNE	A Journey to Paris. An unforgettable High Tea Experience
03/12	MELBOURNE	Canada Club Christmas Party/ fête de Noël 2023
03/12	PERTH	Havana Wave #2
03/12 - 07/04	MELBOURNE	NGV Triennial
04/12	GEELONG, VIC	French Films in Geelong: Saint Omer
04/12	MAITLAND, NSW	French Storytime
05/12	CANBERRA	Provence Wine Tasting
05/12	PERTH	In conversation with Sue Tredget
05/12	PORT MACQUARIE, NSW	French Scrabble
06/12	BRISBANE	Grand Cru Champagne Dinner - RSRV by Maison Mumm
06/12	BRISBANE	Beauty Bosses unlocked with Christie Cameron
06/12	MELBOURNE	The Zoe K Whole Experience
06/12	PERTH	Documentary: FAME (Italy)
06/12	SYDNEY	The 2023 Sonia Marks Memorial Lecture
07/12	ADELAIDE	FACCI SA: Christmas Tchin Tchin
07/12	ADELAIDE	Christmas Royale
07/12	GOLD COAST	Grand Cru Champagne Dinner - RSRV by Maison Mumm
07/12	GOLD COAST	Trivia @ Madocke
07/12	MELBOURNE	Artist -M- in concert
07/12	MELBOURNE	St Kilda French Playgroup
07/12	MELBOURNE	In pour taste: a comedy wine tasting experience
07/12	SYDNEY	Artist -M- in concert
08/12	BRISBANE	Cocktail Masterclass: For the Love of Vodka (french martini & cosmopolitan)
08/12	EMERALD BEACH, NSW	Double cream brie cheesemaking class
08/12	MELBOURNE	Shiraz Dinner: Forgotten Legends Masterclass
08/12	PERTH	Film Club: “Return of the hero" directed by Laurent Tirard.
08/12	PERTH	rROXYMORE [française im berlin] @ rRECHABITE <>
08/12	PERTH	4 essential pastry basics cooking class with Michelin star chef
08/12	SYDNEY	Film Club: Saint Omer
08/12	SYDNEY	FACCI NSW: Corporate Golf Day
09/12	BRISBANE	The French Beauty Academy Graduation Ceremony
09/12	BRISBANE	Cocktail Masterclass: For the Love of Vodka (french martini & cosmopolitan)
09/12	CANBERRA	Festive Christmas Treats Class- Vegan Baking class by Ma Petite Patisserie
09/12	MELBOURNE	Rave alert showcase ft. Fenrick, VCL & X&TRICK
09/12	SYDNEY	Annandale Cellars Wine Fair
09/12	SYDNEY	Cabaret La Belle Rose - dinner & Show
09/12	SYDNEY	Snowmen Macaron Class
10/12	ADELAIDE	Cyrano Wines Spring Wine Tasting
10/12	LISTON, NSW	Lavender Farm Monet Champagne Brunch
10/12	MELBOURNE	A Journey to Paris. An unforgettable High Tea Experience
10/12	PERTH	Xmas in New Orleans Charcoal & Champagne social life-drawing masterclass
10/12	SYDNEY	Le Marché Willoughby
10/12	SYDNEY	Fête de Noël/Christmas Party avec le Québec Oz Club of Sydney and friends
11/12	MAITLAND, NSW	French Storytime
11/12	PERTH	Book Club
12/12	MELBOURNE	In pour taste: a comedy wine tasting experience
13/12	HOBART	Bilingual Storytime
13/12	ORANGE, NSW	Pageturners December Daytime Book discussion
13/12	ORANGE, NSW	Pageturners December EVENING Book discussion
13/12	SYDNEY	Philo Bistro: WORDS & WONDERS: A literary affair with authors Nicolas Fargues and Elisa Shua Dusapin
13/12	SYDNEY	French Aromatised Wines & Aperitifs - a discovery night with Manu Bonjour
14/12	ADELAIDE	Le Mepris 60: A night and day of celebration
14/12	ADELAIDE	Book Club: Trois vies par semaine
14/12	GOLD COAST	Trivia @ Madocke
14/12	MELBOURNE	St Kilda French Playgroup
15/12	BRISBANE	Champagne Wars
15/12	HOBART	Picnic Quintet
15/12	MELBOURNE	Celebration Lunch @ Appartement 26
15/12	MELBOURNE	Trip to Paris // Wasteman // ROMCOM
15/12	SYDNEY	Lost Nomad: Bedouin Double Bay
15/12 - 22/12	SYDNEY	Le Jolly Market
16/12	CANBERRA	Vegan Hazelnut and Vanilla Rolled Bûche Class- Teenage class (11-15 years)
16/12	CANBERRA	Vegan Hazelnut and Vanilla Rolled Bûche Class- Adult class
16/12	CANBERRA	La Bella Burleschi: A cabaret Renaissance dinner & Show
16/12	MELBOURNE	Glenbrae en France
16/12	NANANGO, QLD	Champagne Brunch
16/12	POKOLBIN	Cheesemaking workshop including cheese tasting appreciation class
16/12	SYDNEY	Cabaret La Belle Rose - dinner & Show
16/12	SYDNEY	Snowmen Macaron Class
16/12	WATERVALE, CLARE VALLEY, SA	Champagne with Alex - Grower Champagne Masterclass
17/12	MELBOURNE	A Journey to Paris. An unforgettable High Tea Experience
18/12	CANBERRA	Festive Christmas Treats- Vegan Baking Class by Ma Petite Patisserie
18/12	CANBERRA	Kids Festive Christmas Treats Class - Vegan Baking class by Ma Petite Patisserie
19/12	CANBERRA	Kids Macaron Class (6-10 years old)
19/12	CANBERRA	Vegan Christmas macarons- Adults
19/12	MELBOURNE	French Storytime
21/12	CANBERRA	The Cheesemonger meets The Winemaker
21/12	GOLD COAST	Trivia @ Madocke
21/12	MELBOURNE	St Kilda French Playgroup
21/12	MELBOURNE	In pour taste: a comedy wine tasting experience
22/12	BRISBANE	Cocktail Masterclass: Gin Classics (Charplie Chaplin & French 75)
22/12	MELBOURNE	Celebration Lunch @ Appartement 26
23/12	ADELAIDE	The French Beauty Academy Graduation Ceremony SA
23/12	BRISBANE	Cocktail Masterclass: Gin Classics (Charplie Chaplin & French 75)
23/12	SYDNEY	Cabaret La Belle Rose - dinner & Show
24/12	SYDNEY	Le Marché Willoughby
25/12	BRISBANE	The Lab Restaurant - Christmas Day Lunch
25/12	MELBOURNE	Christmas Day Lunch at Pullman Melbourne City Centre - Taittinger champagne package
25/12	PERTH	Christmas Day Lunch at Samuels on Mill - Pommery champagne package
25/12	SYDNEY	Christmas Day Luncheon
28/12	MELBOURNE	St Kilda French Playgroup
28/12	GOLD COAST	Trivia @ Madocke
29/12	AVOCA BEACH, NSW	French Soirée with food, Live music from Emma Hamilton & comedy 'Country Cabaret'
31/12	ADELAIDE	New Years Special Paint & Sip - New Year's Eve in Paris
31/12	ADELAIDE	New Year's Eve at La Louisiane
31/12	BRISBANE	WET Deck - New Year's Eve party
31/12	MELBOURNE	A night in Casablanca
31/12	MELBOURNE	New Year's Eve at Blossom Rooftop Bar - Taittinger champagne
31/12	PERTH	2024 NYE C'est La Soiree // Aurora Rooftop Bar
31/12	SORRENTO, VIC	NYE at The Continental Sorrento
31/12	TOWNSVILLE	The Banquet Centre presents MOULIN ROUGE NEW YEARS EVE

As always, if you would like to see your event in a future edition of our What’s on, please email us at matildamarseillaise (at) gmail.com by the end of the month prior to the event.

What are your plans for December?