After another successful year in 2017 during which the festival was rewarded with the prestigious Melbourne Award in the category Contribution to Multiculturalism, the BASTILLE DAY FRENCH FESTIVAL team is delighted to welcome you again for a weekend full of surprises…

Under the historic and iconic roof of the North Melbourne Meat Market come along for a little slice of French summer during Melbourne winter.  Savour hot wine with some raclette; admire street art murals created by French artists living and working in Melbourne; experience a special Bastille Day Bal with incredible bands and DJs flown in especially from France; debate French history and culture; try your hand at the French art of fencing; meet new bands and musicians; try the delicacy that is escargot for the first time;  try dining with all your sense but one as you dine Dans Le Noir; learn about French fashion through the ages as the NGV takes us behind the scenes of their collection; shop for delicious goodies and handcrafted goods in Le Marché; experience French cinema in our own private cinema with English subtitles; learn how to speak the most beautiful language in the world – the possibilities for discovery are endless…

Put your on your best beret and spread the word to your family and friends. Don’t forget to buy your raffle tickets too… for a trip to France or to New Caledonia!