Come and live a complete experience with us thanks to our French courses, our accommodation and our weekly cultural programme! Every week we offer a great programme: between city tours, yoga (ashtanga) classes and excursions, our students never see the time pass! And in French, of course!

Autumn is well and truly here, with fine weather and pleasant temperatures. It's the perfect time of year for a walk in the city or in the countryside, and here we're in for a real treat, as we've got plenty of choice when it comes to walking and enjoying some incredible urban or natural scenery! We'll tell you all about it on our blog:
https://www.accentfrancais.com/blog/great-walks-and-hikes-in-montpellier

Monday 4 December

12.30pm-2.00pm: Tutoring
Would you like to work independently or do your homework with the help of a French teacher? Then this tutorial is for you! In a dedicated room, our resource centre, you can read or work in peace and quiet. A tutor will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
Price: Free
Meeting point : Room 5 (2 rue Jules Ferry)

2.00pm-3.30pm: Guided tour of Montpellier's historic centre
Relive the prodigious rise and exceptional destiny that Montpellier has forged for itself over the centuries. Take a thousand-year journey through the narrow streets of the historic centre to experience the very special atmosphere of the Ecusson.
Price: Free
Meeting point : In front of the school (2 rue Jules Ferry)

6pm-7.30pm: Yoga class
Ashtanga Yoga is characterised by the sequence of postures (Asana) punctuated by the Ujjayi breath, chest breathing associated with different points of concentration. The postures follow each other quite quickly. This yoga is at first a very complete physical practice, becoming progressively a way of interiority when the practitioner acquires experience.
Price: 70€ for a card of 6 classes
Further information at the reception of the Accent Français school
Meeting at the yoga school Arjuna Shala, 6 rue Maguelone

Tuesday 5 December

5pm-6pm: Café-Rencontre
Come and meet and chat with other students from the school.
Price: Free (Students are responsible for their own consumption)
Meeting point : In front of the school (2 rue Jules Ferry)

6.00pm-9.00pm: Cooking class with Les Ateliers d'Arthur
Come and discover traditional French home cooking with Sandrine and her team. At each class, participants will prepare a starter, main course and dessert using fresh seasonal produce, which they will enjoy together afterwards with a glass of wine.
Registration at the school reception 7 days before the course.
Price: 85€
Meeting point Les Ateliers d'Arthur, 3 rue Gerhardt

7pm-8.30pm: Yoga class
Ashtanga Yoga is characterised by the sequence of postures (Asana) punctuated by the Ujjayi breath, chest breathing associated with different points of concentration. The postures follow each other quite quickly. This yoga is at first a very complete physical practice, becoming progressively a way of interiority when the practitioner acquires experience.
Price: 70€ for a card of 6 classes
Further information at the reception of the Accent Français school
Meeting at the yoga school Arjuna Shala, 6 rue Maguelone

7pm: Salsa classes and introduction to Latin dances
Come and discover salsa and Latin dances, meet people and have fun in one of the emblematic bars of the city centre!
Price: Free (Drinks at your discretion)
Meeting point: Cubanito Café (13 rue de Verdun)

9pm: Grand Quiz evening
Come and have fun and meet people in one of the nicest pubs of the city!
Price: Free (Drinks at your discretion)
Rendez-vous a u Shakespeare Pub (12 rue de la Petite Loge)

Wednesday 6 December

2:00pm-3:30pm: Guided tour of the exhibition at the Centre Chorégraphique National de Montpellier
Built in 1997 by architects Florence Lipsky and Pascal Rollet, the Centre Chorégraphique National de Montpellier is a place of creation, research and training specifically for contemporary dance, with artistic ambitions on a national and international scale. It is within this atypical architectural ensemble, heir to a long history, that dance is experienced on a daily basis.
Registration: at reception until 5/12 at 4pm
Price: €5
Meeting point: In front of the school (2 rue Jules Ferry)

7.30pm-24pm: Language exchange with Bla Bla Language Exchange
Come and share your passion for languages and meet people from Montpellier to speak French, English, German, Spanish and much more!
Price: free (consumption at your discretion)
Online registration

9.00pm-11.00pm : Les Wookies" improv show
Online booking
Meeting point : Le Point Com theatre, 9 rue Saint Ursule, Montpellier

Thursday 7 December

1:30pm-6:30pm: Excursion - Hike to the Pic Saint Loup and wine tasting
Discover Montpellier's favourite mountain: easy and magnificent, you'll be surrounded by beautiful Mediterranean vegetation as you make your way to the summit for what is undoubtedly the most panoramic view in the region. Pic St Loup wine tasting in a local wine cellar. Water bottle and sports shoes compulsory. Walk approx. 2-3 hours. Medium level.
Price : 33€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

7.00pm-9.00 pm: Introduction to wine tasting with the Ecole des Vins du Languedoc
Book online
Price: €40
Meeting point: Gazette Café, 6 rue Levat, Montpellier

7.00pm-8.00 pm: Tango classes (all levels)
Price : Free
Meeting point: Social Bar Montpellier, 48 Square de la Babote, Montpellier

7pm: Bachata class and introduction to Latin dances
Come and discover salsa and Latin dances, meet people and have fun in one of the emblematic bars of the city centre!
Price: Free (consumption at your discretion)
Meeting point: Cubanito Café (13 rue de Verdun)

7pm : Swing evening
Come and enjoy the vintage atmosphere of the Gazette Café's swing evenings and discover this very festive dance!
Price : Free (consumption at your discretion)
Meeting point at the Gazette Café (6, rue Levat)

7pm-8.30pm: Yoga class
Ashtanga Yoga is characterised by the sequence of postures (Asana) punctuated by the Ujjayi breath, chest breathing associated with different points of concentration. The postures follow each other quite quickly. This yoga is at first a very complete physical practice, becoming progressively a way of interiority when the practitioner acquires experience.
Price: 70€ for a card of 6 classes
Further information at the reception of the Accent Français school
Meeting at the yoga school Arjuna Shala, 6 rue Maguelone

8.00pm - 11.00pm: Montpel'Yeah language exchange
Come and share your passion for languages and meet people from Montpellier to speak French, English, German, Spanish and much more!
Price: Free (drinks at your discretion)
Meeting point: Café de la Panacée, 14 ue de l'école de Pharmacie

9.00pm-11.00 pm: Salsa class
Price: Free (drinks included)
Meeting point: Montpellier Social Bar, 48 Square de la Babote

Friday 8 December

12.30pm-2.00pm: Educational workshop “Board games”
Would you like to practice your French after class and meet other students from the school? We invite you every week to participate in our pedagogical workshop.
Price: Free on registration
Meeting point : Room 5 (2 rue Jules Ferry)

1:45pm-6:00pm: Excursion to Aigues-Mortes
Visit the oldest French port in the Mediterranean (departure point of the last two crusades in the Middle Ages), a fortified medieval town built in the 13th century, surrounded by intact ramparts almost 2 km long, view of the ramparts and the Constance Tower (former 13th-century lighthouse, then former Protestant prison and its famous prisoner Marie Durand), panoramic view of the town, the ponds of the Camargue, the salt mountains of the "salins du midi", the pink flamingos, the pink salt pans. Free time in the town. Tasting of fougasse (orange blossom brioche), the sweet speciality of Aigues-Mortes. Panoramic view of a pretty beach along the Languedoc coastline.
Price: 35€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

Les Hivernales de Montpellier from 2 to 30 December from 10.30am to 9.30pm
Opening of the Montpellier Christmas Market with craftspeople, local products, tastings and lots of entertainment.
Price: Free admission
Meeting point Promenade du Peyrou, Montpellier

Saturday 9 December

Morning suggestion: Go to the market ! Marché des Arceaux, organic and local products

9.00am-6pm : Excursion to Arles and Baux de Provence
First of all, we'll take the opportunity to discover the Roman monuments listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO: the amphitheatre and its 25,000 seats, famous today for its gladiatorial and bullfighting games. (Indoor entrance not included in the price) Then we'll continue on to the ancient Roman theatre, Constantine's baths and the underground galleries of the former imperial palace. We'll then discover religious monuments such as the cathedral and its Romanesque-Gothic cloister. Finally, we'll visit the famous garden of the former hospital and night café, painted by the Dutch expressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh. The rest of the day will be spent discovering the charming village of Les Baux de Provence, with its well-deserved nickname of "Balcony of Provence". This village, surrounded by cliffs, has a magnificent view over Provence. Its castle, Romanesque church, medieval streets and Santon museum will transport you back in time to Provence.
Price: 49€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

3pm-6pm : “Travel to Italy” cookery class
Price: 89€
Online registration: https://www.les-ateliers-cuisine.com/cours-de-cuisine-a-montpellier/
Meeting point: 82 rue Icare, 34130 Mauguio (Tramway line 3 + 20 minute walk)

Sunday 10 December

8.30am - 6.00pm: Excursion to Marseille
As the leading port and capital of the French Mediterranean, Marseille is a magnificent city between the Camargue, the Alps and the Côte d'Azur. We'll climb up to visit the Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde, a 19th-century Neo-Byzantine church and pilgrimage site for the people of Marseille, nicknamed the Good Mother. It offers exceptional views over the city and the Château d'If, home of the famous Count of Monte Cristo. We'll then take a walk along the Old Port to discover the Roman Dock Museum and the narrow streets of the Panier district. We'll finish our tour of the district with a visit to the Old Charity. We'll then visit Notre Dame de la Major cathedral, which boasts one of the highest domes in the world. Combining Roman and Oriental styles, it is a real treasure trove, with Byzantine arcades, white marble and magnificent mosaics inside. Finally, we'll end our day at Fort St Jean and its towers, which guard the entrance to the city's port. The view over the port is magnificent.
Price: 55€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean

From 1 to 31 December, Tuesday to Sunday: Jingle Lez, the Christmas market at Marché du Lez
Rendez-vous : Marché du Lez, 1348 Avenue Raymond Dugrand, Montpellier

Morning suggestions : Go to the market !
- Farmers' market in the Antigone district
- Flea market in the Mosson district
- Les dimanches du Peyrou (second-hand goods and antiques) in the Peyrou/Arc de Triomphe district

Do you want to come to France and enjoy an unforgettable immersion stay? Do you want to make sure you have a fantastic experience? Choose Accent Français, a school with the Qualité FLE abel and a member of the Groupement FLE, it is your guarantee of a reliable, quality programme!

See you soon!

The Accent Français team
contact@accentfrancais.com

Activity programme from 4 to 10 December 2023