Alliance Française Bastille Day Ball

The Alliance Française de Perth will be holding its glamorous annual Bastille Day Ball at the Fremantle Sailing Club, on Saturday 12^th July 2008. The Bastille Day Ball commemorates France’s national day.  Since 1911 it has been an annual event for the Francophone and Francophile community of Perth and Western Australia.   Everyone is welcome!

On this occasion, the president of the Alliance Française, Diana Warnock, has invited the Honorary French Consul, the Premier of WA and the leader of the Opposition. They will all deliver a short speech and a message from the French Ambassador to Australia will be read.

Each year this event continues to be a highlight on the Perth social calendar and is supported by many local businesses and international companies such as BNP Paribas, Captain Cook Cruises, l’Occitane en provence, Pernod Ricard Australia and Technip to name but a few.

The ball is a very entertaining evening for 300 guests, with live music by Lezami. The evening commences at 7:30 pm with champagne.  A tantalizing French buffet prepared by the Fremantle Sailing Club will be followed by authentic French pâtisseries.

Many great prizes will be raffled throughout the evening, the first prize this year being two return tickets to Paris or Nice, sponsored by Emirates. Other prizes include French champagne, selections of wines, beauty products, meals in French restaurants and much more.

The Alliance Française is a non-profit organization promoting French language and culture, with centres in over 130 countries.  French language classes are held throughout the year for both adults and children, catering for all levels.  As well as language classes, the Alliance Française de Perth organizes cultural events, including the yearly French Film Festival, concerts and other social and cultural activities.