Activity programme from 3 to 9 July 2023

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!

July has started and Bastille Day is coming soon ! We'll tell you more about it on our blog: https://www.accentfrancais.com/blog/the-feast-of-july-14

Monday 3 July

10.00am-11.30am: ADULTS - 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

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 10 (2 rue de Verdun)

1:30pm-3.00pm: JUNIORS - 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

3.30pm-5.00pm: ADULTS - 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 4 July

1.30pm-6.30pm : JUNIORS - Outing to Palavas-les-Flots
Come and discover this pretty seaside resort on the Mediterranean. Don't forget to bring water, sun cream and sunglasses, it's going to be hot! Free time on the beach possible (swimming not supervised).
Price: 10€ (tram tickets and guide included)

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

7.30pm-10.30pm: ADULTS - Petanque workshop and picnic
Come and discover this sport typical of the South of France and have fun with your new friends from school. Bring your own picnic to complete the fun!
Price: €10 (picnic not included)
Meeting point: 2 rue Jules Ferry

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)
Meeting point: Shakespeare Pub (12 rue de la Petite Loge)

Wednesday 5 July

10.45am-12.15pm: Outing to the Pavillon Populaire Museum
The Pavillon Populaire in Montpellier is presenting the first major exhibition in France of the work of Catalan photographer Antoni Campañà i Bandranas (Arbúcies, 1906 - Sant Cugat del Vallès, 1989), devoted to the Spanish Civil War. Hidden and unpublished for eighty years - until the discovery five years ago of his famous "red box", containing five thousand photographs taken during the three years of the Spanish Civil War - his work unfolds the complexity of the conflict and the intersecting tensions that erupted in the summer of 1936 and eventually dragged Europe into the Second World War.
Price: 5€ (admission to the Museum and guided tour included), registration open before 03/07 at 4:00pm.
Meeting point: in front of the school, 2 rue Jules Ferry

1.30pm-5.30pm: JUNIORS - Aquarium
Enter a magical and mysterious place for a fun and immersive exploration of the seabed and the farthest reaches of the universe. Are you ready for an extraordinary experience?
​​​​​​​Price: 20€
Meeting point: in front of the school, 2 rue Jules Ferry

1.30pm-6.30pm: Canoeing in the Hérault gorges
Discover the banks of the Hérault river, for a dynamic and fun river trip. Pass through rapids and calmer stretches of water. Approximately 2 hours paddling. Swimming in the river.
2 people per canoe. Lifejackets and paddles provided.
Must be able to swim and immerse. Bring towel and swimming costume.
Price: 55€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean 

2.30pm-4.00pm: Outing to the Pavillon Populaire Museum
The Pavillon Populaire in Montpellier is presenting the first major exhibition in France of the work of Catalan photographer Antoni Campañà i Bandranas (Arbúcies, 1906 - Sant Cugat del Vallès, 1989), devoted to the Spanish Civil War. Hidden and unpublished for eighty years - until the discovery five years ago of his famous "red box", containing five thousand photographs taken during the three years of the Spanish Civil War - his work unfolds the complexity of the conflict and the intersecting tensions that erupted in the summer of 1936 and eventually dragged Europe into the Second World War.
Price: 5€ (admission to the Museum and guided tour included), registration open before 03/07 at 4:00pm.
Meeting point: in front of the school, 2 rue Jules Ferry

7.00pm-9.00 pm: Evening at a local wine bar
Come and enjoy some local good wines and tasty tapas with us, let’s speak French and have fun! It's also a chance to meet other students from the school.
Price: 20€ (tapas drinks and games included), registration open before 03/07 at 4.00 p.m.
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

Thursday 6 July

8.00am-12.00pm: Excursion to Sète
Visit the peninsula nicknamed the "Little Venice of Languedoc" and its many canals. From the summit of Mont Saint Clair, enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the town, the sea, the mountains and the oyster and mussel beds of the Etang de Thau. Visit the church of Notre Dame de la Salette and its surprising frescoes. Walk along the Canal du Midi and the largest fishing port in the French Mediterranean. Panoramic views of the fishing boats, trawlers and tuna boats. Town of many artists, including the famous singer Georges Brassens and the poet Paul Valéry. Free time.
Price: 33€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean 

1:30pm-3:30pm: JUNIORS - Pétanque
Today, we're going to combine the French language and culture in a fun way! Join us for a great time with young people your own age!
Price: 10€
Meeting point: 2 rue Jules Ferry

1.45pm-6.00pm: Excursion to Sète
Visit the peninsula nicknamed the "Little Venice of Languedoc" and its many canals. From the summit of Mont Saint Clair, enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the town, the sea, the mountains and the oyster and mussel beds of the Etang de Thau. Visit the church of Notre Dame de la Salette and its surprising frescoes. Walk along the Canal du Midi and the largest fishing port in the French Mediterranean. Panoramic views of the fishing boats, trawlers and tuna boats. Town of many artists, including the famous singer Georges Brassens and the poet Paul Valéry. Free time.
Price: 33€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean 

6pm-9pm: Cooking class with Les Ateliers d'Arthur
Come and discover traditional French home cooking with Sandrine and her team. In each class, participants will create a menu of starters, main course and dessert with fresh seasonal products, which they will enjoy together afterwards with a glass of wine.
Registration at the school reception 7 days before the course
Price: 85€ per person
Meeting point : Les Ateliers d'Arthur, 3 rue Gerhardt

6.00pm-9.00 pm: JUNIORS - Quizz night
Come and have fun discovering the best of French culture!
Price: 10€
Meeting point: 2 rue Jules Ferry

6pm-1am : Blind Test Evening
The Social Bar is THE new place to go out in Montpellier! Located at the foot of the Tour de la Babote, the bar is run by Montpellier residents and offers daily entertainment, a co-working space, a petanque area, a bar and a dance floor!
See you at the Social Bar: 48 square de la Babote

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

Friday 7 July

8.00am-12.00pm : 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 

10.00am-11.00am: Chocolate tasting
Come and discover how chocolate bonbons are made from the pod! Chocolate-maker Thierry Papereux welcomes us to his laboratory and shop to share with us the secrets of making his delicious treats!
Price: 15€
Meeting point: in front of the school (2 rue Jules Ferry)

12.30pm-2.00pm: Educational workshop “Theater”
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 10 (2 rue de Verdun)

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 

2.30pm-3.30pm: Chocolate tasting
Come and discover how chocolate bonbons are made from the pod! Chocolate-maker Thierry Papereux welcomes us to his laboratory and shop to share with us the secrets of making his delicious treats!
Price: 15€
Meeting point: in front of the school (2 rue Jules Ferry)

Saturday 8 July

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

9:00am - 6:30pm : Excursion to Pézenas, Canal du Midi, Béziers
Pezenas, nicknamed the little Venice of Languedoc, does not bear this title for nothing. For many years, it was the capital of Languedoc and a resting place for French kings, queens and aristocrats, all of whom built numerous mansions here. It was the city that inspired Molière, the famous 17th-century French playwright, for more than 10 years.
After a tour of the town, we'll take a break at the famous black sandy beach of Cap d'Agde, where the volcano exploded several hundred thousand years ago, creating black sandy beaches that are unique in France. The panorama of the sea is simply splendid. We'll discover the famous Fonserannes locks on the Canal du Midi, the oldest canal in Europe, built 350 years ago, 250 km long and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Finally, the day will end with a visit to Béziers, the region's wine capital, and its magnificent Gothic cathedral of St Nazaire, with its grandiose panorama over the Béziers region.
Price: 49€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean 

From 9.30pm: Les folies d’O - Folies Latina
Price : From 10€
Meeting point: Domaine d’O, 178 rue de la Carriérasse

Sunday 9 July

9:00am - 6:00pm : Excursion to Roquefort, La Couvertoirade, Viaduc de Millau
We'll start with a visit to the village of Couvertoirade. This small fortified village, built by the Templars, will give you the impression of going back in time to the days of the knights. We'll discover one of the world's largest viaducts, designed by English architect Norman Foster: the Millau Viaduct: 300m high and almost 3km long. The end of the day will take us to the village of Roquefort, to meet its famous blue cheese. We'll visit the cellars, a veritable labyrinth where the cheeses are matured. Tasting of three different Roquefort cheeses.
Price: 49€
Online registration on www.oculture.fr
Meeting point 10 minutes before departure at 25 rue du Grand Saint Jean 

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