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GEELONG will turn into a French paradise tomorrow (Saturday, October 25) and Sunday, October 26 for the fourth edition of Le Festival Fran\u00e7ais.<\/p>\n

Inspired by all things French, the much-loved community event will celebrate food, wine, language and above all, the culture of France.<\/p>\n

Festival goers are invited to come early and stay the whole day, with plenty of fun, activities and free entertainment for all ages.<\/p>\n

Market stalls will be dotted along the picturesque setting of The Heights Heritage House and Garden in Newtown, while roving musicians and puppeteers will also add to the atmosphere.<\/p>\n

A champagne and oyster bar will be delighting visitors through the main hospitality space, while masterclasses also return this year, with special sessions conducted in an intimate setting.<\/p>\n

A dedicated Kids Zone offers loads of free activities, fun with language, a little farm, puppet and circus workshops and painting and crafts.<\/p>\n

Saturday evening will see The Heights come alive for a special ticketed musical soiree<\/p>\n

where the talented Langue de Chat will perform French Musette and Chansons.<\/p>\n

Event organiser Judy Berryman-Long said excitement was high heading into the event.<\/p>\n

“We just love it and so do our volunteers and traders who come and exhibit.<\/p>\n

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Sandra Kherrat and her sons Marcel and Axel. Photos: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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“There’s plenty to see across the weekend, free activities, masterclasses with oysters and this year we are thrilled to have fashion designer Estelle Michaelides from Saint Stella M exhibiting some of her fabulous clothing in the house.<\/p>\n

“The festival has just been growing every year; we expect 3,000 to 4,000 people to come through the doors over this weekend.”<\/p>\n

Ms Berryman-Long said the event would also feature two major presentations.<\/p>\n

Paule Ignatio, the French Consul General (Melbourne) will be conducting the official opening of the festival, alongside National Trust dignitaries and City of Greater Geelong chief executive officer Ali Wastie.<\/p>\n

Ms Ignatio will present Jeanne Mirza with a medal from La Fondation des Alliances Fran\u00e7aises in Paris to mark 60 Years of her dedication to teaching the French language.<\/p>\n

Ms Mirza has taught here in Geelong for 22 years.<\/p>\n

Last-minute ticket sales are available via trybooking.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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