Kultur Ensemble Glasgow
From June 2026, Kultur Ensemble Glasgow is creating a new framework for French-German-Scottish cooperation in Glasgow and Scotland. A cooperation between Alliance Française Glasgow and Goethe-Institut Glasgow, with support of Institut français d’Écosse, Kultur Ensemble Glasgow creates both a space for exchange and collaboration at the joint venue at Park Circus, and an opportunity for cultural cooperation across Scotland, strengthening European connections worldwide.
Highlights from our official opening
On 3 June, Kultur Ensemble Glasgow in Scotland opened with a French-German language day. Fifty pupils from Gallowhill Primary School in
Paisley and Hillhead Primary School in Glasgow joined us at 3 Park Circus for a day of workshops with renowned German illustrator Axel
Scheffler (“The Gruffalo”) and Scotland-based French illustrator Marie-Alice Harel.
In the evening, we celebrated the opening with our guests and partners from the fields of culture, education, and politics. As a symbolic
gesture of the long-term partnership, directors Stéphane Pailler, Nabila Lakouraï, and Hanna Dede watered a plum tree planted in the venue’s
garden as a symbol of fruitful cooperation rooted in Glasgow.
The evening continued with two concerts by Glasgow-based artist Sonia Killmann and Alexandra Gruebler from Berlin, followed by a set from
Scottish DJ James Iball, celebrating Glasgow’s status as a UNESCO City of Music.
Review of recent Franco-German projects
Earth Month
Earth Month 2026 is a collaborative initiative between Goethe-Institut Glasgow, Institut Français d'Écosse, and Alliance Française Glasgow,
aimed at fostering cultural exchange and climate action through the lens of artistic and cultural practice.
Hop into Spring!
The librairies of the Alliance Française and the Goethe-Institut invite you to discover an Easter story in German and French. Following
the story-telling session, we welcome spring with bilingual songs and organise an Easter treasure hunt.
