This weekend we’ve got a really good excuse to say ‘oui oui’ to as much wine, cheese and striped shirts as we wish! Saturday the 14th of July is Bastille Day; the French’s national holiday to mark the beginning of the French Revolution and we’re going to be embracing all things Frenchy chic.
We’ve compiled the best events around the country so you can celebrate your Bastille Day in style without having to hire a private jet.
Blue, White, Red and Party
Sydney’s The Argyle Bastille Day Celebration
If you like your French food and wine with a side of party, hurry over here and grab some tickets for the celebrations at the Argyle.
You’ll receive a free glass of champagne on arrival to accompany the crepes and French food on offer. Enjoy table tennis, cycling competition, make up stalls, cancan shows and French DJ Charles Lilaim.
And the dress code? Blue, white and red of course!
Tickets: $25 Non Members, $20 Members and Under 25s
Time: 6pm til Late
Market to Market
Brisbane French Festival
Make like the Parisians and escape to a French marketplace for a day! On Saturday The Cultural Forecourt and Rainforest Green at South Bank Parklands, Brisbane will be transformed for an all day event.
Markets, cancan dancers, roving performers, fashion parades, art, a silent auction and authentic French food and wine are all on the agenda for Brisbane babes!
Plus the ‘Le Kids Corner’ will keep your little ones busy with cooking, face painting and workshops. For more information, head here
Art School
National Gallery of Victoria
In possibly the most French of the Bastille Day celebrations, the NGA are offering reduced-price tickets to their brand new Napoleon: Revolution to Empire exhibition.
From 5pm until midnight you’ll be treated to not only the much-anticipated exhibition but also live entertainment, activities, tours, talks, crepes, pastries, cheese and wine.
Tickets: $10 from Ticketmaster
For more information, check the National Gallery of Victoria Website
Love Story
La Boheme at the Adelaide Festival Theatre
What better way to celebrate the French than with one of the world’s most powerful love stories? Saturday is the last chance for Adelaide residents to see Puccini’s tumultuous Opera ‘La Boheme.’
Tickets: Adult from $55, Concession from $45
For more information visit the State Opera South Australia website
DIY Bastille Day
Where ever you are, you can celebrate Bastille Day in style without spending a fortune.
Grab a picnic basket, a baguette, a few bottles of wine and some excellent cheese and your partner for a Tête-à-tête at your nearest park. The only thing you’ll be missing is an Eiffel Tower view!
If it’s rainy out, grab a copy of ‘Midnight in Paris’ and take your picnic indoors for the ultimate Parisian night in.
Au revoir beauties, enjoy your Bastille Day!
