WeekSpots
A weekly multi-sports session for ages 13-55, offering a moment of sport and conviviality through various disciplines accessible to all.
A charity walk-run in pairs to build links between generations, open to everyone: adults, children, seniors and people with disabilities. You can sign up on your own; pairing up is arranged on the day.
Every Sunday, the Pleine Ouverture association invites you to sing the classics of French song together, with lyrics projected on a big screen. In tune or out of tune, it doesn't matter: we sing, we laugh, we share.
The Brassage Brass Band, a brass and percussion group led by Maxime Bassa, gives a bandstand concert with variety pieces, jazz and dance tunes. Free and no booking needed, to be enjoyed in the garden.
Come swap your plants, seeds, cuttings, tools and books in a friendly atmosphere, and leave with new varieties for a garden, a yard or a balcony. Free and ongoing.
Self-guided tour of the educational greenhouse at the Maison du Jardinage et du Compostage, with tips for caring for your indoor plants and a chance to discover rare tropical plants.
Photography exhibition by Charlotte Schousboe on the slow transformation of fruit and vegetables, where each image becomes a trace and organic memory. A contemporary fine art work in a limited series, to see with the family.
Tables, chairs, games: just come along! Every Sunday, board games of all kinds, free and open to everyone.
As part of the exhibition Vive la mariée! (Long Live the Bride!), round tables explore the social and cultural issues of marriage in the Arab world, with an anthropologist and a visual artist.
A participatory happening with the troupe of 80 amateur singer-actors "Emprise directe": the audience learns a song with the choir director, then everyone joins their voices for a shared song.
Recital by pianist Sophia Vaillant, whose repertoire ranges from the Baroque to contemporary composers, with a particular fondness for French women and men composers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
A weekly Thai boxing session open to teenagers aged 14 and over and to adults, to learn, improve and push yourself in a dynamic and accessible setting.
Final theatrical reading tied to the Simone Veil exhibition. My Sisters and I: the correspondence of the three Jacob sisters, brought to life by the voices of Jeanne Balibar, Dominique Reymond and Isabelle Huppert, with the exhibition curator present.
A voice and double bass duo brings back to life songs of exile passed down orally, in Ladino, a Judeo-Romance language on the verge of disappearing, between Spain and the Balkans.
Every Sunday, Supersonic pays tribute to the big names of rock and pop: local bands play an artist's hits live. Tonight, it's the turn of Fontaines D.C., a leading figure of modern Irish post-punk.
An afternoon of games and activities for children in several pedestrianized streets of the 12th arrondissement: giant wooden games, reading, nature, sports and creative workshops, storytelling and music.
Three masterclasses on Carnatic music from South India: improvisation (manodharmam), rhythmic solfège (konnakol) and Carnatic violin, with the teachers of CMA11. Two compositions will be studied and then performed in concert.
Weekly outdoor gentle gym sessions, led by professionals, to preserve your mobility and gently maintain your physical condition.
A gateball session offered by UP'Sport to stay fit while having fun. This Japanese game similar to pétanque works on balance, coordination and concentration, in a friendly atmosphere.
As part of the 150th anniversary of George Sand's death, guided tours of Père-Lachaise Cemetery offer a chance to (re)discover the graves of figures who knew her.
A support group for expectant parents, where people talk about pregnancy, birth, caring for a newborn and the father's role. Free entry, no need to confirm you are coming.
As part of Mental Health Information Weeks 2026, the Local Mental Health Council of the 18th arrondissement invites you to a forum and its plenary assembly on the connections between mental health, exile journeys and cultural diversity.
A free workshop for expectant parents and parents of newborns, led by specialists, to create a healthy environment during pregnancy and the baby's first months.
Creative writing workshops led by Rémanence des mots, in partnership with the Cité des Écritures, to explore the inventories and donation letters from the 19th and 20th centuries sent to the library.
The association Les Enfants de la Goutte d'Or offers weekly football sessions: training for young people and a well-being sports session for adults, in a friendly atmosphere open to all levels.
Literary meet-up with the founders of the magazines Lettre Zola and Kometa, who tell reality through stories, reportage and photographs. Launch of a short story competition on the theme "A World Without Books".
Concert by the American band Alison's Halo, a leading name in shoegaze and dream pop, for fans of Slowdive, Cocteau Twins and My Bloody Valentine.
Discover capoeira Angola, an Afro-Brazilian martial art combining slow movements, songs and instruments, with Contramestra Sabine. Open to everyone, whatever their level.
A literary event at the Canadian Cultural Centre to discover four French-speaking Indigenous voices from Canada, hosted by a journalist and followed by a book sale and signing session.
Screening of the West German drama Anita G. by Alexander Kluge, in tribute to the filmmaker who passed away in 2026, preceded by an introduction by Matthias Steinle, film researcher at the University Sorbonne Nouvelle.
A documentary play written and directed by Zarina Khan, tracing Laurent Lefebvre's recovery journey, told through the voices of his loved ones, caregivers and witnesses. Ages 10 and up.
A weekly Nordic walking session offered by the Espace 19 association, led by professionals, to improve endurance, coordination and muscle tone while being gentle on the joints. Open to all levels.
A day of information about breast cancer at the Adélaïde Hautval health centre, with a self-examination workshop offered to women.
Weekly cycling and refresher sessions for seniors, supervised in a safe and supportive environment, to gain independence, confidence and well-being.
These workshops, open to all learners of French, let you practise French in a friendly and fun atmosphere, around a range of topics.
The "Paris Sportives" programme lets women and teenage girls take part in regular physical activity on sports grounds and in public squares. And it's free!
Meet Héloïse Courty, curator and trainer, discussing her manual on "welcoming well" in libraries, in 5 steps. An event by the Enssib Presses and the Documentation Centre on Book Trades, open to everyone.
A weekly table tennis session for seniors, offered by Paris 13 Tennis de Table, combining precision, reflexes and the pleasure of playing outdoors.
Bike-learning sessions specially designed for women aged 28 to 60, to gain independence, confidence and freedom of movement.
A citizens' gathering to advance gender equality, with talks, artistic performances and a collective gesture.
Weekly recreational pétanque sessions adapted for seniors, open to all levels, to enjoy gentle, friendly outdoor physical activity.
A workshop to discover artificial intelligence, led by the association Les Jardins numériques. Open from age 14, registration required.
The Germaine Tillion library invites readers to share their recent or favourite reads in English, in a friendly atmosphere. These free book clubs, open to everyone, are held twice a month, on a Tuesday or a Saturday.
A gentle gymnastics session for seniors, offered by the Paris Université Club, to improve flexibility, balance and physical well-being gently.
A lecture on Gustave Doré (1832-1883), French illustrator, engraver and painter, led by Claire Chaix de Lavarène, presented by the Société Historique et Archéologique des 8e et 17e arrondissements.
A symposium examining the consequences, in terms of access to justice, of LGBTphobic discrimination when it intersects with serophobia, racism, or discrimination against sex workers.
One Tuesday a month after school, a librarian invites children to listen to stories from all over the world, to discover the world and open up to others.
A shared reading time for little ones aged 0 to 3, accompanied by an adult. One-on-one readings in the toddlers' area, to discover books gently, at the child's own pace.
Coup 2 Pouce offers school support sessions combining revision, homework help, discoveries and shared moments, for children from CE1 to 6ème.
Are you learning French and would like to meet other people while improving your spoken French? Come and take part in our conversation workshops at the library.
Weekly football training sessions for young people aged 11 to 14, led by professionals, to improve and share a sporting moment in a caring and inclusive setting.
Are you learning French? Come and chat at the multimedia library and meet other learners at a friendly get-together in French on a range of topics.
Football sessions run by the Sine Qua Non association, for young people who want to try the sport or improve, in a safe and inclusive setting.
A geopolitics café about the Korean border, with geographer Valérie Gelézeau, on her book about the DMZ and the Peace Trail.
Supervised football training sessions, open to young people who want to try the sport or improve, in a safe and inclusive setting that values technique, team spirit and the joy of the game.
Weekly multisport sessions for young people aged 10 to 15, combining discovery of several disciplines, physical fitness and team spirit in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
Four workshops to discover Japanese culture: ninja origami, the game of go, furoshiki and haiku writing. Open to everyone, ages 7 to 97, registration required.
An experimental and artistic laboratory over 10 monthly sessions exploring conflict, combining listening, discussion, artistic workshops and collective research. Open to artists, researchers, mediators and curious minds who want to help build this adventure together.
As part of Mental Health Information Weeks, a participatory conference to discover support groups and peer support, through the testimonies of people concerned, associations and collectives. Open to people concerned, relatives, volunteers and professionals.
Football training sessions run by the Sine Qua Non association, open to young people who want to try the sport or improve, in a spirit of technique, team cohesion and enjoyment of the game.