French Things to Do in Singapore in November 2026: Events, Food & Culture

With the end of the year approaching at an alarming rate, check out the most exciting upcoming French events taking place in Singapore in November this year. Between the annual vOilah! festival, with the best of French cinema landing in the Lion City, dining experiences and baking workshops, and so much more, November brings much to look forward to!

A morning with Jean-Denis Leleu, Chef Owner at Bastille. Assemble your galette and hide the fève, then egg-wash and score it yourself in a pattern of your choice. Make frangipane from scratch with pastry cream and almond cream, and mix and fold your own puff pastry with Elle & Vire butter, to bake a second galette at home.

From 12 to 29 November 2026, the vOilah! French Film Festival returns for its 42nd edition, bringing the best of French cinema to Singapore!

Presented by the Embassy of France in Singapore, in collaboration with local distributors, partners, and cultural institutions, this year’s festival invites audiences to discover a vibrant mix of 34 films with blockbusters on French history and Paris, fictions on women who challenge the world, animations movies for the whole family, and many more… There will be something for everyone!

With screenings across the island, including special events in the heartlands and unique open-air experiences, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy French cinema, share a few laughs, discover new favourites, and experience a little French flair.

Set off on a Vélosolex to explore one of France’s most celebrated wine regions, travelling from north to south through its iconic villages and vineyards. Along the way, discover the history, terroirs, celebrated climates, grape varieties and famously intricate Crus system that give Burgundy its distinctive character.

Four wines will guide the experience, each revealing a different expression of the region: the crisp minerality of Chablis, the generous fruit of Pouilly-Fuissé, the character of the Côte d’Or, and finally the depth and grandeur of Gevrey-Chambertin.

Discover Jeunesse à la Fleur by Rym Khelil

Jeunesse à la Fleur take readers into the lives of teenagers navigating their final year of high school amid the violence and insecurity of Algeria in the 1990s. Through their friendship, dreams and quiet acts of courage, the novel reveals how hope and resilience can bloom even in times of darkness.

Join us for a conversation on the writing process, the power of memory and why telling our stories is so important.

📅 Saturday, November 14th @ 3PM

📍Alliance Francaise de Singapour

🎟️ Free

This season, Longchamp invites you to come create your My Pliage at a dedicated pop-up in Raffles City, Singapore, where the Maison’s iconic personalisation service comes to life.

From Melbourne to Seoul, via Hong Kong and New York, the Maison creates a vibrant creative playground entirely dedicated to personalising its iconic bag. Just in time for the festive season, these ephemeral boutiques offer an immersive and playful experience where everyone becomes the designer of their own My Pliage. From travel bags and totes to laptop cases and coin purses, each creation takes shape according to individual tastes and desires, resulting in a unique accessory that reflects its owner’s style and personality.

📅 until November 18th

📍 252 North Bridge Road Level 1, Raffles City Stamford Singapore 179103

From September 30th, 2026, to January 31st, 2027, Les Jardins Secrets by Van Cleef & Arpels, located within the boutique at the Raffles Hotel Singapore, presents the Diamond Creations by Van Cleef & Arpels exhibition.This exhibition will showcase 29 pieces from the Maison’s patrimonial Collection, dating from the 1920s to the early 2000s, as well as 23 archival documents, pay tribute to a century of diamond creations.

In 1906, the year of the Maison’s founding, a heart set with brilliants was sold. Since then, Van Cleef & Arpels has sought the world’s most exquisite diamonds to exalt their beauty and elegance.

📅 until January 31st, 2027

📍Raffles Arcade, 328 North Bridge Road #01-02, 188719

🎟️ Free

Second-hand French books for sale, starting from $1!

Discover children’s books, comics, magazines, novels and more…

Open to AF members and non-members.