Conversation Workshops
Photo: Mayenne
Everyone* is very welcome to these informal meetings.
- Normally there are about 15 people sitting round 3 or 4 tables.
- For one hour everybody talks in English and you help the French members; then after a pause for a soft drink and a chat, back for the second hour in French when they help you.
- There is a topic to start the discussions, but conversations often deviate widely from the theme!
- As these are not lessons, you do need to have a basic knowledge of French to feel comfortable, but the setting is so informal that you need not feel shy about opening your mouth!
When & Where
- in MAYENNE on Monday evenings and Monday afternoons
EVENINGS – Meetings are held from 8.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. every other week at Lycée Don Bosco
AFTERNOONS – Meetings are held from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. every other week at Ancienne Mairie
If you are interested, please contact Colette Berron rberron@wanadoo.fr
Mayenne programme (with topics):
2026/27
| Month | Evening Workshops | Afternoon Workshops |
| September 2026 | 14 (Topic information to follow) 28 | 21 (Topic information to follow) |
| October | 12 | 5 |
| November | 9 23 | 2 16 30 |
| December | 7 | 14 |
| January 2027 | 4 18 | 11 25 |
| February | 1 15 | 8 |
| March | 15 | 8 22 |
| April | 5 | 12 |
| May | 3 24 | 10 31 |
| June | 7 21 | 14 28 |
| July | No workshops | No workshops |
| August | No workshops | No workshops |
The agreement signed with Lycée Don Bosco authorises the presence of a maximum of 20 persons in their classrooms.
Lycee Don Bosco, 18 Boulevard Anatole France, 53102 Mayenne
Park in the road/on the pavement nearby. Enter the gate in the middle of the main building, turn left then right after the steps then right into the playground and it is the FIRST classroom on your RIGHT.
If the gate is closed or you are late, please ring Colette Berron on 06 42 87 27 44 who will be able to let you in.
Ancienne Mairie, Place Louis de Hercé, 53100 Mayenne
- in LAVAL on Wednesdays from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Laval programme:
2026/27
| Month | First Workshop | Second Workshop |
| September 2026 | 9 | 23 |
| October | 7 | – |
| November | 4 | 18 |
| December | 2 | 16 |
| January 2027 | 6 | 20 |
| February | 3 | 17 |
| March | 10 | 24 |
| April | 7 | – |
| May | 12 | 26 |
| June | 9 | 23 |
| July | No workshops | – |
| August | No workshops | – |
Maison de Quartier des Fourches, 1 Place Pasteur, 53000 Laval
Parking is usually not a problem; it is in a residential area of apartment blocks.
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Lassay-les-Châteaux Programme:
- in LASSAY-LES-CHATEAUX on Wednesdays from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
LASSAY-LES-CHATEAUX Conversation group meets on Wednesdays from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. at PARC ALBERT CHEVRIER, 2 rue de Couterne, 53110 Lassay-les-Châteaux –
All levels welcome – from beginners to fluent speakers.
Lively discussions on varied topics and everyday conversation in a friendly, adaptable, bilingual setting.
Whatever your level we are sure that you will progress in leaps and bounds in this informal environment (We have found that it is useful to bring a notebook and pencil for new vocabulary/phrases)
Mid-session break with tea, coffee, biscuits — and sometimes a themed speciality.
Questions? Contact: contact@euromayenne.org
Lassay Programme
| September 2026: | 9, 16, 23, 30 | March 2027: | 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| October: | 7, 14, 21, 28 | April: | 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| November: | 4, 18, 25 | May: | 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| December: | 2, 9, 16 | June: | 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| January 2027: | 6, 13, 20, 27 | July: | No workshops |
| February: | 3, 10, 17, 24 | August: | No workshops |
Venue: PARC ALBERT CHEVRIER, 2 rue de Couterne, 53110 Lassay-les-Châteaux. Please click here for more information about the location.
Entrance to the car park on rue de Couterne:
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General Notes
Laval and Mayenne only: Meetings are not held during the school holidays or on Bank Holidays, so none in July and August.
See the monthly calendar in the Information section for the next session.
Cost: Free, apart from an honesty box (leave anything up to €1) to cover the cost of drinks and biscuits.
What to bring: Paper and pencil if you think you might want to record any nuggets you have picked up, and maybe a dictionary if you all get stuck on a word!
Contacts and for further information:
| In Mayenne | Colette BERRON | 02.43.02.56.75 | rberron@wanadoo.fr |
| In Laval | Armelle JAMELOT | 02.43.53.86.70 | ajamelot@orange.fr |
| In Lassay | Sara BLYTHIN | – | contact@euromayenne.org |
* Non-members will be invited to join EuroMayenne if they would like to continue coming after their first free session.
