ESN La Rochelle - Erasmus Student Network

We are so happy to have met all of you this year. 🥹 Let’s enjoy our last month together and have lots of other good moments. 💃

One of the last month with you 🥹🥹
Son ESN decided to make it unforgettable 🌟
Come enjoy those last moments in La Rochelle with us

Hi everyone !
We are back for you😆

🕺💃Latino Party

Enjoy and dance in the rhythm of latin musics and sounds 💃 
Remember to fill in  the playlist with musics you want to listen to ! They’ll be part of the night ! 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4KYi8I3F7O773nhNwFz7ZW?si=fc8450980b204f02

🗓️Thursday  5th March 
🕒22h

🏢Le Barracuda 
📍19 place du Maréchal Foch 
💶 free (🍺One mandatory drink required. ) 
⚠️ Don’t forget your bracelets to have a free shot with the first drink bought !

🙋‍♀️☕️Café des langues and Quiz

You want to meet more locals and internationals ? Need to practice French, English, Chinese… ? Let’s meet up this friday and challenge each other with an idioms Quizz ( you’ll need your phone). The ideal opportunity to learn more about many languages !

🗓️Friday 6th
🕒From 20h30

🏢Bathyscaphe
📍13 rue du Cerf-Volant, 17000 La Rochell
💶 Free but Courtesy Drink required

🥋Taekwondo
Ready to kick-start something new? Join our Taekwondo Discovery Session — a fun and dynamic introduction to this powerful martial art!
✨ No experience needed
✨ Open to all levels
✨ Just bring your energy and curiosity

📆 Saturday the 7th
🕦 10-12h
📍Suapse Hall 1
⚠️ register here https://www.helloasso.com/associations/esn-la-rochelle/evenements/taekwondo-1

Another month with us!
Here are more exciting events and activities you won’t want to miss... 🤩

😎What a week with ESN La Rochelle !!

🎤 Karaoké night 
You like to sing with your friends and don’t find any karaoké night in La Rochelle ? Come and discover a new place ! 

🗓️Wednesday  the 4th 
 🕒19h30 
🏢Troll pub 
📍48, rue St Nicolas, 17000, La Rochelle France
💶 free (🍺One mandatory drink required )  

🤠Hats party

Get ready for a night of fun and style! Show off your most creative hat and enjoy an unforgettable evening surrounded by good vibes and great company. 👒🎩⛑️🧢

🗓️Friday the 6th
 🕒 22h
🏢Troll Pub
📍 48, Rue Saint nicolas , 17000 , La Rochelle, France 
💶 free (Don’t forget the courtesy drink)

🏫Guided Tour : Visit Mille Plateaux

​​Curious to see what’s inside the Mille Plateaux dance studios? Join us for a quick walkthrough of the space!
One of our volunteers will show you around, explain what happens there, and answer your questions—all in English. It’s a great way to discover a cool spot in La Rochelle and meet other international students.

🗓️ Samedi 7 février 
 🕒13h
🏢Studio de danse  “Mille Plateaux”
📍14 rue du collège
💶 GRATUIT

Hope you’re doing great ! Here are new events for next week. 🔥

🤩 Glitter party

Get ready for Thursday, January 15th at 10 PM for a sparkling and colorful night! ✨💖
Bring your flashiest glitter, your most creative makeup, and get ready to shine all night long.

🗓️ Thursday, 15th of January
🕒 From 22h
🏢 Le Barracuda   
📍19 Pl. du Maréchal Foch, 17000 La Rochelle

💶 Free 
🍺One mandatory drink required

🗣️ Café des Langues

You want to meet more locals and internationals? Need to practise French, English, Chinese…? Play games and Quiz ? You are at the right place! 
WANTED: Screen the WANTED poster, and comment on which language speaker you are searching for in the WhatsApp community, and match with someone!

🗓️ Friday, 16th of January
🕒 From 20h30
🏢Bathyscaphe Bar => upstairs
📍 13 rue du cerf-volant, 17000 La Rochelle

🍽️ International dinner

Bring food from your home country and share it with other internationals to introduce them to your country’s culture! Don’t forget to bring a plate and cutlery to enjoy the food.

🗓️ January 17th
🕒 19h30
🏢 Collectifs Actions Solidaires
📍21 rue Sardinerie 17000 La Rochelle

💶 Free
‼️ Registration needed ! ‼️https://www.helloasso.com/associations/esn-la-rochelle/evenements/international-dinner-2

Days are getting colder, but here we are warming up your week in La Rochelle with a fine program! ❤️‍🔥

😎🪩 Sunglasses Party
Ready to shine in the moonlight? Join us for an unforgettable night on the dance floor at Barracuda! Bring your coolest pair of sunglasses and dance the Friday night away with us!

🗓️ Friday, December 5th
🕒 21h30
🏢 Le Barracuda
📍 19 Pl. du Maréchal Foch, 17000 La Rochelle
💶 Free

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🚴🏽‍♀️ Bike Ride to Châtelaillon-Plage

Feel like spending a sporty Saturday afternoon and collecting your Christmas gifts all in once? Then don’t miss the chance to join our early-afternoon ride to Châtelaillon-Plage. A cosy hot chocolate will be waiting for you along the way!

🗓️ Saturday, December 6th
🕐 13h45–17h00
🏢 Departure from Cité Antinéa to Châtelaillon-Plage, with a stop at a warm coffee shop and the traditional Christmas Market
📍 Meeting point: 13h45 at Cité Antinéa
💶 Bike-sharing costs between €1 and €5 for the day

📣 Any questions?
👥 Capacity is limited to 10 people maximum.
⚠️ Registration required: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/esn-la-rochelle/evenements/bike-tour-to-chatelaillon-plage
📲 Download the app “Freebike” to get started smoothly.

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🎄🎁 Christmas Market

If you’re already thinking about getting your bestie a matching pair of Christmas socks, then don’t think twice and come join us at the Central Hostel Christmas Market outing! Let’s celebrate our Santa’s list and the Christmas season with a warm vin chaud all togheter.

🗓️ Saturday, December 6th
🕒 17h00
🏢 Central Hostel
📍 16 rue de l’Escale, La Rochelle
💶 Free

What’s going on this week ? 🤭

🗣️ Café des Langues

WANTED : You want to practice Chinese, Spanish, German ...? Screen the WANTED poster, comment which Language speaker you are searching for in the WhatsApp community, and match with someone 🤝

⬆️Join us upstairs, the language tables and Language Identity cards are back !

Moreover, this friday, test your knowledge of French expressions ! Quiz starting at 21h.

Practice languages, meet new people, and connect with students from all over the world! 🌎💬

🗓️  Friday 21st of November
🕒 20h
🏢 Le Bathyscaphe
📍 13 rue du Cerf-Volant 17000 La Rochelle
🍹 1 drink minimum required

🪪 If you want to pick up your ESNcard, you can go to this event !

+ oh this week Partners event :
🪩 Asian night

Get ready to vibe to your playlist 👀
You chose the songs, now come dance to them with our Asian night’s friends!!

📆See you on November 20th
🕦20h
📍 Pinte à Kill
Bring your friends, your energy, and let’s make this night iconic ✨

See you there 🤩

Exciting week with ESN La Rochelle !
🏛️Visit of La Coursive
Come visit the most important cultural place of La Rochelle !

📅Thursday the 25th
🕐15h

🏢La Coursive
📍4 Rue Saint-Jean du Pérot

💶 free

🧗Climbing
Discover the thrill of climbing!
Join us for a fun and beginner-friendly session, challenge yourself, make new friends, and enjoy the climb! 💪🎉✨

🗓️  26th, September 2025
🕒18h-20h

🏢 Les Cabanes Urbaines
📍 22 Rue Cardinal, 17000 La Rochelle

💶 7,50 € (per student)
Register: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/esn-la-rochelle/evenements/climbing

🏄Surf in Royan 
Come discover the city of Royan and experience  a surf session ! No worries, it’s beginners friendly ! For those who just want to enjoy the trip without surf it’s also possible ! 

🗓️  Saturday 27th September 
🕒 7h- 19h 

🏢 Gare de La Rochelle
📍 Boulevard Joffre

💶 20 € surf/ free for the ones who won’t surf
⚠️limited places !

Register here:
https://www.helloasso.com/associations/esn-la-rochelle/evenements/surf

Such a nice week at ESN La Rochelle !

🫂Meet the team
Come meet the ESN La Rochelle team, spend a tremendous moment of encounters and new friendships !

📆Tuesday 9th September
🕦19h30
📍Bathyscaphe, 13 Rue du Cerf volant
💶Free, one mandatory courtesy drink

🏛️Cultural Visit
Feeling like discovering new culture arts ? Intermondes makes it possible !

📆 Thursday 11th September
🕦 17h -19h
📍 Centre Intermonde, 11 Rue des Augustins
💶Free

🥳Flag Party
Enjoy a night of meetings, dances and songs while meeting people from all around the world !

📆Thursday 11th September
🕦 From 22h
📍General Humbert, 14 rue Saint-Nicolas
💶Free, one mandatory courtesy drink

🚣‍♀️Kayak
Let’s move with the sportive team !
Experience the best of La Rochelle’s water sports 🌊

📆Friday 12th September
🕦17h15 -19h30
📍Plage des Minimes
💶 2€ (With the ESN card
⚠️Register here ! https://www.helloasso.com/associations/esn-la-rochelle/evenements/kayak-2

🏝️Trip to Aix Island
Come spend the day on Aix island! On the program: a boat ride around Fort Boyard, a walk around the island, a visit of the village and its museums and we’ll end the day at the beach.

📆Saturday 13th September
🕦 Meeting at 10h - come back in La Rochelle 18h40
📍Embarcadère Navipromer, Cours des Dames LA ROCHELLE (Vieux port)
💶 4€
⚠️ Register here : https://www.helloasso.com/associations/esn-la-rochelle/evenements/trip-to-aix-island

🛍️ Free Market!
Come and go back with what you want for free !!!
📆 17 Sunday 14th September
🕒 From 10h-12h
📍21 Rue Sardinerie, 17000 La Rochelle
💶 Free

See you ! ☀️