Bastille Day, or la Fête nationale (French National Day), is celebrated every year on 14 July to commemorate the Storming of the Bastille, a turning point in the French Revolution in 1789. It is a day to globally celebrate French history, identity and pride.

This year, a civic ceremony will be held on Friday 14^th July at the La Perouse Headland at the Laperouse Monument featuring speeches, wreath laying and firing of canons from 10.30am. Please note there will be a limited number of seats provided for invited dignitaries, with standing room only available for the public.

On Friday 14^th July, the La Perouse Museum opening hours will be 12pm – 3pm to open the Museum to the public after the morning’s official formalities.

To further celebrate Bastille Day, two special French-themed music performances are planned at the La Perouse Watchtower on Saturday 15^th July. These will be ticketed with a strictly limited capacity. More details and tickets will be made available via this page soon.

On Saturday 15^th and Sunday 16^th July the La Perouse Museum will also run 30 minute English-speaking tours of the story of Laperouse on the hour between 11am and 3pm (11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm).

Other French-themed kids activities at the museum on Sunday 16^th July will be announced soon.

For more information contact our Events Team on 9093 6200 or email events@randwick.nsw.gov.au