Past Events

A look back at everything we've shared with Port Harcourt

2026

Ocean with David Attenborough flyer
Monday, 15th June 2026 • 2:00 PM

Ocean with David Attenborough

FREE

A film screening and tree planting experience to mark World Ocean Day and World Environment Day.

Art In The Garden City and Alliance Française hosted this special screening of Ocean with David Attenborough at 20 Herbert Macaulay Road, Old GRA, Port Harcourt — exploring the wonders of the ocean with a meaningful tree planting activity celebrating our planet's most vital ecosystems.

Alliance Française, 20 Herbert Macaulay Road, Old GRA, Port Harcourt

Speak Up for Freedom Documentary Screening flyer
Monday, 1st June 2026 • 1:00 PM

Speak Up for Freedom Documentary Screening

FREE

IFRA, Alliance Française Port Harcourt, and Art in the Garden City, with the support of Institut Français, presented an exceptional documentary screening.

Directed by Clément Sibony, Speak Up for Freedom follows Nigerian women survivors of trafficking and sexual exploitation as they reclaim their voices through theatre. Through the inspiring work of Mission of Intervention and Sensitisation against Trafficking, the documentary explores resilience, resistance, and the power of storytelling.

Following the screening, we welcomed Élodie Apard (board member of MIST and coordinator of the Life After Trafficking project) and Flora Enifo (co-founder and Community Manager of MIST).

AITGC × Alliance Française, 20, Herbert Macauley Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt

The Revamp Party flyer
Wednesday, 27th May 2026 • 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM

The Revamp Party

This Children's Day, creativity took center stage!
Gazis Closet Academy in collaboration with The Order Room proudly presented The Revamp Party — a special edition celebration introducing children to the timeless art of Tie & Dye.

Kids enjoyed a fun, hands-on experience exploring an age-old textile design technique through vibrant colors, creative patterns, and self-expression. A day of art, learning, laughter, and unforgettable memories designed to spark creativity in every child.

This was a paid event: Tote bag ₦18,000 / T-Shirt ₦16,000 (early registration), ₦21,000 / ₦19,000 (late registration).

#29 Mbonu Street, Behind Craft Center, CFC, Port Harcourt

Books & Botanicals: I Am Also Reading African Literature flyer
Saturday, 23rd May 2026 • 3:00 PM

Books & Botanicals: I Am Also Reading African Literature

FREE

Stories don't just live on pages—they grow from the soil.

A celebration of Read African Month: a unique afternoon social where brilliant literature met the natural elements native to the continent. The collective statement was simple: I am also reading. Lifelong lovers of African fiction, contemporary sci-fi readers and first-time readers of African authors connected with local bookworms and passionate plant parents, discovering how narrative and nature intertwine.

Dress Code: Botanical Brights & Earth Tones, or Smart Casual.

Alliance Française Garden Auditorium, 20 Herbert Macaulay Road, Old GRA, Port Harcourt

Post Memory - Post Archive flyer
Saturday, 11th April 2026 • 11:00 AM

Post Memory - Post Archive

FREE

The Post-Memory, Post-Archive project, funded by the Goethe-Institut Nigeria, came to Port Harcourt!

This all-day Garden City experience was presented in partnership with Art in the Garden City, Visions Film Society, and Alliance Française Port Harcourt.

The event marked another stop on a nationwide tour featuring archival projects developed in partnership with the Nigerian Film Corporation. The project brought together artists and researchers from diverse disciplines, who traveled to various archives in Ibadan and the Nigerian Film, Video and Sound Archive in Jos to explore Nigeria's storied history.

An invitation to engage with our past, rethink the importance of archives, and actively shape our future.

Alliance Française, Port Harcourt

Easter Weekend Film Screening
Saturday, 4th April 2026 • 2:00 PM

Easter Weekend Film Screening

FREE

African Cinema Classics and Visions Film Society, in collaboration with Art In The Garden City and Alliance Française Port Harcourt, brought a special Easter Weekend Film Screening!

Two powerful films exploring the theme: Through the Eyes of Adolescence.

Film 1: La Petite Vendeuse de Soleil (1999) — A determined young girl, Sili, challenges gender norms on the streets of Dakar by taking on a job reserved for boys, proving that courage and self-belief can defy expectations.

Film 2: TÓTEM (2023) — Seven-year-old Sol spends the day preparing for her father's birthday, as quiet tensions and tender moments reveal the fragile beauty of family life.

AITGC × Alliance Française, 20, Herbert Macauley Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt

Women in Arts & Design (Open Call) flyer
Tuesday, 31st March 2026

Women in Arts & Design (Open Call)

FREE

Open call to be part of our annual event celebrating women. Deadline for participation as an Exhibitor: 26th February.

Port Harcourt

The Families Stage Play flyer
Saturday, 28th March 2026 • 3:30 PM (Call Time) | 4:00 PM (Event Starts)

The Families Stage Play

FREE

Everyone wants a beautiful family until reality sets in...

AITGC × Alliance Française, 20, Herbert Macauley Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt

Illustration & Design Workshop flyer
Saturday, 7th March 2026 • 9:30 AM (Security Clearance) | 10:00 AM (Event Starts)

Illustration & Design Workshop

FREE

Art In The Garden City, supported by the British Council, as part of AITGC's creative economy development programme, presented an Illustration & Design Workshop in collaboration with I AM VOCAL. This inaugural edition featured the super talented multidisciplinary creative, Donald Okudu. A residency opportunity was available to serious candidates, based off workshop assessment.

British Council, 3 Odi Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt

Literary Event: Ponmo Is a Bird — Noisy Streets Publishing
Friday, 27th February 2026 • 5:00 PM

Literary Event: Ponmo Is a Bird — Noisy Streets Publishing

FREE

Art In The Garden City, supported by the British Council, hosted Noisy Streets Publishing, celebrating the release of the 3rd edition of the anthology series, titled "Ponmo Is a Bird That Has No Place in a Cultured Culinary Sky & Other Stories". A fun Friday evening!

Port Harcourt

Lace Relations flyer
Saturday, 21st February 2026 • 3:30 PM (Call Time) | 4:00 PM (Screening Starts)

Lace Relations

FREE

Do you love history? Step into the world of Austrian Lace, with Nigeria taking the centre stage. This documentary takes a deep dive into how Nigeria helped build the economy of a town in Austria as well as Nigeria's fashion market. Think lucrative textile trade, a few illicit dealings and "dirty money". This is a documentary you wouldn't want to miss!
Dress Code: Be fashionable, perhaps with a touch of lace!

AITGC × Alliance Française, 20, Herbert Macauley Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt

Literary Event
Sunday, 15th February 2026

Literary Event

FREE

A gathering for literature lovers.

Port Harcourt

Film Screening
Thursday, 12th February 2026

Film Screening

FREE

A special film screening at Alliance Française.

Alliance Française, Port Harcourt

Tales and The Archive of Us
Sunday, 8th February 2026

Tales and The Archive of Us

FREE

Join us for Tales and The Archive of Us.

Port Harcourt

DocuScreen Nigeria: "Between The Rains"
Saturday, 24th January 2026 • 3:30 PM

DocuScreen Nigeria: "Between The Rains"

FREE

DocuScreen Nigeria screening of "Between The Rains" by filmmakers Andrew H. Brown and Moses Thuranira.
LIMITED SEATS — admission was free but registration was required.
Supported by the French Embassy in Nigeria and in partnership with SIMA.

Alliance Française, 20 Herbert Macaulay, Old GRA, Port Harcourt

2025

The Wedding: Interactive Fashion Drama flyer
Sunday, 30th November 2025 • 5:00 PM

The Wedding: Interactive Fashion Drama

Hazel Grace Styles presents an interactive fashion drama in collaboration with QIB Productions. Supported by British Council as part of the Creative Show Programme. VIP tickets, limited seats available.

Port Harcourt

Visions Film Screening
Saturday, 15th November 2025 • 3:30 PM (Call Time) | 4:00 PM (Screening Starts)

Visions Film Screening

FREE

DocuScreen Nigeria presents another compelling documentary experience with the Visions Film Society.
LIMITED SEATS — admission was free but registration was required.
Supported by the French Embassy in Nigeria.

AITGC × Alliance Française, 20, Herbert Macauley Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt

Digital Days & Heritage: VR & AR Experience flyer
Wednesday, 12th November 2025 • Two days: 12th & 13th November

Digital Days & Heritage: VR & AR Experience

FREE

Immerse yourself in virtual and augmented reality experiences exploring heritage and culture. Two-day event at Alliance Française Port Harcourt — maximum of 8 guests each day.
Supported by the French Embassy in Nigeria.

Alliance Française, Port Harcourt

DocuScreen Nigeria: "Samuel and The Light" flyer
Saturday, 8th November 2025 • 3:30 PM (Call Time) | 4:00 PM (Screening Starts)

DocuScreen Nigeria: "Samuel and The Light"

FREE

DocuScreen Nigeria presents this powerful film by Vinicius Girnys. A moving story about resilience and hope.
LIMITED SEATS — admission was free but registration was required.
Supported by the French Embassy in Nigeria.

AITGC × Alliance Française, 20, Herbert Macauley Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt

Ken Saro-Wiwa and The Politics of Memory flyer
Friday, 7th November 2025 • 11:00 AM

Ken Saro-Wiwa and The Politics of Memory

FREE

Join Wale Lawal in conversation with Dum Syl, Ben Naanen & Dr. Nadie Nubari for a profound discussion on the legacy of Ken Saro-Wiwa. Podcast screening followed by panel discussion at University of Port Harcourt.

University of Port Harcourt

Alternative Sound Live flyer
Friday, 7th November 2025 • 6:00 PM

Alternative Sound Live

Spencer's Vibe presents an evening of alternative music at The Arena Event Centre, Tombia GRA. Experience live performances from Port Harcourt's finest alternative music scene. Tickets ₦10,000 – ₦80,000.

The Arena Event Centre, Tombia GRA, Port Harcourt

DocuScreen Nigeria: "We, Students"
Saturday, 25th October 2025 • 3:30 PM (Call Time) | 4:00 PM (Screening Starts)

DocuScreen Nigeria: "We, Students"

FREE

DocuScreen Nigeria screening of "We, Students".
LIMITED SEATS — admission was free but registration was required.
Supported by the French Embassy in Nigeria.

AITGC × Alliance Française, 20, Herbert Macauley Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt

DocuScreen Nigeria: September 2025 — Free Men & Made in Ethiopia
Saturday, 27th September 2025 • 3:00 PM & 5:30 PM

DocuScreen Nigeria: September 2025 — Free Men & Made in Ethiopia

FREE

Two Compelling Documentaries. One Thoughtful Afternoon.

3:00 PM — FREE MEN: explores the Igbo Apprenticeship System and community-driven entrepreneurship.
5:30 PM — MADE IN ETHIOPIA: award-winning documentary on globalization and industrialization in rural Ethiopia.

Attendees could choose one screening or both. Registration was required to secure a seat.

Alliance Française, Port Harcourt

DocuScreen Nigeria: "Lebanon The Heist"
Saturday, 12th July 2025 • 3:30 PM (Call Time) | 4:00 PM (Screening Starts)

DocuScreen Nigeria: "Lebanon The Heist"

FREE

DocuScreen Nigeria screening of "Lebanon The Heist".
LIMITED SEATS — admission was free but registration was required.
Supported by the French Embassy in Nigeria.

AITGC × Aristokrat Labs, 10, Prince Amadi Close, Off Stadium Road, Port Harcourt

DocuScreen Nigeria: "No U-Turn"
Saturday, 14th June 2025 • 3:30 PM (Call Time) | 4:00 PM (Screening Starts)

DocuScreen Nigeria: "No U-Turn"

FREE

DocuScreen Nigeria screening of "No U-Turn".
LIMITED SEATS — admission was free but registration was required.
Supported by the French Embassy in Nigeria.

AITGC × Aristokrat Labs, 10, Prince Amadi Close, Off Stadium Road, Port Harcourt

The Trials of Brother Jero
Saturday, 3rd May 2025 • 5:00 PM

The Trials of Brother Jero

FREE

A theatre experience at Alliance Française Port Harcourt. Admission was free but registration was required due to limited capacity.

Alliance Française, Port Harcourt

Art in the Garden City — Inaugural Exhibition
Saturday, 8th March 2025

Art in the Garden City — Inaugural Exhibition

FREE

The inaugural edition of Art in the Garden City at Delaroke Gallery — an unforgettable experience celebrating creativity, culture, and the environment, marking International Women's Day 2025 under the theme "Accelerate Action".

Delaroke Art Gallery, Old GRA, Port Harcourt