On Thursday 16 October, 7.30pm until 9pm, Les Amitiés Françaises’ guest speaker Odil Hughson will give a talk on the history of the cashmere shawl and the paisley pattern. From its Indian origins, this motif has endured through history and is still admired in Provence today.

Les Amitiés Françaises is part of a thriving French circle. To book, visit www.amitiesfrancaisesgodalming.com. Talks take place at the Wilfrid Noyce Community Centre, Oglethorpe Hall, Crown Court Car Park, Godalming, GU7 1DY.