French restaurant Le Pruneau celebrated Bastille Day with a theatre restaurant-themed dinner in St Joseph’s Parish Hall.

The French national holiday of Bastille Day, celebrated on July 14 – or le quatorze juillet – marks the anniversary of the storming of the grand fortress that was infamous for holding political prisoners, during the first moments of the French Revolution in Paris in 1789. 

Le Pruneau owner Phillippe Kanyaro said although Armidale had more French people, Tamworth had a few, as did Woolomin, and about 80 people gathered last night to celebrate the day.

“I guess it meant the end of the King and Queen and the republic,” he said.

“It’s all about enjoying yourself.”

Mr Kanyaro said the night’s celebrations included Tamworth Dramatic Society doing Les Miserables and getting diners involved.

“We tried to get the show and people tied together. Every year we do something different, and this time we wanted to get people involved in Les Miserables. There was laughing and giggling and maybe some talk about the history,” he said.

The night had a 1700s theme, with roast pig, lamb and chicken. Mr Kanyaro said they would have celebrated in a similar way in France.

“It’s just an excuse to celebrate, really,” he said.

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