BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//British-German Association - ECPv6.16.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for British-German Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260327T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260327T210000 DTSTAMP:20260617T120759 CREATED:20251219T090023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T090023Z UID:15269-1774638000-1774645200@britishgermanassociation.org SUMMARY:Tamerlano - A Night at the Opera DESCRIPTION:Join fellow BGA members at Shoreditch Town Hall\, London on Friday 27 March 2026 at 7pm for a new production of Handel’s opera Tamerlano featuring some of the composer’s most ravishing and astonishing music.   This production\, by the London Handel Festival’s Handel Opera Studio\, has an exceptional cast with leading Handelian Laurence Cummings as Music Director with the Academy of Ancient Music and award-winning director Orpha Phelan making her baroque opera directorial debut. \nTamerlano is one of Handel’s most powerful psychological dramas that explores the extremes of human nature. This gripping opera recounts the story of the defeated Ottoman sultan Bajazet and his daughter Asteria\, ensnared in a web of love\, loyalty\, and power struggles with the ruthless conqueror Tamerlano. \nThe evening offers an exclusive area of the bar for BGA members to gather during the interval and meet a member of the opera’s creative team. \nPlease note that booking tickets for Friday 27th March is necessary through the London Handel Festival website here.  Please use code BGA%27MARCH when booking. Please also email Tamara Aberle\, the BGA’s Programme and Membership Lead\, at office@britishgermanassociation.org to let her know the booking was made. URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/tamerlano-a-night-at-the-opera/ LOCATION:Shoreditch Town Hall\, 380 Old Street\, London\, EC1V 9LT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Musical event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishgermanassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Tamerlano-for-website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T173000 DTSTAMP:20260617T120759 CREATED:20251215T152721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T142415Z UID:15245-1776438000-1776447000@britishgermanassociation.org SUMMARY:Oxford’s German Literary Connections DESCRIPTION:Join us on 17 April 2026 for a 3.00pm start for a unique opportunity to explore Oxford’s rich German literary connections through two of the city’s most remarkable institutions: the Taylor Institution Library and the Bodleian Library. \nThis special event will offer a guided journey through Oxford’s German-language collections\, highlighting rare books\, manuscripts\, and stories\, including Professor H.G. Fiedler’s tour of Germany with the Prince of Wales in 1913\, that illuminate the long-standing intellectual and cultural exchange between Britain and the German-speaking world. From literary classics to lesser-known treasures\, participants will gain insight into how German-language texts have been collected\, studied\, and celebrated in Oxford over centuries. \nThe event will be jointly led by Emma Huber\, Subject Librarian for German\, and Martin Kauffmann\, Head of Early and Rare Collections\, who will share their expert knowledge of the collections and their historical significance. Together\, they will bring to life the people\, texts\, and ideas that have shaped Oxford’s engagement with German language and literature. \nThis event is ideal for anyone with an interest in German culture\, literature\, history\, or libraries\, and offers a rare chance to experience these collections in an intimate\, behind-the-scenes setting. \nPlease log in to your account before accessing the booking page linked below. If you are still unable to access the page after logging in\, please check your membership is up-to-date\, or contact us. \nBooking Page – Oxford’s Literary Connections URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/oxfords-german-literary-connections/ LOCATION:Taylor Institution Library\, St Giles'\, Oxford\, OX1 3NA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishgermanassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Oxfords-German-Literary-Connections-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T210000 DTSTAMP:20260617T120759 CREATED:20260116T113223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T144019Z UID:15459-1776796200-1776805200@britishgermanassociation.org SUMMARY:BGA Stammtisch at Munich Cricket Club DESCRIPTION:Book your space for our Spring Stammtisch at the Munich Cricket Club\, Victoria\, from 6.30pm on 21 April 2026. Whether you are a native speaker\, language learner\, or just want to meet some like-minded people\, everyone is welcome. \nPlease note that registration is necessary for the event. Only logged-in members of the BGA will be able to see the registration link (starting https://) below. Once you have logged in to your BGA account\, please navigate back to this page via the “Events” tab on the menu bar and register below. If you are still unable to see the registration link after logging in\, please check your membership is up-to-date or contact us. \n\n \n\n \n \n Log in\n \n \n Join / Register\n \n \n\n \n \n Sign In\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Remember me\n \n\n \n \n\n Sign In\n \n\n \n Lost your password? URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/bga-stammtisch-at-munich-cricket-club/ LOCATION:Munich Cricket Club\, Victoria ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishgermanassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Stammtisch-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T193000 DTSTAMP:20260617T120759 CREATED:20260310T085441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T111434Z UID:15839-1776969000-1776972600@britishgermanassociation.org SUMMARY:A New World Order: The UK\, Germany and the US in a Changing Security Landscape DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, 23 April 2026\, from 6.30 to 7.30pm\, we invite you to join an online talk on Zoom titled “A New World Order: The UK\, Germany and the US in a Changing Security Landscape.” \nProf. Richard G. Whitman\, an expert in International Relations at the University of Kent\, will be in conversation with Evie Aspinall\, Director of the British Foreign Policy Group. The event will be moderated by Dominic Johnson\, Foreign & Africa Editor for taz (die Tageszeitung). \nTogether\, they will explore how the current political climate –particularly the United States’ shifting engagement with Europe – is affecting both the UK and Germany\, with a special focus on security and the evolving transatlantic relationship. \nDrawing on their expertise\, the speakers will share insights into what these developments mean for the future of European security and cooperation. \nRichard G. Whitman is Professor of Politics and International Relations at the Conflict Analysis Research Centre\, University of Kent. At present he is Senior Associate Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). His current research interests include the foreign and security and defence policies of the UK and the EU. He is the author and editor of eleven books and published over sixty academic articles and book chapters on European integration and UK foreign and security policy. His book The UK and the War on Ukraine: Status seeking after Brexit is due for publication in 2026. Professor Whitman is a regular international media commentator. He was an Associate Fellow and former Head of the Europe Programme at Chatham House and a Senior Fellow on the Economic and Research Council’s UK in a Changing Europe initiative and held the British Academy and Leverhulme Michael Dockrill Senior Research Fellowship in British Foreign Policy in 2022. \nEvie Aspinall is the Director of the British Foreign Policy Group. Her primary research interests are domestic consent for foreign policy\, the UK’s role in the world and challenges posed by the UK’s strategic rivals. Evie holds a BA from the University of Cambridge and an MSc from King’s College London. She has previously worked at UN Women UK and the Future Leaders Network and was formerly the UK Head Delegate to the Youth7\, the G7’s official youth engagement group. She also served as President of Cambridge University Students’ Union. She is a regular commentator in the media on issues pertinent to UK foreign policy. \n\nPlease note that registration is necessary for the event. Only logged-in members of the BGA will be able to see the Zoom registration link (starting https://) below. Once you have logged in to your BGA account\, please navigate back to this page via the “Events” tab on the menu bar and register below. If you are still unable to see the Zoom registration link after logging in\, please check your membership is up-to-date or contact us. \n\n\n \n\n \n \n Log in\n \n \n Join / Register\n \n \n\n \n \n Sign In\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Remember me\n \n\n \n \n\n Sign In\n \n\n \n Lost your password? URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/a-new-world-order/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishgermanassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/A-New-World-Order-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T120759 CREATED:20260210T162855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T093713Z UID:15640-1778612400-1778616000@britishgermanassociation.org SUMMARY:Weimar: Life on the Edge of Catastrophe – Katja Hoyer in conversation with Julia Boyd DESCRIPTION:When:        12 May 2026 from 7pm to 8pm \nWhere:       Goethe-Institut London Library\, London \nLanguage: English \n  \nThe Goethe-Institut\, in collaboration with the British-German Association\, is delighted to invite you to an evening with historian and author Katja Hoyer\, who will be in conversation with Julia Boyd about Katja’s new book\, Weimar: Life on the Edge of Catastrophe. \nIn this timely discussion\, Katja and Julia will explore the promise and tragedy of Germany between the two World Wars. Katja’s book offers a fresh perspective on this tumultuous period by examining it through the eyes of the people of Weimar. \nWeimar looms large in German history: a crucible of democracy and dictatorship. Home to Goethe and Schiller\, Liszt and Nietzsche\, the town gave its name to the ambitious republic born after the First World War. Yet it was also a place where Bauhaus architects reimagined modern life while\, not far away\, Buchenwald was carved out of a beech forest. \nDrawing on rich new archival research\, Katja Hoyer takes us from 1919 to 1939\, following the men and women who lived through the republic and Hitler’s regime. Through their choices and compromises\, hopes and failures\, Weimar leads us into the heart of a town that dreamt of a better world and woke to tyranny. \nKatja Hoyer is a German-British historian. She is a Visiting Research Fellow at King’s College London and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Her last book Beyond the Wall: East Germany 1949-1990 was a Sunday Times and Spiegel bestseller and long-listed for the Baillie Gifford Prize. Katja is a columnist for Berliner Zeitung and a regular contributor to British and American news outlets such as the BBC\, Bloomberg\, The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian. Her new book Weimar: Life on the Edge of Catastrophe will be published in May 2026. \nJulia Boyd worked at the Victoria & Albert Museum before marriage to a diplomat took her on various foreign postings. After ten years in Cambridge\, where her late husband was Master of Churchill College\, they returned to live in London. She is a former trustee of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust\, and a former governor of the ESU. She is currently a trustee of Wigmore Hall and has just finished writing a history of the Hall for its 125th anniversary. She is also the author of Travelers in the Third Reich: The Rise of Fascism through the Eyes of Everyday People. \nGood news: While in‑person tickets for this event are now sold out\, registration for the free livestream via Zoom is still available. You can register here. URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/weimar-life-on-the-edge-of-catastrophe-katja-hoyer-in-conversation-with-julia-boyd/ LOCATION:Goethe-Institut London\, 50 Princes Gate\, London\, SW7 2PH ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishgermanassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Updated-Katja-Hoyer-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260515T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260515T220000 DTSTAMP:20260617T120759 CREATED:20260331T124018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T111914Z UID:15935-1778871600-1778882400@britishgermanassociation.org SUMMARY:White Asparagus Supper DESCRIPTION:On Friday 15 May 2026 from 7pm the German Circle at the National Liberal Club is inviting BGA members to join them for their annual white asparagus supper. English will be spoken throughout the event. \nCommence the evening with a glass of German sparkling wine before a short piano recital\, followed by a traditional menu: \n– Cream of white asparagus soup\n– Veal Schnitzel\, white asparagus\, buttered new potatoes\, hollandaise sauce\n– Apple Strudel with vanilla ice cream\n– Pear Schnapps\n– Half a bottle of German Wine per person \nTickets Price £88\n7.00pm Welcome drink in the Smoking Room\n7.30pm Dinner in the David Lloyd George Room \nBook your space here or alternatively call 0207 930 9871. Please put ‘BGA member’ in the comments box when booking\, or state this if booking by phone\, so BGA members can be seated together where possible. URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/white-asparagus-supper-2/ LOCATION:National Liberal Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishgermanassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Spargelabend-2026-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T193000 DTSTAMP:20260617T120759 CREATED:20260331T132435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T114001Z UID:15944-1781114400-1781119800@britishgermanassociation.org SUMMARY:The Merz Government One Year On DESCRIPTION:The British-German Association\, in partnership with the International Association for the Study of German Politics (IASGP)\, is pleased to host an in-person event at the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 10 June from 6.00pm\, examining the Merz government one year on.\n\nThis event will bring together expert speakers Dr Ed Turner\, Reader at Aston University and Chair of the IASGP\, and Dagmar Seeland\, UK and Ireland Correspondent for STERN magazine\, to assess the government’s first year in office\, exploring key developments in domestic policy\, economic strategy\, and Germany’s role on the European and international stage. The discussion will also consider the implications for the UK–Germany relationship. The event will be moderated by Julie Smith\, Baroness Smith of Newnham\, Professor of European Politics in the Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) at Cambridge University.\n\nGuests will have the opportunity to engage in discussion and networking following the panel.\n\n\nThis event is currently fully booked. Please email Tamara at office@britishgermanassociation.org if you would like a space on the waiting list.\n\n \n\n \n \n Log in\n \n \n Join / Register\n \n \n\n \n \n Sign In\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Remember me\n \n\n \n \n\n Sign In\n \n\n \n Lost your password? URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/the-merz-government-one-year-on/ LOCATION:Houses of Parliament\, London\, SW1A 0AA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishgermanassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/The-Merz-government-one-year-on.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T120759 CREATED:20260518T104520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T104520Z UID:16208-1781721000-1781726400@britishgermanassociation.org SUMMARY:Fantastic Kingdom: A Stranger's Notes on a Contrary Country DESCRIPTION:On 17 June 2026 at 6.30pm the Mile End Institute at Queen Mary University invites BGA members to the launch of Helene von Bismarck’s new insightful portrait of the UK as seen by an outsider \n\n\n\n\nGlobal yet insular\, tolerant yet suspicious\, proudly pragmatic yet profoundly sentimental. The United Kingdom inspires fierce loyalty and endless argument. Ten years after Brexit\, it is as divided as ever. \nAfter twenty years of studying Britain\, German historian Helene von Bismarck offers an affectionate and insightful portrait of the United Kingdom as seen by an outsider. From the enduring fantasy of Britain as a self-sufficient island to the profound devotion to a global monarchy; from imperial amnesia to modern multiculturalism\, she explores the paradoxes and myths that shape British identity. \nClear-eyed and witty\, Fantastic Kingdom is a letter from a friend\, revealing why the question of what unites the country has never mattered more than now\, at a time of dramatic geopolitical change when liberal democracy is under attack. Looking backwards into history\, and outwards into the global context\, she closes the gap between how Britain understands itself and how it is seen abroad. \nHelene will be in conversation with Dr Robert Saunders\, Deputy Director of the Mile End Institute\, and signed copies of the book will be available after the discussion. \nThis event will take place on Queen Mary’s Mile End campus. The exact venue will be announced a week before the event. \n\nBook your space here. URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/fantastic-kingdom-a-strangers-notes-on-a-contrary-country/ LOCATION:Mile End Institute / Queen Mary University\, Bancroft Rd\, London\, E1 4DG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishgermanassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T120759 CREATED:20260506T081232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T161726Z UID:16112-1782928800-1782936000@britishgermanassociation.org SUMMARY:Hidden German Histories of London - A Guided Walk DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, 1 July at 6pm for a fascinating two-hour guided walk exploring the powerful but often overlooked impact of German-speaking immigrants on London’s history. The starting point is Embankment. Discover the stories of figures such as George Frideric Handel\, Karl Marx\, Heinrich Heine and Angelica Kauffman\, whose lives and work left a lasting mark on the city’s culture\, music\, politics\, and ideas. Along the way\, we’ll also explore the deep-rooted ties between Britain’s monarchy and Germany\, from the House of Hanover to the German heritage woven through the royal family for generations. Led by BGA member and City of London & Westminster guide Marcus Durst\, the walk takes you through the West End and Soho\, finishing near Bond Street. \nWe’ll wrap up at a local pub – perfect for continuing the conversation. \nThe event on 1 July is currently fully booked. Please email Tamara at office@britishgermanassociation.org if you would like a spot on the waiting list. Marcus is also offering a second tour on 2 July which is definitely going ahead.  So if you are thinking to come and are available on 2 July\, too\, do email us and we’ll put you on the guest list. \n \n\n \n \n Log in\n \n \n Join / Register\n \n \n\n \n \n Sign In\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Remember me\n \n\n \n \n\n Sign In\n \n\n \n Lost your password? URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/hidden-german-histories-of-london-a-guided-walk/ LOCATION:Embankment\, Villiers St\, London\, London\, WC2N 6EZ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishgermanassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Guided-walking-tour.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260706T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260706T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T120759 CREATED:20260331T121950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T102357Z UID:15931-1783362600-1783368000@britishgermanassociation.org SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting 2026 DESCRIPTION:The BGA’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Zoom on Monday 6 July at 6:30pm. \nAt the AGM\, we will be reporting on the activities of the Association and sharing details of our plans for the year ahead. We will be electing the Officers and Executive Committee members for the coming year. It is also an opportunity for you to ask questions. \n\nPlease note that registration is necessary for the event. Only logged-in members of the BGA will be able to see the Zoom registration link (starting https://) below. Once you have logged in to your BGA account\, please navigate back to this page via the “Events” tab on the menu bar and register below. If you are still unable to see the Zoom registration link after logging in\, please check your membership is up-to-date or contact us. \n\n\n  \n \n\n \n \n Log in\n \n \n Join / Register\n \n \n\n \n \n Sign In\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Remember me\n \n\n \n \n\n Sign In\n \n\n \n Lost your password? URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/annual-general-meeting-2026/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishgermanassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AGM-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T210000 DTSTAMP:20260617T120759 CREATED:20260424T143437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T080257Z UID:16073-1783449000-1783458000@britishgermanassociation.org SUMMARY:Summer Drinks at Albert's Schloss DESCRIPTION:Join us for a summer drinks Stammtisch at Albert’s Schloss on Tuesday\, 7 July 2026 from 6.30pm. Everyone is welcome. \n\nPlease note that registration is necessary for the event. Only logged-in members of the BGA will be able to see the registration link (starting https://) below. Once you have logged in to your BGA account\, please navigate back to this page via the “Events” tab on the menu bar and register below. If you are still unable to see the registration link after logging in\, please check your membership is up-to-date or contact us. \n\n\n \n\n \n \n Log in\n \n \n Join / Register\n \n \n\n \n \n Sign In\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Remember me\n \n\n \n \n\n Sign In\n \n\n \n Lost your password? URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/summer-drinks-at-alberts-schloss/ LOCATION:Albert’s Schloss\, 20-24 Shaftesbury Avenue\, London\, W1D 7EU ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishgermanassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/kelly-sikkema-AgJdd_HgFPw-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260724T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260724T210000 DTSTAMP:20260617T120759 CREATED:20260616T160830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T160830Z UID:16433-1784919600-1784926800@britishgermanassociation.org SUMMARY:Grillabend at the National Liberal Club DESCRIPTION:The National Liberal Club is delighted to invite members to its Grillabend on Friday\, 24 July. The cost is £60 per person and includes a complimentary German beer on arrival. \nGuests can enjoy a selection of traditional grill dishes\, including Würste\, Frikadellen\, Grillfackeln\, and a vegetarian option of Gefüllte Pilze mit Obazda. Salads will include Kartoffelsalat\, Gurkensalat\, and Tomatensalat\, followed by Rote Grütze for dessert. \nA cash bar will be available throughout the evening\, featuring a selection of German wines. A booking link will be published shortly. URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/grillabend-at-the-national-liberal-club-2/ LOCATION:National Liberal Club CATEGORIES:Social event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishgermanassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/jo-jo-vVnLPgUWG0g-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260907T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260907T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T120759 CREATED:20260428T140721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T140759Z UID:16087-1788804000-1788811200@britishgermanassociation.org SUMMARY:Fireside Chat at the German Business Hub: Insights with Dr Markus Grueneisel & Dr Steffen Hoffmann DESCRIPTION:On 7 September 2026 from 6pm\, we are pleased to invite BGA members to an informal fireside chat at the German Business Hub in London. This event offers a unique opportunity to hear from Dr Markus Grüneisl\, Managing Director of BMW UK\, and Dr Steffen Bosch\, Managing Director of Bosch UK\, as they share their perspectives on the key economic challenges facing businesses operating across borders. \nThe German Business Hub is a SME incubator\, specialising in helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) enter and grow in the UK. With a deep understanding of the business environment in both Germany and the UK\, their mission is to bridge the gap between these two dynamic economies. \nMore details on the event and how to book will be made available shortly. URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/fireside-chat-at-the-german-business-hub-insights-with-dr-markus-grueneisel-dr-steffen-hoffmann/ LOCATION:German Business Hub\, 42 Essex Street\, London\, WC2R 3JF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishgermanassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Fireside-chat.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T210000 DTSTAMP:20260617T120759 CREATED:20260506T113826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T120922Z UID:16132-1789498800-1789506000@britishgermanassociation.org SUMMARY:3rd Come-and-sing Evening of classic German hymns DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, 15 September from 7pm\, With Cheerful Voice invites you to an evening of German hymns singing. German hymnody is one of the richest traditions in sacred music\, and a jewel in European literary and musical culture. We meet again to sing a selection of classics from the last 500 years\, in German\, in this almost perfect setting. Full music and texts will be provided. As in previous years you will enjoy a short recital on the chapel’s historic organ. The evening will be led by Phil Price of With Cheerful Voice and the speaker this year will be Henrike Lähnemann\, Professor of Mediaeval German at the University of Oxford\, and Fellow of St Edmund Hall. Come and take this rare opportunity to sing these wonderful hymns in German\, in London\, and to enrich your knowledge of this beautiful tradition. A choir assembled for the occasion will perform a short choral piece. If you would like to sing with the choir please let Phil know in advance\, and be ready to arrive early for rehearsal. Any questions\, please do get in touch with Phil Price on phil@withcheerfulvoice.org.uk. \n  URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/3rd-come-and-sing-evening-of-classic-german-hymns/ LOCATION:St George’s German Lutheran Church\, 55 Alie Street\, London\, E1 8EB ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishgermanassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/david-beale-gOsGgt4olNs-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261202T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261202T200000 DTSTAMP:20260617T120759 CREATED:20260331T125623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T130546Z UID:15927-1796236200-1796241600@britishgermanassociation.org SUMMARY:A Rilke Evening DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! \nOn 2 December 2026\, BGA members are invited to an evening to celebrate the centenary of the death of Rainer Maria Rilke (1875–1926)\, one of the 20th century’s most influential poets. The event will be hosted in the Austrian Ambassador’s Residence in conjunction with the Austrian Cultural Forum and will include contributions by Prof. Charlie Louth and readings from Rilke’s poems. \nMore details on how to book will be made available closer to the date. URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/a-rilke-evening/ LOCATION:Austrian Embassy London\, 18 Belgrave Square\, London\, SW1X 8PQ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://britishgermanassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rilke-Evening-2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR