Annual General Meeting 2022
2022-07-11 18:30 - 20:00 (Europe/London)
The BGA’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Zoom on Monday 11 July at 6:30pm.
At 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.
You can access the recording of the event here:
https://vimeo.com/730957740
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Approaching Net Zero in the UK and in Germany: The Role of the Finance Community
2022-07-13 18:00 - 20:00 | 80 Victoria Street, London
Join us on Wednesday 13 July at 6pm BST at Ruffer LLP in London for a conversation between Elisabeth Stheeman and Dr Harald Heubaum about the finance community’s role in approaching Net Zero in the UK and in Germany.
How can financial markets and regulators come together to help the transition to Net Zero in the UK and in Germany? What kinds of collaborations are required? How can central banks support the transition to Net Zero?
The discussion will start at 6.45pm and will be preceded by a networking reception.
Elisabeth Stheeman is an external member of the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) and Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) Board.
She has been a member of the Supervisory Board of Aareal Bank AG, the deputy chair of the Risk Committee and a member of the Technology and Innovation Committee since 2015. She has been a member of the Board of Edinburgh Investment Trust plc since 2019 and Chair Elect since 2021. She has been an external member of the Audit and Risk Committee of AIIB (Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank) since April 2021 and a member of alstria AG’s Supervisory Board since May 2021.
Previously, Elisabeth was a Senior Advisor to the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (2015-18). In this role she focused on governance across the UK’s financial services sector.
Dr Harald Heubaum is Senior Lecturer in Global Energy and Climate Policy at the SOAS Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy (CISD) and Deputy Director and Co-founder of the SOAS Centre for Sustainable Finance (CSF). He is Director of the climate and sustainable finance initiative SUFINDA C.I.C. headquartered at the CSF and serves as Contributing Author to the upcoming Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6 WGII).
Harald’s research interests include organizational change and innovation in global energy, climate and financial governance, climate and sustainable finance, decarbonisation of transport and resilient infrastructure. His regional expertise covers the Asia and Pacific region, Europe and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the conversation.
You can watch the event video here:
https://vimeo.com/731421713
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London Stammtisch – organised by the BGA, YBCCG and BGJA
2022-09-07 18:30 - 21:00 | The Fence
You are cordially invited to our Stammtisch in London, organised jointly by the British-German Association (BGA), the Young British Chamber of Commerce in Germany (YBCCG), and the British-German Jurists’ Association (BGJA).
The German concept of a Stammtisch is a regular informal get-together, typically over a beer. Our next Stammtisch will take place on Wednesday 7 September 2022 from 6.30pm – 9pm BST at The Fence, 67-69 Cowcross St, London, EC1M 6BP. We look forward to welcoming you in a relaxed atmosphere.
Tickets are free, but attendees are kindly asked to pay for their own food and drink. Please note that the event is taking place in a pub rather than a private hire room.
The number of participants is limited. Registrations will be considered on a first come – first serve basis.

BGA 2022 Oktoberfest and Football Screening
2022-09-26 18:00 - 23:00 | Stein’s Restaurant in Kensington
Time to dust off those Dirndls and Lederhosen – and football jerseys!
On 26 September, we will be hosting our traditional Oktoberfest together with a screening of the Nations League England v Germany football match at Stein’s Restaurant in Kensington. We look forward to enjoying an authentic Bavarian atmosphere with you – including traditional food, beer and music.
BGA Member Ticket: £35.00 per person.
Non-Member / Member’s Guest Ticket: £42.00 per person.
Each ticket includes a pint of beer or a glass of wine on arrival, as well as a two-course Bavarian dinner.
Doors open at 6pm BST, and food will be served at 7pm. Kick-off is at 7.45pm. There will be a semi-private area for those who do not wish to watch the football.
Book your ticket now to secure your place!
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The Bach Cello Suites - BGA in conversation with Steven Isserlis
2022-10-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Christuskirche
Join us on Tuesday 4 October at 6.30pm BST for a conversation with internationally renowned cellist Steven Isserlis on his new book, The Bach Cello Suites – A Companion. The event will take place at the Christuskirche Knightsbridge, 19 Montpelier Place, London SW7 1HJ.
J. S. Bach’s Six Suites for solo cello are amongst the most legendary works in music, and Steven’s award-winning 2007 recording of the Suites is regarded as a benchmark.
In his new book, Steven goes into the history and emotional journey of the Suites, using all his experience of performing them. The companion is suitable for all, from the casual listener to the performing musician.
Together with the London Bach Society and the Christuskirche Knightsbridge, the British-German Association has the pleasure of inviting you to a conversation with Steven about his new book.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the conversation and to receive a signed copy of Steven’s book. You are warmly welcome to join us for a reception in the Bonhoeffer-Saal after the conversation.
Tickets: £15 for BGA members, £25 for non-members/BGA member’s guests.
We look forward to seeing you soon!

BGA Reception at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
2022-11-16
BGA members are cordially invited to a reception at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), 5 Bank Street, London, E14 4BG, on Wednesday, 16 November 2022. Doors open at 6pm GMT. Introductory remarks and keynotes start at 6.30pm GMT.
We would be delighted to welcome you to this evening reception for members of the BGA and of the German community at the EBRD. As places are limited, we would be grateful if you could please confirm your attendance by registering on Eventbrite as soon as possible.
Registration closes on 13 November 2022. You can register by clicking the Members’ Registration red button below. Please note you will be asked to log in to your BGA account before accessing the registration page.

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Early morning private view: Making Modernism exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts
2022-11-18
BGA members have been invited to an exclusive early-morning private view of the upcoming Making Modernism exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts. Making Modernism is the first major UK exhibition devoted to pioneering women working in Germany in the early 1900s: Paula Modersohn-Becker, Kӓthe Kollwitz, Gabriele Münter and Marianne Werefkin.
The viewing will take place on 18 November from 8am – 10am GMT in the Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Galleries in Burlington Gardens.
Places are limited so register now to avoid disappointment! You can register by clicking the Members’ Registration red button below. Please note you will be asked to log in to your BGA account before accessing the registration page.

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The Energy Crisis: What next for the UK and Germany?
2022-12-01 13:00 - 14:00
Join us on 1 December 2022 at 1pm GMT/2pm CET on Zoom for a discussion between Dr Katja Yafimava, Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, and Professor Dr Andreas Goldthau, Director of the Willy Brandt School and Franz Haniel Professor for Public Policy at the Faculty of Economics, Law and Social Sciences, University of Erfurt. The discussion will be moderated by Charlie Cooper, Senior Energy Correspondent at POLITICO.
Together, the speakers will discuss the two countries’ approaches to the energy crisis and ask: how well prepared are we for the upcoming winter, and the next one? Which learnings have been made and how have they impacted the UK’s and Germany’s efforts towards Net Zero, especially with the results of the recent COP27 in Egypt?
This event is part of our British-German Climate Action Event Series, organised jointly by the British-German Association (BGA) and the Deutsch-Britische Gesellschaft.
Further details on the speakers can be found here.
You can watch the event video here:
https://vimeo.com/777403739

Carols and Readings at the Christuskirche Knightsbridge
2022-12-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Christuskirche, 19 Montpelier Place
The BGA’s traditional Carols and Readings with the Christuskirche Knightsbridge will take place on Thursday, 15 December. BGA members and their guests are invited to join us in this joyful celebration of Christmas with Fever Pitch choir followed by a reception with traditional Stollen, Weihnachtsgebäck (gingerbread biscuits) and a warming glass of Glühwein.
The Carols and Readings will begin at 7pm GMT and will be led by Pastor Lars Klehn. The reception will end at around 9pm GMT.
Musical Director and Organist: Bernard Barker.
Readings, carols and anthems will be in English and in German.
To cover the costs of the service and to support our charitable work, we are asking for a contribution of £20 per ticket. If you would be willing to make an additional seasonal donation to the BGA, we encourage you to do so here.
We are expecting high demand for this perennially popular event in the lovely church, so make sure to reserve your place early!
Please click here to book your ticket.

LSE & FU Berlin Conference - Beyond the Barbed Wire
2023-01-13 09:00 - 2023-01-14 14:00 | London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE, United Kingdom
BGA members have been invited to attend a conference (in person and on Zoom) on 13 and 14 January hosted by the London School of Economics (LSE) together with the Freie Universität Berlin (FU Berlin). Under the title “Beyond the Barbed Wire”, the conference will examine the history of internees and prisoners of war in two World Wars and in global contexts, with particular emphasis on the social and intellectual history of knowledge production related to internment. Further details, including the registration link, can be found here.

Stammtisch at Stein's in Kensington
2023-01-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Stein’s Restaurant in Kensington
On Tuesday 17 January at 6.30pm GMT, the BGA will be hosting its first Stammtisch of the year at Stein’s Restaurant in Kensington, London. The German concept of a Stammtisch is a regular informal get-together, typically over a beer.

2023 LSE German Symposium
2023-02-13 09:00 - 2023-02-17 17:00 | London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE, United Kingdom
As in previous years, BGA members are warmly invited to attend the LSE’s prestigious German Symposium from 13-17 February. Initiated in 1998 by German LSE students, the German Symposium has become an important date in the LSE’s calendar and will be hosted for the 22nd time in 2023 under the motto “Thriving Together”. Featuring a wide variety of events ranging from keynote speeches and discussion panels to intimate coffee chats with world-class speakers, the LSE offers time and space for rigorous political debate. Tickets will be released soon.

Guildford Twinning Association in conversation with Niall Sellar
2023-02-20 19:00 - 21:00
Niall Sellar is the translator of German author Volker Kutscher’s Inspector Gereon Rath books, the basis of the TV series Babylon Berlin. Niall has taught German, English and French in different educational settings, but his real passion is translation.
BGA members are invited to join this event organised by the Guildford Twinning Association at the Guildford Borough Council on Monday, 20 February. Doors open 7pm GMT, and the lecture starts at 7.15pm GMT.
Guests are invited to stay for a glass of wine after the talk.
You can register on the following link or at the door on the evening: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/volker-kutscher-a-translators-story-tickets-525138723057

Reception co-hosted by the BGA and the German Embassy in London
2023-02-21 18:30 - 21:00 | 34 Belgrave Square
SOLD OUT
The British-German Association (BGA) and the German Embassy in London request the pleasure of members’ company at our joint reception on Tuesday, 21 February 2023 from 6.30pm-9pm GMT at German House, 34 Belgrave Square, London.
Dress code: Lounge suit.
Please bring your ticket and photo ID. No large bags please.
Please note that due to building refurbishments, this event does not have step-free access.
This event is for BGA members only (no guests).

Implications of the Windsor Framework
2023-03-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Event
Join us on Monday 13 March at 5pm GMT on Zoom for a discussion of the Windsor Framework with Catherine Barnard, Professor of EU law and Employment Law at the University of Cambridge, and Katy Hayward, Professor of Political Sociology at Queen’s University Belfast. Together, the speakers will consider key aspects of the Windsor Framework and its implications for the UK’s future relations with the EU and with Germany.
Further information on the speakers can be found here.
You can watch the event video below:

Interview with HE Miguel Berger, German Ambassador to the UK
2023-03-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Event
Join us on Monday 27 March at 6pm GMT on Zoom for an interview with HE Miguel Berger, the German Ambassador to the UK and a Patron of the BGA.
Following the recent Windsor Framework, and on the eve of HM King Charles III’s state visit to Germany, this will be a timely moment to examine the potential for the British-German relationship.
The interview will be conducted by the BGA’s Chairman, Peter Barnes. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the interview.
HE Miguel Berger has been the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Kingdom since May 2022. From May 2020 to January 2022, he was a State Secretary at the Federal Foreign Office. Prior to that he was Director General for Economic Affairs and Sustainable Development (2016-2020), Regional Director for the Near and Middle East and the Maghreb (2014-2016), and Commissioner for Globalization, Energy and Climate Policy (2013-2014).
You can watch the event video here:

Beyond the Wall - Katja Hoyer in conversation with Jenny Hill
2023-04-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
Join us on Wednesday 5 April at 6.30pm BST on Zoom for a conversation between German-British historian Katja Hoyer and the BBC’s Berlin correspondent Jenny Hill about Katja’s new book, Beyond the Wall: East Germany 1949-1990.
You can watch the event video here:

In conversation with Deborah Cadbury about her new book, The School That Escaped the Nazis
2023-04-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
Join us on Tuesday 25 April at 6.30pm BST on Zoom for a conversation with author Deborah Cadbury about her new book, The School That Escaped the Nazis.
Featuring the moving first-hand testimony from surviving pupils, and drawn from letters, diaries and present-day interviews, the book recounts the remarkable true story of a German-Jewish teacher who exiled her school to England in the wake of Hitler’s rise to power in 1933 and subsequently helped to educate countless children who arrived via the Kindertransport.
You can watch the event video here:
https://vimeo.com/824070607?share=copy

Bach vs Beethoven: The Battle of the Great Composers, with Steven Isserlis and Norman Lebrecht
2023-04-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London, SW1X 9DQ, United Kingdom
Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven are without doubt two of the most sublime musical geniuses who ever lived. But which of the two was the greater? To battle it out, Intelligence Squared is bringing to the stage two celebrated figures from the world of music: world-renowned cellist Steven Isserlis for Bach and acclaimed music critic Norman Lebrecht for Beethoven. The event will take place on 26 April 2023 at 7pm BST at Cadogan Hall: https://intelligencesquared.com/events/bach-vs-beethoven-the-battle-of-the-great-composers-with-steven-isserlis-and-norman-lebrecht/
BGA members have been offered an exclusive 15% discount on in-person tickets!
If you are a BGA member and would like to claim your discount code, please contact us.

Guided tour of the MINI Plant in Oxford
2023-05-05 14:15 - 18:00 | MINI Plant, Oxford, OX4 6NL, United Kingdom
On Friday 5 May, BGA members are invited to join a guided tour of the MINI Plant in Oxford. Plant Oxford is the heart of MINI. It is where all the parts are assembled and come together to make road-ready MINI models. It is the largest and oldest of the three MINI plants across the UK, including Plant Swindon where the body panels and some assemblies are made, and Plant Hams Hall which produces petrol engines.
We very much look forward to this unique insight into the iFactory and are hugely grateful to BMW for their support and for kindly arranging our visit.
The tour will take place between 2.15-6pm BST. Guests are asked to arrive at 2.15pm. Please see the agenda below:
2.15pm: Arrival at the MINI Visitor Centre Oxford.
2.30pm: Welcome by Dr Markus Grüneisl, Chief Executive, BMW Group UK.
3pm: Start of first tour.
5pm: Drinks and nibbles.
6pm: End of event.
Tickets: £10 for BGA members, £20 for members’ guests.
No photography on the production line and no open toe shoes.

Revolutionary Spring: In conversation with Professor Sir Christopher Clark
2023-05-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Austrian Embassy London, 18 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8PQ, United Kingdom
Join us on Monday 22 May for a conversation with Sir Christopher Clark on his new book, Revolutionary Spring: Fighting for a New World 1848-1849, a dazzling account of 1848, the year when seemingly out of a clear blue sky virtually every European state was overwhelmed by revolution. It marked a turning point that shaped much of modern European history, a year with which Clark draws explicit parallels with unrest in Europe today.
Christopher Clark is one of the most revered historians of 19th century continental Europe working today, and author of the international bestseller Sleepwalkers, published 2012. He is Regius Professor of History at the University of Cambridge and his books include The Politics of Conversion, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Iron Kingdom, Time and Power and Prisoners of Time. He was knighted in 2015.
The event is generously being hosted by the Austrian Embassy and will take place at 18 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8PQ. Doors will open at 6pm BST for a 6.30pm start. The discussion will last an hour and will be followed by a reception. The event will conclude at 9pm.
You can watch the event video here:

Concert at Barbican Hall - Berliner Barock Solisten/Kapelis
2023-05-29 19:30 - 21:30 | Barbican Hall, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom
BGA members have been given the unique opportunity to attend this event free of charge. Register quickly to avoid disappointment!
The Berliner Barock Solisten and pianist Alexandros Kapelis come together for Bach’s six concertos for solo keyboard and orchestra: a tour-de-force not seen on the concert stage in recent memory.
Both the Berlin orchestra and Johann Sebastian Bach represent pinnacles of German culture that will be showcased on one of the UK’s preeminent concert stages, Barbican Hall. Comprised of virtuosic soloists from the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the Berliner Barock Solisten have created a unique approach to performing music of the 17th and 18th centuries. They’re joined by pianist Alexandros Kapelis for his Barbican debut, giving us a rare opportunity to hear these Bach masterpieces in one go.
A pianist who ‘plays the classics with astonishing taste’ (Martha Argerich, Classica Magazine), Kapelis is the first in 17 years to record this set in its entirety. Alongside the Berliner Barock Solisten, in all their ‘precise, polished perfection’ (Gramophone), we’ll hear Bach’s landmark concertos in full colour.
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for keyboard and orchestra in D major, BWV 1054
Concerto for keyboard and orchestra in A major, BWV 1055
Concerto for keyboard and orchestra in D minor, BWV 1052
Concerto for keyboard and orchestra in E major, BWV 1053
Concerto for keyboard and orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056
Concerto for keyboard and orchestra in G minor, BWV 1058
Monday, May 29
19:30
Barbican Hall
Address: Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS

Spargelabend at the National Liberal Club
2023-05-31 19:00 - 21:00 | National Liberal Club
BGA members have kindly been invited to join the National Liberal Club’s German Circle on Wednesday 31 May at an annual dinner in celebration of Spargelzeit (Spring Asparagus Season). On arrival you will be served a refreshing glass of Maibowle (cash bar also available), followed by a three course dinner with wine and coffee. There will be a short recital of German Lieder and a poem prior to dinner. English will be spoken on the evening (German optional).
Tickets
£73
NLC dress code applies.
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BGA Parliamentary Day Lunch 2023
2023-06-12 12:15 - 14:30 | House of Lords
Please join us for our annual Parliamentary Day Lunch on 12 June 2023. This year’s distinguished guest speaker will be The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, the UK Foreign Secretary.
The event will be hosted by Lord Kinnoull, Chair of the Lords European Affairs Committee. Drinks will be available on the Cholmondeley Room Terrace from 12.15pm. Lunch will be served at 12.45pm in the Cholmondeley Room. The event will end at 2.30pm.
A ticket includes a three-course lunch. Drinks not included.
The Rt Hon James Cleverly was appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on 6 September 2022. He was previously Secretary of State for Education from July 2022 to September 2022.
Before that, James was Minister of State for Europe and North America in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) from February to July 2022. He was also Minister for Middle East, North Africa and North America from September 2020 to February 2022. James was first appointed as a joint Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development on 13 February 2020.
James was Minister without Portfolio from July 2019 to February 2020, and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Exiting the European Union from April 2019 to July 2019. He was first elected as the Conservative MP for Braintree in May 2015.

Annual General Meeting 2023
2023-07-10 18:30 - 20:00
The BGA’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Zoom on Monday 10 July at 6:30pm.
At 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.
You can watch the event video below.
https://vimeo.com/845251229?share=copy

The password is: BGA10072023

FES event - Standing up for Armed Forces personnel in the UK and Germany
2023-07-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Portcullis House,, 1 Victoria Embankment, London, SW1A 2JR
The Friedrich Ebert Foundation in London is excited to invite BGA members to the panel discussion Standing up for Armed Forces personnel in the UK and Germany on Monday 17 July 6pm-7.30pm in Wilson Room, Portcullis House, Parliament.
Please see below the details provided for this event by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation:
In both the UK and Germany, there is deep respect for the serving men and women of our Armed Forces. But with personnel living in poor accommodation, satisfaction with service life falling and retention rates dropping, there is a need to renew the moral contract with our Armed Forces to keep our countries safe and allow us to fulfil our NATO obligations.
In this panel discussion, we want to discuss with Eva Högl (Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces of Germany), John Healey MP (Shadow UK Defence Secretary), George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen (10th NATO Secretary General) and Fred Thomas (former Royal Marines captain) ideas and lessons from the UK and Germany on how best we can support our troops, improve service life and ensure we have the right kit for our frontline forces.
The event will be chaired by Ed Turner from the Aston Centre for Europe.
Please note that registration is necessary for the event. Only logged-in members of the BGA will be able to see the registration details below this line.

In conversation with Edward Berger
2023-07-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual Event
Join us on Zoom for a conversation with film and TV director/writer Edward Berger.
BAFTA and International Emmy-winning director Edward Berger is behind the critically-acclaimed film All Quiet on the Western Front, which was awarded 7 BAFTAs, including Best Direction and Adapted Screenplay, along with an outstanding 9 nominations and 4 awards at this year’s Oscars.
Edward Berger’s work includes Deutschland ’83, The Terror and Patrick Melrose, which was heralded as one of the best television shows of 2018.
The event will be moderated by Dr Christiane Schönfeld, Associate Professor and Head of German Studies at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Ireland. Dr Schönfeld’s research on German-language literature and cinema focuses on a wide range of cultural representations and sheds light on their significance for the public sphere.
Among her publications are books and articles on literary and visual cultures from the 19th to the 21st century. Her most recent book — The History of German Literature on Film (Bloomsbury) — will be available on 27 July 2023.
You can watch the event video here:

Implications of the new German National Security Strategy
2023-09-06 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
On 14 June, the German government released the country’s first-ever National Security Strategy (NSS). While the government had agreed to produce such a document in its December 2021 coalition agreement, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 added greater urgency.
On 6 September at 12.30pm BST we are discussing the implications of this new strategy with Dr Ulrike Franke, a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, and Dr Henning Hoff, executive editor of International Politics Quarterly (IPQ) and editor-at-large of International Politics (IP).
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Insights into the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Germany
2023-09-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Houses of Parliament, London, SW1A 0AA
Join us on 13 September at 6pm for an evening at the Houses of Parliament with Dr Philippa Whitford SNP and Stephen Hammond MP. Dr Whitford will be introducing the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Germany. This will be followed by a Q&A and a social get-together at the Munich Cricket Club, a bierkeller in the heart of Westminster (drinks and food not included).
Dr Philippa Whitford is the Scottish National Party MP for Central Ayrshire, and has been a MP continuously since 7 May 2015. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland) and chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Germany.
Our host this evening, Stephen Hammond MP, was elected in 2005 as the Member of Parliament for Wimbledon and was re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Wimbledon in 2010, 2015, 2017 and 2019. He served as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport (2012-14) and a Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Care (2018-19).
Booking for this event is now closed. Please contact us if you still want to join this event.

BGA Oktoberfest 2023
2023-09-28 18:30 - 23:00 | Stein’s Restaurant in Kensington
Not able to travel to Munich this year? Come and celebrate with us instead. Join us at Stein’s Restaurant in Kensington on 28 September to enjoy an authentic Bavarian atmosphere – including traditional food, beer and music. Doors open at 6pm BST.
BGA Member Ticket: £42.00 per person.
Non-Member / Member’s Guest Ticket: £50.00 per person.
Each ticket includes a stein as well as food from the large Bavarian-style buffet, including Schweinebraten with Knödeln, Rotkohl, Kässpätzle, Brathendl, Bretzeln, and Apfelstrudel.
Booking for this event is now closed. If you still would like to participate, please contact us.
