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SUMMARY:Carols and Readings at the Christuskirche Knightsbridge
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the BGA’s traditional Carols and Readings with the Christuskirche Knightsbridge on Thursday\, 7 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\, Weihnachtsplätzchen (Christmas biscuits) and a warming glass of Glühwein. \nThe Carols and Readings will begin at 7pm GMT and will be led by Pastor Silke Halfmann. The reception will end at around 9pm GMT. \nMusical Director and Organist: Bernard Barker. \nReadings\, carols and anthems will be in English and in German. \nThis event is now sold out and no tickets will be available on the door.  If you have any questions\, please contact us at office@britishgermanassociation.org.
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/carols-and-readings-at-the-christuskirche-knightsbridge-4/
LOCATION:Christuskirche
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231129T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231129T193000
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SUMMARY:German Baking - In Conversation with Jürgen Krauss
DESCRIPTION:Ready to impress with your Lebkuchen\, Weihnachtsplätzchen and Stollen baking skills? On Wednesday 29 November from 6.30 to 7.30pm on Zoom we are joined by Jürgen Krauss for a talk on German baking. \nJürgen was the star of Bake Off 2021\, his semi-finals departure triggering over 100 complaints from dismayed viewers. His love for baking began during his childhood in the Black Forest. His travels across Europe\, before settling in Brighton\, UK\, widened his culinary influences\, but also gave him the yearning to master German bread-making\, the perfect showcase for both his technical precision and creative flavours. \nIn August\, Jürgen’s cook book German Baking – Cakes\, tarts\, traybakes and breads from the Black Forest and beyond came out. According to the publisher this fool-proof collection of recipes is a must-have for his many fans and provides delicious inspiration for any time of day and any occasion. In this online discussion\, he will take us through some of the recipes and discuss his love for all things baked. \nJürgen will be in discussion with Luisa Weiss. She is the author of Classic German Baking (2016) and the upcoming Classic German Cooking (10/24). Her memoir My Berlin Kitchen was published in 2012. She is the author of the Letter from Berlin newsletter on Substack. Luisa lives in Berlin with her husband and two sons. \nYou can watch the event video here: \n
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/german-baking-in-conversation-with-jurgen-krauss/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231108T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231108T193000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
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SUMMARY:Disinformation and Challenges to Democracy - Asha Allen in Conversation with Jessica Cecil and Lutz Güllner
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 8 November from 6.30 to 7.30pm GMT for an online discussion with Jessica Cecil and Lutz Güllner on disinformation and challenges to democracy. The event will be moderated by Asha Allen. \nJessica Cecil is a media and news leader. In 2019\, at the BBC\, she started and led the Trusted News Initiative (TNI)\, the world’s only alliance of major international tech companies and news organisations to counter the most harmful forms of disinformation in real time. Her background is as a news journalist and documentary maker. She was an international news producer and assistant editor of BBC Newsnight and was an Emmy nominee for the primetime TV science series Human Instinct. \nLutz Güllner is the Head of Strategic Communications at European External Action Service (EEAS)\, the EU’s diplomatic arm. Prior to his current position\, he served as Head of the EEAS’s foreign and security policy communication team (2017– 2019) and as Head of the European Commission Directorate General for Trade communication team (2013–17). He was also Deputy Head of the Trade Strategy Unit and responsible for the coordination of EU-US trade and economic relations. \nAsha Allen serves as Advocacy Director for Europe\, Online Expression & Civic Space at the Centre for Democracy and Technology (CDT) Europe Office in Brussels\, where she leads CDT’s work on issues at the intersection of online expression\, civic engagement\, and technology. Asha’s work focuses on advocating for the preservation of fundamental rights in European Union/Regional legislation\, and democratic accountability in industry content policies. \nYou can watch the video of the event below: \n
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/disinformation-and-challenges-to-democracy/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231107T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
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SUMMARY:Out of the Darkness - In Conversation with Professor Frank Trentmann
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday 7 November from 6.30pm GMT at the London School of Economics for a conversation between our Chairman Peter Barnes and Professor Frank Trentmann on his new book Out of the Darkness: The Germans\, 1942–2022\, a groundbreaking new history of the people at the centre of Europe\, from the Second World War to today. \nIn this book Trentmann tells the dramatic story of the Germans from the middle of the Second World War\, through the Cold War and the division into East and West\, to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunited nation’s search for a place in the world. Their journey is marked by extraordinary moral struggles: guilt\, shame and limited amends; wealth versus welfare; tolerance versus racism; compassion and complicity. Through a range of voices – German soldiers and German Jews; environmentalists and coal miners; families and churches; volunteers\, migrants and populists – Trentmann paints a remarkable and surprising portrait over 80 years of the conflicted people at the centre of Europe. \nThe event will be hosted jointly with the LSESU German Society. \nFrank Trentmann is Professor of History at Birkbeck\, University of London\, and at the University of Helsinki. He is the author of Empire of Things and Free Trade Nation\, was a Moore Scholar at Caltech and has been awarded the Whitfield Prize\, the Austrian Science Book Prize\, the Humboldt Prize for Research and the 2023 Bochum Historians’ Prize. He grew up in Hamburg and lives in London. \nA recording of this event is available below. \n
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/out-of-the-darkness-in-conversation-with-frank-trentmann/
LOCATION:London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)\, Houghton Street\, London\, WC2A 2AE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231024T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231024T193000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
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SUMMARY:In Search of Berlin - John Kampfner in Conversation with Olivia Judson
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 24 October from 6.30 to 7.30 pm BST for an online discussion with John Kampfner\, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Why the Germans Do It Better\, on his latest book In Search of Berlin. This is an 800-year story of Berlin\, a dialogue between past and present; it is a new way of looking at this turbulent and beguiling city on its never-ending journey of reinvention. John will be in discussion with Olivia Judson\, an evolutionary biologist and writer. \nJohn Kampfner is an award-winning author\, broadcaster and foreign-affairs commentator. He began his career reporting from East Berlin (during the fall of the Wall) and Moscow (during the collapse of communism) for the Telegraph. After covering British politics for the Financial Times and BBC\, he edited the New Statesman. He is a regular TV and radio pundit\, documentary maker and author of six previous books\, including the bestselling Blair’s Wars. His most recent book\, Why the Germans Do it Better\, was a top ten bestseller\, Book of the Year in the Guardian\, Economist and the New Statesman\, and sold over 100\,000 copies in all editions. \nOlivia Judson has written for numerous publications\, including The Economist\, The New York Times\, The Financial Times\, The Atlantic\, and National Geographic.  Her first book\, Dr Tatiana’s Sex Advice to All Creation: The Definitive Guide to the Evolutionary Biology of Sex\, has been translated into more than 15 languages\, and was also made into a television show. She lives in Berlin. \nYou can watch the video of the event below:
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/in-search-of-berlin-bga-in-discussion-with-john-kampfner/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231012T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231012T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
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SUMMARY:German regional elections in Bavaria and Hesse - What do the results mean?
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 12 October from 6 to 7pm BST (7 to 8pm German time) on Zoom for an event with the International Association for the Study of German Politics to discuss the results of the German regional elections in Bavaria and Hesse. Four of the country’s 16 federal states were facing elections this year\, including Berlin and Bremen. \nState elections are important in Germany for three main reasons.  First\, states have significant power over policy\, including for instance education\, criminal justice and economic development.  Secondly\, they are an important barometer of public opinion and the standing of political parties. Thirdly\, state governments are represented in Germany’s Upper House\, the Bundesrat\, which has a veto on any national laws which affect the states. At a time when Olaf Scholz’ “traffic light” coalition is not polling well and there are growing worries about the strength of the far-right AfD\, these elections are particularly significant. \nThe session will take the form of a discussion with two leading experts\, followed by a Q&A to which all attendees are invited to contribute. \nSpeakers: Michèle Auga\, Director of the London Office of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and Jochen Müller\, Professor of Political Sociology\, University of Greifswald. \nChair: Dr Ed Turner\, Reader in Politics\, Aston University\, and chair of the International Association for the Study of German Politics \nYou can watch the event video here: \n
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/german-regional-elections-in-bavaria-and-hessen-what-do-the-results-mean/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230928T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230928T230000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
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SUMMARY:BGA Oktoberfest 2023
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBGA Member Ticket: £42.00 per person.\nNon-Member / Member’s Guest Ticket: £50.00 per person. \nEach ticket includes a stein as well as food from the large Bavarian-style buffet\, including Schweinebraten with Knödeln\, Rotkohl\, Kässpätzle\, Brathendl\, Bretzeln\, and Apfelstrudel. \nBooking for this event is now closed. If you still would like to participate\, please contact us.
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/bga-oktoberfest-2023/
LOCATION:Stein’s Restaurant in Kensington
CATEGORIES:Function
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230913T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230913T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
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SUMMARY:Insights into the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Germany
DESCRIPTION: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). \nDr 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. \nOur 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). \nBooking for this event is now closed. Please contact us if you still want to join this event.
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/insights-into-the-all-party-parliamentary-group-on-germany/
LOCATION:Houses of Parliament\, London\, SW1A 0AA
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230906T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230906T133000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T141702Z
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SUMMARY:Implications of the new German National Security Strategy
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOn 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). \nYou can watch the event video here: \n
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/implications-of-the-new-german-national-security-strategy/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230721T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230721T183000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T141740Z
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SUMMARY:In conversation with Edward Berger
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for a conversation with film and TV director/writer Edward Berger. \nBAFTA 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. \nEdward Berger’s work includes Deutschland ’83\, The Terror and Patrick Melrose\, which was heralded as one of the best television shows of 2018. \nThe 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. \nAmong 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. \nYou can watch the event video here:
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/in-conversation-with-edward-berger/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230717T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230717T193000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
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SUMMARY:FES event - Standing up for Armed Forces personnel in the UK and Germany
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlease see below the details provided for this event by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation: \nIn 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. \nIn 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. \nThe event will be chaired by Ed Turner from the Aston Centre for Europe. \nPlease 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. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/panel-discussion-standing-up-for-armed-forces-personnel-in-the-uk-and-germany/
LOCATION:Portcullis House\,\, 1 Victoria Embankment\, London\, SW1A 2JR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230710T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230710T200000
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting 2023
DESCRIPTION:The BGA’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Zoom on Monday 10 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. \nYou can watch the event video below. \n \n  \nThe password is: BGA10072023 \n 
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/annual-general-meeting-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230612T121500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230612T143000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T152720Z
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SUMMARY:BGA Parliamentary Day Lunch 2023
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nA ticket includes a three-course lunch. Drinks not included. \nThe 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. \nBefore 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. \nJames 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. \n 
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/bga-parliamentary-day-lunch-2023/
LOCATION:House of Lords
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230531T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230531T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
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SUMMARY:Spargelabend at the National Liberal Club
DESCRIPTION: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). \nTickets\n£73 \nNLC dress code applies. \nThe booking details below are only visible to logged-in members of the BGA (please ensure you navigate back to this page after logging in to your account). If you are still unable to see the booking details after logging in\, please check your membership is up-to-date\, or contact us.
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/spargelabend-at-the-national-liberal-club-2/
LOCATION:National Liberal Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230529T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230529T213000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
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SUMMARY:Concert at Barbican Hall - Berliner Barock Solisten/Kapelis
DESCRIPTION:BGA members have been given the unique opportunity to attend this event free of charge. Register quickly to avoid disappointment!  \nThe 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. \nBoth 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. \nA 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. \nProgramme \nJohann Sebastian Bach \nConcerto for keyboard and orchestra in D major\, BWV 1054 \nConcerto for keyboard and orchestra in A major\, BWV 1055 \nConcerto for keyboard and orchestra in D minor\, BWV 1052 \nConcerto for keyboard and orchestra in E major\, BWV 1053 \nConcerto for keyboard and orchestra in F minor\, BWV 1056 \nConcerto for keyboard and orchestra in G minor\, BWV 1058 \nMonday\, May 29   \n19:30 \nBarbican Hall  \nAddress: Barbican Centre\, Silk Street\, London EC2Y 8DS \n 
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/concert-at-barbican-hall-berliner-barock-solisten-kapelis/
LOCATION:Barbican Hall\, Silk Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230522T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230522T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Spring: In conversation with Professor Sir Christopher Clark
DESCRIPTION: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. \nChristopher 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. \nThe 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. \nYou can watch the event video here:
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/revolutionary-spring-in-conversation-with-professor-sir-christopher-clark/
LOCATION:Austrian Embassy London\, 18 Belgrave Square\, London\, SW1X 8PQ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230505T141500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230505T180000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
CREATED:20221221T170255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T111233Z
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SUMMARY:Guided tour of the MINI Plant in Oxford
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe 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. \nThe tour will take place between 2.15-6pm BST. Guests are asked to arrive at 2.15pm. Please see the agenda below: \n2.15pm: Arrival at the MINI Visitor Centre Oxford. \n2.30pm: Welcome by Dr Markus Grüneisl\, Chief Executive\, BMW Group UK. \n3pm: Start of first tour. \n5pm: Drinks and nibbles. \n6pm: End of event. \nTickets: £10 for BGA members\, £20 for members’ guests. \nNo photography on the production line and no open toe shoes.
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/guided-tour-of-the-e-mini-plant-in-oxford/
LOCATION:MINI Plant\, Oxford\, OX4 6NL\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230426T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230426T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
CREATED:20230316T143424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T115650Z
UID:6540-1682535600-1682541000@britishgermanassociation.org
SUMMARY:Bach vs Beethoven: The Battle of the Great Composers\, with Steven Isserlis and Norman Lebrecht
DESCRIPTION: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/ \nBGA members have been offered an exclusive 15% discount on in-person tickets! \nIf you are a BGA member and would like to claim your discount code\, please contact us.
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/bach-vs-beethoven-the-battle-of-the-great-composers-with-steven-isserlis-and-norman-lebrecht/
LOCATION:Cadogan Hall\, 5 Sloane Terrace\, London\, SW1X 9DQ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230425T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230425T193000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
CREATED:20221221T165925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T142037Z
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SUMMARY:In conversation with Deborah Cadbury about her new book\, The School That Escaped the Nazis
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFeaturing 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. \nYou can watch the event video here:
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/in-conversation-with-deborah-cadbury-about-her-new-book-the-school-that-escaped-the-nazis/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230405T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230405T193000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
CREATED:20230323T182220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T141832Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Wall - Katja Hoyer in conversation with Jenny Hill
DESCRIPTION: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. \nYou can watch the event video here:
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/beyond-the-wall-katja-hoyer-in-conversation-with-jenny-hill/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230327T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230327T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
CREATED:20230317T192655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T141900Z
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SUMMARY:Interview with HE Miguel Berger\, German Ambassador to the UK
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFollowing 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. \nThe 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. \nHE 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). \nYou can watch the event video here:
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/interview-with-he-miguel-berger-german-ambassador-to-the-uk/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230313T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230313T180000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
CREATED:20230228T160511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T142002Z
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SUMMARY:Implications of the Windsor Framework
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFurther information on the speakers can be found here. \nYou can watch the event video below: \n \n 
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/implications-of-the-windsor-framework/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230221T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230221T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
CREATED:20230126T104801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T111921Z
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SUMMARY:Reception co-hosted by the BGA and the German Embassy in London
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT \nThe 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. \nDress code: Lounge suit. \nPlease bring your ticket and photo ID. No large bags please. \nPlease note that due to building refurbishments\, this event does not have step-free access.  \nThis event is for BGA members only (no guests).
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/reception-co-hosted-by-the-bga-and-the-german-embassy-in-london/
LOCATION:34 Belgrave Square
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230220T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
CREATED:20230216T173315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T095133Z
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SUMMARY:Guildford Twinning Association in conversation with Niall Sellar
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBGA 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. \nGuests are invited to stay for a glass of wine after the talk. \nYou 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
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/guildford-twinning-association-in-conversation-with-niall-sellar/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230213T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
CREATED:20221221T165804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T095430Z
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SUMMARY:2023 LSE German Symposium
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/2023-lse-german-symposium/
LOCATION:London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)\, Houghton Street\, London\, WC2A 2AE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230117T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
CREATED:20221221T165633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T095514Z
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SUMMARY:Stammtisch at Stein's in Kensington
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/stammtisch-at-steins-in-kensington/
LOCATION:Stein’s Restaurant in Kensington
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230113T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230114T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
CREATED:20221221T165439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T095557Z
UID:5924-1673600400-1673704800@britishgermanassociation.org
SUMMARY:LSE & FU Berlin Conference - Beyond the Barbed Wire
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/lse-fu-berlin-conference-beyond-the-barbed-wire/
LOCATION:London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)\, Houghton Street\, London\, WC2A 2AE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221215T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
CREATED:20220905T230000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T100241Z
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SUMMARY:Carols and Readings at the Christuskirche Knightsbridge
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe Carols and Readings will begin at 7pm GMT and will be led by Pastor Lars Klehn. The reception will end at around 9pm GMT. \nMusical Director and Organist: Bernard Barker. \nReadings\, carols and anthems will be in English and in German. \nTo 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. \nWe are expecting high demand for this perennially popular event in the lovely church\, so make sure to reserve your place early! \nPlease click here to book your ticket. \n 
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/carols-and-readings-at-the-christuskirche-knightsbridge-3/
LOCATION:Christuskirche\, 19 Montpelier Place
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221201T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221201T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
CREATED:20221206T101800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T142130Z
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SUMMARY:The Energy Crisis: What next for the UK and Germany?
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTogether\, 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? \nThis event is part of our British-German Climate Action Event Series\, organised jointly by the British-German Association (BGA) and the Deutsch-Britische Gesellschaft. \nFurther details on the speakers can be found here. \nYou can watch the event video here:
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/the-energy-crisis-what-next-for-the-uk-and-germany/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221119
DTSTAMP:20260617T181751
CREATED:20220825T230000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T100417Z
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SUMMARY:Early morning private view: Making Modernism exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe viewing will take place on 18 November from 8am – 10am GMT in the Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Galleries in Burlington Gardens. \nPlaces 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. \n  \nMEMBERS’ REGISTRATION
URL:https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/early-morning-private-view-making-modernism-exhibition-at-the-royal-academy-of-arts/
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