Founded in 1952, the BGA is the civil-society hub for 🇬🇧-🇩🇪 relations in the UK.
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We would love for you to join us, and become a part of our dynamic Association!
Head on over to our website to find out more: britishgermanassociation.org
Are you wanting to learn more about Anglo-German history, and some German at the same time?
Kai von Pahlen’s ‘Learning German with History’ is a lively and humorous introduction to German through the shared history of Britain and Germany.
This book is for beginners, returners and curious readers who want German to feel less foreign, more familiar and a lot more fun.
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Harry Kane's Schnitzel supplier has presented the Ballon d'Or winner with a golden Schnitzel.
The England captain, who gets a Schnitzel for every Bayern goal he scores from a nearby inn, was given four €32 golden Schnitzels by landlord Stefan Kastner after his Ballon d'Or win.
#WordyWednesday: The clocks went back for both the UK and Germany over the weekend! Did you enjoy the extra hour of sleep?
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Leipzig has been named as one of the best places to travel to in 2027 by @NatGeoTravel.
The city - where some of the world’s most influential composers, such as Bach and Mendelssohn lived and worked - will honour its rich musical heritage with numerous events next year.
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I often hear that traditional German cuisine is dying out. Being a historian, I feel it's my responsibility to help preserve the country's cultural heritage as best I can...
#TwinningTuesday: Friends of Alzey and Harpenden recently came together for a sunny October weekend of cultural activities, sightseeing and shared celebrations! Harpenden welcomed 28 visitors from Alzey for a memorable visit.
Mayor Kirsti Wenn and Deputy Mayor Beth Fisher welcomed the group at a special reception. The weekend included visits to London's historic halls, Cambridge and ABBA Voyage, alongside opportunities to strengthen the friendships at the heart of this twinning partnership.
Looking for something to go to this weekend? Both the London Accordion Orchestra and Joyful Company of Singers are having their own events this weekend (23-25 Oct), both in London and beyond! And of course, they have their own British-German connections to celebrate and see…
Reminiscing on our event with @annettedittert and @tessaszy a few weeks ago! Thank you again to everyone who attended, both in-person and virtually.
If you’d like to watch the livestream, it’s available on our YouTube and found in our linktree (in bio)
Join us for an online discussion on 26 October from 6.30pm with Prof. Hakim Adi, Dr Noa K. Ha and Prof. Juergen Zimmerer. This is a joint event in conjunction with Women+ in German Studies (W+IGS) and the Association for German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland (AGS).
The discussion will explore how Britain and Germany are confronting their colonial pasts, where meaningful progress has been made, and what challenges remain.
Anyone can join, so if you are interested in attending just head to the sign up link below:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Oktoberfest is over, but in the spirit of our Oktoberfest Stammtisch last night - here’s a good phrase (other than Prost!) to know…
‘O’zapft is’ is called out just after the first keg has been tapped, typically by the Mayor or prominent figure.
