Head on over to our website to sign up: britishgermanassociation.org/event/a-new-wo… (3/3)

Together, they’ll 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. (2/3)

Join us this Thursday for our online event: "A New World Order".

Prof. 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. (1/3)

Have you managed to visit the V&A East Storehouse yet, and explore all of the different artefacts? You can even order objects to view, from Bauhaus fabric samples and chairs to German vases and figurines!

#FunFactFriday: you can look right into a 1920s Frankfurt kitchen in East London! At the V&A East Storehouse you can imagine what it would have been like using one of Margarete Schütte-Lihotzsky’s fitted kitchens from 1926. It’s worth visiting to see the gadgets that made this kitchen a revelation.

Registration is necessary for the event, and logged-in BGA members can access the registration link via the ‘Events’ tab. We hope to see you there!

Join us for our Spring Stammtisch at the Munich Cricket Club, Victoria from 6:30pm on 21st April! It’s a great evening to meet like-minded people and chat about all things German. (1/2)

This week’s #WordyWednesday is ‘Marienkäfer’! Known as ladybird in English, the German name gives a nod to ‘die Jungfrau Maria’, also known as the Virgin Mary or Lady Mary. They are also a symbol of luck in the country! Next time you see one on your spring walk, think of it as a good luck charm…

So lovely! Do you remember which mushrooms you picked?

Almost 3000 plant species grow in German forests, too!

Is there a particular forest in Germany that you have loved visiting, or a nature walk that is on your bucket list? Are there also any nature walks in the UK that remind you of Germany, too? (2/2)

#FunFactFriday: Germany is one of Europe’s most forested countries, with roughly 11.4 million hectares! In a 2021 study by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) it was found that over 90% of Germans spend time in these forests on a regular basis. (1/2)

There’s definitely a lot of truth to both sayings… it’s so warm and sunny today after quite a stormy and windy weekend!

#WordyWednesday: In 🇬🇧 we talk about April’s (typically rainy) weather as a blessing in disguise, helping along the beautiful May flowers soon to bloom! And in Germany, they really highlight the unexpected weather that the month entails, translating to “April, April, it does whatever it wants”. 🌦️

Oxford’s German Literary Connections - British-German Association 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...

Head over to our website to book your ticket: britishgermanassociation.org/event/oxford...

Join us on 17 April at 3pm for a rare behind-the-scenes journey into Oxford’s German literary heritage! Explore remarkable collections at the Taylor Institution Library and the Bodleian Library, and uncover the deep cultural exchange between Britain and the German-speaking world.

Frohe Ostern! The BGA team wants to wish you all a very happy Easter weekend 🐰

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: www.britishgermanassociation.org

International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist.

📚 Two German authors have been shortlisted for the 2026 International Booker Prize.

Shida Bazyar's 'The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran' was translated from German by Ruth Martin.

'The Director' by Daniel Kehlmann (translated by Ross Benjamin) marks his second time to be shortlisted.

Head on over to our website to find out how to sign up, at: britishgermanassociation.org/memberships/

You’ll also receive our free monthly newsletter, keeping you up to date with opportunities and events from across the BGA network and beyond.

It will be a great way to learn even more about Germany, and find inspiration for your studies and teaching (2/3)

We’re very excited to announce that our new free Associate membership is live!

Exclusively for teachers and students of German, you’ll have access to our free online events with UK-German experts from the worlds of business, culture, and academia. (1/3)

The role would be particularly suitable for someone with experience in the UK diplomatic or civil service. (2/2)

Head to our website for further details:
britishgermanassociation.org/public-polic...

Interested in our Public Policy role? Easter Monday 6th April is the deadline!

It's an exciting opportunity to become the BGA’s source of expertise on bilateral policy issues, to convene expert roundtable discussions, and to represent the Association on bilateral bodies. (1/2)

As we are now deep into March, let’s have a look at some hare-themed German phrases for this week’s #WordyWednesday!

There seems to be a great variety of sayings that all touch on different situations. Do you have a particular favourite, or maybe even some more that you may know?

Spring Concert with KonzertChor Bergisch Gladbach This is our Spring Concert, and it is a joint concert with KonzertChor Bergisch Gladbach, Luton's twin town in Germany. Their choir will travel to the UK to join us ...

If you’re interested in attending the concert, follow the link below for tickets: (3/3)

www.lutonchoralsociety.org.uk/dbpage.php?p...

Luton has been twinned with Bergisch Gladbach since 1956! The Spring concert will be a wonderful mix of pieces sung both separately and together - in the second half they will sing Vivaldi’s Gloria together alongside Chiltern Baroque Orchestra. (2/3)

For this week’s #TwinningTuesday, we’re putting a spotlight on an exciting joint concert between Luton Choral Society and Bergisch Gladbach’s KonzertChor, coming up on 18th April! (1/3)

Spring blossom in Schwetzingen, Baden-Württemberg.

Frankfurt am Main skyline with spring blossom.

Spring has sprung in Germany just in time for this week's spring equinox. 🌸

Tamerlano - London Handel Festival Critically acclaimed for its daring and bold productions of Handel's dramatic works, the Handel Opera Studio returns to the grandeur of Shoreditch Town Hall with a brand-new staging of Tamerlano.

Book now with code: BGA%27MARCH via London Handel Festival's site! london-handel-festival.com/whats-on/Tq-... (2/2)

Make sure not to miss an exciting production of Tamerlano, part of the London Handel Festival next Friday.

For BGA members, the evening offers an exclusive area of the bar to gather during the interval and opportunity to meet a member of the opera’s creative team. (1/2)