The British-German Association

01/10/2026

Following on from Germany’s recent regional elections, we have organised an online event on Monday 5th October, 6:30pm, with The International Association for the Study of German Politics - IASGP - open to all via the registration link in our linktree (in bio)!

Dr Sarah Wagner and Dr Claire Burchett - along with moderator Dr Carolyn Rowe - will discuss the election results, issues that shaped the vote and what this could all mean for German politics in the months ahead.

You don’t need to be a BGA member to join, so head on over to our linktree to sign up via our registration link!

29/09/2026

: continuing on from our spotlight post, here are some more lovely photos of their trip!

29/09/2026

: The St Albans Worms Partnership (SAWP) recently had a trip to Worms for the Backfischfest! Six of their group attended - a town twinning association that celebrated their 30th anniversary last year.

Thank you very much to Nicky, SAWP’s Secretary, for sending us through this photograph of the group on the day of the procession. It's lovely to highlight trips and lasting friendships between twinned towns, so If your TTA has also recently done a trip, or you have celebrated anniversary, please do get in touch with us via Direct Message!

28/09/2026

A wonderful first in-person meeting and workshop in Oxford last Thursday!

We dedicated the evening to connecting with Oxfordshire-based individuals who are deeply involved in the British-German sphere and share our passion for building bridges between Oxfordshire and Germany.

Through breakout sessions led by the BGA team, we discussed and brainstormed ways in which the region could further integrate a German focus across areas such as youth engagement, education, culture and sport. It was a fantastic opportunity for like-minded people to connect, exchange ideas and explore how we at the BGA can shine a spotlight on the brilliant initiatives already taking place across the region.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, with particular thanks for invaluable assistance from our Oxfordshire Regional Representative - Robin Hart, Dr Ed Turner of Aston University and Colin Cook - Chief Technician at the Medical Sciences Teaching Centre, for so generously hosting us.

We look forward to continuing these conversations and exploring how we might develop a stronger BGA presence in Oxfordshire in the future.

25/09/2026

25/09/2026

It was fantastic to be a part of Goethe-Institut’s Career Roadshow in Falkirk, represented by our Scotland Convenor and Trustee Ross McEwen.

Do check out Falkirk Council’s article on the day here: https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/news/council/pupils-explore-international-career-opportunities

24/09/2026

What a wonderful evening of German hymn singing at St George’s German Lutheran Church last week!

We were delighted that BGA members could join this special event, organised by Philip Price and With Cheerful Voice.

It was a wonderful evening, made even more special by Prof. Henrike Lähnemann’s fascinating talk on German hymns and James Carpenter FRCO’s beautiful playing of the historic Walcker organ.

A big thank you to Phil, the choir, Rick Jones and all the Friends of the Church for bringing everyone together for such a warm and uplifting event.

18/09/2026

Just a few tickets left for our event with Annette Dittert in October, at the lovely Kensington Central Library! We're really looking forward to her conversation with journalist Tessa Szyszkowitz, and meeting you all post-discussion with some refreshments in hand.

If you're unable to come in-person, or miss out on the tickets, the event will be livestreamed. For more information on tickets and livestream access, just click on the link below:

https://britishgermanassociation.org/event/dear-britain-an-evening-with-annette-dittert/

16/09/2026

As you may have seen on our stories, this time last week we were delighted to host our first in-person workshop for our Regional Representatives in Birmingham!

Our Regional Reps are volunteers, all spanning from various regions and walks of life with their own unique and impressive connections and contributions to the British-German sphere in tow. Being able to have in-person discussions and brainstorming sessions all about twinning was so valuable - we touched upon themes such as regional partnerships, youth-centric German language initiatives, upcoming regional events and general inspiration for us at the BGA to take on.

Thank you so much to our Regional Reps for joining us for our 2-day workshop, and for the vital contributions from Aston University, University of Cambridge, Stadt Leipzig and Bärbel Herrmannspahn (German Hon. Consul for the West Midlands). Swipe to see the BGA Executive Team, and our BGA Trustees Robin Phillips and Ross McEwen on the last slide!

If you’re interested in who your Regional Rep may be for your town, take a look at our website via the link below: https://britishgermanassociation.org/regional-representatives/

We’re always expanding, so if not represented now, you soon will be!

14/09/2026