British-German Association (BGA)

Founded in 1952, the BGA is the civil-society hub for 🇬🇧-🇩🇪 relations in the UK.

[British-German Association (BGA) @BritGerAssoc]

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: https://t.co/HNfu9rckTC

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The celebrations commemorate St Martin of Tours, remembered for his kindness and generosity. According to legend, he shared his warm cloak with a freezing beggar.
Have you taken part in a Laternenumzug before, or seen one? Do you have any particular memories of your lanterns?

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Happy St Martin’s Day! Today, Germany celebrates Martinstag, a much-loved tradition celebrated by kids in particular.
As evening falls, children take part in lantern processions - or Laternenumzüge - carrying colourful, often handmade lanterns through the streets while singing.

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Anyone can join, so click on the link below to sign up!
https://t.co/NQKaXTy2Ow

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To mark Remembrance Day, join us on 17 November 2026, at 6.30pm for a one-hour online discussion exploring the Coventry–Dresden relationship as a powerful example of reconciliation and peacebuilding after conflict.

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Representatives from Dresden Frauenkirche, Coventry Cathedral and the Dresden Trust will discuss how culture, dialogue and people-to-people connections can help overcome historical divisions, and what lessons this relationship offers for peace and cooperation in Europe today.

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The evening will consist of three masterpieces, with Mariano Chiacchiarini conducting one of Germany’s finest orchestras and Alim Beisembayev as soloist. The programme features Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides, Mozart’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 20, and Brahms’s Symphony No. 3.

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Stuttgart Philharmonic are performing at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, on the 20th November! What’s even better - BGA members have been given a 20% discount on tickets - just click on the link in our bio to access this.

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Our Youth Committee hub in Scotland is hosting a Stammtisch at Holyrood 9A on 17 November from 18:00. We hope to welcome all those interested in Scottish-German connections and gather momentum for BGA’s activities in Scotland! Everyone is welcome.

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If you’d like to watch the interview again, here is the link: https://t.co/QZBnKdWJO2

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#FootballFridays: Remember our T-shirt competition earlier this year? Here is our winner, Daniel! A huge congrats to Daniel for winning Max Ehmer’s shirt, and another thank you to Ben McFadyean and Max Ehmer for their contributions to the competition and the fantastic interview.

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Feuerwerk is naturally very close to our own ‘firework’, but ‘Wunderkerze’ is particularly different and lovely. It translates literally as ‘wonder candle’, which is quite endearing.

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Remember, Remember, the 5th of November! It’s Bonfire Night tonight, so expect to see and hear lots of fireworks around the UK - with lots of displays also happening over the weekend, too. Here are some German words for you to know and ‘remember’ on the 5th of November…

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Wow! The annual Christmas tree in St Pancras station in London is looking beautiful today! 🎄

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We’re delighted that Kai has shared a free PDF version with us for you all to access - head to our bio to download it! If you’d prefer to read from a paperback copy, there’s also a link to purchase.

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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.

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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.

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In German, it is known as ‘Die Zeitumstellung (auf Winterzeit)’, or ‘time change (to Winter time)’. Although we’re now no longer enjoying the daylight saving time perk of brighter evenings, it does mean that we’re that much closer to cosier evenings and UK-German Christmas...

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#WordyWednesday: The clocks went back for both the UK and Germany over the weekend! Did you enjoy the extra hour of sleep?