Welcome to the BGA
Welcome to the BGA and our website. The Association exists to promote understanding and to forge links between Britain and Germany. We have a history going back more than 50 years and today the BGA continues to play a vital role in forging relationships between our two countries.
We are currently building our membership and attract support from those involved in business, politics and the arts. I hope you will participate in some of our many activities and if you are not already a member, consider joining the BGA.
Thank you for logging on
Stephen Watson, BGA Chairman
BGA Webcasts
Stephen Watson introduces the work of the BGA and welcomes you to the website.
Click on this link to view the Webcast
"The Germany I didn't know"
Lecture given by Professor Fritz Stern of Columbia University
Recorded at the German Embassy in London on 27 March 2008
Click on this link to listen to the lecture
"Diplomats in Dialogue"
The British and the German Ambassadors talk to Stephen Watson
Click on this link to watch the interview
Youthbridge pupils
For our Youthbridge pupils why not Click here to visit the Voyage website.
For events in and around London and a chance to meet other Germans on- and offline please visit
Please visit Germany Today to find out more about further events and news regarding Germany
Events
We hold a number of regular events - Click here for more information.
 In March 2008 the Royal Academy of Arts will present the first major exhibition in Britain devoted to Lucas Cranach the Elder (c. 1472–1553). A collaboration between the Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main and the Royal Academy, the exhibition will brin...
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 Third joint concert of the Philharmonischer Chor Berlin and the Salisbury Musical Society.Sir Edward Elgar's "Dream of Gerontius" Tickets: £8 to £20 from Salisbury Playhouse Box Office from the 3rd March ...
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 We would like to invite you to a Dinner and talk with Thomas Gottschlich on the rebuilding of the Frauenkirche in Dresden.Due to the many bookings we already received we have changed the venue to the Lady Violet Room at the National Liberal Club....
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 The Purcell Singers & Orchestra presentJohann Sebastian Bach's Mass in B Minor Conductor: Mark Ford Leader: Adrian Chandler Julia Doyle, Soprano Julia Gooding, Soprano Robin Blaze, Countertenor Mark Wilde, tenor Colin Baldy, Bass @ St. ...
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Latest News
All BGA News (including Youthbridge, Region and Affiliate events) will be reported in our News Page - Click here to go to this page. More detailed news reports may appear in the relevant area of the website.
Cheque Giving Ceremony at Congleton School, Cheshire
Vesta Coulson, PA to the Managing Director at Siemens Congleton, who are sponsoring the school with
£1,500 annually, said: “The Youthbridge initiative with Congleton High School is an excellent scheme which
will greatly enhance the learning ...
Youthbridge Competition for years 5 to 10
Youthbridge invites all Youthbridge school students to describe in German how they celebrate either Easter, Halloween or Christmas.
There are a multitude of prizes available.
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Youthbridge Calendar 2009 competition
Youthbridge invites all students from Youthbridge Schools to participate in this competition. The winning entries will not only be in the 2009 Youthbridge calendar but will also win £95 each.
So sharpen your pencils and get drawing or painting....
Youthbridge Cheque giving at Horsenden Primary School
On the 6th of February Stephen Mckenzie of ICU Global presented a cheque for £750 to the German Department of Horsenden Primary School. Phillip Parkinson, Head of german at Dr. Challoners' Grammar School for Boys, has agreed to teach at the primary s...
Youthbridge Bachfest 2008 - Dancing to Bach 3 -
As last year’s Bachfest was again an outstanding success, we are encouraged to put on Bachfest 3 in the second week of November 2008 (date to be advised).
We think that music is an excellent common cultural medium for bilateral communication, educat...
Youthbridge Christmas Picture Competition 2007
Youthbridge proudly announces the winners of the Youthbridge Christmas Competition sponsored by Bosch.
Bettina Bischoff and her colleagues at Bosch found it hard to pick the winners from over 200 posters the Youthbridge Schools had sent in.
The wi...