400 Years St Thomas Becket

Most Excellent Tree: the changing image of the Cross through the centuries (BRIDFAS Lecture)

The British Decorative and Fine Arts Society of Hamburg e.V. (BRIDFAS) presents a lecture.

The Cross is such a well-known symbol in Christianity, it is all too easy to take it for granted and to forget that, like many other symbols, it has developed and changed overtime.

Guided Walk in the footsteps of the Merchant Adventurers

In the footsteps of the Merchant Adventurers.

We trace on foot a number British people who have left their mark in the development of Hamburg, from the foundation of the English Church in 1612, through architecture and engineering to media and music of the 20th century.

Meet: at 3 p.m. in front of the Gröninger Brewery, Willy-Brandt-Straße 47

Walk in the footsteps of the Merchant Adventurers

We trace on foot a number British people who have left their mark in the development of Hamburg, from the foundation of the English Church in 1612, through architecture and engineering to media and music of the 20th century.

Meet: at 7 p.m. in front of the Gröninger Brewery, Willy-Brandt-Straße 47

Diamond Jubilee

The evening is a relaxed, short lecture on the relationship between the Anglican Church and the Royal family, followed by drinks and a light fork supper. This event is being held for two reasons: The 60th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the 400th Anniversary of the Anglican Church in Hamburg. Anyone who is even  slightly interested in the Royal Family and/or The Anglican Church (The Church of England) would enjoy the evening. It is designed to be light and casual with a very relaxed atmosphere. All this for 10 euros!! The drinks are being provided by Mr Howard Kroch, Hon. Consul for Trinidad and Tobago and Chairman of the ESU.

Hamburger Nacht der Kirchen with Choral Evensong

Church of St Thomas Becket Choir

For the ninth time, Hamburg’s churches are throwing open their doors to welcome visitors to a huge range of events that in 2011 attracted 85000 visitors. St Thomas Becket church will be open too. Come and experience the spirituality of Anglican Choral Evensong, learn about the church which this year is celebrating 400 years of English language worship in Hamburg.
Programme can be found here

The British in Hamburg 1945 – 1958

Michael Ahrens describes the organisation and everyday life of the British occupation in Hamburg and its protagonists as well as British-German cooperation. The internal constitution of the “British community” in Hamburg, with all its priorities, conflicts and problems, is portrayed here for the first time, including the scantly researched first phase of the occupation in May 1945 and British organisation and infrastructure. The lecture, based on a recently published study (Die Briten in Hamburg. Besatzerleben 1945 – 1958, Michael Ahrens, Dölling und Galitz Verlag, 2011), describes varied aspects of the daily life and leisure activities of the members of the occupation, such as binational love life and contacts through clubs and associations.