Embassy Events

Guests at the exhibition

Exhibition of Christoph Schlingensief Opera Village

The popular opening night of the exhibition was commenced by an interesting panel discussion about Christoph Schlingensief's work and life led by Chris Dercon, Director of Tate Modern and with Aino Laberenz, Schlingensief's widow.

Hugh Pearman, Annemarie Jaeggi and Alex de Rijke

Bauhaus: Art as Life

The German Ambassador hosted a panel discussion followed by a reception to celebrate the opening of the exhibition ‘Bauhaus: Art as Life’ at the Barbican.

Nicholas Lezard and Matthias Politycki

London Book Fair Reception with Matthias Politycki

German author Matthias Politycki gave a talk at the Ambassador’s Residence on invitation of  Dr. Rudolf Adam, the Chargé d’Affaires of the German Embassy.

Klaus Töpfer, former German environment minister and executive director of the Potsdam Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies

Green Alliance Annual Debate

Ways of shaping Europe's transition to a green economy was the subject of a panel discussion between Ed Davey, UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, and Klaus Töpfer, former Environmental Minister of Germany.

Professor Jürgen Mlynek

Recent Developments in the German Science System

Professor Jürgen Mlynek, President of the Helmholtz Association of National Research Centres gave an interesting lecture at a German Embassy reception.

FGS Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Frigate „Mecklenburg-Vorpommern“ in London

The German frigate „Mecklenburg-Vorpommern“ paid London a visit. The modern, 140m long, 4.500 tons vessel moored alongside HMS Belfast against the historical backdrop of the Tower and the Tower Bridge.

The Ambassador with Lord Mayor of Westminster

London Mayors’ Association reception

Serving as a prelude to the London Mayors’ Association’s four-day visit to Berlin in March, the German Ambassador invited the current and former mayors of London.

Ambassador Boomgaarden and Richard Stokes

Richard Stokes awarded Cross of the Order of Merit

Richard Stokes has been awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for the great service rendered to British-German relations.

Award Ceremony

Kirin Kalsi awarded Cross of the Order of Merit

Lawyer Kirin Kalsi has been awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit by the German Ambassador for her service as Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Midlands.

Jürgen Teller and Guardian art critic Adrian Searle

“Pictures and Words” by Jürgen Teller

Ambassador Georg Boomgaarden opened Jürgen Teller’s exhibition “Pictures and Words”. Teller is equally well known for his autobiographical works and his fashion photographs for international magazines.

Grib

German Resources in Britain

The German Ambassador hosted an event to introduce the project “German Resources in Britain”.

Think German Career Fair 2011

Think German Career Fair

Nearly 300 graduates, students and pupils visited German House on Belgrave Square on Wednesday 9th November in order to take part in the Think German Career Fair.

At the Embassy