Events in the UK and Germany

Open Day at the Goethe-Institut London

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:02:21 GMT

After months of extensive refurbishment Goethe-Institut London is celebrating its new look and its 50th anniversary with an open Day full of exciting programmes.

Ute Lemper: "Last Tango in Berlin"

Thu, 03 May 2012 10:02:00 GMT

German chanteuse Ute Lemper, one of the world’s great cabaret singers, celebrates the tango and the music of Astor Piazzolla. See one of her shows in London, Manchester or Edinburgh.

Christoph Schlingensief Screenings

Thu, 03 May 2012 10:01:20 GMT

The films of the late German artist, actor, performance artist, and film and theatre director Christoph Schlingensief (1960—2010) combine over-the-top B-movie aesthetics with a stringent critique of contemporary politics and colonialism.

Bauhaus: Art as Life

Thu, 03 May 2012 10:00:32 GMT

The largest Bauhaus exhibition in the UK in over 40 years, Bauhaus: Art as Life explores the world’s most famous modern art school.

Charline von Heyl: Now or Else

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:34:42 GMT

Tate Liverpool is to present the first major UK exhibition of the German born New York based artist Charline von Heyl. She is at the forefront of a new generation of abstract painters. Exhibition opens on February 25th.

First UK solo exhibition by Hanne Darboven

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:17:12 GMT

This January Camden Arts Centre presents the first UK solo exhibition of work by German artist Hanne Darboven (1941-2009) bringing together examples of her intense, repetitive and systematic working process.

Max Raabe & Palast Orchester

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:33:30 GMT

Max Raabe – so hip, so cool, and so German, it hurts. The debut UK appearance of Max Raabe & Palast Orchester will take place in London, at Cadogan Hall, on 13th December 2011 with a show entitled 'I Can't Kiss Myself Alone'.

St Martin's Day Lantern Procession

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:26:43 GMT

All interested people, young and old, large and small are welcome to join the Lantern Procession to mark St Martin's Day, on 13 November at 4pm.

Hamlet by the Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz Company, Berlin

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:14:43 GMT

Making their fourth visit to the Barbican, Thomas Ostermeier and his company tackle Hamlet, following contemporary interpretations of Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler and A Doll’s House, as well as Sarah Kane’s Blasted. There is a post show talk with Thomas Ostermeier on 1 December.

German (Co-) Productions at the 55th BFI London Film Festival

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:51:46 GMT

With new films by Christian Petzold, Dominik Graf, Werner Herzog, Christoph Hochhaeusler and Andreas Dresen, this year's festival brings a high-quality cross section of German cinema to London.

21st Bachfest: The Composer's Art

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:42:41 GMT

Prepare for some fabulous music in some fabulous settings to enrich your autumn at this year's Bachfest from 2 - 10 November.

Larger, higher and more traditional: Oktoberfest 2011

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:07:42 GMT

The first barrel of beer will be opened on 18 September 2010, and this year the the Oktoberfest celebrates a big anniversary.

Mouse On Mars at the Barbican

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:38:56 GMT

The groundbreaking German electronic music duo present their orchestral piece, Paeanumnion on 25 November at London's Barbican.

Solo Exhibition: Klaus Weber

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:19:25 GMT

Klaus Weber’s fascinating sculptures and installations often resemble deranged scientific experiments – or anarchic human inventions. His work disrupts the ‘natural order’ of society. This major solo exhibition at Nottingham Contemporary will contain ambitious new commissions, specially created for the building.

German Symposium at the London School of Economics

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:36:13 GMT

Quo Vadis, Germany? From 14-18 February the LSE German Society will hold its 12th German Symposium, with more than 20 distinguished representatives of German politics, business, culture and media in attendance.

Metamorphosis by G. Roland Biermann

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:19:53 GMT

The Metamorphosis Exhibition by G. Roland Biermann went on display at the Ambassador's Residence from 13 - 20 January.