Second in a new series of German films (at Stoke Lodge): Transit - directed by Christian Petzold. Petzold writes his own scripts, but the films all have a link to either periods or real events in history, so this gives them a strong feeling of authenticity. He is also a political activist and social campaigner. In […]

Third in a series of German films (at Stoke Lodge): Yella - directed by Christian Petzold. Petzold writes his own scripts, but the films all have a link to either periods or real events in history, so this gives them a strong feeling of authenticity. He is also a political activist and social campaigner. In […]

Film: ‘ Riefenstahl’, Documentary about the controversial German filmmaker, Curzon Cinema Clevedon, 7.30pm ##

BAGS talk ‘Summer on the Habsburg Trail!’  Speaker - Dr Mark Allinson. Mark will report back on the ways in which the Habsburgs' subjects built new identities after the Austro-Hungarian empire collapsed, and how some of these places look now, more than a century on. Venue: St Peter's Church Henleaze, Meeting Room. 7.45pm ##

BHC visit to the Anselm Kiefer/VanGogh exhibition in the Royal Academy London, 12.40. More details to follow. ##

BHC will be hosting a meal for the multiplier group visiting Bristol from Hannover.Venue: Trinity Centre Bristol. Volunteers welcome. More details to follow. ##

October 2 - Joint event with BAGS and Bristol University German Department, on the eve of German Unification Day. Evening. Venue: Bristol University (details to follow) ##

Excursion to Hauser and Wirth, Bruton, Somerset to view the Nana sculptures. Arrive around 12.30 (details to follow) ###

Language change: ‘Is German under threat?’ Dr Anna Havinga, Senior Lecturer in Sociolinguistics, University of Bristol: German could become a language increasingly used only for social purposes, rather than for culture, economy and science. But is German really under threat? Anna will look at the use of anglicisms and the introduction of gender-inclusive language in German. She […]