Open Meeting – February: 200 Years of Charles Dickens

[ 1 February 2012; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] 2012 is Dickens Year! The great Victorian writer was born on 7th February 1812. Reason enough for us to dedicate our first Open Meeting this year to him. Come and join us for an evening where we discuss the life and time of this author, whose work transcends his own era, language and culture.

Open Meeting – November

[ 2 November 2011; 7:00 pm; ] Our casual Open Meetings will give you the opportunity to talk with others in English about UK & international current affairs, books you are reading, films you have seen, or any other topics or issues you have in mind.

Open Meeting – October

[ 5 October 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Our casual Open Meetings will give you the opportunity to talk with others in English about UK & international current affairs, books you are reading, films you have seen, or any other topics or issues you have in mind. You are also invited to bring along any books, articles or other material you would like to discuss. We are also open to any suggestions for a themed evening on a particular subject.

Open Meeting – September: Last Night Of The Proms 2011

[ 17 September 2011; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Every year on the second Saturday of September, classical music enthusiasts and admirers of British cultural heritage turn their eyes towards the Royal Albert Hall in London, where the world’s most famous classical music festival, the ‘Proms’ come to a fulminant ending.

Open Meeting – July: Last Night Of The Proms (Intro)

[ 6 July 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Did you ever happen to come across a strange programme on TV, usually broadcast during the last days of summer, showing large crowds of people, dressed in red and blue, fervently singing and swaying and waving flags in some kind of opera house? Congratulations! You have become a witness of one of the most famous and typically British cultural events: The Last Night Of The Proms! The BBC’s Proms (short for “Promenade Concerts”) are running for eight weeks during the summer, mostly at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and are “The World’s Greatest Classical Music Festival”.