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SUMMARY:Goethe Institut: Creating the world of Wuschel
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition of Axel Scheffler’s original sketches and illustrations for Wuschel auf der Erde\n\nIn this exhibition\, visitors are invited into the imaginative world of Axel Scheffler through a series of original illustrations. Known to many for iconic works such as The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom\, Axel here reveals his work created for Wuschel auf der Erde\, the Goethe-Institut’s primary German textbook published in autumn 2024.\n\nAlready part of the learning journey of more than 3\,600 young language enthusiasts across the UK\, the book introduces Wuschel and Miki—two new characters whose universe is both fantastical and warmly familiar.\n\nPresented together for the first time are early character studies\, developmental sketches\, and final artworks that illuminate Axel’s distinctive creative process. The evolution of these images—along with the typography and visual language that accompany them—offers an intimate glimpse behind the scenes. What emerges isa vibrant constellation of creatures\, forms\, and ideas\, each stage revealing the careful shaping of a world designed to spark curiosity\, delight\, and linguistic discovery
URL:https://londoncityoflanguages.org.uk/event-listing/creating-the-world-of-wuschel/
LOCATION:Goethe Institut\, 50 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:festival-26,German
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SUMMARY:Goethe Institut: German Day - Careers with German - KS4/5
DESCRIPTION:Target audience: Key Stage 4-5 with minimum two years of learning German \nActivities: \n\nWorkshop “Karriere mit Deutsch”\nYoung Goethe Presentation\nLibrary quiz\nMovie showing “Into the Beat” or “Der ganz große Traum”\n\nDepending on age and language level of the students\, you can pick from a wide range of activities\, making the most suitable program for you at the Goethe-Institut London. \nGroup prices:\n1-25 students – GBP 175\n25-50 students – GBP 350\n51-65 students – GBP 455 \nParticipation is free of charge for accompanying teachers.
URL:https://londoncityoflanguages.org.uk/event-listing/goethe-institut-german-day-careers-with-german-ks4-5/
LOCATION:Goethe Institut\, 50 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:German
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SUMMARY:Spanish and Latin American Literature Book Group
DESCRIPTION:A monthly Online Book Group in Spanish – each month\, we read a book from a different Spanish-speaking country and discuss it online in Teams. This is a free activity; the only requirement is fluency in Spanish. It is free to participate; you only need to get your book or ebook. We meet the first Thursday of each month except for August.\n\n\n\n\nRegister to join via the website here\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAny queries\, please contact Event organiser: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer \n\n\n\nThis event will be organised and delivered by an external provider. Responsibility for content\, security and safeguarding rests with the organiser. LCoL does not moderate or manage external events.
URL:https://londoncityoflanguages.org.uk/event-listing/spanish-and-latin-american-literature-book-group/
LOCATION:London
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ORGANIZER;CN="Claudia Bianco":MAILTO:claudiablancolanguageservices@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260703T100000
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SUMMARY:Explore\, Learn\, Connect: A Festival of Languages and Cultures at Goldsmiths
DESCRIPTION:This is a private event\, by invitation only.\n\nThe Arabic Teachers’ Council in London and Southern England in collaboration with the Teachers’ Centre at Goldsmiths\, University of London\, are hosting a one-day festival of languages and cultures for language teachers to celebrate London City of Languages.\nLanguage teachers will participate in:\n\n\nTaster sessions in five languages including  Arabic\, French\, German\, Mandarin\, and Spanish\nCreative and reflective multilingual and intercultural activities\n\nLanguage teachers will have the opportunity to experience language learning from a learner’s perspective\, gaining fresh insights to enrich their own teaching practice. They will explore innovative and creative approaches to multilingual and intercultural learning\, while connecting and collaborating with a diverse community of fellow language educators. This festival offers a unique space for professional learning\, inspiration\, and reflection.\n\n\n\nDate: Friday July 3rd 2026\nTime: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (including a middle eastern lunch)\nVenue: Goldsmiths\, University of London\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is by invitation and participants must register for the full day.\nhttps://arabicteacherscouncil-london.com/home\n\nGoldsmiths\, University of London | Goldsmiths\, University of London
URL:https://londoncityoflanguages.org.uk/event-listing/explore-learn-connect-a-festival-of-languages-and-cultures-at-goldsmiths/
LOCATION:Goldsmiths\, Goldsmiths\, University of London\, New Cross\, London\, SE14 6NW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:festival-26,Multilingual
ORGANIZER;CN="Goldsmiths":MAILTO:l.hameed@gold.ac.uk
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SUMMARY:Hackney Languages Conference
DESCRIPTION:Download programme here. \n\n\n\nAims of the annual conference:  \n\n\n\n● To share examples of good practice in Hackney and beyond and to lookforward to personal and school developments next year \n\n\n\n12.30 Lunch and networking \n\n\n\n13:10 Gillian Machin\, Lead for Languages at the DfE\, on progressfollowing the Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR) \n\n\n\n13:30 Paul Thomas (Executive HT of Parkwood)\, Robin Warren (Executive HT of The Blossom Federation)\, Dele Rotimi (HT of The Urswick School TBC)Talk about their language visions plus a Q&A \n\n\n\n14:00 Raquel Tola Rego leads a practical session on teaching DT through Spanish with Year 10 students from The Urswick School \n\n\n\n14:40 Michael Slavinsky (Languages for All) on the innovative projects to boost language A level numbers \n\n\n\n15:20 BREAK \n\n\n\n15:50 Bernadette Clinton on supporting Multilingual Learners plusInternational Opportunities through Erasmus+ projects \n\n\n\n16:30 Evaluation and Exit ticket \n\n\n\n16:45 Finish \n\n\n\nRegistration and Logistics● 50 available places at the conference (please register early to secure a place)● No parking available at the school● No charge for schools to attend● Register by 26 June by emailing Bernadette.clinton@hackney.gov.uk
URL:https://londoncityoflanguages.org.uk/event-listing/hackney-languages-conference/
LOCATION:The Urswick Secondary School\, Paragon Road\, London\, E9 6NR
ORGANIZER;CN="Hackney - Bernadette Clinton":MAILTO:Bernadette.clinton@hackney.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T153000
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SUMMARY:Goethe Institut: German Day - Careers with German - KS4/5
DESCRIPTION:Target audience: Key Stage 4-5 with minimum two years of learning German \nActivities: \n\nWorkshop “Karriere mit Deutsch”\nYoung Goethe Presentation\nLibrary quiz\nMovie showing “Into the Beat” or “Der ganz große Traum”\n\nDepending on age and language level of the students\, you can pick from a wide range of activities\, making the most suitable program for you at the Goethe-Institut London. \nGroup prices:1-25 students – GBP 17525-50 students – GBP 35051-65 students – GBP 455 \nParticipation is free of charge for accompanying teachers. \nUPDATE 17.05.26. To celebrate the festival\, we’re delighted to offer a special 10% discount on this event for participating school groups. With the voucher code GERMAN10\, receive 10 % off and join us for inspiring encounters\, interactive experiences\, and an authentic taste of contemporary German culture.
URL:https://londoncityoflanguages.org.uk/event-listing/goethe-institut-german-day-careers-with-german-ks4-5-2/
LOCATION:Goethe Institut\, 50 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:festival-26,German
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T140000
DTSTAMP:20260623T132759Z
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SUMMARY:A taster in ... French!
DESCRIPTION:This session will offer a lively introduction to French through the lens of the Francophone community in London. Often described as the “sixth largest French city” due to its large and vibrant French-speaking population\, London provides a unique setting where French is actively used in everyday life. The session will focus on practical\, real-world language drawn from cafés\, cultural events\, as well as schools and workplaces across the city. You’ll explore how French is spoken within these communities while building a good understanding of the basics of the language and gaining confidence in listening and speaking through interactive\, accessible activities. \n\n\n\nThis free event for adults will be held online using Microsoft Teams.  Click here to register.
URL:https://londoncityoflanguages.org.uk/event-listing/a-taster-in-french/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:festival-26,French,Language-Taster
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T120000
DTSTAMP:20260701T205652Z
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SUMMARY:Thirukural: The Ancient Tweet
DESCRIPTION:Come and explore Thirukural: The Ancient Tweet—a fascinating look into a Tamil classic that serves up universal wisdom in bite-sized pieces. Presented proudly by the Directorate of Heritage Language Education (UK) in partnership with Newham London\, this special event is a wonderful part of our South Asian Heritage Month 2026 celebrations\, honouring the deep richness of South Asian culture and history! \n\n\n\nWhether you are deeply familiar with the Thirukural or discovering it for the very first time\, this presentation is open to everyone. Let’s celebrate South Asian culture and heritage together!
URL:https://londoncityoflanguages.org.uk/event-listing/thirukural-the-ancient-tweet/
LOCATION:East Ham Library\, 328\, Barking Road\, London\, E6 2RT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:festival-26,Tamil
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260713T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260713T193000
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SUMMARY:A taster in … Estonian!
DESCRIPTION:“Estonian is a language spoken in North-Eastern Europe” – right or wrong? Actually\, you can hear Estonian even in the UK\, as there are about 10\,000 Estonians living here. It sounds so different from English. Of course\, it is not even an Indo-European language. It is the second largest Finnic language with approximately 1 million speakers worldwide. It has the strange-looking vowel “õ”\, and three durations for both vowels and consonants.\n\nCurious about learning a bit more about Estonian and Estonian culture? We offer a taster session for learners with no prior knowledge\, where you will get an introduction to everyday Estonian\, pronunciation\, simple phrases\, and some insights into Estonian culture. Whether you are planning to travel\, interested in languages\, or looking for a new intellectual challenge\, this is a great opportunity to try something different and meet like-minded learners. So\, do come along!\n\nThis free event for adults will be held online using Microsoft Teams and will be led by Katrin Hiietam\, Lecturer in Estonian\, UCL.\n\nClick here to register.
URL:https://londoncityoflanguages.org.uk/event-listing/a-taster-in-estonian/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Estonian,Language-Taster
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260716T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260716T153000
DTSTAMP:20260517T203318Z
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SUMMARY:Goethe Institut: German Day - Careers with German - KS4/5
DESCRIPTION:Target audience: Key Stage 4-5 with minimum two years of learning German \nActivities: \n\nWorkshop “Karriere mit Deutsch”\nYoung Goethe Presentation\nLibrary quiz\nMovie showing “Into the Beat” or “Der ganz große Traum”\n\nDepending on age and language level of the students\, you can pick from a wide range of activities\, making the most suitable program for you at the Goethe-Institut London. \nGroup prices:1-25 students – GBP 17525-50 students – GBP 35051-65 students – GBP 455 \nParticipation is free of charge for accompanying teachers. \nUPDATE 17.05.26. To celebrate the festival\, we’re delighted to offer a special 10% discount on this event for participating school groups. With the voucher code GERMAN10\, receive 10 % off and join us for inspiring encounters\, interactive experiences\, and an authentic taste of contemporary German culture.
URL:https://londoncityoflanguages.org.uk/event-listing/goethe-institut-german-day-careers-with-german-ks4-5-3/
LOCATION:Goethe Institut\, 50 Princes Gate\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:festival-26,German
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260721T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260721T134500
DTSTAMP:20260716T142149Z
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SUMMARY:A Taster in ... Arabic!
DESCRIPTION:Discover a language where everyday words carry generosity\, where expressions of hope and goodwill are woven into conversation\, and where the sound of the language has a calm\, resonant clarity. Arabic has grown across centuries of scholarship\, storytelling\, and artistry\, and its script – instantly recognisable – forms elegant shapes that invite curiosity. \n\n\n\nDuring this taster\, you’ll get a feel for how Arabic handles likes and dislikes in a straightforward\, expressive way\, explore how its letters connect to form flowing written lines\, and learn how greetings reflect a culture known for warmth and hospitality. You’ll also take part in simple\, hands‑on activities to experience how the language works in practice. \n\n\n\nThis session offers a relaxed introduction to a language with a long intellectual heritage and a lively global presence. \n\n\n\nThis free event for adults will be led by LCoL Steering Group member\,  Dr Fatima Khaled\,  hosted by British Council and held online using Microsoft Teams. Click here to register.
URL:https://londoncityoflanguages.org.uk/event-listing/a-taster-in-arabic/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Arabic,festival-26,Language-Taster
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260721T110202Z
CREATED:20260721T084106Z
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SUMMARY:Eastern European community workshop on language\, identity and belonging
DESCRIPTION:Are you from an Eastern European background?\n\n\n\nJoin a FREE\, friendly community workshop about language\, identity and belonging. It’s a relaxed\, welcoming space to share your story\, swap everyday experiences\, and connect with others. \n\n\n\nNo experience needed. Just come as you are. \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll do in the session:– Small-group chats and storytelling– Share your take on language and accents– Creative activities like collage\, drawing and reflection– Help shape a community message \n\n\n\nYou’ll meet new people\, take part in research on reducing accent bias\, and help shape future projects. \n\n\n\n\n✨ As a thank you:£20 voucher | travel covered in London | light refreshments provided\n\n\n\n📍 University of East London\, Water Lane\, Stratford\, E15 4LZ\n\n\n\n📅 25 July\, starting at 12:30pm\, lasting for approx. 2 hours\n\n\n\n🎓 Led by Dr Miha Constantinescu\, Lecturer in Psychology\, UEL\n\n\n\n\n  Places are limited. Sign up here:  https://forms.office.com/e/qUWQ7GQN3c \n\n\n\nWhether your first “hello” was Salut\, Cześć\, Привіт\, Szia\, Ahoj\, Здравей\, Sveiki or Bună\, we’d love to hear your story. Every voice and every accent belongs.
URL:https://londoncityoflanguages.org.uk/event-listing/eastern-european-community-workshop-on-language-identity-and-belonging/
LOCATION:University of East London\, Water Lane\, Stratford\, London\, E15 4LZ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260907T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260911T170000
DTSTAMP:20260316T214459Z
CREATED:20260316T214306Z
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SUMMARY:Culture week: Bobby Moore Academy
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to hear that Bobby Moore Academy celebrates a ‘Culture Week’ in the week beginning Monday 7th September 2026. \nIt is a private event by invitation only. \nTo find out more\, please mail Alina Cekic. \nThank you. \n 
URL:https://londoncityoflanguages.org.uk/event-listing/culture-week-bobby-moore-academy/
LOCATION:London
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