UPCOMING EVENTS
Swiss Community Events Calendar
Available for the first time, a comprehensive calendar to download with all Swiss events in the UK - from music concerts to art exhibitions to talks to just having a cuppa.
If you know of an event that is not listed on the calendar below of the PDF download, please do let us know so that we can keep it as up to date as possible:
Send us your event17 – 21 July 2024 (12 – 6pm) | Celebratory reception Friday 18th July
We are pleased to announce our 2024 annual collaboration with LCC MA Sound Art.
Students on the MA course are invited to submit applications that creatively incorporate the unique acoustics of the Swiss Church’s hall via an open call process. The selected proposal will be exhibited at the Swiss Church in July 2024.
Read more about our 2023 exhibitors here.
More information to follow!
Amanda Camensich & Therese Westin | Residency Exhibition
27 – 28 July 2024 (time tbc)
Join us for the culminating end-of-residency exhibition by Community Artists in Residence, Amanda Camenisch & Therese Westin.
More information to follow! Visit the Swiss Church website to stay in the know...
Dear Friends,
Once again it is time to invite you to our National Day Celebration. It will be on the 27th of July. 2024, 7.15 p.m. for a 7.45 start and will be held at:
The Brookdale Club
Bridge Lane, Bramhall
Stockport SK7 3AB
Tel: 0161 439 2782
The club is licensed, so alcoholic drinks should be purchased from the bar. We shall serve sausages with Thomy Senf and potato salad., etc., followed by delicious desserts.
After the dinner we shall listen to the speech of the Swiss President for this year, and then sing the National Hymn.
We round off the evening with the children’s Lampion procession to see the bonfire outside and have a sing-along.
If you know of anyone who could supply and deliver unwanted wood for us towards the bonfire we would be very grateful. Please get in touch.
The cost of the event is £19 for adults and children over 15 years, £10 for students with valid ID. Children under 15 are free.
We look forward to welcoming many of you to this major event in our calendar.
For more information, please contact laure.pasteiner@ntlworld.com or margrith@btconnect.com.
We will celebrate the Swiss National Day on Sunday the 28th of July at 2:30 at Saughtonhall Community Centre in Edinburgh.
There will be grilled sausages (also vegetarian options) and beverages.
Salads or desserts to share are welcome.
If you are interested to come please let us know though contact via our website >
Swiss National Day London will be celebrated on the 1st August 2024 at the Swiss Church in London.
2pm - 4pm: Children's activities (lantern-making workshop)
6pm - 9pm: Evening party
Get your ticket: www.snd-london.com
Amazing raffle prizes to win on the night
2 x 8 days in Switzerland
dinner at St Moritz restaurant in London
2 tickets to Jungfraujoch
1 day pass to Titlis
1 room at Vitznauer hotel.
and more....
Get your ticket
This event is organised on the Swiss National Day every year by Beat Wehren and his wife Elisabeth in their delightful garden in lovely Pembrokeshire, South Wales.
Website & location: http://www.beatsfronhaul.co.uk
The event is outdoors and will take place whatever the weather. Outdoor shelter is available, in case it is a rainy day.
All are welcome, friends, children and dogs.
A donation of £15/person is requested.
After a welcome drink and pizza, you can feast on breaded pork Schnitzel prepared by Beat and served with mixed vegetables.
(Please bring your own drink)
There will be a dessert buffet, donated by guests and coffee/tea
Live music
You are invited to participate in an auction to benefit 'Tir Dewi'
All proceeds of the event goes to 'Tir Dewi', a Welsh charity which supports farmers in difficult times. Details of 'Tir Dewi' are available here: https://tirdewi.wales
RSVP: by 25st July Email: bwehren@btinternet.com Phone: 01348 840019
Let’s celebrate our National Day!
We will have our famous raffle.
Saturday 3rd August Time: 5.00 pm
At the Darby Green Centre, Darby Green Lane, Blackwater, GU17 0DT
Do bring food to add to our communal feast and please let Berni Curtress know whether you are coming (tel: 01276 452516 or e-mail berni@nbtsc.plus.com) and liaise with Berni what you are bringing so that we can get the balance of savouries/puddings right.
We’ll provide a Bockwurst, tea and coffee but if you want something stronger please bring it yourselves (and suitable glasses). You might also want to bring your own mug for tea/coffee.
RSVP please by Wednesday 31st July 2024 (please also notify if you can’t attend)
I look forward to seeing you all!
Berni Curtress
Ballet Gala 2024
7 September 2024 | 8pm
We are excited for our 2024 annual fundraising ballet gala! Each year, with the help of ballet dancer and choreographer, Ruth Gordon-Jaeggi, the Swiss Church in London puts together a Ballet Gala and fundraising event to help support our Arts Programme. This event not only allows us to share a glimpse into our annual Arts Programme but also helps us support our emerging and mid-career artists and exhibition programme.
We hope you can join us for an evening of dance and music in September.
More information on the evening coming soon!
Visit the Swiss Church London website to stay in the know...
Join us for a light lunch, coffee and a chat in these lovely surroundings.
Thursday 23rd February 11am to 1pm @ Wilmslow Garden Centre Manchester Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2JN for the Manchester Swiss Club Coffee Morning.
To find our more or register interest, visit Facebook or contact laure.pasteiner@ntlworld.com or margrith@btconnect.com.
Join us to enjoy Gschwellti und Chaes with Southern Area Swiss Club.
Contact please contact Bernadette Curtress for more information through SwissCommunity.org or our website http://www.saswissclub.org.uk
