Germany’s Shakespeare – Der große Barde

Along with Sunday roast dinners, Stonehenge and the Royal family, William Shakespeare is synonymous with British culture. If England was a stick of rock then Shakespeare would be the word running through its pepperminty centre. Shakespeare is England. He is its...

Celebrating Easter the German Way

Easter is a predominantly Christian tradition celebrating the crucifixion and rebirth of Jesus. It is also the time of year when people celebrate the coming of the spring and the reawakening of life in the world. Germany has a wealth of Easter traditions many of which...

A German Fairy Tale

World Book Day is the highlight of the week for many children across the world. The world wide celebration of reading encourages literacy. It will see children dress up as their favourite book characters as well as take part in literature based activities at home and...

Learning German – Food and Culture

What is the old show business saying – never work with children? It has certainly been true for us as poorly children have prevented our lessons taking place for two weeks. A doctor friend of mine once told me that February and March are the months of the year...