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The British-Luxembourg Society (BLS), working together with the Luxembourg Society in the UK, is proud to announce the establishment of a new educational awards programme

We are honoured to welcome The Right Honourable Dominic Grieve, KC, a former
British politician who served as Shadow Home Secretary

Annual General Meeting as an Ordinary General Meeting held extraordinarily on Monday 3 March 2024 at 18:30 CET

Our Summer Reception is an excellent opportunity for members to get to know each other and particularly to welcome the new members who have joined us this year.

In Autumn 2024, EU nationals, including UK nationals, visiting the EU will need to create a digital record when entering the EU’s Schengen Zone.

Season’s greetings to all our members, all 580 of you! Our membership has experienced an incredible growth over the last few years and as a result, […]

Our members Lara Prost and Noah Pop extend an invitation to the BLS to an Open Day at their Coworking space "KEW" held on January 11th […]

In Autumn 2024, EU nationals, including UK nationals, visiting the EU will need to create a digital record when entering the EU’s Schengen Zone.

In Autumn 2024, EU nationals, including UK nationals, visiting the EU will need to create a digital record when entering the EU’s Schengen Zone.

During the Summer Reception we exhibited the Artwork created by our students.

The BLS “Summer” Reception 2024 – Photo Gallery

As we approach the halfway point of the year, I would just like to outline what we have done and what we will be doing.

The Annual St George’s International School Summer Fayre. Come and join the International Community on Saturday 8th June from 11:00 – 15:00

Mr Guy Dockendorf becomes an Honorary Member of the British-Luxembourg

The British-Luxembourg Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrée Hentgen-Theisen as its latest Patron.

#LuxUKLinks – 2021 (non-fiction) winner Lëtzebuerger Buchpräis (Luxembourg Book Award), written by, H.E. John Marshall, previous British Ambassador to Luxembourg. It is a very special book and no longer printed.

Members of the British-Luxembourg Society travelled across Luxembourg on a
World War II Battlefield Tour on the 9th and the 16th March

British-Luxembourg-Society Council Members Amela Skenderović and Christos
Floros stand for the European elections this June.

The British-Luxembourg Society (BLS) held its Annual General Meeting in
Leudelange on Monday 4 March 2024

Over 90 members of the British-Luxembourg Society enjoyed a festive
celebration at Cercle Munster.

Sir Winston Churchill Memorial Lecture: Baroness Hale of Richmond Addresses Judicial Independence, Its Enemies

The summer reception of the British-Luxembourg Society took place on Thursday 29 June, at the residence of British ambassador Fleur Thomas. The event witnessed an impressive turnout of over 150 attendees.

On the evening of Thursday 29 June 2023, over 150 members (old and new) of the British-Luxembourg Society (BLS) gathered at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Luxembourg-Ville for the BLS Summer Reception.

In “unstable and fast-evolving times,” Docherty said it is important to defend shared values.
The embassy had invited a refugee pâtissier from Bucha in Ukraine to make the desserts for the reception and ThomasThomas during her speech welcomed Nicolas Zharov and Inna Yaremenko from LUkraine. “You carry on your shoulders the burden of this war,” she said of the organisation’s work to support victims of the conflict in Luxembourg and Ukraine.

Thomas paid “tribute to the enduring friendship between our two nations” during her toast.

AmCham Chairman & CEO Paul Schonenberg and well-wishers from all nations gathered this past weekend at St. George’s School to celebrate with the British Chamber of Commerce, the British-Luxembourg Society and others the coronation of King Charles III.

Plus de 450 personnes ont assisté à un événement organisé à l’école internationale St George le samedi 6 mai à l’occasion du couronnement du Roi Charles III et de la Reine Camilla. L’événement a été organisé avec le soutien de divers groupes britanniques et sous les auspices de l’ambassade britannique au Luxembourg.

This week on the Lisa Burke Show, Ambassador Fleur Thomas, Dr Christian Barkei and Louise Benjamin talk about celebrations for King Charles III’s coronation today in Luxembourg. Prof Marcus Hesse also joins us to speak about Luxembourg’s enormous urban planning complexity.

The British-Luxembourg Society (BLS) has announced the appointment of its new President, Darren Robinson.
Darren Robinson succeeds outgoing president Louise Benjamin who will remain on the BLS Council.

The British-Luxembourg Society (BLS) has announced the appointment of its new President, Darren Robinson.
Darren Robinson succeeds outgoing president Louise Benjamin who will remain on the BLS Council.

Darren Robinson succeeds Louise Benjamin at head of society, formed in 1947

The British-Luxembourg Society celebrated its 75th anniversary with a gala dinner on Saturday evening.
The black-tie event at Cercle Munster followed a rigorous lecture by Guy Thewes.
The Luxembourgish historian spoke of the role Great Britain played towards Luxembourg’s independence.
A cocktail reception, sponsored by Banque Havilland, commenced the evening, supported by the sounds of live harp music.
Louise Benjamin, the society’s President, highlighted the benefits of membership.

On Saturday evening, the British-Luxembourg Society (BLS) held a gala dinner at the prestigious Cercle Munster in Luxembourg-Grund as part of its 75th anniversary celebrations.

The British-Luxembourg Society is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

On Friday 18th March the BLS launched its programme to celebrate its 75th anniversary.
Louise Benjamin , Darren Robinson and Jacqui Spence were guests of Lisa Burke on the new RTL English Radio Channel.
Jacqui Spence traced the early history of the Society, its formation in 1947 as a mark of gratitude to the United Kingdom for all the support during the war.

Dearest Members, Patrons, and Friends of the Society.
I’m pleased to announce that following the AGM (6.3.23) I have been elected to serve the Society as the newly appointed President, for which I am truly honoured. Louise Benjamin, had decided to step down from the role and remains on Council as the Outgoing President to ensure a smooth handover.

We are delighted to announce that President Jean-Claude Juncker will be our guest speaker at the Sir Winston Churchill Memorial Lecture on Monday 30 May at 6pm at the Abbaye Neumunster.

It is with great pleasure that the British-Luxembourg Society announce the appointment of David and Marilyn Clark as their first Honorary Members.

British-Luxembourg Society were present on Sunday (21st March) at the LuxUKLinks talk by the departing British Ambassador, John Marshall – British Embassy Luxembourg In the charming Château De Bettembourg.

Our President Louise Benjamin (Schilling) and Vice President Jan Könighaus presented a farewell card from the Society.
Also in attendance, Immediate Past President and Honorary Member David Clark, our new Patron Patrick Santer and our Secretary Darren Robinson.

We are delighted to announce our new Patron.

Vice-President of the Council of State of Luxembourg and Chairman of its committee on economics and finance.
Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg from October 1999 until March 2009.
Member of the Luxembourg Bar since 1995