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 eventPro Ticino Delegates’ Assembly 10th-12th May 2024
Stay up to date on the dedicated 150th Jubilee page on the UT website >
Event organized by the central Pro Ticino, with the support of the local committee of the UT, which marks the jubilee year by celebrating with the other branches from all around the world.
Inauguration by the City of Westminster of a green plaque in Piccadilly Circus, where the Monico family restaurant once stood.
Friday 10th of May 2024 • Public Concert of choir “Voce del Brenno”
Saturday 11th May 2024 • Council of Presidents of Pro Ticino and Delegates’ Assembly • Drinks Reception, hosted by HE Ambassador Markus Leitner and Mrs Leitner with participation of the "Voce del Brenno" choir
• Official dinner cruise on the Thames SUNDAY 12th May 2023
• Social Programme: visit to Ticinese London with Peter Barber • Lunch at Gas Station, Kings’ Cross
AGM & CULTURAL PROGRAMME 2024
Agenda
09:00 - 09:30: Mini Breakfast time!
09:30 - 10:15: FOSSUK Annual General Meeting
10:15 - 11:00: Speeches by our guests from Switzerland from OSA and FDFA
11:00 - 11:15: Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:00: The 3 millions
12:00 - 12:30: Behind the scenes of Valchera's - an innovative new theatrical production
The annual Congress is open to all interested in Swiss clubs and cultural events in the UK, with voting at the AGM itself limited to member clubs and societies. The culture programme provides an opportunity to socialise and engage with friends, old and new.
Visit the dedicated AGM page for documentation and the cultural weekend agenda.
Free to attend, RSVP essential: Eventbrite
More information or enquiries:
president@swiss-societies.co.uk
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Guided visit to the RA exhibition of Swiss Artist Angelica Kauffmann
SAT, 11 MAY AT 14:00
Royal Academy of Arts · London
Event by New Helvetic Society
Please join Loredana Guetg-Wyatt and Andreas Feller-Ryf for a free, virtual information session to learn more about the work they do as UK delegates of the Council of the Swiss Abroad. This virtual session will also cover the political rights of the Swiss Abroad and how to enroll on the voting and electoral roll.
Guests speakers are Ariane Rustichelli, Director of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (SwissCommunity.org ) and Thomas Wagner, Consul General at the Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom
To register please click on https://rb.gy/sgion
This session will enable Swiss Abroad to ask any questions they might have, or raise any concerns.
We welcome questions in advance, these can be emailed to info@newhelveticsociety.org.uk or via DM.
Theme: Together across borders
The 100th Congress of the Swiss Abroad 2024 will be held in Lucerne from Thursday 11 July to Saturday 13 July 2024.
Find all information the dedicated Congress pages on the SwissCommunity.org website.