Activity Highlights in February 2026
Need some relief from a long cold winter? Join us for activities, from gallery and museum tours to Chinese New Year celebrations to lunches and language groups and sports. Tours, Talks, etc. Saturday, 7 February A visit to the Scharf Collection, currently on display at the Alte Nationalgalerie: a remarkable selection of European paintings, from Goya to Monet, Cézanne, and Bonnard. Monday, 9 February A visit to the South African embassy, with a brief talk about South Africa—and of course refreshments! Saturday, 14 February The first of a series of private guided tours of art galleries and private collections
Activity Highlights in January 2026
Join us for a host of new activities to welcome the new year! How about a blind wine-tasting challenge, a workshop on scent design, or a South African dinner? And of course all our old favorites are back: language groups, museum visits, lunch groups, walking groups … Something for everyone! Tours and Talks Tuesday, 20 January A private screening of the documentary film Planet Ocean. Watch a team of international underwater cinematographers as they explore the bond between humanity and the ocean. Thursday, 22 January Visit to the exhibition "Rico Puhlmann: Fashion Photography 50s-90s", at the Museum für Fotografie
Activity Highlights in December 2025
Club activities quiet down a little in December to give everyone time for holiday meetings with friends and family. But there is still a lot going on in the BIWC, from language and book groups to walking groups to lunch and evening parties. Tours and Talks Saturday, 6 December A visit to Schloss Britz, where a curator will give us a tour of the current exhibition on art and politics under Frederick II. We will finish up at the Britz Christmas market, which offers a festive cultural programme with magic, acrobatics, theatre, music and dance, and culinary delights. Food,
Activity Highlights in November 2025
Explore Berlin with us, enjoy lunch together, polish up your language skills and keep fit—all with our BIWC November activities! Tours and Talks Saturday, 1 November Explore Spandau Citadel, one of the best-preserved Renaissance fortresses in Europe, now a fascinating museum complex. Tuesday, 4 November A presentation, with exercises, about how to relieve stress and form positive connections to other people. Guests are welcome! Tuesday, 11 November A tour of ‘Red Island’ in Schöneberg, a district with a lively history. It is now the site of a number of artists’ studios, one of which we will visit. Tuesday,
Activity Highlights in October 2025
Join us for special autumn events, from Oktoberfest to the Berlin Festival of Lights to a Day of the Dead celebration. And of course all our regular events continue: lunches and walking groups, language groups and museum tours, book groups ... something for everyone! Tours and Talks Four Mondays in October Introduction to Mindfulness course—for those who may be seeking relief from stress, striving for greater clarity and focus, or simply curious to explore the depths of their minds. Thursday, 9 October A stroll through Berlin’s 21st Festival of Lights, under the motto, “Let’s Shine Together!” Tuesday, 14 October
Activity Highlights in September 2025
Tours and Talks Tuesday, 16 September A visit to the rose garden in Volkspark Humboldthain, with 70 different varieties of roses. Friday, 19 September A visit to the Marble Palace in Potsdam, built in the eighteenth century in a fine setting overlooking the Heiliger See. Tuesday, 23 September A BIWC member recounts her visit to South Georgia, the Falkland Islands and Valdez Peninsula, with photos and videos of the exceptional wildlife and scenery of the South Atlantic. Thursday, 25 September A documentary preview and discussion. Meet the protagonist of a new film, No, I’m Not the Mother, about the
Activity Highlights in August 2025
Lazy days of summer invite us to so many relaxing activities: Wine tasting, art class, hiking, book discussions, language groups … Enjoy the last of the summer with us! Tours and Talks Sunday, 3 August It looks like a mosque, but it it’s something quite different! Join us for a tour of this decorative building in Potsdam, designed to conceal the steam engine that pumped water to Sans Souci. Saturday, 23 August An introduction to acrylic painting and colour mixing. We will mix the gray scale, then the primary colors, and have a go at painting a still life
Activity Highlights in July 2025 Enjoy Berlin's high summer with us in the woods, by the water, or in a cool and colorful café. Members have access to all the events listed below. Non-members are welcome to come to our monthly meeting (first Tuesday of each month) and our Meet & Greet (22 July), as well as an English-speaking play group for parents of babies and toddlers: see the home page for details. Tours and Talks Tuesday, 8 July A visit to the Sculpture Workshop, booked by about 500 artists from around the world every year. The heads
Activity Highlights in June 2025
Summer is here--and with it, a varied array of events in and around Berlin for our members. Tours, Talks, and Service Every Tuesday English-speaking play group for parents with babies and toddlers, open to non-members. Tuesday, 10 June A tour in English in and around the “Ghost Station” Nordbahnhof—one of the S-Bahn stations that was sealed off by the East German authorities during the Cold War. The tour includes exploration of a pedestrian tunnel which is usually closed to the public. Tuesday, 17 June A Magical Journey to Antarctica. A member shares photos and videos from an extended Antarctic
Activity Highlights in May 2025
Make your May special! See new art, visit the Botanic Gardens or a famous Berlin literary neighbourhood, take the ferry to an island in the Havel, join lunch or dinner groups, book groups, walking groups, language groups … It´s a month to enjoy! Tours, Talks, and Service Every Tuesday English-speaking play group for parents with babies and toddlers, open to non-members. Saturday, 3 May Visit to the studio of the painter Günter Scharein. See current work by an artist who has exhibited in numerous national and international exhibitions, earning significant recognition in the art scene. Monday, 12 May Session