UK Archive

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This is our archive page for earlier UK and international events that have taken place since the inception of the website in 2023.
Our activities in 2023

Zoom meetings
Online meetings between members of the Epping and Eppingen associations began during the Covid pandemic, and these have now become a tradition. During 2023, these meetings took place at 7 p.m. UK time on the following dates: 1 March; 10 May; 8 November; 20 December (featuring an informal Christmas quiz).
1–4 December 2023, Epping Christmas Tree Festival
The festival takes place each year at St John’s Church. It includes musical performances, items for sale, and refreshments. Each of the many trees is decorated by a different community group or enterprise. The Epping twinners’ tree always has a German theme, and their presence showcases our partnership. The theme this year was the German Christmas carol ‘O Tannenbaum’ (‘O Christmas Tree’).
www.eppinganglicans.org.uk/christmas-tree-festival
25 November 2023, Annual General Meeting and Social Event
Following the routine AGM business, there was a home-cooked meal prepared by members of the association.
To close the evening, there was a talk by Keith Wenden on William Morris (1834–1896), well known as an artist, designer, author and social activist. We heard about his wealthy background, his unusual upbringing, and his links (romantic as well as artistic) with the Pre-Raphaelites. And of course his astonishing creative output as the leading figure of the Arts & Crafts movement – textiles, furniture, wallpaper, book illustration, stained glass and more. William Morris has many local connections – his childhood home was what is now the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, where Keith is a voluntary guide. This award-winning Gallery houses the world’s largest collection of Morris’s work.
https://wmgallery.org.uk (in English)
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Morris (in German)
26 September–3 October 2023, English Language Course in Epping
Ten visitors from Eppingen took part in this year’s language course. For more details and photos, click here.
22–23 July 2023, Eppingen Altstadtfest (Old Town Festival)
Some members from Epping travelled to Eppingen to participate once again in this two-yearly festival, together with visitors from Eppingen’s other twin towns in France and Hungary.
2 July 2023, Epping Town Show
This annual event at Stonards Hill Recreation Ground is organised by Epping Town Council. It features entertainment, displays and stalls representing local businesses and organisations. The Epping twinners had an Eppingen-themed stall as usual. It featured a photo display of traditional German foods; members of the public were invited to choose a food they fancied, and there was a prize for the one who chose the ‘lucky photo’. There were also books about Eppingen for members of the public to browse. The stall team spent an enjoyable day raising awareness about their much-loved twin town.
16–19 June 2023, 40th Anniversary Celebrations in Eppingen
A large group from Epping attended this event to mark the ‘40th+1’ anniversary, mirroring the celebrations that took place in Epping in 2022. For more details and photos, click here.
21 May 2023, ‘Kaffee und Kuchen’
Kaffee und Kuchen – Coffee and Cakes, in keeping with the German tradition – is a popular event in Epping. This one took place on a warm Sunday afternoon outside ‚Julie’s at Stonards‘ cafe in Stonard’s Hill Recreation Ground, with cakes and pastries supplied by members.
11 March 2023, Supper Evening
This took place at the Epping United Reformed Church hall, with catering provided as usual by members. There followed a talk by one of our members on the differences between British and German culture and her experience as someone from Germany of living in the UK.