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The British-Slovene Society warmly invites you to our annual Christmas Carol Service on Friday 5^th December 2025, at 7 pm. We will gather again in the Church of St Martin Ludgate, 40 Ludgate Hill, London EC4M 7DE.

Join us our service of carols and readings in English and Slovene. If you would like to do a reading, that would be most welcome. Contact BSS Chairwoman Evelina Ferrar: evelina@ferrar.org.uk

Afterwards there will be a chance to catch up with friends over potica (offered by the Society) and Christmas drinks.

There is no charge but a collection is taken to support the work of the Barka charity in Slovenia.

Nearby stations are City Thameslink, Blackfriars and St Paul’s.

We are grateful to the Slovenian Government Office for Slovenians Abroad and the Slovenian Embassy in the UK for supporting this event

Message from the Office for Slovenians Abroad:

 

The Government Office for Slovenians Abroad has published a tender for Undergraduate, Master’s and Doctorate dissertations. The whole text is available on the following link:

https://www.gov.si/zbirke/javne-objave/xxiv/

https://slovenci.si/xxiv-nagradni-natecaj-za-diplomske-magistrske-in-doktorske-naloge-s-podrocja-slovencev-v-zamejstvu-in-slovencev-po-svetu/

Cycling author Andy McGrath will launch his new book Unstoppable, a biography of Tadej Pogačar. VIA Atelier. 16 – 19 Stable Street, London N1C 4DR. Doors open at 6.30pm, with the event starting at 7pm.

The four-time Tour de France champion is pro cycling’s dominant force. The Slovenian sensation is a two-time world champion and has won ten Monuments, as well as countless other races. Already, Pogačar is one of the greatest riders of all time, lighting up the sport with his bold, long-range breakaways and charismatic personality.

Experienced cycling writer McGrath is the former editor of Rouleur magazine. His comprehensive biography charts Pogačar’s meteoric rise to the top, recounts his greatest race wins and rivalries, and reveals the characteristics, motivation and skills that have led to his supremacy.

The evening will consist of a discussion between McGrath and host Duncan Steer about Pogačar, the book and modern cycling, followed by a Q&A open to the floor.

This is a free event. Sign up on https://via-atelier.eventrac.co.uk/e/book-launch-and-evening-with-andy-mcgrath-author-of-unstoppable-a-biography-of-tadej-pogacar-14419

Message from the Slovenian Embassy in London:

Friday, 7 November 2025 at 3pm

University of Glasgow

Room 248 (Gannochy)
Wolfson Medical Building

Glasgow G12 8QQ

The event will be followed by a reception in The Atrium.

You are warmly invited to the readings by the poets participating in Edwin Morgan Trust International Translation Exchange, a biennial series that brings leading international poets to Scotland to collaborate with Scottish poets through workshops and public readings.

This year, the series brings together four poets — Beth Frieden, Iva Jevtić, David Kinloch, and Milan Šelj – working across Scottish Gaelic, Scots, and Slovene for a two-part exchange taking place in Edinburgh (November 2025) and Ljubljana (summer 2026)

Chaired by Ken Cockburn, this event will feature readings from all four poets as they share the outcomes of their Edinburgh residency, during which they translated each other’s work and explored the cultural and linguistic contexts that shape their writing. The evening will reflect on the art of literary translation, offering insights into the creative and collaborative processes behind their work.

 

Tuesday 4 November 2025 at 6 pm

Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Road, London NW1 6XT

Nearest Underground: Baker Street

Erika Žagar will present the spiritual adventure books she has written for children. Originally written in Slovene, the books have been translated into English and will be available for purchase at the bookshop on the ground floor of the Rudolf Steiner House.

In her books Poseidon’s Underwater School and Sleeping Knights young heroes embark on journeys through fantastic worlds of enchanted lakes, magical mountains, and underwater kingdoms glowing with swirling colours. They confront and overcome challenges born of human pollution, war, and cruelty with the help of mermaids, fairies, and mysterious guardians of the woods. Žagar’s stories show that children can be the heroes who save our society and our planet.

This event is ideal for teachers, parents, children, and anyone interested in spiritual growth and imaginative storytelling.

Admission is free – all are welcome!

 

Tin Vodopivec, one of Slovenia’s most acclaimed comedians, entertained some 50 Slovenians and Britons at the Ha Ha Club underneath the Vauxhall railway arches by the River Thames on 23 October. He was guest of the British-Slovenian Society, extending its range of events for the first time to feature a stand-up comic.

The Ha Ha Club turned out to be a first-class choice – trendy and welcoming. The audience stayed long after the show to chat, make new contacts and renew friendships.

All credit to Michael Zetta King, Trustee of the British-Slovene Society, who masterminded our first venture into jokes and laughter with a sure hand. And to Tin, for carrying it off in great style.

You can still sign up for the Stand-Up Comedy Night

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✅ 1) Event date & arrival time

The event will take place on 23 October 2025, starting at 6 pm.

⏰ The doors will already be open at 5:15, so feel free to come earlier, find yourself a comfortable seat, and take a moment to settle in.

There is a bar at the venue, so you can enjoy a drink before the show begins.

✅ 2) Venue address

6 South Lambeth Place, London SW8 1SP

Getting there by public transport

• Tube / Underground: Take the Victoria Line to Vauxhall Station.

Use the exit towards the railway arches / South Lambeth Place.

Once you exit the station, you’ll see Starbucks in front of you – from there, walk about 20 meters to the left, under the railway arches. The entrance is just there, opposite the main Underground entrance.

• Bus: Routes 2, 36, 77, N2 stop at Vauxhall Station (Vauxhall Station / Bus Station). From there, head towards Starbucks at the station and walk 20 meters to the left under the arches.
• Train (Overground): Vauxhall Station is also served by overground trains. When exiting, look for Starbucks, then walk about 20 meters to the left under the railway arches

‍♂️ On foot – final steps

1. Exit Vauxhall Station through the main concourse.
2. Look for Starbucks in front of you – it’s your landmark.
3. From Starbucks, walk 20 meters to the left.
4. Go under the railway arches – you’ll reach 6 South Lambeth Place, the entrance to Lightbox London, on your right.

By car or taxi

• Set your GPS to: 6 South Lambeth Place, SW8 1SP.
• Parking is limited, so public transport is recommended.
• If coming by taxi/Uber/Bolt, ask to be dropped off at Starbucks by Vauxhall Station – from there, walk 20 meters to the left under the railway arches to reach the entrance – on your right.

We show a photo of the entrance above.

✅ 3) QR ticket

After purchasing your ticket, you received a QR code via email.

If you bought multiple tickets in one order, you received one QR code valid for all of them.

You can either show this code once upon arrival or share/forward the same QR code to your friends so they can have it on their own phones.

At the entrance, a staff member will scan the QR code. If someone from your group arrives without you, they can simply provide the name of the person who made the purchase, and we will check it on the ticket list.

✅ 4) Important – ID check

Please make sure to bring a valid photo ID, as the venue operates under a strict “ID verification” policy.

That’s it! Enjoy the show, grab a drink, have a good laugh, and give yourselves a wonderful evening!

We are grateful to the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for their financial support.

VTIS  Great Britain is organising  Martinmas in Quy Village Hall near Cambridge and is inviting members of the British-Slovene Society to join in.

Martinmas is named after St. Martin, a Bishop from Tours in France. His feast day marks the end of the agricultural year and the start of winter. For centuries, Martinmas was the primary Harvest Thanksgiving celebration in medieval Europe. In Slovenia, as elsewhere in Europe, this tradition still continues. A Martinmas feast often includes roast goose, known as “Martin’s goose,” and the first wine from the recent grape harvest, called “St. Martin’s wine”.

One legend explains the tradition of eating goose. As the story goes, Martin was so humble that he tried to hide in a goose pen to avoid being named a Bishop, but the honking geese gave him away. The roasting of the goose is sometimes seen as Martin’s revenge for this betrayal.

If you wish to come, please announce your presence here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vtis-velika-britanija-martinovo-ko-se-most-spremeni-v-vino-tickets-1755548606139?aff=oddtdtcreator;