On this page we feature organisations, activities and events for which the ESC is not responsible, but which may be of interest to English speakers in the Strasbourg area and beyond. Note that ESC neither recommends nor endorses these undertakings. Links are provided for information only.
In no particular order!
Events
Starting 23 September and running throughout the year (school holidays excluded), Nikki Lynn Michaelson will be leading a series of improvisation workshops, once a week on Wednesday evenings.
Deadline for signing up: 17 September (with a second chance to join in the New Year, deadline 3 January).
An introduction to ceili dancing in Kehl. (Ceili – Kehl, geddit?)
All welcome, contributions at the door.
Download PDF for more information.
YATS presents another classic Broadway musical.
Packed with unforgettable songs such as Seventy-Six Trombones, Trouble, and Till There Was You, this heartwarming show celebrates community spirit, romance, and the transformative power of music.
The Ensemble Giacomo Puccini performs Haendel’s Messiah.
Not English – but they do say that music is an international language!
Links
Strasbourg GAA
Yes, Strasbourg has a Gaelic football club! The only one in Alsace affiliated to the French Gaelic Football Federation. Open to both men and women, the club holds training sessions on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings at the Stade de l’Ill.
English Theatre Frankfurt
Continental Europe’s largest English language theatre
Each year more than 70 000 visitors enjoy a mix of theatrical classics, relevant plays, witty comedies and musicals – West End quality in the midst of Mainhattan.
Tagora
Live theatre, in English, in Strasbourg.
Theatre group attached to the Council of Europe’s staff association, Tagora also welcomes participants from outside the organisation – and you don’t need to be a native English-speaker. They stage two or three shows a year as well as running other activities linked to the dramatic arts.
English Speaking Union
A charity that supports young people to build the speaking and listening skills they need to thrive in a changing world. ESU Strasbourg has a Facebook page.
InterNations
“The leading network & guide for expats in 420 cities worldwide. Connect with fellow expatriates at top events and receive tips & advice on expat life.”
Not English-speaking by definition, but English tends to be the lingua franca. Branches in Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim and beyond.
Saint Alban’s
The Anglican Church of Strasbourg
The congregation of St Alban’s Church Strasbourg is part of the Diocese in Europe, one of the 42 dioceses which comprise the Church of England. It is part of the worldwide fellowship of Churches that is known collectively as the Anglican Communion.
Expats in Alsace
English-language Facebook group for expats and others living in Alsace to connect with like-minded people.
Broadway Theater International
Musical theater workshops and summer schools in English, held in Alsace and further afield.
Rhine Valley Irish Association
Promoting Irish culture through cultural events, music, dance and literature.
English Speaking People in Strasbourg
Facebook group for Erasmus students, employees of European institutions, French people who speak English or simply for everyone who wants to meet English speaking people in Strasbourg.
