We follow up on last year’s success of introducing a New Members’ Drink. Over a glass of something and some amuses bouches, we get to know our New Members who joined us within the last year. ‘Old’ members are most welcome too.
More information to follow.
Monday 9 February:
LSE Winter Dinner at the Golf Club Grand Ducal, located at 1, Route de Treves, Senningerberg (L-2633). The evening will feature a three-course dinner, followed by a keynote address by Michel Wurth, Non-Executive Director at ArcelorMittal and Vice-Chairman of the Luxembourg Red Cross.
Should you wish to attend, we kindly encourage you to reserve your place promptly by registering via this LSE sign-up link. Spaces are limited.
Michel Wurth, Vice President of the Luxembourg Red Cross.
Saturday 21 February, 14h:
The Rugby Club of Luxembourg has invited the Oxbridge Alumni Rugby Team to Luxembourg, and they are arraying a match on Saturday 21 February at Stade Josy Barthel at 14h. Do come and support Oxbridge!
For all contact and info go to Rugby Club Luxembourg
Thursday 26 February 17.15- 20h00:
Finally, we may be allocated some tickets by Cambridge for a panel discussion with Prime Minister Luc Frieden, H. E. Joanne Olivier, British Ambassador to Luxembourg and Lord Smith of Finsbury, Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. The topic is on the Future of Education in the Age of AI.
Venue: A&O Shearman.
We will keep you posted.
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We meet for mid-month drinks at La Reserve at 23 Avenue Pasteur, L-2311 Luxembourg.
Do reserve your place with Norry Welch (secretary@cambridgesociety.lu), as she needs to know the total number in order to make the reservation. Apparently we Oxonians don’t always announce our attendance for this event, so let’s improve our track record here:)
Well Met!
We are delighted to announce that we have been invited to the Paris OUS Annual Gala Dinner, which will be held in the prestigious Maison des Polytechniciens, the Maison des X.
A cocktail reception from 19h30 will be followed by a 3-course dinner including drinks. Dietary options will be available.
The guest speaker Adrian HOHLER, lawyer, diplomat and banker, is a Fellow of Trinity College Oxford and brother of the former OUSP President, Arthur Hohler.
Following several recent visits to Ukraine, Adrian Hohler will bring us an informed personal view of the conflict. He will highlight the importance of public support in the West, what that means to Ukrainians ; and mention five brave women – two Ukrainians, two British and one Croatian.
Dress code: Black tie preferred
Tickets : 80 € per person
Venue : Maison de Poulpry, 12 rue de Poitiers, 75007 – Metro Solférino
Sign-up: kindly write to Mette Ahlefeldt on chair@oxford.lu.
We had a great private guided tour of the Philharmonie with Aliki Zachariadis, Head of Marketing & Digital Division. Aliki looks us on-stage first and had us sit at the musicions’ desks while the gave a talk on the impressive work that is done by the Philharmonie. They are constantly working on improving their presence in social media and bringing in all groups of society – from school children to prisoners! After the talk we were taken through the labyrinth of ‘work’ rooms behind the stage and also taken up on the stage of the chamber music scene. Afterwards our group of twenty enjoyed some delicious amuses bouches and a glass of crémant in the foyer before most of us went to hear Haydn’s Seasons.
We are delighted to pass on this invitation from our long-standing member Peter Carter and his wife Beverly:
Greeetings Music Lovers !
On behalf of Tukwataniise asbl, we are delighted to announce our second annual concert, which will take place on 25th January 2026 in a wonderful space very kindly made available to us by the Valentiny Foundation in Remerschen. Beata Szalwinska and Gilberto Pereyra, both well-known professional artists who play respectively the piano and the bandoneon, have generously undertaken to entertain us with a combination of tango and classical music. In addition, Beata will be offering free CDs to all concert-goers.
Sign-up: (not with Oxford), please write beverlycarterhaworth@gmail.com Tickets: €50, payable in advance to: Tukwataniise asbl BCEE LU26 0019 5255 1968 0000, Ref: Concert.
Following the concert complimentary crémant and nibbles will be served. All proceeds will go to the Charity. Below is the printed invitation and a brief bio about the artists.
It was a brilliant event, when our member, James Leader, gathered a group of 16-18 guests for yet another of his popular Literary Events at Mezza.
While we all enjoyed a drink, James Leader invited active participation by sharing printed selections of his poems and encouraging us to read along and exchange reactions, rather than listen passively. His work explored family, faith, nature and romance, with vivid personal reflections on life in Luxembourg—especially Steinsel, which clearly anchors much of his writing. He also offered generous insights into his creative process, including how his regular runs in the woods directly inform his poetry.
Below a few pictures from the event:
James Leader with his second poetry volume: ‘In Steinsel Woods’
Due to other events falling on the last Thursday of the month in both January and February, we open up 2026 with Mid-Month drinks instead.
So, come and cheer the New Year with tapas and Kulle Ball (bowling) at the Spanish Restaurant, La Taperia (Café des bons Amis), 120 Rue Albert Unden, 2652 Limpertsberg on Thursday 15 January at 19h.
Kindly drop Camsoc (secretary@cambridgesociety.lu) a line that you will come in order that they can reserve enough seats.
We had a great turn-out from OUSL and sister organisations for our tour of the EIB Art Collection led by Delphine Munro, Head of EIB Arts & Culture. The EIB collection is vast, comprising a number of Old Masters and a wealth of 19th – and 20th- century artworks, with only the tip of the iceberg on public display. The EIB have enlarged the criteria for their artists-in-residence, which now not only encompasses EU citizens, but also non-EU citizens who are currently working/studying art within the EU.
Divided into two groups due to numbers, our tour concentrated on the current exhibited art works by budding , and in a few cases also more established, young artists. (see photos below).
We are extremely grateful to Peter and Delphine Munro for facilitating this great event in cooperation with our committee member Sam Vinandy-Lau. We owe a warm thanks in particular to Delphine for her expert guidance, where she generously shared her rich experience and insight into modern art and artists.
Afterwards, a good part of the alumni guests gathered for a good meal at the Restaurant Culturando, well sheltered from the icy January rain.
We are delighted to announce that Cambridge is inviting us to A Cambridge Christmas, performed by the Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, with organist Thomas Trotter, at the Philharmonie Luxembourg on Wednesday, 17 December 2025.
The Postlude follows the main concert, as Cambridge Society will host a post-concert reception in the Grand Foyer, joined by H.E. the British Ambassador, Joanne Olivier, Philharmonie representatives, and members of the Choir — including a short performance by the Gents of St John’s.
The event is open to members of the Oxford Society, the LSE Alumni, and the British-Luxembourg Society, together with their guests.
NB!! Bear in mind that you will need to have booked your tickets for the Philharmonie’s performance before joining this afterlude in the foyer.
What: Musical postlude with the Gents of St John’s and reception
When: Wednesday 17 December 2025, following the concert
Dress Code: smart / festive, not formal.
Price: between €35-40 (to be confirmed)
Registration: Please email: president@cambridgesociety.lu, cc: secretary@cambridgesociety.lu, stating:
1. How many places you would like
2: Confirming that you already have bought concert tickets.
Places for the postlude reception will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Concert Tickets: Concert tickets are already on sale via the Philharmonie website, so do book soon as it is a popular event which sells out fast.
