Author: Mette Ahlefeldt

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.

Thank you to members of both Cambridge and Oxford who joined us for this convivial meet-up at Cafe SpoT followed by Glühwein at the very busy Christmas Market!

Dearest Alumni – what a feast we had! A full house, great atmosphere, elegant attire, good food, good fun, crackers cracked and carols sung! We started with crémant and jazz music in Cercle’s cozy bar, then repaired to a delicious dinner next door. We had our traditional three toasts to the Grand Duke (by Hervé Hansen) to King Charles (by HE Ambassador Olivier) and to Oxford University (by Jan Könighaus). After the main course we did our best to do justice to some beautiful Christmas Carols and during dessert our general Christmas knowledge was (sorely) tested in a quiz which was won by Table Blackfriar. A warm thank-you to HE Ambassador Olivier and to all – Oxonians and friends – for making this a truly festive evening.

We had a fully packed house at the Golf Club Grand Ducal. The Swiss Ambassador to Luxembourg, H.E. Benno Laggner, gave a captivating – and very thought-provoking – speech on the topic of: ‘Current security challenges for Europe and Switzerland’s role.’ The talk was followed by Q & A and Ambassador Laggner spoke with clarity and insight while also offering a serious forewarning that Europe is in unchartered territory.

The seriousness of the subject was alleviated by the delicious food and excellent service and a great time was had by all.

We meet again at Atmos Bar with alumni from ‘the other place’ for a chat, informal drinks, and, if a bit peckish, also a meal.

Although it’s informal it would be great if you would send Cambridge, secretary@cambridgesociety.lu, a short mail kindly cc’ing chair@oxford.lu to let us know you are coming, so that sufficient seats can be reserved.

But should you just happen to suddenly have spare time, do come without warning.

Venue – Atmos Bar, 1. floor, 32, Rue de la Poste, 235 Ville-Haute, Luxembourg

Time: 19h onwards.