Past Events

Oxford has secured a private guided tour of the Philharmonie with Aliki Zachariadis, Head of Marketing & Digital Division. Aliki will take us around the Philharmonie, beginning on the stage of the Grand Auditorium to give us a feel for what it is like sitting in the orchestra.

We will round off the tour with drinks and amuses bouches in a specially reserved area of the foyer.

Those who would then like to attend the concert hosted that night would be there just in time to do so as Haydn’s The Seasons plays at 19h30.

Timing:
17h45: Meet-up at the Philharmonie Entrée des Artistes (see map below). Place de l’Europe, L-1499 Luxembourg City.
18h-19: presentation & guided tour
19h: Crémant and amuses bouches in reserved area of foyer
19.30: Concert (optional) – se below for the

Sign-up with chair@oxford.lu – see also invitation sent out to all members.
Price: €25

Discount code & booking of the Haydn concert 29th January at 19.30: Concert tickets are at own expense. To claim the 20% reduction, click Haydn concert, choose your seats and then aim for the box on the right marked ‘Carte-client/code d’action,’ entering the code 2901_OXFORD (remember the caps). The code is valid for 2 tickets per person.

Let Thursday 29th January 2026 add a sparkle to the first month of the year.

Join us for an exclusive tour of the EIB Art Collection led by Delphine Munro, Head of EIB Arts & Culture. The collection features more than 900 works – paintings, photographs, sculptures and more. The emphasis is on contemporary art, but the collection also comprises a number of Old Masters and 19th – and 20th- century artworks.

The visit will commence with a reception of drinks and finger food, 17.15-18.15, followed by the tour of the collection, 18.15-19h.

Partners and friends are welcome and we will also take registrations from members of our sister organisations.

Tickets Price: approx. €20 pp.

Sign-up: Registration will open soon.

This year it is Oxford’s turn to arrange our convivial visit to the Christmas Fair at Gëlle Fra. This is a joyful celebration of lights, gifts, treats, and holiday cheer, and a perfect outing for families, friends, and all who love the Christmas spirit!

As usual, we will begin with a drink/tea/coffee at 16h nearby and then walk to the Christmas fair together around 17h or 17h30.

Date and time: Sunday 14 December, drinks at 16h, visit to the Christmas Market around 17h/17h30.

Venue: Restaurant SpoT, 25 Rue Notre Dame, 2240 Ville-Haute Luxembourg.

RSVP: It is important that you sign up for the drinks/tea so that we can secure a sufficient number of seats – there are many people in town on this December Sunday.

Sign-up: lidiyacherneva@gmail.com, cc: chair@oxford.lu. Partners and friends are most welcome!

Dearest Alumni – it’s time for our festive Christmas Gala dinner, so it is time to get the black-tie and the festive dresses at the ready and to start practicing your Christmas carols.

We are honoured that the British Ambassador, H.E. Joanne Olivier, will join our Christmas celebrations as we enjoy a three-course dinner, the Christmas music and – yes, we shall have them – the English Christmas Crackers!!

Sign-up is already in full swing, so do register with chair@oxford.lu, cc events@oxford.lu now to secure a place.

There is a choice between the Classic Menu and the Vegetarian Menu.
The Classic Menu:
Entrée: Risotto, mi-cuit de poisson, espuma
Main: Filet de canard du sud-ouest, jus corsé, pressé de pommes de terre, légumes de saison
Dessert: Dessert Mandarine et chocolat
The Vegetarian Menu:
Entrée: Velouté Dubarry aux châtaignes grillées
Main: Cassolette de légumes à la Tonka
Dessert: Dessert Mandarine et chocolat

See invitation below for further details.

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.