Events
Forthcoming Events
Hallo everyone! We are delighted to continue our series of fascinating talks in the historic setting of this largely unchanged 18th century church in Whitechapel. We are also pleased to be able to live-stream the talks for those of you who are unable to get to the church or would prefer not to leave home on a wet night and sit in a hard (albeit eighteenth century) box-pew to hear the talk.
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Tuesday 21st May 2024, 7pm
The Many Faces of Berlin - Frank Pattison
An illustrated journey through the history and culture of the German capital.
This talk will be online via Zoom and in person at St George's. If you wish to watch online, please register here to get the Zoom link. You can also pay at the door (cash or card).
Tuesday 18th June 2024, 7pm
The Sugar Bakers: How sugar was imported, refined and used in London - Professor Sarah Palmer
Many German immigrants in the 19th century, especially from NW Germany, worked in the sugar industry in London's East End. The British obsession with sugar has deep roots in the slave trade, where enslaved workers produced sugar for over 170 years, earning it the moniker "white gold." This trade not only fuelled the slave industry but also drove the sugar refining sector in London, then known as sugar bakers because sugar was sold in cone-shaped sugar loaves. Grocers prominently displayed sugar loaves outside their shops, and locations like the Sugarloaf pub and Sugar Bakers Court reflect this history. Sugar theft was a significant crime, with cases like Philip Goodson's theft of 26 pounds of sugar leading to transportation. The sugar refining industry saw significant growth with the influx of German sugar bakers, establishing a community in London's East End. The laborious and dangerous refining process involved boiling, clarifying with bullocks' blood, and moulding into cones. Despite its complexity, the industry has made a significant contribution to British history.
This talk will be online via Zoom and in person at St George's. If you wish to watch online, please register here to get the Zoom link.
Tuesday 16th July 2024, 7pm
Albrecht Dürer, his Life, Work and Legacy - David Van Edwards, President of the Lute Society
Details to be supplied.
This talk will be online via Zoom and in person at St George's. If you wish to watch online, please register here to get the Zoom link. You can also pay at the door (cash or card).
September 2024-April 2025, Organ Vespers 6pm on the first Saturday of each month
On the first Saturday of each month at 6pm, please join us for an evening of music, played on our historic Organ.
No need to book. Please contribute to the retiring collection.
Tuesday 17th September 2024, 7pm
Lutheran Hymns and Chorales (with audience participation!) - Phil Price, music director of the London Gallery Quire
Details to be supplied.
This talk will be online via Zoom and in person at St George's. If you wish to watch online, please register here to get the Zoom link. You can also pay at the door (cash or card).
Tuesday 15th October 2024, 7pm
A Lutheran in the Anglican Church - Revd Christoph Lindner
Details to be supplied.
This talk will be online via Zoom and in person at St George's. If you wish to watch online, please register here to get the Zoom link. You can also pay at the door (cash or card).
Tuesday 19th November 2024, 7pm
The First Railway Murder in London: How was Franz Müller convicted? - Dr Rudolph Muhs
Details to be supplied.
This talk will be online via Zoom and in person at St George's. If you wish to watch online, please register here to get the Zoom link. You can also pay at the door (cash or card).