July 2026

MUSIC: Rheingau Musik Festival, until 5 September, Hessen and Rheinland-Pfalz

Rheingau Musik Festival's "Spot On: United Kingdom" in 2026 showcases the diverse musical culture of the UK – from the Aurora Orchestra to VOCES8, Tom Odell and Tenebrae Choir. Discover the full programme on their website!

MUSIC: Robyn Hitchcock in Landsberg am Lech and Berlin, 17 and 18 October

British singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock has spent six decades building a unique career that spans psychedelic rock, folk, pop and surrealist storytelling. Known for his distinctive songwriting, sharp wit and highly individual style, he first gained recognition with The Soft Boys before releasing a celebrated body of solo work. More info here.

MUSIC: UK acts at Rudolstadt Festival, 2 to 5 July

Rudolstadt Festival is Germany’s leading celebration of roots, folk, and global music. Held in the heart of Thuringia, it’s also considered one of Europe’s top world‑music events. This year’s lineup includes British acts such as Blowzabella, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, and Kitty, Daisy & Lewis. More info here.

VISUAL ART: Antony Micallef: The Future Is Stupid at MUCA Munich, until 18 October

The exhibition celebrates more than twenty years of the artist's career and unites over fifty key works from Micallef's oeuvre and an impressive new series of paintings created especially for the museum presentation. Together, these works offer a comprehensive overview of one of the most striking and influential painters of the early 21st century. 

VISUAL ARTS: Mark Leckey at Julia Stoschek Foundation, Berlin, until 5 July

The Julia Stoschek Foundation presents one of the most extensive solo exhibitions by British artist Mark Leckey to date. “Enter Thru Medieval Wounds” traces the intersections between pop and youth culture, social class, and the evolution of technology from the 1970s to the present. More info here.

EXHIBITION: PURPLE PATH art and sculpture trail, Chemnitz 2025

Chemnitz is European Capital of Culture in 2025. Part of its cultural programme is PURPLE PATH, an art and sculpture trail that will showcase works by renowned international, national and Saxon artists. The result is an exhibition in public space which includes pieces from Tony Cragg, Richard Long and Sean Scully.

FILM: Berlinale Talents 2025

16 exceptional emerging filmmakers came to Berlin to take part in this year’s Berlinale Talents in February. Berlinale Talents is the talent development programme run by the Berlinale, Berlin’s international film festival, with 200 filmmakers selected from all over the world. This year’s theme was Listen Courageously: Cinematic Narratives in Times of Dissonance. We have conducted interviews with Berlinale Talents from the UK.

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