Category Archives: Göttingen News

The 60th anniversary visit to Göttingen from 29 July to 5 August was a great success and enjoyed by over 110 people.  The programme, organisation and hospitality received in Göttingen was all of its usual high standard, host families were very generous and welcoming and many new friends were made. Officers of the council workedContinue reading “60th Anniversary visit to Göttingen”

14 youngsters and 2 leaders arrived in Cheltenham on Saturday 9 July on the sport and language visit.  The group are here for 11 days until Wednesday 20 July and do language learning and sporting activities using the facilities at leisure@ as well as visits to South Cerney Water sports centre, Berkeley castle, London andContinue reading “Göttingen Sport / Language Visit”

The Chief Executive and his wife have just returned from a private visit to Göttingen, where they attended the final concert of this year’s Handel Festival.  It was particularly special this year as it was the last year that Prof Nicholas McGegan, conductor of the Göttingen Festival Orchestra, would be taking part after 20 years. Continue reading “Handel Festival in Göttingen”

We’re still looking for homestay accommodation for Göttingen students visiting Cheltenham this summer. The students will be taking part in a sport and language group visit between 9 and 20 July. If you can help by offering accommodation to a student, please get in touch with the the Cheltenham Twinning Officer at twinning@cheltenham.gov.uk

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Cheltenham’s twinning link with Göttingen, over 100 people will be taking part in a visit to the German town between 29 July and 5 August. Visitors will be welcomed with a reception from the Mayor of Göttingen, Wolfgang Meyer. A full programme of events will include a guided tourContinue reading “60th Anniversary visit to Göttingen”