November 2026

MUSIC: Danny Bryant: Nothing Left Behind Europe tour, across Germany, until November

British blues rock guitarist Danny Bryant tours Germany from February to May 2026 with his Nothing Left Behind tour, stopping in cities including Kassel, Cuxhaven, Norderstedt and Stuttgart. Exact dates here.

MUSIC: Jazzfest Berlin, 29 October – 1 November, Haus der Berliner Festspiele and other venues

Jazzfest Berlin 2026 brings together 24 acts and more than 135 musicians from over 25 countries – including some brilliant UK talent. The festival opens on 29 October with British pianist, composer and bandleader Alexander Hawkins presenting his new project, Willow Music, with musicians including Chelsea Carmichael and Tom Challenger.

MUSIC: Kobayashi Bookstore x Groovy Cellar, Berlin, 6 and 7 November

The Kobayashi Bookstore brings its British indie-pop sound, inspired by 1960s beat music, to Berlin for two live shows with local band The Groovy Cellar. Catch the bands at Rote Beete Café & Bar on 6 November, with free entry, or at swart Bier & Weinlokal on 7 November.

MUSIC: Matthew And The Atlas: Temple Tour, Mirkopol, Berlin, 29 November

Matthew And The Atlas: Temple 10th Anniversary Tour celebrates a decade of the British folk-rock project’s acclaimed album Temple. Led by Matt Hegarty, the band brings its atmospheric blend of folk, indie and rock to Berlin for an intimate unplugged performance, playing the album in full as a trio. Tickets 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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