Yes, it is that time of the year again! Get your Christmas goodies from the German Christmas Market in Canberra. The Christmas Markets take place on the 14th of December from 9AM to 1PM. For more information see https://www.daszentrum.org.au/event-details/german-markets-harmonie-club-canberra-2025-12-14-09-00

End of Year Picnic in the Park - Nikolaustag! Get a coffee at the markets before joining members in Haig Park for our end of the year celebration. Family and friends welcome! Light catering will be provided and there will be a Kris Kringle gifts swap provided by Das Zentrum. To be more sustainable, we ask you to bring your own plate, cup and cutlery. You may also want to bring a camping chair or a picnic blanket. Please RSVP and we look forward to seeing you to celebrate Sai

Join us for the last Kaffeeklatsch of the year! "Kaffeeklatsch" - The German ritual of catching up over coffee and cake (or biscuits) is the perfect occasion to meet, chat and make new friends. Please bring a small plate of nibbles, fruit or biscuits to share! We will provide hot drinks (coffee and tea). Join us for our last Das Zentrum Kaffeeklatsch of 2025 on 6 December from 1:30 - 2:30pm. Please RSPC to help us plan !

Our borrowing bonanza is back on 6 December 2025 at Das Zentrum, 1:30-2:30pm. Before we close for the Summer break come and check out our updated space and borrow to your heart's content for your holiday reading pile! You don't need to register for this event - just come along and join us, we'd love to see you there! For more information, please go to https://www.daszentrum.org.au/event-details/book-borrowing-bonanza-2025

Willkommen zum Advent und damit zum letzten Buchklub von 2025! Es sind noch Plätze frei - bitte anmelden! Der Link zum Event ist hier: https://www.daszentrum.org.au/event-details/deutscher-buchklub-german-language-book-club-december-2025 Diesmal ist jede/r eingeladen, eine Weihnachtsgeschichte, Weihnachtsgedicht oder ein Weihnachtsbuch mitzubringen und vorzustellen. Egal ob positiv oder negativ, lustig, ironisch oder besinnlich, der Text sollte nur irgendwie ein Weihnachtsmot

Get into the Christmas spirit with Advent Singen at the Harmonie Club in Canberra! Hear and listen to your favourite Christmas Carols Raffle including Christmas Hamper Visit from Santa More information and registration details can be found here: https://www.daszentrum.org.au/event-details/advent-singen-at-the-harmonie-club

Join us for our monthly Das Zentrum Kaffeeklatsch hour on Saturday, 29 November from 1:30 - 2:30pm. This time we will be meeting at Via Dolce Pasticceria  in Canberra! Please register at https://www.daszentrum.org.au/event-details/kaffeeklatsch-at-via-dolce-pasticceria-in-november

Our annual AGM will be held on 25 November 2025 from 7:00 PM at the Das Zentrum library. Das Zentrum Members will receive all relevant documents prior to the AGM. All Das Zentrum members are welcome to attend. Members are invited to nominate for a Committee position not only to make an active contribution to the effective functioning of the organisation and to represent the interests of our members, but also to provide a contribution to the wider community. It is important fo

A provocative play by German playwright and author Ferdinand von Schirach. (In English) Enter the council, hear the experts, make your judgement. Rachel Gärtner has requested a dose of pentobarbital - a drug used overseas to peacefully end life. The legal courts have ruled she has the right to choose, but the ethical question remains: should a doctor assist her? The decision is in the audience’s hands... Performances will take place in November and December at the Mill Theatr

Their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance  that have captivated audiences and critics alike.As  seasoned festival favorites, the Joscho Stephan Trio  has wowed crowds at prestigious events such as Leverkusener Jazz Tage  and Rheingau Music Festival , in addition to selling out concert halls across Germany. Their music has already captured hearts in Italy , Poland , USA , and Spain , and soon they’ll be bringing their extraordinary performan

Canberra German Week, 17-25 October with multiple free events across Canberra.

Celebrate Octoberfest with food, drinks and live entertainment at the Harmonie German Club, Canberra.

We are pleased to welcome German author Sybille Lindt, who will read from her latest work "Großmutter kam aus Thlokerhauland". The reading will be in German.

Das Zentrum relies on membership fees, donations and volunteer work to bring the German community together, staff and manage our library and provide you with events, classes and gatherings throughout the year.

Language class registration is now open for booking for Term 4!

Der deutsche Buchklub trifft sich am Montagabend, 6 Oktober, im Zentrum. Diesen Monat diskutieren wir “Frühlingserwachen.” von Franz Wedekind.

Our October Kaffeeklatsch will be on 25 October from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm! For parents with young children, we also offer a 30 minute...

Our library is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM (subject to volunteer availability). Come along to borrow...

Bald ist es wieder soweit! Der deutsche Buchklub trifft sich am Montagabend, 1. September, im Zentrum. Diesen Monat diskutieren wir “Das...

Join us for Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) and a nice chat in German at Das Zentrum on Saturday 30 August at 1pm!