Genootschap Nederland Engeland

GNE offers you a great opportunity to share your interests with others

The Genootschap Nederland-Engeland is a Dutch society which aims at promoting friendly relations between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The British Ambassador is Patron of the Society.

The Genootschap (GNE for short) was founded in 1920. Most of the activities are organized by the nine GNE-branches. Their programmes and further branch details can be accessed by clicking the branch name in the left-hand column of this page.

As the branches enjoy a great deal of independence, their programmes show considerable variety; all of them, however, organize regular talks on cultural, historical and other subjects. The link Lectures above will give you an idea about the topics covered in the current season.
Each branch produces its own English language newsletter, the Bulletin, which comes out five or six times a season and is sent to branch members by ordinary mail.  These Bulletins contain information about the programme throughout the season, details on coming lectures, reports of past activities and other items of interest. Most branches also publish their Bulletins on this website.

Apart from branch activities, national events  are organised, sometimes by branches, at other times by the national committee.
 
Note for British Passport holders: Please look at `News` on this site.

 

 

Lectures

During the GNE lecture season, talks are given about once a month and unless otherwise stated, these are delivered in English. The visiting speakers are all experts in their chosen fields and their lectures are both informative and entertaining. They may feature different aspects of British life, arts and culture, places and people. Occasionally we are also treated to a traveller`s tale. Wherever possible, lectures are illustrated.
An overview of this year`s programme is given below. For more details on the talks please click talks. For the full programme with dates, venues and entry fees per branch, please click branches.
Roy Skan: The English Language; its debt to Dutch
Roy Skan was a Principal Lecturer of languages at Brighton University.
The talk will explore the English Language making particular reference to the influence of Dutch over the centuries. Read more...
John Sutton: Cromwell or Rob Roy
John Sutton offers two talks: "Paint me, warts and all; a portrait of Oliver Cromwell" or "Hero or Villain; In search of Rob Roy MacGregor". Read more...
Louise West: Living with Jane Austen`s legacy at Chawton.
The talk covers how we work to pass on Jane Austen`s legacy at the museum and will include the work we do with educational groups, particularly schools. Read more...
Heather Woodward: Nelson or Rudyard Kipling & Bateman`s
Ms Woodward offers two talks: "Nelson - The Myths and the Truths" or "Rudyard Kipling and Bateman`s". Both talks are illustrated with slides. Read more...
Michael Daley: Holkham Hall
The history of Holkham Hall and its inhabitants from Thomas Coke, the builder of the house, to the present generation. Read more...