Dear Britsoc Members,

It was terrible to see the events in Paris recently and on behalf of the British Society our thoughts are with all our French friends.Read More

We would like to thank all the following sponsors.

Money raised will go to the VUmc Cancer Centre Amsterdam

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The British School in The Netherlands

Located in the heart of the Netherlands, we are now one of the largest and most successful international schools in Europe.

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We'll be celebrating our annual Burns' Night this year on Saturday, January 30^th, 2015

So note the date in your diaries and keep it free.

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Michelin star chef Chris Naylor sprinkles some stardust over the three course menu

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Small classes and personal attention. At the British School of Amsterdam we get to know each and every student. Read More

As I’ve never come across Bird’s trifle in the Netherlands, I taught myself to make trifle (almost) from scratch.

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Britsoc is known for its big 3 B's: Bonfire, Ball and Burns.

Now we will organise a number of smaller events through MeetUp.

Meetup is the world's largest network of local groups. Meetup makes it easy for anyone to organize a local group or find one of the thousands already meeting up face-to-face. Read More

Setting the stage to excite and develop young minds

At ISA, we believe that great facilities can set the stage for great learning.Read More

The Glastonbury of Amsterdam!

It was yet another sell out for this year’s bonfire night celebrations. We could sell the tickets for this event 3 or 4 times over. It truly has become the Glastonbury of Amsterdam!Read More

Marooned for eternity on Texel Island in the North of Holland, Leigh Stouffer chooses her favourite 10 discs to take with her to keep sane.

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Benjamin Arthur

The British Photographer in Amsterdam

WEDDINGS  | CORPORATE EVENTS | PORTRAITS  | PARTIES | WALKABOUTS | CHILDREN’S  PORTRAITS | EVENTS | FINE ARTRead More

The nanny agency caters to expats with demanding jobs and hectic schedules

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Long exposures create wonderful effects

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Amsterdam International Community School (AICS)

The Amsterdam International Community School is a Dutch International Primary and Secondary School offering international education in English.Read More

"With Dickensian detail and terrific story lines for each of its many characters, we are reminded of the cycles of poverty contrasted with the fin-de-siecle glamour and glitz of the super wealthy of the Big Apple" 

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Do you have a child who is, or may be, dyslexic?

Come and join our group. We will be discussing and sharing ideas on how to help a dyslexic child with their reading, spelling and homework, as well as all the other issues that affect their lives.

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Welcome to the British Language Training Centre located in the heart of Amsterdam

Your centre of choice for English and Dutch courses as well as Cambridge Examinations, Business English, International Legal English, International Financial English and Teaching English (TEFL) qualification courses

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Gemma has kindly decided to sponsor the Great British Ball, so in return we have agreed to tell her new business story here:

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Ghent

shrouded in naked silence
Van Eyck's Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
scarcely attracts a visitor
at the Museum of Fine Art

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Taste Life!

Kingsalmarkt, the world-famous foodstore!

We are known for our wide range of products from countries all over the world. ‘Taste life’ is what we call that. Read More

By Maggie Holman

The book is a Christmas story with a spooky moment at the end, for children aged 8-11.

It tells the story of ten-year-old Jamie, a shy London boy who goes to stay with his grandfather in the Forest of Dean, where he discovers local people searching for an elusive panther and meets traveller children who talk to animals.DOWNLOAD FIRST CHAPTER HERE Read More

Readers may have spotted the fact that the regular author of Nicks Nosh is currently distracted by the fact that he is the new Chair of the British Society.

Rather than lose this regular slot in Zine editions, we are inviting guest contributors to submit their restaurant reviews for consideration.

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Our Andy seeks out a good old fashioned action movie with chases, thrills and spills then some.

Book your cinema tickets now.

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I was looking forward to the Edvard Munch exhibition

It's currently showing at the van Gogh Museum until 17th January 2016, as his work was being compared to that of van Gogh and I wasn’t aware of the similarities.

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A schoolfriend recently turned 50 and, having commiserated with me when I hit the half century, she called in the return favour and asked me to go with her to Iceland to see the Aurora Borealis to fulfil the number 1 item on her freshly written bucket list. 

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Three blondes were all applying for the last available position on the Texas Highway Patrol.

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