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Advent Calendar 2025

The Goethe Advent Calendar is back – and this year with a fresh new look!
Starting December 1, join the Goethe Elf on his journey around the world - exclusively on Social Media. Every day, a new door opens with exciting content: discover amazing Goethe-Institutes, learn about local Christmas traditions, and guess where the elf will travel next. Join in and let yourself be surprised!

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Our branches in the UK

The Goethe-Institut has branches in London and in Glasgow: the Goethe-Institut London opened in South Kensington in 1962 and the Goethe-Institut Glasgow was founded in 1973.

London

50 Princes Gate
Exhibition Road
London SW7 2PH
United Kingdom

Tel. +44 20 7596 4000
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Glasgow

3 Park Circus
Glasgow G3 6AX
United Kingdom

Tel. +44 141 3322555
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Onleihe - The Digital Library

The Onleihe is Goethe-Institut’s digital library (eLibrary). About 20,000 German language eBooks, audio books, movies, materials for German language learners, magazines and newspapers are available for downloading from the Onleihe.

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Goethe on Demand - Online Film Streaming

On Goethe on Demand, the online streaming platform of the Goethe-Institut, we present a variety of online film programmes, film festivals and film series that can be streamed from home. The films are presented in original language with subtitles. They are free of charge after registration.

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