When does Empore: Dear Britain take place?

The event takes place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11:15 AM.

Where does the event take place?

The venue is the Sheddachhalle in the Sartorius Quarter in Göttingen.

Who presents Dear Britain?

The journalist and long-time ARD foreign correspondent Annette Dittert presents her book Dear Britain – In Search of the Soul of Britain.

What is Dear Britain about?

It focuses on Britain, Brexit, social change, and personal observations from Annette Dittert's long time in London.

How much is the admission fee?

A specific ticket price is not reliably stated.

Dear Britain live in Göttingen: Annette Dittert shows the moving heart of Britain

Name: Empore: Dear Britain
Start: 2026-10-03T11:15:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-03T12:15:00+02:00
Location: Sheddachhalle im Sartorius Quartier

Annette Dittert takes Göttingen on a quest for the soul of Britain

On October 3, 2026, the Sheddachhalle in the Sartorius Quarter will become the venue for a special literature and conversation experience: At the Empore event Dear Britain, Annette Dittert will present her personal and politically analytical view of her adopted home, Britain.

A thoughtful love letter to Britain

Annette Dittert combines journalistic precision with personal closeness. For many years, she reported as an ARD foreign correspondent from Warsaw, New York, and London. In her new book Dear Britain – In Search of the Soul of Britain, she dedicates herself to a country caught between political change, social tensions, and great cultural allure.

Politics, everyday life, and British identity

The event experience delves into the questions that have shaped Britain since Brexit. Dittert focuses on political upheavals, the relationship with the European Union, and the people behind the headlines. In doing so, informed context, personal observations, and the unique atmosphere of her many years in London come together.

Journalistic expertise meets personal stories

For her work, Annette Dittert has received multiple awards. She was honored with the Hanns-Joachim-Friedrichs Prize for her reporting from Poland, received the Adolf Grimme Prize and the audience award from the Marler Gruppe for the documentary series Adventures of Happiness, and was voted Political Journalist of the Year in 2019. This experience shapes her audience engagement as well as the organization of the conversation format: complex topics are conveyed understandably, vividly, and accessibly.

A morning for literature and Britain enthusiasts

The audience atmosphere in the Sheddachhalle promises a focused, inspiring morning. Between book presentation, conversation, and political analysis, space for new perspectives on a country that continues to move Europe will be created. The format is aimed at readers, politically interested individuals, and anyone who wants to experience Britain firsthand.

Conclusion

Empore: Dear Britain brings the long-time London expert Annette Dittert to Göttingen. Visitors can expect an informed look at Britain, combined with personal stories, social analysis, and British joie de vivre. Those who want to experience the event live should mark the date of October 3, 2026.