Bidens’ Christmas decorations: ‘Gifts from the heart’
Tinsel, turtledove ornaments, family photos and presents in bright red boxes mark the holidays at the White House this year.
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St. Paul’s Thanksgiving Day Service
St Paul’s Cathedral will host its annual Thanksgiving Day Service for all Americans in the UK on Thursday, November 25th, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For over a century, St Paul’s has had a special relationship with Americans. In 1903, J. Pierpont Morgan, the famous financier, donated the funds to bring electricity to the …
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Recognizing America’s resilient workers on Labor Day
On Labor Day, which falls on the first Monday in September in the United States, many workers will take a well-earned rest and all Americans will reflect on the importance of workers’ rights.
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Why do many Americans list pronouns on social media profiles?
In the United States, it’s becoming increasingly common for people to “share their pronouns.”
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Americans feel strongly about barbecue
Outdoor grilling and barbecuing are the center of summertime gatherings in the United States, and especially popular on the Fourth of July.
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Joint Statement by the Secretary of State of the US, the Foreign Secretary of the UK , and the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, and Italy
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 25, 2021 The following statement was released by United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Syria’s presidential election. Begin text: We, the Foreign …
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Across the Pond Book Club – April Selection
Hello Readers! Earth Day has been celebrated since 1970 and we’re commemorating its 51st anniversary by making The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert our book selection for April. Register for this month’s session here [ https://statedept.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItf–tpzotHL7uGmJt7E-MT1qnJ9-5VWY] Later this year, leaders from across the world will gather in the UK for the UN Climate …
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Black artists have always been an essential part of American culture
Black women in the arts have long formed the backbone of America’s cultural landscape. As Americans were reminded at President Biden’s inauguration, young Black artists such as poet Amanda Gorman are emerging and sharing their vision for the future with the world
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New York artist honors nurses for their hard work fighting COVID-19
What began as a “Stay Home Sisters” series — which centered around the worldwide “powerful stories of how women have coped and continue to cope in such extraordinary times,” the artist says — turned into a way to honor heroic and selfless women in Moses’s backyard.
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Thanksgiving: A Favorite U.S. Holiday
Thanksgiving in the United States is a time to gather with family and friends, share a traditional meal and express gratitude for the good things in life.
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Meet the 2020 MacArthur geniuses
Each year, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, a private U.S. charity, awards 20 to 30 grants to Americans pursuing creative and intellectual projects.
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Columbus Day Commemorates Explorer’s Arrival in New World
The U.S. Columbus Day holiday is celebrated on the second Monday every October.
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International Youth Day 2020
Today we recognize and give thanks to the young people who’ve supported their communities in the U.S. and abroad, especially during COVID-19 pandemic.
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U.S. Independence Day a Civic and Social Event
The United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4, a day of patriotic celebration and family events throughout the country. In the words of Founding Father John Adams, the holiday would be “the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance. … It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, …
Read More» Museum exhibit on epidemics goes digital
A Smithsonian Institution exhibit titled Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World has been expanded in its scope and reach.
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Cultural Connections Outside London
A short list of U.S.-UK cultural connections in England.
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Labor Day Marks Appreciation of America’s Workers
Labor Day, celebrated in the United States on the first Monday of each September, is the nation’s official commemoration of its workers’ contributions to national strength, prosperity and well-being. It also marks for millions of Americans the unofficial end of summer. America’s labor force is 154.4 million people strong, or about two-thirds of the working-age …
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U.S. Army Europe Band & Chorus concerts commemorating Exercise Tiger
The United States Army Europe Band & Chorus is conducting two concerts commemorating Exercise Tiger the end of May, as a prelude to the D-Day75 commemorations.
Read More» Cultural Connections in Scotland
The following sites of interest are all in or around the city of Edinburgh and the region of Scotland. Other areas of interest include : Cultural Connections in London Cultural Connections in Northern Ireland Cultural Connections in Wales Alexander Graham Bell Birthplace The inventor of the (landline !) telephone was born in Edinburgh on 3rd March 1847. His family emigrated to Canada in 1870 and the following year …
Read More» Cultural Connections in Northern Ireland
We list some cultural connections in the greater Northern Ireland area.
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Join our Book Club
We may be stuck inside, but our minds don’t have to be. We invite you to take a virtual trip with us to discover different parts of America’s great quilt.
Read More» Thanksgiving: A Cornucopia of Culinary Traditions
In the autumn of 1621, almost one year after the English Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in what is now Massachusetts, they gathered with the Wampanoag Indians for a feast celebrating the colonists’ first successful harvest. A blend of Native American and English Puritan customs, the three-day celebration combined eating with expressions of gratitude and …
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U.S. Library of Congress and British Royal Archives to Host ‘Two Georges’ Exhibit
A new exhibition will examine the overlapping worlds of two figures bound together by history on different sides of the Atlantic — King George III and President George Washington.
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Happy Birthday, America!
This year the U.S, Embassy London and Consulates celebrated the Declaration of Independence a little earlier than usual. Check out the photos on Flickr from the Embassy’s Independence Day party at Winfield House , the official U.S. Ambassador’s residence in London! We also created a 360-degree video of the fireworks – you can rotate the view using the control in the top-left …
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First World War ‘Doughboys’ arrive at Newcastle Central Train Station
First World War ‘Doughboys’ arrive at Newcastle Central Train Station.
Read More» Fields of Battle, Lands of Peace: The Doughboys exhibition in Grosvenor Square
April 6 marks the 100th Anniversary of the U.S. entry into WWI. Standing side by side, the U.S. and the UK have fought together in nearly every war since WWI. More than two million American soldiers, or Doughboys as they were known, served in Europe during the war. In commemoration, on April 6 2017 the U.S. Embassy is …
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Fields of Battle, Lands of Peace: The Doughboys
Fields of Battle, Lands of Peace: The Doughboys 1917-18 is an outdoor art exhibition, the latest in an acclaimed series photographed by Michael St. Maur Sheil, which documents the battlefields of the First World War.
Read More» Centenary of U.S. Involvement in World War I
U.S. Embassy London will commemorate the centennial of our nation entering World War I throughout 2017. We invite the public to join us in educational programs, art exhibitions, remembrance activities, and outreach events to honor the sacrifices of the past, to highlight our Special Relationship, and to stand #sidebyside in securing a peaceful future. The …
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The Art of Resilience Exhibition, January 2017
U.S. Embassy London Cultural Affairs Office 18 January 2017 4.9 million Syrians are documented refugees; another 6.6 million are displaced within Syria. Beyond these statistics of struggle and strife are stories of great courage, contribution, and creativity that serve as a testament to the spirit and strength of the Syrian people. The Art of Resilience …
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Americans Celebrate Christmas with Many Traditions
Christmas, celebrated by most Christians on December 25, commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Americans, like many of the world’s peoples, have developed their own Christmas traditions and observances, and these have changed greatly over time. Today, most Americans blend religious and secular customs with their own family traditions, often incorporating food, decorations and …
Read More» Thanksgiving: Americans Travel to Be with Family
Thanksgiving marks the busiest travel season of the year in the United States — a fact that would come as no surprise to these weary travelers in line at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. At this time of year, Americans travel long distances and put up with congested roads or long lines at airports just to …
Read More» Nominate someone to attend a screening of Selma at the U.S. Embassy
We are offering two tickets to attend a screening of Selma at the United States Embassy in London. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The screening will be on 22nd January …
Read More» New York Gay Men’s Chorus Perform at U.S. Embassy
On Tuesday, 10th June 2014, the New York Gay Men’s Chorus performed at U.S. Embassy to celebrate LGBT Pride Month.
Read More» FEW Collective: Teaching the Unteachable
FEW is an artist collective that believes in the power of art to engage, educate, and inspire. The collective combines traditional forms of music, dance, and art with the elements of Hip Hop and theater to address contemporary issues. Here dancer, Bravemonk teaches Bobby Adelson from the U.S. Embassy in London some breakdance moves:
Read More» Launch of Dylan Thomas Walking Tour
Launch of Dylan Thomas Walking Tour (via Wales.gov.uk) First Minister, Carwyn Jones and Dylan Thomas’ Granddaughter, Hannah Ellis, officially launched the walking tour of Dylan’s New York haunts created by his daughter Aeronwy Thomas Elis and contemporary Welsh poet Peter Thabit Jones.
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U.S. Embassy London remembers the Centenary of the U.S. Entry into WWI with the City of London
Outdoor photo exhibition at the London Guildhall, April 2017. Fields of Battle, Lands of Peace: The Doughboys 1917-18 is an outdoor art exhibition, the latest in an acclaimed series photographed by Michael St. Maur Sheil, which documents the battlefields of the First World War and tells the story of the U.S. entry into WWI. The exhibition can …
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