110th Anniversary and Fête de l'Escalade

Celebrate with us our 110th Anniversary and our annual Fête de l'Escalade 110 Years of the New Helvetic Society & Fête de l’Escalade 🇨🇭 A special anniversary deserves a special celebration! Join us at the Swiss Embassy in London on Saturday, 28 November, as we celebrate 110 years of the New Helvetic Society alongside our much-loved annual Fête de l’Escalade. We are bringing together the Swiss community, members, friends and supporters for an evening celebrating Swiss heritage, tradition and the wonderful community that have kept the Society going for 110 years. Expect a festive evening with delicious food, a complimentary welcome drink on arrival, entertainment and, of course, a taste of Swiss tradition with the Geneva Marmite joining us for the celebrations. Most importantly, it will be an opportunity to reconnect, meet new people and celebrate this remarkable milestone together. Tickets & Membership: Tickets are £30 for New Helvetic Society members and £40 for non-members. Both ticket prices include the full evening at the Embassy, including food, a welcome drink and entertainment. Not a member yet? We would love to welcome you! Annual membership is just £20 and gives you access to reduced member ticket prices across our events throughout the year. If you are planning to join us regularly, becoming a member is a great way to get involved in the Society and make the most of what we offer. Event details: Friday, 28 November 17:00–20:00 Swiss Embassy, London And the celebrations needn’t end at the Embassy! For anyone who would like to continue the evening, we will be heading to a local pub afterwards. Whether you have been part of the Society for years or are discovering us for the first time, we would love to celebrate 110 years of Swiss community, friendship and tradition with you. 🇨🇭 What’s included in your L’Escalade ticket? This year, we have two special occasions to celebrate: Geneva’s traditional Fête de l’Escalade and 110 years of the New Helvetic Society! We’re looking forward to bringing everyone together at the Swiss Embassy in London for an evening of good food, Swiss traditions and, of course, good company. Here’s what you can look forward to: 🥂 A welcome drink, kindly offered by the Swiss Embassy, as well as a complimentary glass of wine from the NSH. 🍽️ A generous buffet, dessert and a special anniversary cake to celebrate our 110 years. 🍫 The traditional breaking of the chocolate marmite by the youngest and oldest guests, one of the highlights of L’Escalade! 🎶 The story and songs of L’Escalade, including the famous Vive la Résistance! 🎨 Plenty for our younger guests too, with drawing, balloons and face painting. And most importantly, a lovely opportunity to catch up with familiar faces, meet new people and celebrate the Swiss traditions that bring us together. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children under 16 can join for free, and students benefit from a reduced ticket price of just £20! Whether you grew up celebrating L’Escalade or are discovering it for the first time, we would love to have you join us. We hope to see you there! 🇨🇭