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From November 2011 to May 2012, during the period of the UK Presidency of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg is celebrating all things British. So if you want British style, and art, and architecture, film, food, dance and, well, British culture generally, then the Alsatian capital is the place to visit.

The relationship between Strasbourg and Britain goes back to 1949, when the Treaty of London created the Council of Europe with its 10 founding member states. On August 12^th, 1949, Sir Winston Churchill recognized the symbolic importance of choosing Strasbourg . This was the city of Franco-German reconciliation.

From today until the end of April, you can’t miss the connection: Tram E in the city will be decorated in red, white and blue. In February look out for a retrospective of the films of Stephen Frears at the Cinema L’Odyssee, while major works by modern British artists are on display at the Modern Art Museum. Lewis Carroll is celebrated in April.

There’s an ongoing calender of events. So check out the Sooo British program

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Sooo British in Strasbourg originally appeared on About.com France Travel on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at 08:57:47.

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