News
Association news and announcements appear in EAB Update (our newsletter to members) and on our Twitter account.
Elsewhere...
- Websites featuring forthcoming British Esperanto events are listed on our EAB Events page.
- News of international Esperanto activity is featured on the UEA gazetaraj komunikoj web-page.
- World news in Esperanto is featured on Polish net-radio and in Monato.
Some highlights...
- 2018-Jun-18 Esperanto-parolantojn serĉas skipo, kiu esploros teknologion parol-rekonan
- 2018-Jun-14 Machine Intelligence recruitment team seeks Esperanto speakers
- 2018-May-24 GDPR, a new privacy policy, and how to tell EAB that you're happy to receive updates!
- 2018-May-24 The Charity Commission approves a revised object for EAB.
- 2018-Apr-15 EAB Annual General Meeting elects the Trustees and votes an a revised objective.
Archived EAB News
Below is an archive of announcements from 2017 and before (when we ran a local news page in parallel with our Twitter feed).
^ Go to top of page2017 EAB News
- 2017-Dec-31 Esperanto events occurred in Britain throughout 2017.
- 2017-Nov-20 The October-December 2017 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published.
- 2017-Nov-16 Marjorie Bolton's biography Zamenhof, aŭtoro de Esperanto has been republished by EAB; this revised edition is available from the EAB bookshop at a special postage-inclusive price of £10.00.
- 2017-Nov-14 East London Esperantists publish their December newsletter Orientlondona Esperanto-Bulteno.
- 2017-Nov-01 London Esperanto Club publishes their November-December bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2017-Oct-28 The Yorkshire and Humberside Federation publishes their autumn bulletin La Blanka Rozo.
- 2017-Oct-06 The autumn edition of La Brita Esperantisto is published. [Contents]
- 2017-Sep-01 London Esperanto Club publishes their September-October bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2017-Aug-31 Marjorie Boulton passes away
- 2017-Aug-15 Next year's British Esperanto Conference will be a joint venture with the Tut-Kelta Kongreso, in Aberwysywth, Wales (13-17 April 2018).
- 2017-Jul-26 Esperanto day celebrates 130 years since the first Esperanto book was published.
- 2017-Jul-18 The July-September 2017 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published.
- 2017-Jul-11 Nove aĉeteblas la plej longa originala verko en Esperanto, La Granda Kaldrono de John Francis, kontraŭ nur £5.
- 2017-Jul-05 London Esperanto Club publishes their July-August bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2017-Jun-12 The Yorkshire and Humberside Federation publishes their summer bulletin La Blanka Rozo.
- 2017-May-21 The EAB Annual General Meeting elects the Management Committee (trustees).
- 2015-May-19 Edinburgh hosts this year's joint British and Scottish Esperanto Conference.
- 2017-May-05 London Esperanto Club publishes their May-June bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2017-Apr-25 The April-June 2017 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published.
- 2017-Apr-14 The spring edition of La Brita Esperantisto is published. [Contents]
- 2017-Apr-12: Esperantists commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Esperanto's founder Ludovic Zamenhof, and a biographical website is launched in his honour.
- 2017-Mar-08 Grietje Buttinger passes away
- 2017-Mar-06 The Eastern Esperanto Federation publishes their March bulletin Orienta Stelo.
- 2017-Mar-04 London Esperanto Club publishes their March-April bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2017-Feb-23 The Yorkshire and Humberside Federation publishes their autumn bulletin La Blanka Rozo.
- 2017-Jan-28 The January-March 2017 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published.
- 2017-Jan-08 London Esperanto Club publishes their January-February bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2017-Jan-06 EAB invites applicants for a new contractor role, to support the charity's development and operations.
2016 EAB News
- 2016-Dec-31 Esperanto events occurred in Britain throughout 2016.
- 2016-Nov-21 Kate Hall passes away
- 2016-Nov-08 The October-December 2016 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published.
- 2016-Oct-29 The EAB Bookshop Catalogue features magazine subscription rates for 2017.
- 2016-Oct-29 London Esperanto Club publishes their November-December bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2016-Oct-25 The Yorkshire and Humberside Federation publishes their autumn bulletin La Blanka Rozo.
- 2016-Oct-08 The Eastern Esperanto Federation publishes their October bulletin Orienta Stelo.
- 2016-Oct-03 The autumn edition of La Brita Esperantisto is published.
- 2016-Aug-30 London Esperanto Club publishes their September-October bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2016-Aug-19 Esperantists and other friends remember Paul Gubbins.
- 2016-Aug-13 The Eastern Esperanto Federation publishes their August bulletin Orienta Stelo.
- 2016-Aug-06 Paul Gubbins passes away in his sleep
- 2016-Jul-21 The July-September 2016 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published.
- 2016-Jul-05 London Esperanto Club publishes their July-August bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2016-Jun-28 Bildvortaro en Esperanto, an 800-page hardback picture dictionary with over 30,000 words, is now available from the EAB bookshop at a very special price.
- 2016-Jun-01 The Yorkshire and Humberside Federation publishes their summer bulletin La Blanka Rozo.
- 2016-May-07 London Esperanto Club publishes their May-June bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2016-Apr-23 Celebrate 400 years of Shakespeare; a good translation can give you new insights into the original work, and EAB's bookshop has a ten to choose from.
- 2016-Mar-26 The spring edition of La Brita Esperantisto is published.
- 2016-Mar-20 The EAB Annual General Meeting elects the Management Committee (trustees) and new President.
- 2015-Apr-18 There's a Beatles theme at the British Esperanto Conference in Liverpool.
- 2016-Mar-16 The University of Liverpool and EAB hosts the second Buchanan Masterclass in Esperanto.
- 2016-Mar-10 London Esperanto Club publishes their March-April bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2016-Feb-24 The Eastern Esperanto Federation publishes their February bulletin Orienta Stelo.
- 2016-Jan-22 The April-June 2016 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published (deliberately early!), along with the Annual General Meeting papers.
- 2016-Feb-20 Details and online booking are now available for EAB's beginners' course Lernu and post-beginners' course Lernu Plu, to be held at Esperanto house on 16-17 April and again 16-17 July.
- 2016-Feb-18 Esperanto Wales has a new website.
- 2016-Jan-11 London Esperanto Club publishes their January-February bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno, including details of the new club venues from February onwards.
- 2016-Jan-06 Esperantists comemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Harold Bolingbroke Mudie, the most prominent Esperantist in Britain in the movement's early years.
2015 EAB News
- 2015-Dec-31 Esperanto events occurred in Britain throughout 2015.
- 2015-Dec-10 The January-March 2016 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published (deliberately early!).
- 2015-Nov-03 London Esperanto Club publishes their November-December bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2015-Oct-31 The EAB Bookshop Catalogue features magazine subscription rates for 2016.
- 2015-Oct-30 Self-published author Anna Coudenys tells us that she featured Esperanto in her (english-language) sci-fi novel "Brand New World", adding "I must say Esperanto did not solve all problems in the world I created".
- 2015-Oct-29 Online booking for next spring's Buchanan Masterclass is now open. It's at the University of Liverpool from 16-18 March 2016, just before the 2016 British Esperanto Congress (also in Liverpool).
- 2015-Oct-19 Portsmouth Esperantists meet up.
- 2015-Oct-15 The October-December 2015 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published.
- 2015-Oct-07 The Eastern Esperanto Federation publishes their October bulletin Orienta Stelo.
- 2015-Sep-29 The autumn edition of La Brita Esperantisto is published.
- 2015-Sep-22 East London Esperantists publish their July-October bulletin and programme Orientlondona Esperanto-Bulteno.
- 2015-Sep-09 London Esperanto Club publishes their September-October bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2015-Aug-13 The Eastern Esperanto Federation publishes their August bulletin Orienta Stelo.
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2015-Jul-25 Esperantists celebrate the 100th Universala Kongreso in Lille.
- 2015-Jul-16 The July-September 2015 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published.
- 2015-Jul-04 London Esperanto Club publishes their July-August bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2015-Jun-20 Online booking is now open for the weekend Esperanto courses Lernu! and Lernu plu! at Esperanto house on August 15 to 16.
- 2015-Jun-17 Esperanto-branded ballpoint pens are now available from the EAB bookshop.
- 2015-May-10 The Eastern Esperanto Federation publishes their May bulletin Orienta Stelo.
- 2015-May-01 London Esperanto Club publishes their May-June bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2015-Apr-19 Esperanto is at the seaside with the British Esperanto Congress in Brighton.
- 2015-Apr-19 The EAB Annual General Meeting elects the Management Committee (trustees).
- 2015-Apr-16 The Eastern Esperanto Federation publishes their April bulletin Orienta Stelo.
- 2015-Apr-02 The programme for the British Esperanto Congress in Brighton (April 17-19) is published.
- 2015-Mar-22 The spring edition of La Brita Esperantisto is published - now in full colour!
- 2015-Mar-17 The April-June 2015 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published.
- 2015-Mar-08 London Esperanto Club publishes their March-April bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2014-Mar-06 The dua bulteno (second bulletin) for the 2015 World Esperanto Congress is published, with the provisional programme and excursion details.
- 2014-Feb-27 The Eastern Esperanto Federation publishes their February bulletin Orienta Stelo.
- 2015-Feb-21 International Mother Language Day: Hear From Native Speakers of Esperanto.
- 2015-Jan-26 BBC Radio 4 series Out of the Ordinary features a half-hour documentary on Esperanto.
- 2015-Jan-06 London Esperanto Club publishes their January-February bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2015-Jan-01 The January-March 2015 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published.
2014 EAB News
- 2014-Dec-31 Esperanto events occurred in Britain throughout 2014.
- 2014-Nov-08 The Eastern Esperanto Federation publishes their November bulletin Orienta Stelo.
- 2014-Nov-01 London Esperanto Club publishes their November-December bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2014-Oct-30 The October-December 2014 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published.
- 2014-Oct-25 Drondo (diskut-rondo) visits London for a lively set of discussions in Esperanto on a variety of topics.
- 2014-Oct-20 BBC Radio 4 "The Digital Human" devotes an entire half hour to the concept of planned languages.
- 2014-Oct-17 Paul Gubbins' radio programme "The Secret Language, a history of Esperanto in Stoke-on-Trent" is available online, to listen to or download.
- 2014-Oct-15 The EAB Bookshop Catalogue features magazine subscription rates for 2015.
- 2014-Oct-04 Mark Fettes invites British Esperantists to join UEA, the world-wide Esperanto Association. British Esperantists can join UEA and pay in pounds sterling through EAB's bookshop service.
- 2014-Oct-01 ILEI has announced a €500 prize competition for research projects in the field of Esperanto education.
- 2014-Sep-22 The autumn edition of La Brita Esperantisto is published.
- 2014-Sep-10 London Esperanto Club publishes their September-October bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2014-Sep-04 Details and online-booking for the 2015 Esperanto Universala Kongreso (world congress) in Lille, France from 2015-Jul-25 to 08-01, are now available. There's a discount for bookings made before end-December; participants can pay in Pounds Sterling via EAB. If you need help booking, please contact Viv in the EAB office. British Esperantists under 25 can apply for a travel grant from NoJef. [First-timers' guide]
- 2014-Sep-04 Drondo comes to London on October 25th! Online booking is now open.
- 2014-Aug-29 The July-September 2014 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published.
- 2014-Aug-08 The Esperanto Summer Festival provides a week of total immersion in Esperanto.
- 2014-Jul-05 London Esperanto Club publishes their July-August bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2014-Jun-17 The brochure for this year's Esperanto Summer Festival at Shallowford (August 04-08) is published.
- 2014-May-22 Somerville College and EAB celebrate (Esperanto poet) Marjorie Boulton's 90th birthday.
- 2014-May-08 The Eastern Esperanto Federation publishes their May bulletin Orienta Stelo.
- 2014-May-03 London Esperanto Club publishes their May-June bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2014-Apr-22 The British Esperanto Congress in Sheffield entertains Esperantists with a packed programme of events.
- 2014-Apr-20 The EAB Annual General Meeting elects the Management Committee (trustees).
- 2014-Mar-24 The April-June 2014 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published, with AGM papers.
- 2014-Mar-22 The spring edition of La Brita Esperantisto is published.
- 2014-Mar-11 London Esperanto Club publishes their March-April bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2014-Mar-06 The Eastern Esperanto Federation publishes their March bulletin Orienta Stelo.
- 2014-Mar-01 The programme of talks at the 2014 British Esperanto Congress in Sheffield (April 18-20) is published, along with the (optional) group meal (April 20) and (optional) excursion (April 21). Book and pay online.
- 2014-Jan-16 Online booking has opened for the Scottish and pan-Celtic Esperanto congress, in Pitlochry from June 6 to 11, 2014
- 2014-Jan-13 The January-March 2014 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published, with a new look and a new editor.
- 2014-Jan-11 Rob Blow presents an afternoon of lectures on Esperanto at the Leicester People's University.
- 2014-Jan-06 JEB (British Esperanto Youth) new website goes live.
- 2014-Jan-01 London Esperanto Club publishes their January/February bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
2013 EAB News
- 2013-Dec-31 Over 120 Esperanto events occurred in Britain throughout 2013.
- 2013-Dec-21 Booking has opened for the John Buchanan Masterclass, a 3-day Esperanto symposium at the University of Liverpool, to be held on 2014-Mar-26 to 28.
- 2013-Dec-15 Esperanto Book Day celebrates the publication of the first book in Esperanto; to mark it we're offering Mil Unuaj Vortoj (First Thousand Words) in Esperanto for just £3.00 inc P&P.
- 2013-Nov-05 London Esperanto Club publishes their November/December bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2013-Oct-20 The EAB Bookshop Catalogue features magazine subscription rates for 2014.
- 2013-Oct-11 The Eastern Esperanto Federation publishes their October bulletin Orienta Stelo.
- 2013-Sep-28 The October-December 2013 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published.
- 2013-Sep-23 Esperantists enjoy a water-themed International Friendship Weekend at Aylsford.
- 2013-Sep-23 The autumn edition of La Brita Esperantisto is published.
- 2013-Sep-10 Booking has opened for the Taste of Esperanto event (including the Buchanan Lecture) at the University of Liverpool on 2013-Oct-17. Entry is free but do please register in advance.
- 2013-Sep-04 Prices for the 2014 British Congress in Sheffield (2014-Apr-18 to 20) are announced (including a discount for EAB members), with options to book and pay online.
- 2013-Sep-04 EAB announces the dates for spring courses Lernu! and Drondo (2014-Mar-07 to 09) - book and pay online.
- 2013-Sep-01 London Esperanto Club publishes their September/October bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2013-Aug-15 The Esperanto Summer Festival provides a week of total immersion in Esperanto.
- 2013-Jul-28 The 98th World Esperanto Congress (Universala Kongreso) is in Reykjavik, Iceland, hosting 1034 Esperantists from 57 countries.
- 2013-Jul-14 London Esperanto Club publishes their July/August bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2013-Jul-09 The July-September 2013 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published.
- 2013-Jul-09 A new [English-language] novel "The Assasin's mark" features Esperanto in its plot.
- 2013-Jul-01 The Eastern Esperanto Federation publishes their July bulletin Orienta Stelo.
- 2013-May-12 Paul Gubbins is elected as the new President of EAB at the EAB Annual General Meeting.
- 2013-May-10 The British Esperanto Congress is in Ramsgate.
- 2013-May-01 London Esperanto Club publishes their May-June bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2013-Apr-20 NoJEF, the charity providing travel grants for young Esperantists, has a new website.
- 2013-Mar-28 The April-June 2013 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published.
- 2013-Mar-15 The spring edition of La Brita Esperantisto is published.
- 2013-Mar-01 London Esperanto Club publishes their March-April bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2013-Mar-01 The Eastern Esperanto Federation publishes their March bulletin Orienta Stelo.
- 2013-Feb-03 The timetable for the Esperanto residential weekend at Shallowford (Ni Muzikumu, Course-you-can & Drondo) on Feb 22-24 is now available.
- 2013-Jan-26 The three-day seminar at the University of Liverpool, planned for end-March, has had to be postponed.
- 2013-Jan-20 In a listener survey, the Esperanto-language net radio station Muzaiko find more listeners from Britain last week than from any other country. [Survey result]
- 2013-Jan-05 London Esperanto Club publishes their January/February bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2013-Jan-01 The January-March 2013 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published.
- 2013-Jan-01 At the start of 2013, EAB and local groups already have over 100 Esperanto events planned in Britain for the forthcoming year!
2012 EAB News
- 2012-Dec-31 Esperanto events occurred in Britain throughout 2012.
- 2012-Dec-01 South Lancashire Esperanto Group and Liverpool Esperanto Circle meet.
- 2012-Nov-24 David and Jean Bisset are awarded Fellowship of EAB.
- 2012-Nov-02 Lernu.net previews its new online Esperanto course, to be launched in early 2013.
- 2012-Oct-27 Online booking is now open for the 2013 British Esperanto Congress in Ramsgate.
- 2012-Oct-19 EAB exhibits at the Language Show Live 2012
- 2012-Oct-18 London Esperanto Club publishes their November/December bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2012-Oct-07 The October-December 2012 edition of EAB Update bulletin is published.
- 2012-Oct-01 The Eastern Esperanto Federation publishes their October bulletin Orienta Stelo.
- 2012-Sep-25 The autumn edition of La Brita Esperantisto is published.
- 2012-Sep-24 Esperantists enjoy an International Friendship Weekend in the Kent countryside.
- 2012-Sep-07 London Esperanto Club publishes their September/October bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2012-Aug-21 Paul Gubbins' anthology of Esperanto Literature Star in a Night Sky is published. It's available now from the EAB bookshop at a special, postage-inclusive introductory price.
- 2012-Aug-19 British Esperantists are invited to take part in a film competition, celebrating 125 years of Esperanto, with €5000 in prizes. [Esperanto versio de anonco]
- 2012-Aug-18 Another international friendship, through Esperanto, results in a wedding.
- 2012-Aug-13 The Esperanto Summer Festival provides a week of total immersion in Esperanto - this year at a new venue.
- 2012-Aug-01 The Eastern Esperanto Federation publishes their August bulletin Orienta Stelo.
- 2012-Jul-28 The 97th World Esperanto Congress (Universala Kongreso) is in Hanoi, Vietnam, hosting 848 Esperantists from 62 countries.
- 2012-Jul-27 On the opening day of the Olympic Games in London, David Thornell gives a topical talk at the London Esperanto Club on Antikvaj Olimpikoj
- 2012-Jul-26 Esperanto Day 2012 marks the 125th anniversary of the Unua Libro's publication on 26 July 1887.
- 2012-Jul-26 MINI produces an Esperanto poster and press release, celebrating 125 years of Esperanto.
- 2012-Jul-26 BBC Radio 4's "The Material World" podcast announces Esperanto day in its introduction.
- 2012-Jul-25 On the eve of the Olympic Games in London we take a trip to the 1948 incarnation and look at an Esperanto postage stamp.
- 2012-Jul-22 A bell peal celebrates Esperanto's 125th Anniversary.
- 2012-Jul-07 EAB acquires the domain name esperanto.org.uk.
- 2012-Jul-06 London Esperanto Club publishes their July/August bulletin and programme LEK Bulteno.
- 2012-Jun-29 Invite your MP to attend an event in Portcullis House, Westminster on July 10th, to learn about the educational value of Esperanto.
- 2012-Jun-25 Star in a Night Sky – a bilingual anthology of Esperanto Literature can be pre-ordered at a special pre-publication price. [Guardian podcast] [Book's website]
- 2012-May-26 EAB is running the Esperanto Summer Festival 2012 at a new venue - Shallowford House in Staffordshire - from August 13th to 17th.
- 2012-May-26 The Save WMC campaign is planning a "day school/occupy Barlaston" event at Barlaston on June 16th. This will include an "Esperanto Today" discussion circle and a "symbolic dove release" from Esperanto House.
- 2012-Apr-23 The (joint) 93nd British Esperanto Congress and Scottish Esperanto Congress takes place in Edinburgh. [video report].
- 2012-Apr-22 The new EAB Management Committee is elected, and the writing and photo competition winners are announced, at the EAB Annual General Meeting.
- 2012-Apr-15 the Victorian campaigning journalist and enthusiastic advocate of Esperanto, William Thomas Stead, is honored in a memorial tribute.
- 2012-Apr-01 Google Translate, the free online machine-translation service, now offers translations to and from Esperanto. [screenshot]
- 2012-Mar-24 Esperanto scores highly in an poll by The Economist magazine on "What is the best language to learn?". Add your own vote (if the page will let you).
- 2012-Feb-29 Birmingham Esperanto Club has set up a new Facebook page to discuss Esperanto in Birmingham and to promote their activities.
2011 EAB News
- 2011-Dec-31 Esperanto events occurred in Britain throughout 2011.
- 2011-Dec-27 BBC TV University Challenge (2011 Christmas episode) features questions about Shakespeare play titles in Esperanto.
- 2011-Dec-23 Hilary Chapman reports on pioneer Esperantists in Aberdeen.
- 2011-Dec-23 Hilary Chapman reports on Sindey Bond, an enthusiast for planned languages and rational spelling.
- 2011-Dec-17 A group of volunteers has mounted a "save WMC" campaign, challenging the provisional (budget) decision by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to close Wedgwood Memorial College (venue of many Esperanto courses), and appealing for everyone to submit comments to the council (e.g. via the savewmc.org website).
- 2011-Dec-10 Hilary Chapman reports on his experiences speaking Esperanto and Welsh during a visit to Argentina.
- 2011-Nov-28 The EAB Bookshop Catalogue now includes 2012 subscription rates for Esperanto magazines - with most prices held at last year's rates!
- 2011-Nov-25 EAB Hon. Sec. Tim Owen reports on latest discussions over the future of Wedgwood Memorial College.
- 2011-Nov-03 BBC Radio 4's comedy show "Tonight" has a brief segment in Esperanto; read the joke here.
- 2011-Oct-23 EAB runs Drondo and Course-you-Can sessions at Barlaston; read an account by a first-time participant.
- 2011-Oct-28 The early-bird (discounted) booking deadline for the new-year Internacia Festivalo in Xanten, Germany has been extended: book before Oct 31 for discounted prices. [Not organised by EAB.]
- 2011-Oct-23 During EAB events at Barlaston, Eric Walker is presented with fellowship of the association.
- 2011-Oct-21 EAB exhibits at the Language Show Live 2011 at National Hall, Olympia, London at stand 601 until Sunday (2011-Oct-23).
- 2011-Oct-20 Peter Oliver designs a logo for EAB's celebrations of Esperanto's 125 year anniversary in 2012. It's also being used internationally.
- 2011-Sep-30 Online Esperanto study website Lernu.net celebrates its 100,000th student with a fund-raising campaing for ESF (Esperantic Studies Foundation).
- 2011-Sep-24 ILEI (International League of Esperanto Teachers) invites British Esperantists to sign up and also subscribe to Juna Amiko.
- 2011-Sep-08 EAB Hon. Sec. Tim Owen reports on the future of Wedgwood Memorial College.
- 2011-Aug-07 The EAB bookshop announces revised UK shipping rates.
- 2011-Aug-06 A debating website discusses whether Esperanto should be the language of Europe.
- 2011-Jul-23 The 96th World Esperanto Congress is in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- 2011-Apr-10 The EAB Writing and Photo competition is running for a second year.
- 2011-Apr-10 The new EAB Management Committee is elected, and the writing and photo competition winners are announced, at the EAB Annual General Meeting.
- 2011-Apr-09 The new JEB (young Esperanto-speakers) committee elected at British Congress in Eastbourne.
- 2011-Apr-08 The 92nd British Congress of Esperanto takes place in Eastbourne.
- 2011-Mar-01 Esperanto will feature at the first International Languages Festival at the University of Sheffield this month.
- 2011-Feb-09 Montague C Butler's 1967 Esperanto-English dictionary, although out of print, is now available as a PDF download. (More modern dictionaries are also available from the EAB bookshop.)
2010 EAB News
- 2010-Dec-31 Esperanto events occurred in Britain throughout 2010.
- 2010-Dec-15 On Zamenhof day, Esperantists are invited to promote Esperanto through Esperanto-tagged Twitter messages. (Zamenhof Day celebrates the birthday of Esperanto's initiator).
- 2010-Dec-01 David Kelso is missing from his home in Callabria, Italy.
- 2010-Nov-21 BT (Global Services division) includes a few words of Esperanto in a multi-lingual promotional video.
- 2010-Nov-11 The EAB Bookshop Catalogue now includes 2011 subscription rates for Esperanto magazines - with prices held at last year's rates!
- 2010-Nov-11 The organisers of the 2011 British Esperanto Congress can now offer (optional) accommodation for the event, in a block-booked hotel.
- 2010-Oct-15 Esperantists enjoy an International Friendship Weekend in the Kent countryside.
- 2010-Aug-21 East London Esperanto Group hosts a guided walk throught the City of London.
- 2010-Aug-09 The Esperanto Summer Festival celebrates fifty years of Barlaston Summer Schools.
- 2010-Aug-07 Paul Gubbins "speaks out for Esperanto" in his Guerilla report on BBC Radio 4's "Saturday Live" (27 through 35 min. into the programme).
- 2010-Aug-05 South London Esperanto Group visits the British Museum to explore the development of writing in ancient Egypt.
- 2010-Jul-26 Esperanto Day 2010, celebrating 123 years of the language, creates some media interest.
- 2010-Jul-17 Esperanto Scouts prepare for their 2018 Jubilee.
- 2010-Jun-12 Peter Oliver is awarded the title "Fellow of EAB".
- 2010-Jun-10 British Esperantist Sally Phillips features on BBC Radio 4 program "Ramblings" [4 minutes into the program].
- 2010-May-28 Esperanto's got a brand new bag! Available from the EAB Bookshop ("Sundries" section) for only £2.00 plus P&P.
- 2010-May-16 The 2010 British Esperanto Congress is in Llandudno.
- 2010-May-16 The new Management Committee is elected at the EAB Annual General Meeting.
- 2010-May-14 Tim Owen is interviewed by Annie Othen (BBC Radio Warwickshire and Coventry) [from 0:09:45 and again from 0:21:20 into the program].
- 2010-May-14 Derek Tatton is interviewed by Pete Morgan (BBC Radio Stoke) [from 2:14:00 into the program].
- 2010-May-10 John Murray is interviewed on Talkback (BBC Radio Ulster) [from 0:52:30 to 0:58:00 into the program].
- 2010-May-02 Angoroj (the first feature film produced entirely in Esperanto) can now be downloaded.
- 2010-Apr-19 An Esperanto course runs in Brighton on Mondays at 17:30 (until 2010-Jul-09).
- 2010-Apr-01 A new 24-page brochure (in English) is available online from Lernu.net: "Discover Esperanto".
- 2010-Mar-02 John Wells' new English-Esperanto-English dictionary is published. Buy it online from the EAB Bookshop.
- 2010-Feb-22 The first Esperanto text book in Welsh is published. The launch is featured on BBC Wales' website. Buy Mini-Cwrs Esperanto online from the EAB Bookshop.
- 2010-Feb-10 Cardiff Esperanto-Society launches a new website.
- 2010-Feb-06 Young Esperantists (JEB) meet in 'Kairdiff'.
- 2010-Feb-06 22 young Esperantists, meeting in Cardiff, capture the BBC's attention.
- 2010-Jan-17 The residential Drondo (Discussion Circle) uses Esperanto to discuss big issues.
- 2010-Jan-11 BBC1 "The One Show" features some British Esperantists.
- 2010-Jan-08 The forthcoming British Esperanto Congress in Llandudno is already provoking press interest.
- 2010-Jan-05 BBC Radio 4 "Word of Mouth" programme features Esperanto.
- 2010-Jan-04 Girvan McKay's new translation of William Auld's La Infana Raso into English, Scots and Gaelic is published.
- 2010-Jan-01 EAB's new writing and photo competition opens.
2009 EAB News
- 2009-Dec-31 Esperanto events occurred in Britain throughout 2009.
- 2009-Dec-30 British Esperantists are invited to vote for Esperanto support on "Android" mobile phones.
- 2009-Dec-20 The EAB Bookshop Catalogue now includes 2010 subscription rates for Esperanto magazines
- 2009-Dec-15 Esperantists (and Google, and BBC Radio stations) celebrate the 150th anniversary of Zamenhof's birthday.
- 2009-Nov-29 Esperanto Lobby publish a poster (available for download) to celebrate Esperanto Day on 2009-Dec-15.
- 2009-Nov-22 British Esperantist Stephen Thompson has compiled an Esperanto translation of FAQs for the Ectopic Pregnancy Foundation's website.
- 2009-Nov-11 Wedgwood Memorial College is conducting a customer/user survey - contribute the views of the College's Esperanto users by completing a questionnaire.
- 2009-Nov-01 EAB presents Esperanto at the Language Show, Olympia, London.
- 2009-Oct-23 Esperantists enjoy fully-subscribed Drondo (discussion circle) and "Course You Can" (beginners' course) sessions at barlaston.
- 2009-Sep-30 The EAB Management Committee (Trustees) meet.
- 2009-Sep-30 EAB launches a new writing and photo competition.
- 2009-Sep-26 Young Esperantists meet in London.
- 2009-Aug-10 The Esperanto Summer Festival takes place in Barlaston.
- 2009-Jul-27 The Times reports on the World Esperanto Congress.
- 2009-Jul-25 British Esperantists attend the World Esperanto Congress in Byalistok, Poland.
- 2009-Jul-21 BBC reporter Dina Newman features Esperanto on the BBC News website.
- 2009-Jul-04 Young Esperantists meet in Felixstowe.
- 2009-Jun-27 EAB now has a presence on Twitter.
- 2009-Jun-12 The trustees hold their annual planning workshop.
- 2009-Jun-05 Scottish Esperantists meet in Dundee.
- 2009-Jun-01 Esperanto Lobby organises a petition for a UK government representative to attend the World Esperanto Congress in Bialystock, Poland.
- 2009-May-11 Stephen Thompson is interviewed briefly on Radio Cumbria, 1hour 22min into "Breakfast with Gordon Swindlehurst".
- 2009-May-09 The North West Esperanto Federation holds a spring meeting in Preston.
- 2009-Apr-18 The new Management Committee is elected at the EAB Annual General Meeting.
- 2009-Apr-17 The 2009 British Esperanto congress takes places in Salisbury
- 2009-Apr-20 East Anglian Daily Times features an artile on British Esperantist Roy Threadgold
- 2009-Apr-12 Bedford Today's website features a article and eight-minute video presentation on Esperanto with EAB members Terry & Anica Page and Joyce Bunting. Video link.
- 2009-Apr-11 The Times mentions Esperanto House during a sight-seeing tour of Barlaston.
- 2009-Apr-09 Press Information: Esperanto video on Bedford Today's website.
- 2009-Mar-15 The programme for the 2009 British Esperanto Congress is published.
- 2009-Mar-11 To celebrate its 125th anniversary, Lowestoft Salvation Army Citadel have produced a bilingual blog (Esperanto/English). The members would love to receive greetings and comments.
- 2009-Feb-21 The February edition of EAB NetNews bulletin is published, including news of Esperanto's appearance on BBCTV's "QI".
- 2009-Feb-01 British Esperantists are invited to vote on a Brazilian proposal to teach Esperanto in European schools.
- 2009-Jan-05 Media Information: UK event will mark 150th anniversary.
- 2009-Jan-05 Press Information: The travel dictionary.
- 2009-Jan-01 NoJEF Foundation invites applications from young British Esperantists for awards during 2009.
2008 EAB News
- 2008-Dec-31 Esperanto events occurred in Britain throughout 2008.
- 2008-Dec-15 Esperanto-USA and Esperanto Lobby are promoting 15th December 2008 as Esperanto Day.
- 2008-Dec-03 Media Information: The world's your oyster.
- 2008-Nov-19 Case Study: A lifelong love of language.
- 2008-Oct-31 Press Information: Esperanto - a worldwide community.
- 2008-Oct-31 EAB presents Esperanto at the Language Show, Olympia, London. [Plaintext version]
- 2008-Oct-24 EAB hosts 'Course You Can beginners' course and The ODD Weekend debating event at Barlaston.
- 2008-Sep-27 The EAB Management Committee meet.
- 2008-Aug-09 Lady Bracknell visits Somera Festivalo.
- 2008-Jul-19 British Esperantists celebrate UEA's centenary at the 93rd World Esperanto Congress in Rotterdam.
- 2008-Jul-19 Young Esperantists meet in Buxton.
- 2008-Jul-14 Press Information: Esperanto - the talk of TV.
- 2008-Jul-14 An advert for Littlewoods in mock-Esperanto raises the profile of the real language.
- 2008-Jun-29 The EAB management committee hold their annual planning workshop.
- 2008-Jun-05 There are some (temporary) new neighbours at EAB's HQ.
- 2008-May-23 The 2008 British Esperanto Congress is featured in several local papers and broadcasts.
- 2008-May-13 Esperanto lessons at Marown school in the Isle of Man are featured in the local press. The school is participating in Springboard to Languages.
- 2008-May-11 The 2008 British Esperanto Congress takes place in Southport.
- 2008-May-11 The new Management Committee is elected at the EAB Annual General Meeting.
- 2008-May-05 British Esperantist Geoffrey Sutton publishes his Concise Encyclopedia of the Original Literature of Esperanto.
- 2008-Mar-20 The TV show "Tales of the Country" includes a feature on the Esperanto summer festival.
- 2008-Feb-19 The EAB Management Committee responds to accusations.
- 2008-Jan-23 South Lancashire Esperanto Group's celebration of World Esperanto Day is featured in the Southport Midweek Visiter.
- 2008-Jan-18 Esperantists enjoy a theatrical-themed weekend at Barlaston.
- 2008-Jan-05 British MPs nominate Esperanto's world-wide association for the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize.
2007 EAB News
- 2007-Dec-31 Esperanto events occurred in Britain throughout 2007.
- 2007-Dec-07 Stoke on Trent City Council have commissioned a review of Wedgwood Memorial College.
- 2007-Aug-18 Esperantists enjoy the Esperanto Summer Festival at Barlaston.
- 2007-Aug-12: Esperanto at the World Scout Jamboree.
- 2007-Aug-04 Scottish Esperanto poet William Auld remembered at the 2007 World Esperanto Congress, Yokohama.
- 2007-Jul-07 British Esperantists host OpenOffice translation marathon in Cambridge.
- 2007-Jun-27 MP David Blunkett mentions learning Esperanto, during a parliamentary debate.
- 2007-Jun-15 The Scottish Esperanto Congress entertains Esperantists in Lanark.
- 2007-May-15 EAB seeks volunteers to take part in its "Parrot Talk" events for the European Day of Languages on September 26th, giving a short talk to schools, clubs and local groups.
- 2007-May-04 Record broken at the 2007 British Esperanto Congress in Letchworth.
- 2007-May-01 British Esperanto Association Ltd (our registered company) celebrates its centenary.
- 2007-Apr-24 Letchworth shopping centre advertises the Jomo international concert at the 2007 British Esperanto Congress.
- 2007-Mar-16 EAB presents Springboard to Languages at the CILT Manchester Primary Languages Show.
- 2007-Feb-16 Scottish Esperantist David Hannah has launched a petition supporting Esperanto on the PM's petition site; British citizens and residents are invited to sign it.
- 2007-Jan-19 Esperantists enjoy a theatrical-themed weekend at Barlaston.
2006 EAB News
- 2006-Dec-31 Esperanto events occurred in Britain throughout 2006.
- 2006-Nov-09 Today's Esperanto-language broadcast on Radio Poland is of special interest to British Esperantists as it describes the Polish president's visit to London and Edinburgh.
- 2006-Nov-03 EAB has a stand at the London Language Show.
- 2006-Sep-24 EAB plans a special issue of La Brita Esperantisto in memory of William Auld.
- 2006-Aug-12 Esperantists enjoy the Esperanto Summer Festival at Barlaston.
- 2006-Jul-29 British Esperantists take centre stage at the 91st World Esperanto Congress in Florence, Italy.
- 2006-Jun-12 EAB publishes La Graveco de la Fideliĝo (The Importance of being Earnest) DVD.
- 2006-Jun-02 The Scottish Esperanto Congress is in Stirling.
- 2006-Apr-30 The new Management Committee is elected at the EAB Annual General Meeting.
- 2006-Apr-28 The British Esperanto Congress is in Scarborough.
- 2006-Apr-28 BBC Radio 4's Today programme interviews Paul Gubbins with Helen Fantom.
- 2006-Apr-20 EAB publishes Conversational Esperanto - Ĉiutaga Esperanto, a series of lively dialogues from everyday life, written by Don Lord.
- 2006-Mar-27 The EAB website now lets visitors order books, sign up for EAB membership and make donations online, paying by credit or debit card.
- 2006-Mar-17 EAB mounts a stall at the Manchester Primary Languages Conference, presenting the Springboard programme.
- 2006-Feb-17 EAB's president John Wells promotes Esperanto on BBC Radio 4's PM programe.
- 2006-Jan-20 Esperantists enjoyed a dramatic time at the Ni Festivalu! weekend.
2005 EAB News
- 2005-Dec-31 Esperanto events occurred in Britain throughout 2005.
- 2005-Nov-06 EAB launches "Springboard... to languages" at the London Language Show.
- 2005-Nov-00 EAB members receive the newly-issued "information pack".
- 2005-Nov-00 EAB publishes its first DVD, the award-winning La Dukonokulvitro.
- 2005-Oct-21 An advertisement by EAB in the Times Education special supplement on languages promotes the Springboard ... to languages project.
- 2005-Aug-06 Esperantists enjoy the Esperanto Summer Festival at Barlaston.
- 2005-Jul-23 British Esperantists attend the 2005 World Esperanto Congress in Vilnius, Lithuania.
- 2005-Jun-10 Esperantists enjoy a packed programme at the hundredth Esperanto Congress in Scotland.
- 2005-May-07 The new Management Committee is elected at the EAB Annual General Meeting.
- 2005-Apr-07 The Trustees' report for 2004 is published.
- 2005-Apr-01 EAB celebrates the centenary of the first World Esperanto Congress in Boulogne.
- 2005-Mar-15 The EAB Bookshop catalogue of 300 titles is now available online.
- 2005-Feb-28 The EAB Website gets a new structure.
- 2005-Feb-01 EAB publishes Traduku!, a collection of translation challenges and advice.
2004 EAB News
- 2004-Nov-17 Geoffrey Sutton is interviewed on Radio Norfolk.
- 2004-Nov-05 The London Esperanto Club relocates to Central YMA.
- 2004-Oct-09 EAB mounts a stand at the European Social Forum.
- 2004-Oct-09 The Management Committee meet.
- 2004-Oct-00 Local groups celebrate EAB's centenary.
- 2004-May-28 The Scottish Esperanto Congress is in Peebles.
- 2004-May-01 The EAB Annual General Meeting takes place.
- 2004-May-00 The British Esperanto Congress is in Felixstowe.
2003 EAB News
- 2003-Sep-26 We participate in the European Day of Languages.
- 2003-Jul-26 British Esperantists attend the 2006 World Esperanto Congress in Gothenberg, Sweden.
- 2003-Jul-01 The Open Directory Project gets an Esperanto section.
- 2003-Jun-20 ManCom attend their annual weekend planning meeting.
- 2003-May-24 The EAB Annual General Meeting takes place.
- 2003-May-23 The joint British and Scottish Congress occurs in Glasgow.
2002 EAB News
- 2002-Sep-17 Esperanto House at Barlaston is officially opened.
- 2002-May-03 The British Congress occurs at Stoke-on-Trent.
- 2002-May-00 Building Work at Barlaston finishes on schedule!
- 2002-Apr-13 Esperantists meet in Oxford.
- 2002-Feb-23 Esperantists study at Felixstowe Weekend.
- 2002-Feb-00 Building work proceeds at Barlaston.
- 2002-Jan-00 Esperanto theatricals at Ni Festivalu.
- 2002-00-00 Ian Fantom becomes EAB webmaster.
- 2002-00-00 Esperantists everywhere can subscribe to Esperanto en Skotlando.
2001 EAB News
- 2001-Dec-12 Building work begins at Barlaston.
- 2001-Dec-07 National Library of Scotland receives Auld collection.
- 2001-May-04 The Scottish Congress occurs at Motherwell.
- 2001-Mar-31 The EAB AGM takes place in London.
- 2001-Mar-31 The Barlaston agreement with Stoke-on-Trent is drafted.
- 2001-Feb-01 David Kelso is appointed as Director of Development.
- 2001-Jan-00 Esperantists enjoy painting, plays and pedagogics at Ni Festivalu.
- 2001-Var-00 The new EAB HQ staff introduce themselves.
- 2001-Var-00 Lou Brooks is remembered.
- 2001-Var-00 UEA announces the Belartaj Konkursoj (Literary Arts Competition).
- 2001-Var-00 Paul Gubbins is the new editor of la Brita Esperantisto.
2000 EAB News
- 2000-Oct-21 Bill Auld retires as editor and is honoured by EAB.
- 2000-Sep-00 Esperantists learn at the Scottish Study Weekend.
- 2000-Aug-00 International guests enjoy Scottish Week.
- 2000-Jul-00 Barlaston negotiations proceed with Stoke-on-Trent.
- 2000-May-00 The Scottish Congress occurs in Edinburgh.
- 2000-Apr-21 The British Congress occurs in Appleby.
- 2000-Apr-10 Planning permission is granted for the Barlaston HQ.
- 2000-Var-00 The EAB director gives a progress report.
- 2000-Var-00 Paul Hewitt is appointed Director of EAB.
- 2000-Var-00 EAB's HQ moves from London to Ipswich.
- 2000-Var-00 Martyn McClelland retires.
- 2000-Var-00 Miscellaneous news from 2000.
pre-2000 EAB News