50 years of Pickwicks: All aboard!
2026-06-13 16:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Primus-Linie pier, Mainkai 36, Frankfurt, 60311
As part of the Pickwicks 50th Anniversary Celebrations, on Saturday 13 June we will go on a short boat trip (roughly 100 minutes) at 4 p.m. from the Eiserner Steg in Frankfurt. It takes in the ‘Mainhattan’ skyline and a number of notable Frankfurt landmarks visible from the river. Refreshments will be provided specially for us, the cost of which will be borne by Pickwicks.
The trip itself costs €19.50. If you wish to take part in the boat trip, please use the ‘Sign up’ button below and pay your €19.50 by Saturday 23 May at the latest. Payment can be in cash to the Treasurer on a Wednesday evening or by bank transfer to the Pickwicks account at Commerzbank:
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‘Pickwicks boat trip’
We are expecting this to be a popular event, so please book early to avoid disappointment! Details of exactly where and when to meet on the day will be provided in due course.

50 Years: Anniversary Brunch
2026-06-14 10:30 - 14:00 | Depot 1899, Textorstraße 33, Frankfurt am Main, 60594
As another major event of our weekend of celebrations, we will be meeting for brunch at the Depot 1899, Textorstraße 33, in 60594 Frankfurt. This is easily reached by tram or underground train to Südbahnhof. There is a multi-storey car park nearby for those driving to the venue.
We will meet from 10.30 onwards (but not too late after that time!), in the large room at the rear of the building. The ample brunch, consisting of both hot and cold food, costs €24.90 per person. All drinks are extra. This will also be a good opportunity to move around and catch up with old acquaintances.
No payment is required in advance for this event, but we do ask for absolutely firm commitments when you sign up (using the ‘Sign up’ button below).
After this official event ends, enthusiasts of apple wine and historic streetcars are welcome to hop on the Ebbelwei-Express, which stops at Südbahnhof at 14:08.

Wednesday Meeting in Sachsenhausen
2026-06-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Schreiber-Heyne, Mörfelder Landstraße 11, Frankfurt am Main, 60598
After an exciting weekend of 50th anniversary events, Pickwicks is returning to its regular Stammtisch routine on Wednesday – at the traditional apple wine restaurant Schreiber-Heyne in Sachsenhausen for the first time in a while.

Wednesday meeting at Café Plazz
2026-06-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Café Plazz, Kirchplatz 8, Frankfurt-Bockenheim, 60487
In the summer heat, sitting in the beer garden of Café Plazz on the Kirchplatz in Bockenheim with a cool drink sounds like a good idea …

Wednesday meeting at Lilium
2026-07-01 19:00 - 22:00 | Lilium, Leipziger Straße 4, Frankfurt, 60487
As the weather forecast predicts more pleasant summer temperatures for the coming week, Pickwicks will meet in the garden of the Lilium restaurant, close to Bockenheimer Warte.

Cinema visit on Monday 6 July
2026-07-06 13:30 - 15:30 | Cinéma, Rossmarkt 7, Frankfurt am Main, 60311
The film, shown in English, is The Summer Book, based on a well-known novel by Tove Jansson and starring Glen Close. Set on a Finnish island, the story covers a young girl’s family summer.
The performance, at Cinema Rossmarkt, starts at 1.45 p.m. Those interested should buy their own tickets, either online or at the box office, and we’ll meet in the cinema foyer shortly beforehand.
Regards,
Sally

Wednesday meeting at Arche Nova
2026-07-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Arche Nova, Kasseler Straße 1a, Frankfurt, 60486
Our next weekly meeting will be at Arche Nova near Westbahnhof again, most likely outside.

Classical Night in White (Bad Homburg) - 2026
2026-07-12 07:00 - 22:00 | Kaiser-Wihelms-Bad, Kaiser-Wilhelms-Bad, Bad Homburg, 61348
Dear friends,
as in previous years, the “Klassiknacht in Weiß” (Classical Night in White) will take place as part of the Bad Homburg Summer festival on July 12, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM. It is a picnic-style concert held at the Kaiser-Wilhelms-Bad, where the dress code is “white.” (This event is organized in collaboration with Spanish, Italian, and French speaking groups).
Admission is free (no ticket required).
For further information and details, please visit this link.
Please bring your own food and a chair or stool for the picnic (with a bit of luck, we will be able to reserve some of the benches provided for the audience). We recommend arriving early – around 5:15 PM–5:30 PM – to secure a good spot near the other groups.
Please let me know in advance if you plan to attend so I can reserve space for our group (and you will receive a site plan to find us easily).
See you soon, Paolo

Cinema visit on Monday 13 July
2026-07-13 15:30 - 18:00 | Cinéma, Rossmarkt 7, Frankfurt am Main, 60311
Cinema Rossmarkt is showing Night and Day, based on a novel by Virginia Woolf. The story is set in Edwardian England at a time when the plans of stern parents for their daughters are at variance with young women’s aspirations to more freedom and more rights. The film stars Timothy Spall and Jennifer Saunders.
The performance starts at 3.45 p.m. The usual procedure: Please buy your own tickets, either online or at the box office, and we’ll meet in the foyer at around 3.30.
Regards,
Sally

Wednesday meeting at Restaurant Nidda
2026-07-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Restaurant Nidda, Ludwig-Landmann-Straße 326, Frankfurt, 60487
Sitting by the river and enjoying Indian food at Restaurant Nidda in Rödelheim will be one of the best options for next Wednesday evening.

Wednesday meeting at Schreiber-Heyne
2026-07-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Schreiber-Heyne, Mörfelder Landstraße 11, Frankfurt am Main, 60598
During the summer months, we like to experience the apple wine culture in Sachsenhausen from time to time – such as at the Schreiber-Heyne ‘beer garden’ this coming Wednesday.

Wednesday Meeting at Café Plazz
2026-07-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Café Plazz, Kirchplatz 8, Frankfurt-Bockenheim, 60487
As temperatures are rising again, we’ll be able to enjoy the evening atmosphere on Kirchplatz in Bockenheim at Café Plazz this Wednesday.

Wednesday meeting at Lilium
2026-08-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Lilium, Leipziger Straße 4, Frankfurt, 60487
This Wednesday, Pickwicks will be back at Lilium, close to the Bockenheimer Warte.

Wednesday Meeting at Arche Nova
2026-08-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Arche Nova, Kasseler Straße 1a, Frankfurt, 60486
While the summer heat continues, at least the evenings are pleasant: Let’s enjoy the sunflowers and the passing trains at Arche Nova near Westbahnhof this Wednesday!

Wednesday meeting at Restaurant Nidda
2026-08-19 19:00 - 22:00 | Restaurant Nidda, Ludwig-Landmann-Straße 326, Frankfurt, 60487
While the heat is receding slowly, it will still be warm enough to sit outside at Restaurant Nidda this Wednesday …

Wednesday meeting at Schreiber-Heyne
2026-08-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Schreiber-Heyne, Mörfelder Landstraße 11, Frankfurt am Main, 60598
While summer lasts, Pickwicks will once again be at the Schreiber-Heyne apple wine pub in Sachsenhausen this week.
