A varied programme of social and cultural activities is arranged, giving members an opportunity to meet and discuss matters of mutual interest. Such events may include meetings addressed by speakers with specialised knowledge of various aspects of Spain, wine tastings, concerts of Spanish music, and visits to exhibitions and places of special interest. There is an Annual Dinner, or Luncheon, usually attended by H E the Spanish Ambassador, a Summer outing, and a Christmas Party. Cultural visits to Spain are also arranged from time to time.
Flamenco Workshop By kind invitation of Elisa Pérez-Saponi (Elisa Worthington) Venue: Canning House (2 Belgrave Square) Date and Time: Thursday 25 February, 6.30-8.30pm Tickets: £20 per person. Refreshments will be served after the workshop. Bookings: to the Events Secretary by Friday 19 February. Pre-booking essential.
Some of the events organised by the Anglo-Spanish Society in recent years have included: Annual Luncheon at the Cholmondley Room, House of Lords. Young Members’ Summer Evening at the Spanish Embassy. Visit to the Victoria & Albert Museum. Reception by Her Majesty the Queen at St James’s Palace. Private Views of the Velázquez and El Greco Exhibitions at the National Gallery. Young Members’ event at a Spanish restaurant. Summer outings to Stratfield Saye House, Winchester, Audley End, Highgrove House and Ham Polo Club. Lectures on Domenico Scarlatti: an Italian in Iberia, El Greco, Wellington’s Campaigns in the Peninsula, and the Geology of Spain. A musical evening at Leighton House. Wine Tastings. Talks on walking in the Spanish Pyrenees and Spanish food. Visit to the Columbus Print Exhibition at the British Museum. Private visit to the Wallace Collection. Tours of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Whitehall, The British Library, and the Lord Chancellor’s Residence in the Palace of Westminster. A musical evening at the Parrot Club and an evening of Flamenco. Flamenco and Fireworks at Kenwood House.
Summer Party at the Spanish Embassy. Annual Dinners at the Royal Overseas League, and the Travellers’Club. Annual Christmas parties. Private View of Juan Muñoz Exhibition, visit to Apsley House and Wellington Museum. Private screening of episode of Sharpe series starring Sean Bean. Trip to Arundel Castle and lunch in a private apartment. Visit to Sorolla Exhibition in Valencia