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Leighton House: Bay of Cádiz, moonlight

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On February 10, 2025

When the events team were invited to a preview of the Leighton and Landscape: Impressions from Nature exhibition we were very excited to accept. Those who had previously visited Leighton House knew it was something special, for those of us who hadn’t it didn’t take us long to see the attraction and ask ‘how can […]

Burns Night Supper 2025

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On January 29, 2025

Our 2025 event programme kicked-off in Madrid with the hugely popular Burns Night Supper. In its third year the much moved evening was celebrated on the day of Robert Burns’ birthday – 25 January. The evening followed traditions which have shaped Burns night across Scotland and beyond for 200+ years. As the evening’s focus is […]

Christmas Party 2024

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On December 12, 2024

The Christmas party is always a spectacular way to end the programme of events and this year was no exception. From the delicious waves of tapas which always leave us yearning for more, to Codorníu and Mahou’s much enjoyed beers, wines and cava, the Christmas spirit spread easily amongst our members and friends. Hispania’s Lombard […]

Spain’s Business Diversity

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On December 8, 2024

Our autumn concert showcases and celebrates exceptional British and Spanish musicians, music and composers.

Autumn Concert 2024

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On November 21, 2024

Our autumn concert showcases and celebrates exceptional British and Spanish musicians, music and composers.

Madrid Autumn Reception 2024

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On October 11, 2024

Ambassador Alex Ellis welcomes BritishSpanish Society members to his residence for the Society's annual Autumn Reception in Madrid

Annual Lecture 2024 – with William Chislett

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On October 9, 2024

We spent a fascinating evening at the Instituto Cervantes London with author William Chislett exploring the meaty topic of the challenges facing Spain. Born in the UK and now living in Spain Chislett has written extensively about Spain. The audience, including a group of young students who had joined the lecture specifically to hear directly […]

Wine tasting at Camino

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On October 7, 2024

The BritishSpanish Society filled Camino’s cosy Bar Rioja for an enjoyable evening of wine tasting. Keep on eye on our event calendar for details of more wine tasting events in 2025. Our host for the evening was Camino’s owner and wine enthusiast, Richard Bigg. Richard and his team gave us a warm welcome over pre-tasting […]

Churchill’s Spaniards

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On September 12, 2024

We were joined at the Spanish Embassy in London by author, and serving British Army Officer with the Royal Engineers, Séan Scullion in conversation with BSS member Geoff Cowling, a former HM Consul General (Barcelona), following the launch of Scullion’s book ‘Churchill’s Spaniards’. Churchill’s Spaniards tells the little known story of approx. 1200 Spanish soldiers […]

Broken Eggs

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On July 22, 2024

We spent a lovely summer evening at Broken Eggs, a restaurant in Fitzrovia renowned for its ‘como en casa’ tortilla, for an exclusive BritishSpanish Society evening of tapas and chat. On arrival guests were welcomed with a refreshing drink and time to socialise outside and enjoy the summer weather. We then enjoyed an evening of […]