Carlos Acosta’s Carmen

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On July 4, 2024

Members of the BritishSpanish Society were lucky enough to grab seats at Sadler’s Wells sold out Carmen created by Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta. Member Nick recounted that the show had a lot to live up to, having watched his daughter years ago play the lead role in her high school version of Bizet’s opera. […]

Summer reception 2024

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On June 25, 2024

Our summer reception was again blessed with fantastic weather, Spanish culinary delights, wine and beers, and most importantly, the sparkle of friendship and fun. As the Spanish Ambassador José Pascual Marco welcomed us into his beautiful Belgravia residence, we were reminded of our good fortune in being able to celebrate the enduring relationship between Britain […]

Ballet Nacional de España at London’s Sadler’s Wells

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On June 13, 2024

This show from Ballet Nacional de España at London’s Sadler’s Wells had everything you could want from Flamenco and it deserved every minute of its two standing ovations. Before the first standing ovation at the end of part I we enjoyed an intriguing fusion of ballet and flamenco. The dance had all the passion and […]

Whisky Tasting in Madrid

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On May 17, 2024

We started celebrations for el día festivo de San Isidro, the Patron Saint of Madrid a day early with a full house of BritishSpanish Society members and friends at our Whisky Tasting on Tuesday 14th May. We came together for this punto de encuentro in the wonderful Edificio Palacete, courtesy of our event partner the British […]

Cava tasting at Camino

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On February 22, 2024

On a wet and wintery Wednesday evening in February we found a warm and welcoming buzz from the clearly popular Shoreditch restaurant. Camino was packed full of diners enjoying delicious tapas but we easily found our rincón at the back of the restaurant and settled in for an evening of cava tasting. Host Richard Bigg, […]

BritishSpanish Society Autumn Reception 2023

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On September 21, 2023

The Autumn Reception was celebrated in Madrid on 21 September at the residence of UK Ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott. The reception featured in Spain’s Hola magazine, see the report and photos from the event HERE

BritishSpanish Society summer party 2023

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On July 14, 2023

Summer isn’t summer without the BritishSpanish Society summer reception! What an evening! We have already been inundated with positive comments about this year’s summer party, we love hearing from members about how much they enjoy events and it seems this year’s party was a favourite amongst our guests. Thank you all for joining us and […]

Picasso the Spaniard

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On June 7, 2023

Picasso the Spaniard with Gijs van Hensbergen Our annual lecture, held in collaboration with Instituto Cervantes featured the life and art of Picasso If you missed the lecture it is available to watch via this link

Event Review: Meet the author – Sarah Watling

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On March 30, 2023

The BritishSpanishSociety’s Meet the Author Event: Sarah Watling The stunning converted chapel conference hall of the international school the Instituto Español Vicente Cañada Blanch in Kensington, London, drew an enthusiastic audience to the latest BritishSpanish Society’s popular ‘meet the author’ event, on Wednesday March 29th. Prize winning young biographer Sarah Watling engaged in an illuminating conversation with […]

A wonderful morning at the Royal Academy of Arts

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On March 28, 2023

BritishSpanish Society members gathered at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, on Friday, 17th March, for a guided tour of the exhibition Spain and the Hispanic World – Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library. A selection of 150 fascinating works from this very extensive collection of Spanish art, founded by the American philanthropist […]

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Carlos Acosta’s Carmen

Summer reception 2024

Ballet Nacional de España at London’s Sadler’s Wells

Whisky Tasting in Madrid

Cava tasting at Camino

BritishSpanish Society Autumn Reception 2023

BritishSpanish Society summer party 2023

Picasso the Spaniard

Event Review: Meet the author – Sarah Watling

A wonderful morning at the Royal Academy of Arts

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