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BritishSpanish Society Scholarship Programme 2026
The 2026 edition of the BritishSpanish Society Scholarship Awards is open for applications
BritishSpanish Society AGM 2026
The Annual General Meeting of the BritishSpanish Society takes place on Monday 27 April 2026
Exhibit of iconic film and TV costumes
Renowned tapestry and contemporary art venue Dovecot Studios presents the Scottish premiere of Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop, opening July 2026.
Lord Brennan awarded the Canning Medal
Lord Brennan awarded the Canning medal in recognition of his work to foster closer relations between Spain and the UK
A Scottish Ceilidh in Madrid
Celebrating Scottish, food, drinks, dance and tradition with the British Ambassador
Dinner Club at Sagardi
A delicious Basque dining experience at London’s Sagardi as part of the Society’s regular Dinner Club evenings
Celebrating another year of BritishSpanish collaboration
Continued collaboration and celebration of shared cultures was again the focus of conversation between the Instituto Cervantes and the BritishSpanish Society
Presentation to King Charles III
Celebrating with Ambassador Emma Aparici following her presentation to King Charles
Constitutional Culture
Explore the fascinating difference between the laws of the UK and Spain
Celebrating 200 years of UCL
BritishSpanish society member Gabriel Morley celebrates 200 years of UCL
2026 Banco Sabadell Foundation Awards
Nominations sought for the 2026 Banco Sabadell Foundation Awards
Nobody should be alone at Christmas
Age in Spain’s campaign to combat loneliness this Christmas
Autumn Concert star Julia Merino will inspire you to sing
Mezzo Soprano Julia Merino teaches you how to connect with your voice
BritishSpanish Society Scholarship Awards 2025
Rewarding drive and innovation from future focussed graduates
La Filarmónica
On Tuesday 18th November a number of our Spain based members and friends attended a wonderful concert organised by La Filarmónica with the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra. This group, originally founded by none other than Mozart’s widow, Constanze, and her two sons, has...
BritishSpanish Society Scholarship Awards 2025
19 February 2026 - Guests from across the BritishSpanish community gathered this week at the Spanish Ambassador’s residence in London to celebrate the achievements of six talented individuals, and their admission to the BritishSpanish Society scholarship award alumni....
New website for British flamenco lovers on International Flamenco Day
Today, on the UNESCO-recognized International Flamenco Day (16th November), a new website has been launched that aims to help hundreds of thousands of people who love the flamenco art form but, as they live outside of Spain, struggle to find teachers and suppliers...
The Pact of Vic and the Wars of the Spanish Succession
On 17 May, starting from the small Catalan town of Santa Eulalia de Riuprimer, a group of Barcelona's "Witty Walkers" made a pilgrimage to the Ermita de Sant Sebastia. The chapel stands strategically located high on the hills overlooking the plain of Vic, covering the...
The New Art of Cookery – An Evening with Vicky Hayward
Members and friends of the BritishSpanish Society gathered recently for a very special evening celebrating The New Art of Cookery, Vicky Hayward’s acclaimed translation and contextualisation of the eighteenth-century Spanish classic by Franciscan friar Juan Altamiras....
The Quinta’s Ghost
After winning two Méliès d’Argent awards at the Sitges Film Festival and the Ramaskrik Film Festival, The Quinta’s Ghost will compete in 2026 for the Méliès d’Or, the highest annual award in European fantastic cinema. The Méliès Awards, created in 1995 and...