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Reg. Charity nr 208002. We promote Argentine culture &friendship between Argentina and the UK. We are open to everyone with an interest on and love for Argentina.

The AAS promotes cultural relations and friendship between Argentina and the UK through cultural, social and fundraising events; we help Argentine charities and causes. Home of the Gran Asado Argentino, the Ambassador's Gala Dinner and the Borges Lectures among others. Founded in 1948. Registered Charity in England and Wales from 1962. NR 208002

13/09/2026

🤝 The Anglo-Argentine Society is delighted to announce that the Córdoba Athletic Club Museum & Historic Preservation Project been selected as one of our two chosen charities in Argentina for 2026-2028.

🏃‍♂️ As Córdoba Athletic Club approaches its 150th birthday, the project seeks to preserve and showcase the history of one of Argentina’s oldest sporting institutions.

🚃 Founded in the 19th century by members of Córdoba’s British railway community, the Club has been a centre of sporting, social and community life for generations.

🩵 We are proud that the generosity of our members and supporters will make this important project possible for safeguarding Anglo-Argentine heritage and history.

12/09/2026

✨ 🇦🇷 Ambassador’s Gala Dinner 2026

Join us on Friday 16th October The Caledonian Club for a night of elegance, tango, fine w**e, and giving back proudly hosted by the Anglo Argentine Society in partnership with our friends APARU .

🎟️ Book your ticket now via the link in our bio.

Get ready for:

🥂 Welcoming reception with bubbles and live bandoneón 🪗 from Alfredo Martín Espíndola (Alfredo Martin Espindola TANGO TERRA @ COVENT GARDEN)
💃 Tango show by David and Kim Benítez (Kim & David Benitez Tango Movement)
🪩 Dancing until late to all the Argentine and British classics with DJ Sergio Schuchinsky SRG Media and Event Management
🍷 A three-course dinner accompanied by specially selected Argentine w**es from Viñals W**e & Food
🎁 Auction, raffle and games with exciting prizes (more to be announced soon)

We are honoured to receive the company of our special guest, HE Mariana Plaza, Argentine Ambassador to the UK Embassy of Argentina in the United Kingdom 🇦🇷 .

Funds raised will support the charitable work of the Anglo Argentine Society and Aparu including the AAS’s newly selected projects in Argentina for 2026-2028: 🩵 Pequeños Pasos ONG and 🩵 Córdoba Athletic Club Museum & Historic Preservation Project

& Aparu’s supported causes: 💛 Espartanas Fundación Espartanos and 💛 Asociación Civil Soles.

07/09/2026

The music group of The Anglo-Argentine Society enjoyed a wonderful masterclass on tango with Gerardo Villar & Gerardo Villar y Los Aguirre and singer MARTIN ALVARADO | Artist who are currently on tour in the UK.

Thank you Florica (violin), Rafael (base), Alan (guitar) and Sophie Oliver (voice) for attending on a Sunday morning , and many thanks to Embassy of Argentina in the United Kingdom 🇦🇷 Ambassador Mariana Plaza and cultural attaché Gonzalo Ortiz for allowing us the use of the residence for this workshop.

Gerardo, Matías, Miguel, Lautaro y Martín: cuánto conocimiento y generosidad.
Gracias and have a successful tour.

10/08/2026

We remembered José de San Martin in front of his statue in Belgrave Square with the Argentine Ambassador HE Mariana Plaza, and the board of the British San Martin Institute, chair Marcelo Scenna, Secretary General Juan Davila y Verdin, treasurer Tony Robinson, who laid a wreath on behalf of the BSMI and is also treasurer of the AAS.
Present were the ambassadors of Chile and Peru, Diego Paulsen and Ignacio Higueras Hare respectively.
Representayives of the Anglo Chilean Society , military attaches from South American countries, and Baroness Gloria Hooper patron of the BSMI and honorary vicepresident of the AAS.

At the vin d’honneur, we had the opportunity to appreciate an original French document announcing the death of General San Martín stating details of his titles in different countries and his survival family, property of Juan Davila y Verdin.
We all sang the Marcha de San Lorenzo, bringing to many of us educated in Argentina, countless memories of our school days.

Embassy of Argentina in the United Kingdom 🇦🇷
Embassy of Peru in the UK
Embassy of Chile in the UK

01/08/2026

Thank you to cultural attaché Gonzalo Ortiz Embassy of Argentina in the United Kingdom 🇦🇷 for the invitation to meet the founder of the Argentine NGO Pequeños Pasos ONG Matías Ronconi, at the Argentine Residence.
Matías made an impressive and passionate presentation of their work in seven Argentine provinces and the general conversation with him and other guests was productive and enriching.
Thank you also to Ramiro Perez La Rosa.

29/07/2026

Our book club in Spanish, Leyendo Argentina, will discuss Guillermo Martínez’s “Un crimen dialéctico”, on August 18 At 18:15 hs.
The meeting coordinated by Alicia Alborja and Paula Fiorini is on zoom and all AAS members can participate. Spaces are limited. Reading the book is essential.

You are welcome to become a member of the Anglo-Argentine Society.
[email protected]

Guillermo Martínez

18/07/2026

⚽️ 🇦🇷 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 The Anglo-Argentine Society has been as excited as all our community about the World Cup! We have been talking to Argentinian and British media about how people in the UK have been experiencing matches and results and how everyone celebrates their teams.

There are only two matches left (🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇫🇷 & 🇦🇷🇪🇸)! How will you be watching?

⚽️

14/07/2026

The Anglo-Argentine Society attended the presentation of an original Independence Medal issued in 1821 under authority of General José de San Martin as Protector of Perú.
This was preceded by a panel discussion commemorating the Independence of Perú ( 28 July) a@d the rol of San Martín in the independence from Spain, at Perú’s Embassy in London.
The medal was discovered by Peruvian Ambassador Ignacio Higueras Hare (Perú), ambassador of Argentina Mariana Plaza, Baroness Hooper and Juan Davila, Secretary General of the British San Martín Institute.
The Anglo Peruvian Society was also present.
Embassy of Argentina in the United Kingdom 🇦🇷 Embassy of Peru in the UK The Anglo Peruvian Society

09/07/2026

210 years ago deputies from all over the United Provinces, gathered in San Miguel de Tucumán, signed the Declaration of Independence and made Argentina a country free of other nations’ rule.

Today we celebrate and commemorate a great day in history for all Argentinians.

¡Feliz 9 de Julio!

02/07/2026

The AAS’s Executive Committe met in person for our regular monthly meetings at Casa Malevo, instead of Zoom in what was a very pleasant and productive evening of work and Argentine bites.
Thanks to Alberto Abbate and his team for the attentive service, delicious food and accommodating us to be able to work at this traditional London restaurant.
Evaluation and planning for our next financial year, events and charity work were on the mix. News coming soon.

Address

65 Brook Street
London
W1K5

Opening Hours

Monday

10am - 3pm

Telephone

+442074950291

Website

https://www.angloargentinesociety.org.uk/

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