Listed below for you information are some of the past events held by the BMS

Tuesday 6 December, 6:30pm
Canning House

Aztec Gold

Annual General Meeting followed by a fascinating illustrated talk from BMS Council Member Elizabeth Baquedano on Aztec Gold.

Elizabeth is a lecturer at the Institute for the Study of the Americas, University College London, at the Institute of Archaeology, Birkbeck College, University of London, and at the British Museum. She has published various books about the Aztecs and is well-known for her inspiring and profusely illustrated lectures.

Canning House

Wednesday 7 September, 6:30pm
Canning House

Food Tasting Evening

Enjoy great traditional dishes and new flavour combinations prepared and explained by London-based Mexican chef Angeles Ayala: culinary consultant, food writer and teacher.

http://www.angelesayala.com/

Canning House

Thursday 16 June, 6:30pm
Canning House

Illustrated talk by the world-famous doyenne of Mexican cookery, Diana Southwood Kennedy on her latest book Oaxaca al Gusto.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Kennedy

Canning House

Thursday 14 April, 6pm

A talk by the world acclaimed expert on Mexican art and culture, Chloe Sayer.

Coupled with an exhibition of paintings by the Mexican artist Adela Oseguera

http://adelaoseguera.com/Adela_Oseguera.html

Wednesday 2 February 2011, 6pm.

A talk by Lic. Ignacio Duran, Minister Cultural at the Mexican Embassy on Mexican Culture in Britain.

Canning House

Thursday 9 December

ALAF Carol Service.

Farm Street Church, Mount Street, London W1K 3AH

Thursday 2 December, 6pm.

AGM and authors' talks

Our AGM will be followed by illustrated talks from Robin Bayley, author of The Mango Orchard (see review in the BMS May 2010 Newsletter) and Hugh Thomson, author of Tequila Oil .

Canning House

Wednesday 17 November - evening

Social event with entertainment from Hortensia Celis' folkloric group,

www.mexicanfolkloremestizo.piczo.com

The English Speaking Union, Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London W1J 5ED

Saturday 16 October 2010

ALAF Gastronomic Fair

This year's renowned ALAF Fiesta which has a gastronomic theme will feature both Mexican food and craft stalls.

See ALAF Gastronomic Festival 2010 flyer

Definitely a Saturday afternoon outing not to miss! Tickets available on the door.

Kensington Town Hall Hornton Street, London W8 7NX

15 October 2010

BMS Celebration of the Bicentenary of Independence and the Centenary of the Revolution .

Gala Gourmet Dinner in the private room at Mestizo Restaurant

The special 8-course gourmet tasting menu at this outstanding Mexican restaurant. £50 including welcome margarita cocktail.

The private room at Mestizo Restaurant, 103 Hampstead Road, London NW1 3EL

Wednesday 13 October 2010

Coffee morning

To be addressed by HE Eduardo Medina Mora, Mexican Ambassador.

http://www.esu.org/events/item.asp?e=3146

The English Speaking Union, Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London W1J 5ED

7 October 2010 - Conference followed by networking reception

Half day conference and networking event

An excellent half day event organised by UKTI (the UK equivalent of ProMexico) to help businesses, large or small, to discover the opportunities available in Mexico's dynamic market.

Sunday 1 August 2010

Carnaval del Pueblo

This exciting Latin American Carnaval starts at noon, winding its way to Burgess Park.

Southwark, London

Wednesday 7 July

Presentations from both of our Honorary Presidents: H.E. Judith Macgregor, British Ambassador in Mexico, and HE Eduardo Medina Mora, Mexican Ambassador in London, followed by a question and answer session.

Mexican Ambassador's Residence. 48 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QR

Saturday 19 June 2010 - 11am

Surreal Friends

A visit to Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, to see the major exhibition Surreal Friends on its opening day.

Surreal Friends is actually three exhibitions featuring work by Leonora Carrington, Remedios Varo and Kati Horna.

Surrealist women artists, Carrington and Varo, and photographer Kati Horna escaped the Nazis in France in 1939 to live and work in Mexico.

Thursday 20 May 2010 - 6pm

The Worldwide History of Dress including Mexican Textiles.

Talk by Dr. Patricia Anawalt.

Canning House, 2 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PJ

Wednesday 24 March 2010 - 6pm

Children of the Sun

Talk by Elizabeth Manson Bahr on her recent novel about Moctezuma, Children of the Sun

click here for a review

Canning House, 2 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PJ

Monday 1 March 2010, 7pm

'In Celebration' A Treasure from Mexico. A talk about an Aztec Fan by Beryl Melville, the well known expert on fans from around the world.

The Fan Museum,12 Crooms Hill, London, SE10 8ER

Thursday 14 January 2010, 6pm

Mexican Cinema from Vamos con Pancho Villa to Amores Perros

Talk on the history of Mexican Cinema by Ignacio Durán, Minister for Cultural Affairs, Mexican Embassy. Ignacio Durán is a world acclaimed expert in the Mexican cinema.

Canning House, 2 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PJ

Monday 14 December 2009, 7pm

Carol Service
In aid of Children's charities in Latin America

Readings and Christmas Carols in Spanish, Portuguese and English at The Parish of our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Simon Stock (Carmelite Church).

Tickets: Adults £5, Children FREE (up to 12 years), price includes entry into the raffle for a magnum of champagne. For more information and tickets go to www.alaf.co.uk

Carmelite Church, 14 Kensington Church Street, London W8 4BB

Monday 7 December 2009, 6.45pm

Moctezuma Exhibition

Reception and private view of the Moctezuma Exhibition and the Exhibition of Mexican Prints in the presence of HRH the Duke of Gloucester, Patron of the British Mexican Society.

British Museum, Great Russell St, London WC1B

Monday 23 November 2009, 6pm

Annual General Meeting followed by a talk on “Cornish Miners, their adventurous journey to Pachuca and Mineral del Monte in the 1820’s and its aftermath”

by Richard Williams, Chairman of the Cornish Mexican Cultural Society. See www.cornish-mexico.org

Canning House, 2 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PJ

Tuesday 6 October 2009, 6pm

A talk on New Life Mexico – the inspiring centre for street children in Puerto Vallarta

by Philippa Vernon-Powell, Field Director. Philippa gave up her successful corporate career in London to move to Puerto Vallarta to oversee the development of New Life Mexico from small beginnings to its current successes as an internationally recognised charity.

Canning House, 2 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PJ

Wednesday 15 July 2009, 6pm

Our Summer Drinks Reception

This is a splendid opportunity to chat with old friends and meet new people who share our enthusiasm for keeping in touch with Mexico.

The Athenaeum, 107 Pall Mall

Tuesday 2 June 2009, 6pm

A talk by HE Juan Jose Bremer, Mexican Ambassador in London

Ambassador Bremer will draw upon his extensive experience as ambassador to the Soviet Union (1988-90), Germany (1990-98), Spain (1998-2000) and the USA (2001-04) prior to his posting to London. He will make reference to some of the theses included in his excellent book El Fin de la Guerra Fria y el Salvaje Mundo Nuevo (published in 2006).

Mexican Ambassador’s Residence, 48 Belgrave Square, SW1X 8QR (NOT CANNING HOUSE!)