The event Chilean Entrepreneurship in the UK: The Stories of Forest Bike & Mareida was a great success, despite the tube strike and the heavy rain. We guess many used Forest Bike to get to the Embassy! We welcomed a great audience with strong interest throughout the evening, and it was wonderful to see so many new faces who we hope will join the Society in the future. The event kicked off with welcome remarks from Francisco Bartolucci, deputy head of mission at the Embassy

It was Heritage Day in Chile last Sunday, 31 May, and the Robledo’s Centenary Exhibition was held at the UK Ambassador’s Residence in Santiago, hosted by Ambassador David Concar. They opened the doors of the residence to the public and even set up an outdoor tent dedicated entirely to George Robledo’s exhibition. As the ACS, we are proud to have been part of this remarkable story — supporting the blue plaque at his former home and backing journalist Spencer Vignes and his boo

The Anglo Chilean Society is pleased to award a grant from the Alan Macdonald Fund in support of Contemporary Plays from Chile, an important new anthology to be published by Bloomsbury. This collection brings together seven outstanding contemporary Chilean playwrights, offering English‑language translations of works that have not previously been available to international readers. The anthology highlights the richness and diversity of Chilean dramaturgy today, with a strong r

The Anglo Chilean Society is pleased to award a grant from the Alan Macdonald Fund to support the Chilean-focused strand of Studio 12 Residency: A Door to Experimentation. This grassroots programme, led by artists Patricia Puertas Torrado and Tamara Al‑Mashouk, has quickly become an inclusive hub for experimental music and cross‑cultural exchange in Southwark, with a strong and growing Latin American audience. Our support will enable Studio 12 to offer an additional residen

The Anglo Chilean Society is pleased to award a grant to support the urgent strengthening of the Red Cross La Calera Branch’s facilities and services. We are proud to contribute to improvements that will enhance safety, accessibility, and the quality of care offered to some of the most vulnerable members of the community. This project addresses essential needs: restoring and upgrading the electrical system to ensure safe and reliable operations; installing an independent secu

The Anglo Chilean Society is pleased to award a grant from the Alan Macdonald Fund to support the publication of a scholarly monograph on the Anglo‑Chilean community during the Second World War by Roberto Pérez Castro. This important work examines how British‑descendant communities in Chile mobilised socially, culturally, and economically in support of Britain, and how they engaged with diplomatic, commercial, and propaganda networks between 1939 and 1948. The manuscript—alre

The Anglo Chilean Society is pleased to award a grant from the Alan Macdonald Fund in support of the 8th edition of the London Spanish Book & Zine Fair, to be held at Conway Hall in October 2026. Since its creation in 2019, the Fair has become the leading UK platform dedicated to Spanish‑language books, zines, and literary exchange, showcasing the vibrant contribution of Ibero‑American communities to British cultural life. This year’s edition will bring together around 60 exh

The Anglo Chilean Society is pleased to award a grant from the Alan Macdonald Fund in support of the presentation of Ediciones Liebre’s children’s catalogue in London and the launch of The Fantastic Forest. This initiative, organised in collaboration with the Chilean Embassy and UK publisher Book Island, offers a valuable opportunity to highlight Chilean creativity in early childhood literature and to engage English, Latin American, and Chilean families in a free public event

The Anglo Chilean Society is delighted to award a grant from the Alan Macdonald Fund to Better Cycling, an inspiring community initiative led by Chilean artists Tere Chad and Otto Schade. This project embodies the spirit of the Fund by promoting Chilean creativity while delivering meaningful social impact in the UK. Through a series of workshops for young people in Hammersmith and Fulham, Better Cycling will combine street art, community engagement, and safer cycling educatio

In February 2027, the parish church will celebrate its first 100 years. As this special anniversary approaches, the community is carrying out a series of small restoration and improvement projects to help ensure the church remains a welcoming landmark for the next century. One of their main efforts is the reconstruction of the stained‑glass rose window, which was destroyed in the 2010 earthquake, along with the restoration of the other damaged stained‑glass windows. They are