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

The Anglo Chilean Society is delighted to award a grant in support of this meaningful reintegration initiative for women at the Centro Penitenciario Femenino de Santiago. We are proud to contribute to a programme that strengthens personal skills, rebuilds family connections, and supports a positive return to community life. This project’s focus on mothers—who make up the vast majority of incarcerated women in Chile—highlights the profound social and family impact of imprisonm

Our Annual General Meeting took place on Thursday 26 February at the Chilean Embassy, bringing together many members for an evening that celebrated continuity, friendship, and new beginnings. The Chair, Fiona Clouder, opened the meeting by thanking everyone for coming and gave a special welcome to Ambassador Ximena Fuentes, who will soon return to Chile. Fiona thanked her for the dedication and close collaboration she has shown throughout her time in London, supporting the So

Yesterday, 22 January, we hosted a vibrant gathering at the Chilean Embassy with award‑winning journalist and author Shafik Meghji, whose book Small Earthquakes explores Britain’s often-overlooked historical ties with South America—from the Atacama Desert and Tierra del Fuego to Easter Island and South Georgia. We were delighted to welcome Ambassador Ximena Fuentes, Baroness Hooper, and many ACS members and friends who engaged enthusiastically with Shafik, sharing personal ex

On the 9th of December, we brought together dear long-standing members alongside newer friends, whom we hoped would help shape the Society’s future. It felt like a very special moment, as our senior members shared stories and experiences that inspired everyone present to carry forward the Anglo-Chilean legacy. We called it the Future 80 event — a name chosen both to celebrate more than 80 years of the Society and to look ahead with hope, setting ourselves the goal of welcomin

The Anglo Chilean Society, is pleased to share highlights from our flagship event, the 2025 Mining Conference: Chile – The Future of Mining: Investing for the Future , held at the historic Society of Antiquaries of London on the 14 th  October 2025 This year’s conference brought together an exceptional delegation of leaders from government, mining, and finance to explore Chile’s strategic role in the global mining landscape—particularly in the development of critical minerals

We’re excited to share a story we think you’ll truly enjoy—a captivating journal written by one of our fellow members. It tells the tale of a personal and adventurous journey through the Atacama Desert, retracing the steps first taken in 1958 by her father, John Aarons, and his close friend Claudio Vita-Finzi, both newly graduated geography students from Cambridge. The original Cambridge Atacama Desert Expedition was a bold scientific mission to explore the region’s ancient p