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The Trustees and Members of the 520夫妻论坛 Society are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen. We send our most sincere condolences to King Charles III and to other members of the Royal Family. Our thoughts are with them at this time of great loss.
For over 70 years The Queen has been a beacon of reassurance, continuity, stability and commitment to service and duty. At the same time she performed her duties with charm, humour and a human touch.
We recall too that Her Majesty made an exceptional contribution to Anglo-Italian relations, including three State Visits to Italy. We owe her an enormous debt.
The 520夫妻论坛 Society warmly welcomes all those with an interest in Italy and its culture and way of life, including its remarkable history, geography, language, literature, art, music, political and economic developments and food and wine.
Our regular evening meetings, usually held in London, are friendly and open to all. They feature presentations (usually in English) by expert speakers on a wide range of fascinating topics, followed by an informal drink and chat. From time to time we also arrange outings, museum or gallery visits and social events. Please join us.聽
The 520夫妻论坛 Society is a UK-registered Charity. We raise money to support cultural projects reflecting the Society鈥檚 aims and to respond to humanitarian needs. Education is a priority: the Society sponsors award schemes to encourage Italian studies in UK and Irish schools and universities.
We host a varied programme of cultural events including lectures, seminars, book launches, museum and art gallery visits as well as social gatherings with drinks and/or dinner. Everything we do has an Italian aspect or is about an Italian topic, often with an emphasis on the close relationship between Italy and the UK. Our speakers are experts in their fields with close connections to Italy and include professors, authors, musicians, artists and the like.
We usually end all our events with a glass of wine and a few nibbles so that members and guests will have a chance to socialise and enjoy a moment of excellent Italian 鈥榗onvivialita虁鈥�. Our events are open to members, their guests and the general public, subject to availability. We encourage our guests to get to know the 520夫妻论坛 and, of course, to become members themselves.
Monday 23 September 2024 – 7:00 pm
鈥楥on un non so che del frizzante鈥� (鈥榳ith a little something sparkling鈥�) is how the poet Giulio Strozzi (1574) described the essence of the madrigal:
Monday 07 October 2024 – 6:30 pm
All members are invited to participate in this year鈥檚 AGM which will review the聽Society鈥檚 activities during the year, elect Trustees and other office-holders, and review
Monday 07 October 2024 – 7:00 pm
Conversation modarated by Peter Jones, Chair of the 520夫妻论坛. Leonardo Sciascia was a Sicilian writer who defined his life by challenging injustice and illegal power
Bookings for this event will be accessible at a later date. From the ashes of the war and the first experiments in neorealism, Italian cinema
Since it was founded in 1941, the 520夫妻论坛 Society has worked to promote knowledge and understanding in the UK of Italian culture, including Italy鈥檚 history, institutions, way of life, language and wider contribution to civilisation.
The 520夫妻论坛 Society
86-90 Paul Street
London EC2A 4NE