Wednesday 17th January 2018
Vamos a jugar, a relaxed get-together in the King
William IV (the Old Brewery Bar, at the back) on Hallgate in Cottingham. Brian and Elizabeth will have a few
not too taxing Spanish-related games and quizzes, and there will be the opportunity to brush up on your numbers in Spanish, by playing
a little bingo.
Wednesday 7th February 2018
Ecuador: land of mega diversity, an illustrated talk by Santiago Bejarano (of the
highly rated Think Galápagos travel company based in Bishop Burton). It will be the first time that Ecuador has been covered
in the Society's programme. Santiago, who is from Ecuador, gave a talk on the Galápagos some years ago, and we look
forward to welcoming him again.
Saturday 17th March 2018
Annual Fiesta will celebrate the city of Valencia, its cuisine,
and (in a small way) the world-renowned Fallas de San José fiesta. The Fallas culminates on 19th March (St Joseph's day). Our
event actually takes place on the day of another well-known saint, but it will have no connection with him whatever! (To find out
more about the Fallas, "Google" fallas valencia.)
Wednesday 11th April 2018
'The Return of the Galleons: 1898 and Spain's
Loss of Empire.'
Professor Peter Beardsell, formerly head of Spanish at the University of Hull. This year marks 120 years since Spain
lost the remaining parts of its empire, notably Cuba and the Philippines, when it was decisively defeated in the Spanish-American
war of 1898. The talk will put these events in their historical context and describe how this profound shock provoked national
soul-searching, a cultural renaissance, and political instability, shaping Spain's course in the 20th century.
Tuesday 8th May
2018
Hispanic wine-tasting, conducted by Stephen Blackmore.