Wellington Society of Madrid

13/01/2026

Membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations became declarable in December.

22/01/2025

We’re excited to share that this year we're taking part in Turner 250, a year-long celebration marking 250 years since the birth of JMW Turner!

Whether visiting museums and galleries or tuning in on TV and online, everyone will have the chance to enjoy Turner’s greatest works, learn about his incredible life and career, and discover the many ways he continues to inspire creativity today.

Explore just some of the exhibitions, displays, films, publications and events taking place around Britain and beyond via this link: https://bit.ly/40GYLLJ

JMW Turner, Norham Castle, Sunrise, c.1845. On free display at Tate Britain

15/11/2024

1973 wedding to Carol

15/06/2024

WATERLOO LUNCHEON
45th ANNIVERSARY of the WELLINGTON SOCIETY of MADRID
“Viva la Nacion y Viva Wellington!”

Tuesday 18 June
Restaurant Galayos C/ de Botoneras, 5
1.30pm drinks at the bar – 2pm table set upstairs
3 Course meal & Wine – 35 euros per person
Guest of Honour – Clare Drake-Jones
Please confirm your attendance to:
[email protected]

25/12/2023

Nice review of Drake-Jones' Madrid. Thank you Female Focus

The history, places to visit, tapas and museums Stephen Drake-Jones was born in Leeds, Yorkshire and moved to Spain during Franco's last year as dictator in 1975. He has since lived and worked in Madrid as a historian, he is also the Chairman of the Wellington Society Madrid. His daughter Clare wa...

11/07/2023

30/04/2023

My day excursion to Toledo with drinks and panoramic view from the Parador, visit to the greatest Gothic Cathedral and secrets in El Greco's, `Burial of the Count of Orgaz'!!

07/04/2023

Busy Good Friday in Madrid with 12 on my Morning Stroll. Lots of history and quality tapas and fine wine!

03/04/2023

On a 3 day Wellington Peninsular War tour. First stop the battlefield of Salamanca and overnight stay in that famous university city!

29/03/2023

Drake-Jones' Madrid is in much demand! Information at wellsoc.org/publication

22/03/2023

Beautiful day for a No pasarán tour.
https://wellsoc.org/tour/madrid-walking-tours/madrid-civil-war-1936-1939/