The Anglo-Venezuelan Society is a non-political, not-for-profit organisation founded in 1976 with the aim of promoting economic and cultural links between the UK and Venezuela. The Society has achieved this goal by becoming the UK’s specialist forum of informed discussion on Venezuelan issues. It organises a variety of events of a political, economic, social and cultural nature. In order to extend its reach, the Society has developed partnerships with UK Trade & Investment’s Oil & Gas Team for the Americas and the Caracas-based British-Venezuelan Chamber of Commerce.

Our Partners

Our Patrons are institutions with a special interest in fostering the ties between Britain and Venezuela. Patrons endow the Society with significant financial or in-kind support.

UK Trade & Investment

The UK Trade & Investment works with UK companies to develop new and sustainable business partnerships with companies in Venezuela.
Mercantil

Venezuela’s leading provider of financial services  - in Europe since 1975

Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spririts, wine and beer categories
 

News

The Bolivar Lecture

The AVS hosted a great event with Dr. Richard Holloway on "How the Children of Venezuela are Teaching Scotland How to Play". Please click below to read the fulll transcript of the event.
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Annual Independece Day Dinner

Please join us on the Annual Independence Dinner on July 16th. Please see the events schedule for more information.
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AVS Christmas Party

The Anglo Venezuelan Society’s Christmas Party was held on December 4th 2008 at Canning House, London. The celebration lasted all night and was well attended by over 130 of the Society’s members and friends. The festivities included traditional Venezuelan foods, rum Santa Teresa, wine and live music with the famous Palenke band.
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Calendar of Events

Annual Independence Day Dinner

To be held on Thursday July 16th 2009. We are honoured to have as our Guest Speaker, Dr Pedro Palma, who will talk about the Venezuelan economy.
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Annual General Meeting for 2009 and Members' Reception

We invite all of our members to join us on our annueal general meeting to be held at Canning House on Thursday 10th of Septembre 2009 at 6:00PM. Annual resutls will be followed by cocktails.
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Oil and History Talk

To be held on Thursday October 6th at 6PM. The speaker will be Dr. Brian McBeth on "The start of the Venezuelan oil industry and its international impact, 1908 to 1935"
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Scotch Whisky Tasting

To be held on Tuesday October 29th at 6PM.
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AVS Chirstmas Party -- 3rd December 2009 at Canning House.


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