Past events

Tension is high in Venezuela as the country continues to be gripped by social and economic turmoil, large-scale protests, and political polarisation and stalemate. Canning House is organising this event to assess the causes behind the situation that Venezuela currently finds itself in, what outcomes may arise and how soon.

Canning House is delighted to welcome Ambassadors to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, HE Thomas Carter, HE Carolyn Davidson  and HE Bernhard Garside  to give round-table briefings on their experiences since their recent appointments to their respective posts.

Canning House is delighted to welcome Ambassadors to Argentina and Brazil, HE Mark Kent,   HE Vijay Rangarajan,  HE Ian Duddy  and HE Fiona Clouder to give round-table briefings on their experiences since their recent appointments to their respective posts.

A joint event with the Anglo Argentine Society Borges on Language, Poetry and Truth by Dr Humberto R. Núñez Faraco Wednesday 12th July at 7pm (Reception 6:30pm) at the Embassy of Argentina - 65 Brook Street, London, W1K 4AH Through a reading of key poems, essays and works of fiction, this lecture will explore the connections between literary language and poetic truth which Borges so fervently maintained throughout his work.