British Club Las Palmas

The British Club, founded on October 2nd, 1908, is located in an iconic colonial era building dating from 1902, and retains a quiet and peaceful atmosphere – most of the time!  Centrally situated in Ciudad Jardin, next to the Ayuntamiento, we have our own car park for members and we maintain a programme of events throughout the year as well as a well stocked bar and a restaurant offering full meals or snacks as you prefer.  An ideal spot for meeting friends, business lunches or just to have a quiet drink in the bar and read the newspaper.

If you are interested in joining the Club or just coming along for a look please do feel free to give us a call or email us. We welcome members of all nationalities and host numerous activities.

There is an active bridge club, also canasta, chess, book club, poetry readings, pub quizzes and of course special events such as Christmas Dinner (with our resident pianist to add some festive flavour), Burns Night (likewise), St Patrick’s Day and others throughout the year.

We also have reciprocal visiting arrangements with the National Liberal Club and the Royal Overseas League based in central London.

Come and visit us, we hope you will find something to suit you!

USUAL OPENING HOURS:
Sunday and Monday – Closed
Tuesday to Friday – 1:00pm to 11:00pm
Saturday – 1:00pm to 5:00pm

We occasionally host events outside our regular hours, especially on weekends, in which case the Club will be open.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Traditional English tea every Friday from 4.30 to 7pm

The club will be closed on All Saints Day, Saturday, November 1st

SEPTEMBER EVENTS:

• 4th September at 19:45 – International football in the bar – Bulgaria v Spain, Men’s World Cup qualifier
• 5th September from 18:30 – International schools teachers mixer – with a short talk by our own Betty Burgess; “The British presence in Gran Canaria – an introduction”
• 10th September at 19:30 – Poetry session hosted by Philomena Winn – “The Art of Letting Go”
• 12th September at 19:30 – “From the Bedroom to the Grave (stopping off at the office) – the Tangible Remains of the British presence in Gran Canaria” – A very interesting introduction to the remaining physical British heritage on the island presented by Adrian Santana. Free for members.
• 17th September at 19:30 – Quiz night hosted by Christina and Paul
• 19th September at 18:00 – Movie night – “Barry Lyndon” (English language). Presentation by Jean-Francois Bach with a discussion in English and Spanish afterwards
• 20th September (time TBA) – to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Spanish language book club, a “literary walk” with Antonio Rodriguez.
• 24th September at 13:30 – Spanish language book club with MaryLola Meijas – “Los Europeos” by Orlando Figues.
• 30th September at 19:30 – English language book club with Anna Cooke – an Agatha Christie readalong. Text to be handed out on arrival.

FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

• 1st October at 20:00 – “Expresar el sentir” – exhibition of silk paintings by Isabel Garron Velarde (until 8th October).
• 2nd October from 18:00 – Come along to celebrate the 117th birthday of the British Club with us in the bar!
• 3rd October from 4pm – Traditional English afternoon tea
• 8th October at 19:45 – English language quiz hosted by Marian and Adrian
• 9th October at 19:45 – Poetry evening hosted by Philomena
• 10th October from 16:00 – Traditional English afternoon tea
• 10th October at 19:45 – Football in the bar – UD Las Palmas v Granada, La Liga 2
• 11th October at 19:45 – International football in the bar – Spain v Georgia, Men’s World Cup qualifier
• 14th October at 19.45 – International football in the bar – Spain v Bulgaria, Men’s World Cup qualifier
• 15th October at 19:30 – Spanish language quiz, hosted by Tania
• 17th October from 16:00 – Traditional English afternoon tea
• 18th October from 13:00 to 17:00 – Family Saturday with Burger lunch and board games (feel free to bring your own if you want to!)
• 21st October at 19:30 – English language book club with Anna
• 22nd October at 17:30 – Bingo tea with Tania
• 24th October from 13:00 – “Practice your English” lunch with qualified English teachers (by reservation only)
• 24th October from 16:00 – Traditional English afternoon tea
• 29th October at 13:00 – Spanish language book club with Marylola
• 31st October from 16:00 – Traditional English afternoon tea
• 18th November at 19.45 – International football in the bar – Spain v Turkey, Men’s World Cup qualifier