Italian Club
Enjoy illustrated talks about Italian life and culture and after meetings socialise with fellow members. No need to speak Italian.
Meetings are held (in English) on the second Friday of the month from 12.15-2.00pm. Membership of the Italian Club this year costs £10 and 3Ls (£15) membership is necessary.
Contact Italian Club Secretary: Elaine Paterson
Email: elainepat46@gmail.com
Scroll below for full 2026 - 2027 programme
Italian Club Programme
2026 - 2027
Friday 9 October 2026
Six of the Best – Club members choose their favourite Italian books
Friday 13 November 2026
Ronnie Convery
Il Giro d’Italia (A tour through Italy’s 20 regions)
Friday 11 December 2026
Festa
Friday 8 January 2027
Patricia Andrew
Rome’s Piazza di Spagna: The Ghetto degli Inglesi
Friday 12 February 2027
Rebecca Taverner
The Puccini Dynasty and other composers from Lucca
Friday 12 March 2027
Conservatoire students sing Italian Arias
Friday 9 April 2027
AGM and Annual Lunch
Club Visit to Bologna 2025
Italian Club visit to Bologna May 2025 -
a great time was had by everybody!
Club Visit to Catania 2024
14 members of the Italian Club had a thoroughly enjoyable week in Catania in May. Various group activities were arranged, starting with an excellent guided walk around the centre of Catania, followed by day trips to Taormina, Siracusa and around Etna by train. On free days, members organised their own activities, such as a trip to see the incredible mosaics at Villa Romana del Casale, visits to Aci Trezza, or simply seeing more of Catania. Group meals were enjoyed most nights. Too much to see in a week!
Club Visit to Turin 2023
Italian Club members enjoying a memorable visit to Turin, 5th to 12th June this year!
Turin was voted a very elegant city. Meals and aperitivi were enjoyed by all as was the programme of outings organised in advance by members.
Who knows, our visits to Italy could become annual events?
Elaine Hansen President Italian Club
