Anglo-Turkish Society

  • image courtesy of Bora Ates
  • image courtesy of Bora Ates
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Welcome to the Anglo-Turkish Society

The Anglo-Turkish Society was founded in 1953 with the object of strengthening and developing the historical ties of friendship and understanding between the peoples of Britain and Turkey.

Our Events programme comes out usually three times a year. The Society, which at present has some 400 members, provides an opportunity for all those interested in Turkey, visitors from Turkey, Turkish residents in the UK and British people who have visited or lived in Turkey to meet for cultural and social activities. Activities include lectures on a variety of subjects. The members of all ages enjoy meeting at the functions and we should be very pleased to welcome you among us. You will receive a warm, friendly welcome.

The Anglo-Turkish Society welcomes speakers from a wide background to speak to our members in London on topics covering the culture, history, archaeology and contemporary issues of Turkey and Anglo-Turkish relations. We are happy to set a programme to fit in with the schedules of academics, scholars and authors, including those on short visits to London. Please contact us to see if your topic of a lecture fits in with our vision to inform, and celebrate this shared legacy.

Upcoming Events:

8 April 2024, 6 pm (UK time)

Hybrid presentation: ‘Zeki Kuneralp Memoirs’, Sinan Kuneralp - flyer: - registration:

23 April 2024, 6 pm (UK time)

Hybrid presentation: ‘To The City: Life and Death Along the Ancient Walls of Istanbul’, Alexander Christie-Miller - flyer: - registration:

External Events:

20 March 2024, 6.30 pm

In-person presentation: Ottoman Cuisine: A Multicultural Phenomenon, Priscilla Mary Işın - Trinity College Dublin, JM Synge Theatre Arts and Social Sciences Building, Dublin, Ireland

5 April 2024, 6 pm

Hybrid conference: How to say “no” in Hieroglyphic Luwian and other Decipherments of David Hawkins, Mark Weeden - Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London - BIAA, The British Academy, London

We are saddened by the recent (25-12-2020) death of one of our long-standing Vice-President David Barchard. May he rest in peace - We have set up a Memorial Fund in his memory and if you wish to contribute and learn more please refer to this page: - details of essay prize:
We are also sad to report the recent passing of long-time Vice-President Sir Timothy Daunt, British Ambassador to Turkey from 1986 to his retirement in 1992, on 5th August 2023. May he rest in peace.