Wellington Society of Madrid

15/06/2024

WATERLOO LUNCHEON
45th ANNIVERSARY of the WELLINGTON SOCIETY of MADRID
“Viva la Nacion y Viva Wellington!”

Tuesday 18 June
Restaurant Galayos C/ de Botoneras, 5
1.30pm drinks at the bar – 2pm table set upstairs
3 Course meal & Wine – 35 euros per person
Guest of Honour – Clare Drake-Jones
Please confirm your attendance to:
[email protected]

25/12/2023

Nice review of Drake-Jones' Madrid. Thank you Female Focus

The history, places to visit, tapas and museums Stephen Drake-Jones was born in Leeds, Yorkshire and moved to Spain during Franco's last year as dictator in 1975. He has since lived and worked in Madrid as a historian, he is also the Chairman of the Wellington Society Madrid. His daughter Clare wa...

11/07/2023

30/04/2023

My day excursion to Toledo with drinks and panoramic view from the Parador, visit to the greatest Gothic Cathedral and secrets in El Greco's, `Burial of the Count of Orgaz'!!

07/04/2023

Busy Good Friday in Madrid with 12 on my Morning Stroll. Lots of history and quality tapas and fine wine!

03/04/2023

On a 3 day Wellington Peninsular War tour. First stop the battlefield of Salamanca and overnight stay in that famous university city!

29/03/2023

Drake-Jones' Madrid is in much demand! Information at wellsoc.org/publication

22/03/2023

Beautiful day for a No pasarán tour.
https://wellsoc.org/tour/madrid-walking-tours/madrid-civil-war-1936-1939/

03/03/2023

Just a note to say thank you again for the wonderful Sunday Stroll during our stay in Madrid! Your insights on the Inquisition, on Goya and the Royals, the Hapsburgs, the Bourbons, (and Corporal Luis Noval!) Hemingway, the Civil War, and life in Madrid and Spain in general gave us a great foundation for the rest of our visit.

We also really enjoyed visiting the Naval Museum!

We've posted our promised review to Trip Advisor and hope more people find their way to the Wellington Society of Madrid!

Looking forward to our next visit to Madrid!
Be well!

Brooks and Corinne
Bell###x, New York

Each Morning Stroll tour is a little different, but with so may interesting sites to see and stories to hear, you will not be disappointed.

25/02/2023

Lots of happy new owners of our singular guide to Madrid. But your copy at https://wellsoc.org/publications/

01/01/2023

Thanks to my daughter Clare our book on Madrid is available at at https://wellsoc.org/publications
This is a unique book covering Madrid’s rich history, attractions and local food offerings.

23/12/2022

Some memories of my history tours in 2022!
we hope to see you all in 2023.

02/11/2022

Drake-Jones’ Madrid is finally at the printer. It’s our compressive and entertaining guide to Madrid’s history, arts, tapas and more.
Look for ordering information soon!

16/10/2022

A day excursion with a Dutch family to Talavera and the battlefield where their ancestors fought against the future Duke of Wellington. Very memorable!

08/10/2022

Pomp and Circumstance in Plaza Mayor

05/10/2022

Sunday in Segovia

28/07/2022

Published 3 years ago with book presentation/signing in Madrid and Basque Country.
Second edition this Fall.

18/06/2022

Came across this lovely email while cleaning up our mailbox.

07/06/2022

A few days to relax in Salamanca, my favourite city in Spain! Please contact us if you are interested visiting with the Wellington Society of Madrid

02/06/2022

Lauren and her boyfriend, Joan, at our favorite bullfight bar. Lauren came on a Hemingway Tour in 2019 and couldn't stop talking about how much fun it was. They finally made it to Madrid and here they are all smiles after their tour together.

20/05/2022

Getting close to publication of our book, Drake-Jones' Madrid - History, Arts, Tapas & Much More

18/05/2022

My most singular tour of Toledo in May. Going back again tomorrow

17/05/2022

A morning tour in the Retiro Park and then a visit to the oldest pastry shop, 1830, for sweet-cakes!

13/05/2022

Totally in my element today as historian cm guide in Toledo!!!

03/05/2022

Another Danish college group of 30 on my Hemmingway and Spanish Civil War tour. Tapas then a stop at Parliament, Via la Republica

03/05/2022

Danish Students in Madrid to learn about Heminway from The Wellington Society Chairman, Stephen Drake-Jones

10/01/2022

Feeling Grateful for Travel Dreams

10/11/2021

Life in Madrid

15/09/2021

Interesting in exploring Spanish wines and vineyards? Take a look at our updated tour.

We visit some of the vine-yards with our expert English wine guide and have a tour of one of Toro´s famous wineries, do a wine tasting and to out for lunch

07/08/2021

We are creating a map to help people find their way around Madrid. Take a look and comment with suggestions to make it better.

Learning your way around Madrid can take awhile. Try out our map for help. Then, go to www.wellsoc.org to see the real Madrid; sites, history, tapas and wine.