EVENTS
Events of interest to our members form an important part of the Anglo-Swedish Society's agenda. Some 12-15 are organized every year. Although there is often an obvious Swedish connection, we take the view that members meeting up and getting to know each other is the key factor in these popular get-togethers. The events are often combined with a lunch, dinner or evening drinks.
Napoleon & his Marshalls
6th October 2026 (18:00 - 20:00)
Swedish Hall 6 Harcourt Street London W1H 4AG
From the award-winning, Sunday Times bestselling author of Churchill and Napoleon the Great, the dramatic story of the team of rivals who propelled the rise and fall of history’s greatest warrior.
In 1804, immediately after he appointed himself Emperor, Napoleon created the Marshalate, the supreme military honour of the empire. Over the next decade, he elevated to it some of his most outstanding generals who played leading roles in his extraordinary campaigns – including the courageous Ney, the flamboyant Murat, the tenacious Masséna, the iron Davout and the meticulous Berthier. Some of them were sons of aristocrats, others of innkeepers or coopers, but all carried the baton of a Marshal of France. “Napoleon and his Marshals” masterfully captures their personalities and ambitions, their capacities and rivalries, and their fiery relationship with their leader. Andrew Roberts reveals that, unlike Lincoln, who forged a team of rivals, Napoleon created a nest of vipers: one whose lust for glory descended into destructive competitiveness and mutual recrimination. For all his inspiring qualities as a leader, he manipulated and undermined those whose loyalty he most needed to survive. Ultimately, only two among the twenty-six marshals rode beside him at Waterloo. This dramatic and hugely enjoyable book by one of Britain’s most admired historians is by far the richest narrative account of these brilliant figures and the role they played in making – and undoing – one of history’s most brilliant military minds.
COMING UP
Author Lunch
17 September 2026 (12:00 - 14:00)L'Escargot, 48 Greek Street
We are invited to join the Anglo-Danish Society for lunch with a speaker. A welcome glass of bubbles, followed by a 3-course lunch and coffee/tea. Wine can be purchased at £6 per glass or £30 per bottle. The cost is £45 per person for Anglo-Swedish Society members (£48 for non-members). Michael Pugh, a lawyer and…
The Age of the Hybrid Navy
30 September 2026 (18:00 - 20:00)Army & Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall
From Geopolitics to Engineering – Building Advantage in the Age of the Hybrid Navy Commodore Adrian Fryer, AUKUS and Naval Director at Saab UK Commodore Adrian Fryer, AUKUS and Naval Director at Saab UK, will examine how strategic competition is reshaping the seas. Drawing on multinational naval command, AUKUS and the Royal Navy’s Hybrid Navy…
Rotherhithe walk
1 October 2026 (11:00 - 12:30)Rotherhithe Train Station, Brunel Road
Grethe Hauge will guide members of the Anglo-Danish and Anglo-Swedish Societies on a walk in Rotherhithe. Meet at the Rotherhithe Overground Station. This is an area full of history. You will hear about Brunel and the first tunnel under the Thames, and go on a riverside walk with historic buildings, including the historic Mayflower Pub.…
Napoleon & his Marshalls
6 October 2026 (18:00 - 20:00)Swedish Hall, 6 Harcourt Street
From the award-winning, Sunday Times bestselling author of Churchill and Napoleon the Great, the dramatic story of the team of rivals who propelled the rise and fall of history’s greatest warrior. In 1804, immediately after he appointed himself Emperor, Napoleon created the Marshalate, the supreme military honour of the empire. Over the next decade, he…
King Sigismund Dinner
14 October 2026 (19:00 - 22:30)Polish Club, 55 Princes Gate
2023 is the five hundredth anniversary of the accession of King Gustav Wasa to the Swedish (including Finnish) throne. His grandson, King Sigismund Wasa, was the only person to have been ruler of Sweden, Finland, Poland and Lithuania. The Anglo-Swedish and Anglo-Finnish societies have arranged a King Sigismund Dinner at the Polish Club’s Ognisko Restaurant…
Guildhall Art Gallery
27 October 2026 (13:00 - 14:30)Guildhall Art gallery, Guildhall Yard
The Anglo-Swedish and Anglo-Danish Societies will visit the Guildhall Art Gallery & the Roman Amphitheatre. Our guide will meet us at the Welcome Desk at the London Guildhall Art Gallery at 1pm and show us around the Gallery and the Amphitheatre, while telling us about the place’s history and its significance. The tour will take…
Punsch Ball
14 November 2026 (18:30 - 0:00)Cavalry & Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly
The 2026 Punsch Ball is due to be held at the Cavalry & Guards Club on Saturday, 14 November 2026. Black tie. Details to follow.