Anglo-Brazilian Society

14/08/2026

Paula Morelenbaum's Bossarenova Trio, will perform at PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho) in London on 26 October. Led by Paula Morelenbaum, who was part of Tom Jobim’s band for over a decade, the trio will present their latest album, Levitar, featuring a unique blend of Brazilian musical traditions, lyrical trumpet, warm vocals, virtuosic piano, and sophisticated grooves.

Paula Morelenbaums Bossarenova Trio

06/08/2026

On Thursday, 24 September, the Eclectic Gallery London, in collaboration with COMO The Halkin, presents an intimate evening dedicated to the visionary cityscapes of Anglo-Brazilian artist Caio Locke.

The setting could not be more fitting: COMO The Halkin, London’s original luxury boutique hotel, tucked away on a quiet Belgravia street moments from Hyde Park Corner. Behind its Georgian façade, the hotel’s serene, Milanese-designed interiors offer an elegant backdrop in which to experience Locke’s work up close. Guests will view a curated selection of new and recent paintings, meet the artist, hear him speak about his ideas and process, and join an informal conversation exploring cities, consciousness and imagined futures.

Locke’s intricate, dreamlike urban worlds have earned him international recognition. His work has been shown at Christie’s, the National Museum of Scotland and the Royal Hospital Chelsea, with a landmark solo exhibition at the Embassy of Brazil in London, a show the eminent art critic Edward Lucie-Smith described as one that “knocks one’s preconceptions sideways”. His public commissions include the Fabergé Big Egg Hunt, the London Elephant Parade and the BFG Dream Jar project with Steven Spielberg.

Recently profiled by Artnet and a category winner of Jackson’s Open Painting Prize, Locke paints cities not simply as physical places but as reflections of memory, culture and collective consciousness, immersive compositions where cityscapes, imagination and speculative futures collide. His practice is shaped by a childhood spent between London and Rio de Janeiro; after qualifying as a lawyer, he realised his true calling lay in art and has worked as a full-time artist since 2007. Working mainly in acrylics and oils, and drawing on a formative background in etching, he combines meticulous colour handling, layered historical and cultural references, and multiple perspectives to build compositions of remarkable depth. His paintings are collected internationally and held in private and corporate collections.

An evening with acclaimed cityscape artist Caio Locke at COMO The Halkin, Belgravi

06/08/2026

On Friday, 25 September Viva Brazil! in Hoxton (St John The Baptist, N1 6NP) will feature the Brazilian guitarist and vocalist Mario Bakuna Musician, alongside Felippe Oliveira and Filipe Moreno, performing an uplifting programme of bossa nova, samba and Brazilian jazz, celebrating the music of composers such as Tom Jobim, Dorival Caymmi and João Donato.

Viva Brazil! – St John The Baptist, Fri 25 Sep 2026 - Viva Brazil! Bossa Nova & Samba Night with the Mario Bakuna Band Mario Bakuna – acoustic guitar & vocalsFelippe Oliveira – electric guitarFelipe Moreno – electric bass Join us for an evening celebra...

27/07/2026

One of the great Brazilian singer songwriters, Ivan Lins, is performing this Thursday in London at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. This special performance brings together beloved classics including “Madalena”, “Começar de Novo”, “Vitoriosa” and “Lembra de Mim”, alongside lesser-known gems from his vast catalogue.

One of Brazil’s most celebrated composers and performers, Ivan Lins brings five decades of timeless MPB, jazz and songcraft to Ronnie Scott’s.

07/07/2026

The last few places for our ever-popular quarterly Drop-In Drinks are still available.

Join us on Thursday 9 July 2026 from 6pm at Camden's very own Made in Brasil (12 Inverness Street, NW1 7HJ).

It’s the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded people, raise a glass and celebrate all things Anglo-Brazilian - all in an atmosphere inspired by the spirit of a Brazilian beach party, with warm colours and vibrant décor.

Secure your place here: https://ticketlab.co.uk/event/id/38712 #/

05/07/2026

A group of Anglo-Brazilian Society members were given a private 90 minute guided tour of Kew Gardens on 3 July. The tour included many Brazilian and South American species growing in the garden, both inside and out, many of which you may not spot without the knowledge of a guide. The group also viewed the very tree, an elderly sweet chestnut, that became the inspiration for Harry Potter’s Whomping Willow. Guests took full advantage of spotting the new display of 30 monumental works from Henry Moore that are strategically placed around the garden, and learnt of Moore’s links to Brazil and his triumph at the 1953 Bienal São Paulo

01/07/2026

Final call – just a few places remaining on our Kew Gardens guided tour! 🌿

Join us on Friday 3 July for a guided tour of Kew Gardens. We'll meet at the Victoria Gate entrance from 2:00pm for a prompt 2:15pm start.

Secure your place here: https://ticketlab.co.uk/event/id/38748 #/

The guided tour is free for ABS members. Attendees will need to purchase their own Kew Gardens admission tickets (although we know many of you are already Kew members and therefore enjoy free entry).

To confirm your place, we kindly ask for a £15 donation, which helps cover the cost of the tour and supports the Society's charitable work. Thanks to your generosity, we have recently been able to support both the Children at Risk Foundation (CARF) and Favela Brass.

We look forward to seeing you there!

25/06/2026

With Brazil qualified in top spot from Group C, and assuming FIFA does not tinker with kick-off times, we now know the dates for possible Brazil matches enroute to the final. Dates for the diary, and the kick-off times in the UK - which happily are earlier than the group matches - are Monday, 29 June at 18.00; Sunday, 5 July at 21.00, Saturday, 11 July at 22.00; Wednesday, 15 July at 20.00; and Sunday, 19 July at 20.00.

16/06/2026

Join the Anglo-Brazilian Society at 14.15 on Friday, 3 July for a 90 minute private guided tour of Kew Gardens. The tour, which is limited to just 15 people, is free for ABS members, but we kindly request a £15 donation to confirm your spot. This contribution will go towards covering ABS costs and supporting our charitable giving, having recently supported the Children at Risk Foundation (CARF) and Favela Brass. Guests will also need to buy a ticket to enter Kew Gardens, but many ABS members are also members of Kew or are entitled to certain concessions.

To book and for more information.
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Guests will also be able to tour Kew Gardens both before and after the guided tour, taking full advantage of the new display of 30 monumental works from Henry Moore. There are also more than 90 of Moore’s smaller-scale works, including sculpture, drawings, models and sketchbooks – some of which are rarely accessible to the public, to be seen at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art that also features an exhibition featuring botanical paintings from the Shirley Sherwood Collection to complement the perspectives explored in Moore's work. Sherwood was a good friend and a frequent visitor to Brazil.