The Bhutan Society organises several events each year, in London and elsewhere, for Society members.

The next events will be:

A celebration of Bhutan’s National Day
17th December 6:00pm onwards

2026

Continuing our special interest discussion series on-line…

Plants of Bhutan: Rhododendrons, led by Matt Heasman
5th February 6:30pm

Cultural perspectives of Bhutan: Murals, led by Zara Fleming
4th March 6:30pm

Zara Fleming will continue her exploration of symbolism in Bhutan by discussing murals.

Bhutan is home to an astonishing array of symbols, many of which have been borrowed from Buddhist India and subsequently Tibet. The Eight Auspicious Emblems, the Seven Precious Gems, the Five Sense Offerings and the Four Guardian animals (dragon, tiger, garuda and snow lion) plus the Wind Horse found on prayer flags.

But one also finds murals such as the Four Friends, the Old Man of Long Life and Training the Mind. We will explore this infinite variety of symbolic subject matter and their many layers of meaning.