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

The next events will be:

The Chairman’s Welcome and Networking Dinner
Sunday 14th September, 6pm - 9pm.

This is a wonderful opportunity to welcome new students from Bhutan, but also to say farewell to those going back.  Come and update yourselves on what is happening in Bhutan, hear what the students are about to study, find out if they will be in your area. 

Drinks, nibbles and a homemade sit-down dinner will be served.  There is no charge for this event but we would appreciate donations from members towards the cost.

Venue: Refettorio Felix at St Cuthberts, 51 Philbeach Gardens, Earl’s Court, London SE5 9EB
Please reply with acceptances by 7th September to: secretary@bhutansociety.org
Click here to view full invitation.

Doug Patterson - An Artist in Paradise
Thursday 25th September, 6:30pm

Over the years Doug has captured extraordinary places through his art – places most of us could only imagine including some closed religious worlds. This is a special opportunity for members to hear Doug’s stories in his own words, and see the artworks inspired by these enigmatic settings, and by the Dzongs many of us have explored. Prepare for an evening of insight, beauty, and quiet revelation.

Venue: the Salonik Room, Polish Hearth Club, 55 Princes Gate, London SW7 2PN.  Doors open and refreshments from 6.00pm.
On-line participation: Zoom link - to follow
Guests: Members may bring guests but there will be a charge of £10pp. No charge for Members

Doug will explain to us how he set out to follow the journeys of three travelling artists of the 18th and 19th centuries, Samuel Davis, Vasileio Gregorovic Barsky and Hercules Brabazon. They individually travelled and visited some of the most important places of worship representing three of the world’s great faiths, Buddhism, Christian Orthodoxy and Islam
He will show us some of his portfolio of contemporary collection of sketches, watercolours and oil paintings and will compare his drawings and paintings of the monasteries, dzongs, temples and mosques with the work of the artists in whose footsteps he tried to follow.

Doug has visited Bhutan 3 times to illustrate all 20 Dzongs and a selection of Chortens and was given special permission from her Majesty Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, Queen Mother of Bhutan, to travel and visit the Dzongs throughout Kingdom.  Doug’s contemporary portfolio illustrates the extraordinary and beautiful landscape and various locations of the Dzongs whilst gaining access to the mysterious heart of Himalayan Buddhism.

Doug Patterson trained at the Royal College of Art, and the Architectural Association. He went on to become a highly successful architect and artist. For the last thirty years he has worked on a wide variety of projects as the creative director ranging from a 120 metres motor yacht to a Mogul inspired estate and 35 acre garden in the West Indies.

Annual Reception
Friday 14th November 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Venue: The In and Out (Naval and Military) Club in Central London, 4 St James’s Square London SW1Y 4JU.

Members and their guests are encouraged to attend this very convivial annual event where Bhutanese and UK members can meet and share their mutual interests. Tasty canapes and delicious small bowls will be served throughout the evening. 

We very much hope that the event will be attended by HE Tshoki Choden, Royal Bhutan Government Ambassador to the EU.

Booking forms have been sent out in the Summer Newsletter but can also be found here: