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

The next events will be:

2026

Continuing our special interest discussion series on-line…

Rhododendrons of Bhutan and their uses for local people, introduced by Matt Heasman
5th February 6:30pm - online

Matt Heaseman will continue our on-line special interest discussion series by leading a discussion group on the Rhododendrons of Bhutan.  He hopes to reveal further information on their general and medicinal uses, if any, and on species found in Bhutan. He will discuss their horticultural merit to the UK and the many gardens that grow some of them. He also hopes to discuss a rare species that has not been seen since it was first found and described over 80 years ago.
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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.