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Benvenuti
***NEW Programme for 2024***
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January 2024
Friday 26th January, 7pm to 9pm
Italian Quiz Night, light Italian buffet and Agm
It would be so lovely to see you all at our 1st event of the year, celebrating the start of a new year.
We will have a tasty light buffet Italian style and some fun with our Italian quiz and a great prize will go to the winning team. A very small amount of time will be given to our AGM, usually no more than 20 minutes.
Don’t miss out on this great evening. We really want you to be there.
WHEN - Friday 26th January, 7pm to 9pm
WHERE - Murdoch's Cafe, 18 Church gate, Loughborough, LE11 1UD
COST - Free for members, £10 for non-members. To book your place please send us an email HERE
February 2024
*** WE ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED***
Friday 16th February 2024 at 6.30pm arrival for 7pm start
Festa di Carnevale
40th Anniversary of the Dante Alighieri Society of Loughborough
1984 - 2024
*** WE ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED***
This year our Society celebrates 40 years of activity.
Join us for an entertaining evening in Loughborough for a great Italian italian meal (glass of Prosecco on arrival, 4 course menu), Carnival games, Raffle with great prizes, Italian live music with Paolo and a Best mask competition (get creative to win a prize too).
WHEN - Friday 16th February 2024, 6.30pm arrival for a 7pm start
WHERE - Radmoor Centre, Loughborough College, Loughborough, LE11 3BT
COST - 4 course menu - £32 for current members, £37 for non members.
You can see the menu here: MENU
*** WE ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED***
To book your place, select and send us your choices, please email us at danteloughborough1984@gmail.com
*** ADVANCE BOOKINGS ONLY BY THE 9th OF FEBRUARY***
February 2024
Saturday 17th of February, from 5.30pm to 8.30pm
****Charity event***
- WE ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED -
Festa di Carnevale per bambini (booking in advance essential)
We are very pleased to have joined forces with the Italian School of Nottingham to bring back the Festa di Carnevale for children in Loughborough!
Join us for a children Carnival Party with "pentolaccia", games, animation, live music from Paolo and plenty of activities for your children with Alessia Beneventi from the Italian School of Nottingham.
On the day you will be able to purchase Italian delicacies during the evening from "Little big Sicily".
Booking in advance before the 9th of February. To book your place please send an email to danteloughborough1984@gmail.com.
WHEN - Saturday 17th of February 2024 from 5.30pm to 8.30pm
WHERE - Quorn Village Hall, 64 Leicester Road, Quorn, Leicestershire LE12 8BB. Free parking available.
COST - Children free (with accompanied adult at £10 - include "chiacchiere"biscuits for every child). We are happy to confirm that the money that we will raise during the evening will be donated to the local children hospice Rainbow https://www.rainbows.co.uk/
March 2024
Friday 15th March, 7pm to 9pm
Italian movie (in Italian with English subtitles)
Mia madre - A movie by Nanni Moretti (Drama)
WHEN - Friday the 15th of March 2024 from 7pm to 9pm
WHERE - Quorn Village Hall, 64 Leicester Road, Quorn, Leicestershire LE12 8BB. Free parking available.
COST - Free for members, £5 for non members (Including tea and coffee)
April 2024
Friday the 19th of April, 7pm to 9pm
Italian Design, an illustrated talk by Arch. Emanuela Lo Faro.
Italy is a country with a rich design history, and its influence can be seen in the modern world today. From luxury furniture to fashion, Italy has been at the forefront of design for centuries. The talk will explore some of the best Italian design classics that have shaped the way we think about design today.
WHEN - Friday the 19th of April 2024 from 7pm to 9pm
WHERE - Quorn Village Hall, 64 Leicester Road, Quorn, Leicestershire LE12 8BB. Free parking available.
COST - Free for members, £5 for non members (Including tea and coffee)
May 2024
Friday 10th May, 7pm to 9pm
Le Signore dell'Arte Rinascimentale. An illustrated talk in English by Dr. Michal Cefai.
"It is extraordinary that in all the skills and pursuits in which women in any period whatever have with some preparation become involved, they have always succeeded most admirably and have become more than famous, as countless examples could easily demonstrate". (Giorgio Vasari, 'The Lives of The Artists'.)
WHEN - Friday the 10 th of May 2024 from 7pm to 9pm
WHERE - Quorn Village Hall, 64 Leicester Road, Quorn, Leicestershire LE12 8BB. Free parking available.
COST - Free for members, £5 for non members (Including tea and coffee)
June 2024
Friday 14th June, 7pm to 9pm
Italian movie (in Italian with English subtitles)
Benvenuti al sud - a movie by Luca Miniero
***Booking in advance only, by the 7th of June***
Let's enjoy a movie together and a small buffet before our summer break.
WHEN - Friday the 14th of 2024 from 7pm to 9pm
WHERE - Quorn Village Hall, 64 Leicester Road, Quorn, Leicestershire LE12 8BB. Free parking available.
COST - £5 for members, £10 for non members (Including food, tea and coffee)
More events coming soon... after the summer break
Including: Italian language talks, Cheese and wine tasting, Italian cuisine, Italian conversation day, and much more.
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About us
The non for profit "Societa' Dante Alighieri" was founded in Rome in 1889 with the aim of promoting Italian culture. From its very beginning the DA Society received an enthusiastic welcome, particularly among the many Italian communities that had established themselves throughout the world.
In Loughborough the DA Society has been established for 38 years (from 1984), and has always aimed to promote and develop an interest in Italian culture and language across the local community.
The Society is not just for Italian speakers and it welcomes membership from every background. Culture doesn't include only the highbrow arts, in fact we have run events that reflect Italy of the past and the present.
This website is dedicated to sharing love and interests in Italy, his art, culture, cuisine and language. Check back often to learn about new contributions to our site, upcoming activities in the area, and ways to get involved with the DA Society! If you have any questions or comments, make sure to get in touch through the Contact Us section of the site.
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