About Centro Galego de Londres
The Centro Galego de Londres was created in 1968 under the name of Sociedad Cultural Recreativa Rosalía de Castro, becoming known as 'Centro Galego' a year later, being Marcial Folgueiras a founding member and the first president of the entity.
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In 1977, the Centro Galego presented its first official headquarters open to the public, although it had to wait until 2004 to have its own premises.
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In 2019, it received the Galician Parliament's medal for Galician emigration as a member of the Delegate Commission of the Council of Galician Communities.
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The association's headquarters are located in the northwest of the city. It has a bar, a restaurant and a meeting room/library. Soon, a new multi-purpose room will be inaugurated to accommodate all kinds of activities.
A centre with more than 50 years of history
The first Centro Galego, then called "Club Rosalía de Castro", had its first social premises in Shirland Road, on the first floor of a public bar and paid £5 every Sunday. It was there where the Orquesta Galicia was formed by musicians belonging to the centre.
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Soon this first venue became too small to accommodate so many people and an agreement was reached to move to Notting Hill Gate.
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Since 2004, the centre has its own premises (bar/restaurant, multi-purpose library and offices) at 869 Harrow Road, Parsons Green NW10 5NG.
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In 2019, it celebrated its 50th anniversary against the backdrop of Brexit. It is currently trying to reorient its activity to this new reality.
The Centro Galego today
Centro Galego de Londres is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission under number 1183657.
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Its aims are to foster and maintain social, cultural and economic links with Galicia and its people in order to promote the Galician language, heritage, culture and arts through the provision of music, dance, public performances, lectures and other events.
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In short, to disseminate Galician culture in all its aspects, supporting its knowledge and collaborating with associations that promote Galicia and its culture.