Our Projects
Over more than thirty years, The Howard Staunton Society has combined commemoration with creativity. From the granite memorial at Kensal Green to the blue plaque honouring Staunton in London, we have ensured that his presence is recognised in the public landscape. These physical tributes form the foundation of our ongoing heritage work, which continues with the current campaign to raise a full sculpture in his honour.
Our events have included high-profile tournaments such as the Howard Staunton Memorial Tournament, as well as dinners, lectures, and tours that celebrate chess’s role in intellectual and cultural life. The Society’s gatherings at Simpson’s-in-the-Strand and other notable London venues recall the grand salons of Staunton’s time, combining conviviality with learning.
Future programmes will expand these traditions with public exhibitions, educational initiatives, and international collaborations. Publications remain central to our activities. Recently, we reprinted Staunton’s biography by Raymond Keene, OBE, and featured articles and research papers contributed by our members. We continue to act as a platform for scholarship, supporting writers, collectors, and historians, while promoting chess as both a sport and a tool for maintaining mental agility and cultural engagement.
Our events have included high-profile tournaments such as the Howard Staunton Memorial Tournament, as well as dinners, lectures, and tours that celebrate chess’s role in intellectual and cultural life. The Society’s gatherings at Simpson’s-in-the-Strand and other notable London venues recall the grand salons of Staunton’s time, combining conviviality with learning.
Future programmes will expand these traditions with public exhibitions, educational initiatives, and international collaborations. Publications remain central to our activities. Recently, we reprinted Staunton’s biography by Raymond Keene, OBE, and featured articles and research papers contributed by our members. We continue to act as a platform for scholarship, supporting writers, collectors, and historians, while promoting chess as both a sport and a tool for maintaining mental agility and cultural engagement.
