Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Gold treasure, Sboryanovo

The ancient Thracian gold treasure

The famous sea side resort - Sunny beach

The Bulgarian rose

The Alexander Nevsky cathedral, Sofia

Traditional Bulgarian Kukeri show

Nessebar, the sea side resort named 'the pearl of the Black Sea'

The Magura cave

The Rila Monastery, the largest and most famous monastery

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The Bulgarian Cultural Institute London aims to promote, support and develop cultural relations between Bulgaria and the UK through various means:

  • Introduce Bulgarian culture to the UK’s international audience through exhibitions, performances, concerts, film screenings, theatrical productions, recitals, literary evenings, discussions and other events.

  • Organise a multitude of interesting courses and seminars, as well as Bulgarian traditions and crafts evenings and workshops.

  • Collaborate with, support and partner with other similar institutions, Anglo-Bulgarian associations and other cultural representatives.

  • Offer a library and reading room with a wide selection of Bulgarian and foreign literature, albums, films, dictionaries, guides and other materials.

  • Provide tourist information and materials for all those who wish to visit Bulgaria and experience its exquisite cultural monuments first-hand.

  • If these aims correspond with your interests and you would like to find out more, come and visit the Bulgarian Cultural Institute London today!

An Evening with Zdravka Evtimova at Hatchards Piccadilly

13.05.2025; 18:30 Hatchards Piccadilly Bookshop Book a seat HERE Join Zdravka Evtimova discussing her new book “The Wolves of Staro Selo” in conversation with translator Yana Ellis and Rosie Goldsmith. The Wolves of Staro Selo In the deprived Bulgarian neighborhood of Staro Selo, crime rules people’s lives. Unemployment, violence, and corruption are common concerns. Dimitar becomes wealthy by running Staro Selo in terror. But old Elena, a... Read more

Presentation of Nadya Radulova in conversation with Rosie Goldsmith

Monday, 12 May 2025; 7:00 PM Halls of the Bulgarian Embassy The Bulgarian Cultural Institute London is pleased to invite you to a special event, presenting the incredible Bulgarian poet, fiction writer, literary translator and editor Nadya Radulova in conversation with Rosie Goldsmith, an English award-winning journalist specialising in arts and foreign and presenter. Date and Time: 12 May, 19:00 - 20:30 Location: The Bulgarian Embassy... Read more
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