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!

Christmas Music Special coming in December!

Bulagarian Embassy’s Halls 7:00 p.m Christmas Music Special coming in December! BCI London brings to you two of the most popular pop and jazz Bulgarian artists - Vassil Petrov "The Bulgarian Frank Sinatra" and the Bulgarian pop diva Kristina Dimitrova! Welcome to a very special evening of Art & Music & Wine, opening with Ivan Tenev's Photo Exhibition "Kaleidoscope" and enjoy some of... Read more

Christmas Storytelling Performance by “A Spell in Time”

Sofia Gallery, 7 pm Theatrical performance"The Bear's Son" Performance only in English language. Director: Monnie Sheehan and Ivor Davies Cast: Monnie Sheehan , Ivor Davies and The London Bulgarian Choir BCI London, for the sixth year running presents A Spell in Time's Christmas show, The Bear's Son, based on old Bulgarian fairytales translated into English. BCI's guests will be the troupe's founders, Monnie Sheehan and Ivor Davies,... Read more

Puppet Theatre “Tumba Lumba”, Puppet Theatre Bourgas in Cambridge

Puppet Theatre "Tumba Lumba",  Puppet Theatre Bourgas in Cambridge Cambridge Director: Christina Arsenova Scene: Emeliyana Andonova-Toteva Cast: Nedelina Roselinova, Dian Rusev, Rumyana Kraleva Georgi Minkov TUMBA-LUMBA is a word-picture of the rhythm and sound of the drum - the elder of the Bulgarian folk percussion instruments. It is a rhythm throbbing with the heart - beat which makes our blood vibrate to the beat of the music... Read more
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