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!

Poetry Recital in honor of Bulgarian poet Penyo Penev

19:00, Sofia Gallery > Reserve your place here < Entry is free     Poetry Recital and Discussion "Penyo Penev: known and unknown"   Join us tonight to a poetry evening commemorating the work of Bulgaria's dearly beheld Penyo Penev (1930-1959). On the 85th anniversary of his birthday, we will have orators reading his poetry, musicians playing music especially created to some of his verses and dedicated... Read more

Literary Evening: presenting “A Man and a Half” by Yohan Devletyan

19:00, Sofia Gallery > Reserve your place here < RSVP: office@bcilondon.co.uk This event is free.   Join us tonight, when we will present Yohan Devletyan's book of short stories A Man and a Half. An caption about A Man and a Half (translated from Bulgarian): "Yohan Devletyan's stories aren't for the faint of heart. Indeed, that is why they are titled A Man and a Half. But they also aren't... Read more
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