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!

Exhibition opening: Stefan Churchuliev (painting) and Alexander Davidov (sculpture)

Sofia Gallery, 7pm Exhibition opening and Bulgarian wine reception Stefan Churchuliev Stefan Churchuliev was born in 1968 in the town of Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria. He is a second-generation artist, the son of the well-known Bulgarian artist Petko Churchuliev (1942-1995). The Municipal “Petko Churchuliev”Art Gallery in the town of Dimitrovgrad has been named after him. ?In 1987, Stefan Churchuliev graduated from the National School of Fine Arts “Ilia... Read more

Film Screening: Дами Канят (1980) /100 Years Bulgarian Cinema/

A charming driving instructor, divorced and poor, flirts with his numerous female students all of the time. No matter of age, occupation or marital status as if all the bored women in this town court this country "Don Juan". Finally, he loses control over the attacks of his suitors...   The film belongs to the group of the so-called Bulgarian Cult Comedies Stream that... Read more

Film Screening: The Goat Horn (1972) /100 Years Bulgarian Cinema/

7pm, Sofia Gallery This event will be in Bulgarian with English subtitles   The Goat Horn (Bulgarian: ?????? ???, translit. Koziyat rog) is a 1972 Bulgarian drama film directed by Metodi Andonov, starring Anton Gorchev and Katya Paskaleva.The film is set in 17th Century Bulgaria where Kara Ivan’s wife is raped and killed by four local Ottoman feudal masters. Having disguised his daughter as a boy,... Read more

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