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

Upcoming Events

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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!

Yoga Classes

Yoga Classes Sunday, 11:00- 12:30 Sofia Gallery For booking and prices: office@bcilondon.co.uk Ivan is a Sivananda-trained Yoga instructor with over 5 years of teaching experience and 12+ years of personal yoga practice. Apart from Hatha Yoga, he at different times made in-depth research into Ju Jutsu, Karate, Kalari Payattu, Sufi Energy Healing, Reiki Healing, Z.Y. Qigong and Atma Kriya Yoga. Dynamic Hatha Yoga class is great for beginners... Read more

Educational Seminar

Seminar The Challenges facing the English and Bulgarian Educational Systems 18th of October, 16.00, in the BCI Chaired by Professor Slavik Tabakov Speakers: Zdravka Momcheva and Christopher Buxton (In the context of the many Bulgarian children now being taught in English schools and attending Bulgarian weekend schools.) A discussion and celebration of the traditions of Bulgarian Education, offering the opportunity of comparisons with traditions in English education,... Read more

Literary Evening with Professor Vladimir Levchev

19:00h "Sofia" Gallery Presentation of Vladimir Levchev's new publication, " The Refugee" Special guest: Professor Vladimir Levchev Vladimir Levchev graduated from the English language high school in Sofia in 1976 and received his BA in Art Studies from the Art Academy in 1982. Between 1982 and 1989 he has worked as an editor in the publishing house “Narodna Kultura”. He is the publisher of the... Read more
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