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!

National Day of Bulgaria: Literary Evening

The National Day of Bulgaria Literary evening Bulgaria from the 16th century until early 20th century by Nigel Middlemiss Special guests: Nigel Middlemiss, MA Oxon, formerly a teacher at the Angliiska Ezikova Gimnazya in Rousse, Bulgaria, and a long-standing fund-raiser for needy Bulgarian children Dr Bryan Skipp, formerly Chairman of the British-Bulgarian Society Sophie Middlemiss, MA Cantab, historian with a special interest in the politics... Read more

Exhibition Opening “Splints of the Tree of Life” by Yavor Ichkov

MINIMUM DONATION FOR ENTRY TO ALL EVENTS: £5 PLEASE NOTE SEATS IN SOFIA GALLERY ARE LIMITED TO 90 RSVP REQUIRED TO GUARANTEE ENTRY & A SEAT Friday 01st March Exhibition opening Splints from the Tree of the Life by Yavor Ichkov the exhibition will be on display until 09 March SPLINTS FROM THE TREE OF THE LIFE The tree is a symbol. Of life. And life has meaning only... Read more

Theatre: “Nirvana” by Konstantin Iliev

Nirvana by Konstantin Iliev Starring: I. Chichikova, H. Bonin In the context of severe national crisis, in 1913 the poet Yavorov suffers deep existential depression and lack of creative inspiration. Lora is obsessed by overwhelming jealousy. Ghosts of alive and already dead women haunt them. It is a dramatic dialogue where feelings wipe out common sense. The dialog finishes with two gunshots.

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