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!

Film Screening & Discussion

Film Screening & Discussion With a glass of wine All For Love (1986) Special Guest: Nikolay Volev (director) More About the Film: 1986, 92 min. Director: Nikolay Volev Producer: Ivan Tashev Synopsis: Rado is a middle-aged lorry driver who delivers vegetables and fruits. He makes every effort to provide a decent life for his family and especially for his teenage son, Plamen. Everything is fine until one day the boy finds out... Read more

Bogdana Chivas (Gig)

19:30, Camden Barfly, 49 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AN "She's Fantastic" - Dave McCabe (The Zutons) "She has a very bright future ahead of her"20 Apr Bogdana1 - Russ Williams, Absolute Radio London Biography: Raw, untamed and razor sharp – a hot new breed of pure unadulterated rock hits the UK in the incredible form of guitarist/singer/songwriter, Bogdana Chivas, who... Read more

Exhibition Opening

Exhibition Opening With a glass of wine I painted until the daylight faded out by Georgi Jelezarov 18:00, Sofia Gallery To honour the 115th anniversary since the birth of the classical Bulgarian artist Georgi Jelezarov the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in London presents his diverse work encompassing village and city landscapes, domestic scenes and local markets, executed in water colours, pastels and gouache. A student of the Czech... Read more

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