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

Театрално представление „Ъфто̀бусЪ на артис’ките“
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PHOTON TELEPORTATION – Solo Exhibition by Vel Mavrodieva
📅 18 June 2026 | 7:00 PM📍 Bulgarian... [more]
GALA CONCERT–SPECTACLE DEDICATED TO BULGARIAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE
Ondaatje Lecture Theatre (1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7... [more]
Среща със Здравка Евтимова в БКИ Лондон
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Film Screening & Live Concert – NATURAL FILM
06.05.2026; 7:30 PM; “Sofia” Gallery Book a seat... [more]
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19 March | 19:00 Special Guest: Director Svetoslav... [more]
Lena Chilari at the 2025 European Poetry Festival
Sunday 6 July, 2:00 PM Open Eye Gallery,... [more]
Lena Chilari at the 2025 European Poetry Festival
03 Jul 2025, 18:30 – 21:00 Norwich, 115-123... [more]
The 60th anniversary of Bulgarian magazine for literature, art and culture “LIK” and the 90th anniversary of Bulgarian National Radio
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EVA QUARTET IN LONDON
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  • 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!

Day of Enlightenment (followed by a reception)

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Film Screening & Discussion: Mr Gladstone and the Bulgarians documentary film Special Guests: Mihail Meltev (director) & Youriy Datchev (film critic) Slavic Orthodox Hymns by Seven Saints Choir Programme: 18:30 – 19:30 Film Screening of Mr Gladstone and the Bulgarians (documentary) 19:30 – 20:15 Discussion with special guests: Mihail Meltev (director) & Youriy Datchev (film critic) 20:30 – 21:15 Slavic Orthodox Hymns by Seven Saints Choir Reception More about the film: A documentary film about the... Read more

Literary Evening

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Presentation of the anthology At the End of the World: Contemporary Poetry from Bulgaria Organizers: Tony Frazer, editor and publisher Shearsman Books; Tsvetanka Elenkova, editor; Jonathan Dunne, translator Welcome address to be given by H.E. Konstantin Dimitrov, Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the UK At the End of the World: Contemporary Poetry from Bulgaria is an anthology of eighteen Bulgarian poets writing and... Read more

Theatre: “Metamorphoses”

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Metamorphoses By Mary Zimmerman, based on Ovid’s myths Director: Assoc. Prof. Eva Volitzer Staging and costumes: Venera Ivanova Stage movement: Ivan Nedyalkov Choreography: Assist. Prof. Anna Pampulova Visuals: Vladimir Grancharov Music: Assoc. Prof. Eva Volitzer Translation: Kaloyan Ivanov Starring: Galia Koleva, Yana Stoyanova, Desislava Stefanova, Miroslav Filkov, Ilina Andreeva, Vania Georgieva, Atanas Monov, Nikolai Ivanov, Alexander Ivanov, Alexander Kotev, and Loretta Filipova. More about the production: The show combines great poetic text and... Read more

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