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
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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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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!

Theatre

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Theatre with a glass of wine Monodrama ‘Duende’ starring Tatiana Lolova based on texts by Lorca, R. Apostolova, and others. An evening with the queen of Bulgarian theatre! The play was created in 2003 (it premiered on 18th October) by the director Sunny Suninski. The stage design is by Vecheslav Parapanov. Even to this day, the play is regularly performed in Sofia and benefits from... Read more

Literary Evening

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An evening dedicated to the works of the Bulgarian poet Yanislav Yankov Special Guest: Yanislav Yankov Biography: Yanislav Yankov is the pseudonym of Yordan Yankov Yordanov, an internationally famous Bulgarian writer, who, in recognition of his works, was praised as The Writer of 2011 in his home country, just a few months ago. 2011 was also the year of his 70 anniversary, noted by celebrations in... Read more

Exhibition Opening

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Exhibition Opening with a glass of wine & canapés Author: Michail Lalov (still life) The exhibition will be on display until Sunday 30 September. 19:00 - 21:00, Sofia Gallery Michail Lalov – The Mythology of Love: How many people can honestly say, hand on heart, that they always do what they want, what they believe in, steadfastly following their heart’s creative life and creed? How many are “Princes... Read more

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