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

Thus Spake Vanga (2003)vanga Special Guest: Toma Tomov (journalist) More About Thus Spake Vanga: 2003 Author: Toma Tomov Director: Rossen Elezov Editor: Petar Todorov Composer: Konstantin Tsekov Operator: Nikola Todorov Synopsis: An amazing film about the fortune-teller Vanga, created by the journalist Toma Tomov, who had had numerous meetings with her through the years and used them and voluminous amounts of documentary footage in order to... Read more

Two Day Event with Toma Tomov – 24th & 25th January

More About Toma Tomov: Toma Tomov is one of the best Bulgarian television journalists and is also a commentator and observer of international current events. In addition, he is the author of numerous children’s films and is the person behind many interviews with some of the most famous politicians, authors and artists of our time. Tomov graduated from Sofia University having studied journalism, after... Read more

Film Screening & Discussion

Christo at 75 (2010) Special Guest: Toma Tomov (journalist) More About Christo at 75: 2010, 52 min. Author: Toma Tomov Director: Jezko Davidov Operator: Emil Topuzov Synopsis: Christo, one of the most successful Bulgarian artists, shares his views on life and love, on ownership as an enemy of freedom and on the intensive 16 hour working days. The author, Toma Tomov, uses dialogue in order to reveal some unique details of... Read more
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