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 of the Bulgarian-Romanian Feature Film “Humble”

19 March | 19:00 Special Guest: Director Svetoslav Draganov


The Bulgarian Cultural Institute London invites you to a special screening of the Bulgarian-Romanian feature film “Humble” (Смирен) by acclaimed Bulgarian filmmaker Svetoslav Draganov. 

This tragicomic story follows Vassil, a struggling... Read more

Премиера на книгата „26 – Антология на българските творци във Великобритания“

🗓 11 март, 19:00 ч.

📍 Галерия „София“

✨ Събитието е част от официалната програма на Българския щанд на London Book Fair 2026.

Българският културен институт Лондон има удоволствието да ви покани на премиерата на книгата „26 – Антология... Read more

An Evening of Conversation at Hatchards, Piccadilly

Part of the Programme of the Bulgarian Stand at London Book Fair 2026

On behalf of the Bulgarian Cultural Institute London, we are delighted to invite you to a special evening of conversation with Rosie Goldsmith, Journalist and Director of the European Literature Network, and Svetlozar Zhelev, renowned literary critic, publisher and long-standing commentator on contemporary Bulgarian... Read more

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