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!

LOCKDOWN!Presentation of Christopher Buxton’s new book “The Devil’s Notebook”

CANCELLED! The BCI London invites you to the presentation of novelist, translator and new Bulgarian citizen Christopher Buxton and his new novel, “The Devil’s Notebook”, now published in English and Bulgarian. On 6 May 19.00, "Sofia" Gallery.   It’s the time of Freddy and the Dreamers and Christine Keeler. A young woman has been found murdered in a Wiltshire... Read more

ONLINE! Classical violin concerto from Max Bruch by the “Sofia Philharmonic”

Dear friends, This Thursday, 6 May 2021, from 18:00 GMT, we are pleased to present you an online classical concert by Max Brook at the Sofia Philharmonic. BOZHIDARA KUZMANOVA started playing the violin at the age of 5 in Sofia.  She later completed her studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna with Prof. Günther Pichler.  She... Read more

Cinema at home with BCI London: “The sinking of Sozopol”

Dear friends, This Sunday, 2 May 2021, from 18:00 GMT, in the online series "Cinema at home with BCI London", we will broadcast for you the Bulgarian film: "Far from the shore" Genre: drama Director: Kostadin Bonev Screenwriters: Nikola Petkov, Evgeny Kuzmanov, Kostadin Bonev Cast: Penko Gospodinov, Stefan Valdobrev, Joreta Nikolova, Joana Bukovska-Davidova, Mariy Rosen, Tsvetana Maneva, Maya... Read more
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