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

20th of March 2025; 07:00 PM; “Sofia” Gallery... [more]
London Book Fair 2025 will take place from... [more]
London Book Fair 2025 will take place from... [more]
11th March 2025; 06:30 PM; Hatchards Piccadilly Book a... [more]
11th of March 2025; 11:00 AM;  Olympia London... [more]
London Book Fair 2025 will take place from... [more]
Bulgarian Cultural Institute London, in order to support... [more]
07.02.2025; 07:00 PM; Halls of the Bulgarian Embassy... [more]
Sunday, 01.12.2024... [more]
Please, note, the event will be in Bulgarian... [more]
25.10.2024; 07:00 PM; “Sofia” Gallery Please note: The... [more]
Български културен институт Лондон, който бе основен съорганизатор... [more]

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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!

Award-winning Bulgarian author Kapka Kassabova discussing her new book “Anima” with Rosie Goldsmith.

11th March 2025; 06:30 PM; Hatchards Piccadilly Book a seat HERE We are thrilled to present prize-winning author Kapka Kassabova at Hatchards Bookshop for a celebration of Kapka’s spellbinding new book “Anima”, the story of her time with the last moving pastoralists in Europe. "Anima" is a gripping portrayal of human-animal interdependence, and a plea for a different way of living. As we will hear... Read more

Presentation of Bulgarian writers Nataliya Deleva, Nadya Radulova, and the translator Ekaterina Petrova in conversation with the British publisher Susan Curtis

London Book Fair 2025 will take place from 11th to 13th March. We are proud that for the second consecutive year, the Bulgarian Cultural Institute London will provide a stand for Bulgarian authors and publishers at this global book festival in London. To further showcase our literature, the Bulgarian Cultural Institute London is organizing a Month of Bulgarian Literature from February 13th... Read more
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