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

Saturday, 24.05.2025; 7:00 PM; Halls of the Bulgarian... [more]
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16.04.2025; 19:00 Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music... [more]
20th of March 2025; 07:00 PM; “Sofia” Gallery... [more]
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11th March 2025; 06:30 PM; Hatchards Piccadilly Book a... [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!

April Program

Dear Friends and guests of BCI London, Due to the upcoming Easter holidays and imposed restrictions, the events at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute London, between April 16th and April 26th, will be postponed for a later date. Thank you for your understanding, happy holidays and we hope to see you with us on the 26th!

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Two Evenings with Georgi Toshev: Film Screening and Discussion: “Case 205/1913”

19:00h Sofia Gallery Specia Guests: Georgi Toshev, Journalist Yavor Miloushev , Actor Genre : Drama Bulgaria / 1983/147 ?????? Writer: Ivan Detchev Kiran Kolarov Director: Kiran Kolarov Cast: Plamen Sirakov Bogdan Glishev , Valcho Kamarashev , Yavor Miloushev , Katia Ivanova On 11/30/1913 , in unclear circumstances, the wife of the famous Bulgarian poet Peyo Iavorov - Laura Karavelova, takes her life. The Romance between them is the subject... Read more

Bulgarian Culinary Workshop: “The Cuisine of Grandmother”

Come and experience the extraordinary craft of Bulgarian Cooking!! Learn how to make traditional starters, main courses, deserts and pastries following century old Bulgarian traditions with our master chef- Nasko, here in London specifically to provide this exclusive workshops! The course will begin at 13:00 every Saturday, in the premises of the Bulgarian Cultural Institute London, with a duration of approximately two hours. To participate... Read more

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