BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//EUNIC UK - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:EUNIC UK X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://euniclondon.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for EUNIC UK REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T203000 DTSTAMP:20260713T121739Z CREATED:20260713T121738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T121739Z UID:10005985-1785090600-1785097800@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Summer School\, 2001 + Q&A with director Dužan Duong DESCRIPTION:resh from its acclaimed UK premiere at the Raindance Film Festival\, Summer School\, 2001 launches its UK distribution with a special screening and Q&A with writer-director Dužan Duong. \n\n\n\n \n\nSet during a sweltering summer in West Bohemia\, the film follows Kiên\, a teenager returning home after years in Vietnam\, separated from his family and younger brother who remained in Czechia. Faced with a distant father\, a mother trying to heal old wounds\, and a brother unsure where he belongs\, Kiên struggles to reconnect. When a sudden accident shakes the family\, long-buried tensions rise to the surface.\n\nDrawing on his own upbringing\, Dužan Duong crafts a tender and deeply personal portrait of a Vietnamese-Czech family\, exploring identity\, displacement\, and belonging with warmth\, humour\, and emotional honesty.\n\nDir. Dužan Duong\, Czech Republic / Slovakia\, 2025\n\nFollowing its London launch\, Summer School\, 2001 will continue its UK tour with screenings at Cultplex in Manchester (12 August)\, FACT Liverpool (2 August)\, Picturehouse Liverpool (2 August)\, and The Garden Cinema in London (2 September). URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/summer-school-2001-qa-with-director-duzan-duong/ LOCATION:Centre 151 London\, 151 Whiston Road\, London\, E2 8GU CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-07-at-13.37.28.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T173000 DTSTAMP:20260706T111422Z CREATED:20260701T153722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T111422Z UID:10005980-1785060000-1785087000@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Polish Codebreaking Festival Bletchley Park 25th & 26th July DESCRIPTION:Rediscover a British-Polish WWII story at Bletchley Park. Listen to talks with historians\, take part in interactive workshops and demonstrations as well as enjoying a festival atmosphere for all the family. Open to all\, all events in English.\n25th & 26th July\, 10:00-17:30\, Bletchley Park \nVisit the event webpage to Book Tickets: Polish Codebreaking Festival | Bletchley Park \nThis summer Bletchley Park and the Polish Cultural Institute together with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland and the Enigma Centre from Poznan\, invite you to discover a powerful story of ingenuity\, collaboration and determination. \nAcross one vibrant weekend\, explore how early Enigma breakthroughs by Polish mathematicians and intelligence pioneers helped shape and influence the codebreaking work at Bletchley Park. Through conversation\, music\, creativity and discovery\, this festival invites you to explore and celebrate codebreaking history. \nA story that connects nations \nLong before Bletchley Park’s large scale codebreaking work started\, Polish cryptologists had already achieved what was deemed impossible; breaking German military Enigma. This festival shines a light on that shared history\, where ideas\, people and ingenuity crossed borders\, in the face of uncertainty. \nUncover these connections for yourself\, from hands-on challenges inspired by early codebreaking techniques to expert insights into the minds behind the mission of breaking Enigma. \nExplore\, create and discover \nDrop into interactive workshops\, meet visiting experts from the Enigma Cipher Centre in Poland\, hear from celebrated authors and see codebreaking techniques brought to life through demonstrations and storytelling. \nWhether you’re deciphering a puzzle\, crafting your own code\, or simply soaking up the atmosphere\, there’s something here for every level of interest. \nFamilies can dive into creative activities together\, while those seeking deeper insight can enjoy a programme of talks that reveal the human stories behind the maths. \nA festival atmosphere \nThroughout the weekend\, Bletchley Park will come alive with live music\, performance and the flavours of Poland. Relax on the lawns as music drifts across the park or gather with others to share in moments of reflection and celebration. \nFind out more and join our evening talk \nFor those who want to delve deeper\, a special evening event will bring together Dr Marek Grajek and Sir Dermot Turing to explore the Polish codebreaking story in greater depth\, offering fresh perspectives on a history that still resonates today. For more information go to the separate event page. \nProgramme of activities available can be found below. \nDelicious traditional Polish food will be served throughout the weekend from On’On Grill & Pierogi. \nProgramme \nSaturday\nMANSION BALLROOM\nLimited seating available. Attendance is on a first come first served basis. \n\n10.30-11.00: Introductory Talk\nDiscover the connection between Bletchley Park and Polish codebreaking\, with the Bletchley Park Historians.\n11.30-12.30: Talk by author Clare Mulley\nLearn about the remarkable life of Polish-born pioneering female special agent Krystyna Skarbek.\n13.00-14.00: Talk by Enigma Cipher Centre\, Poznań\nHear from leading experts in Polish wartime intelligence and cryptology.\n14.30-15.30: Talk by author Clare Mulley\nDiscover the story of Elżbieta Zawacka\, Polish-born Countess and the only woman to parachute from Britain to German-occupied Poland during World War Two.\n\nMANSION LIBRARY\nDrop-in \n\n11.00-16.00: Cyclometer Demonstration\nDiscover the workings of the first electromechanical device created by Marian Rejewski to help break German Enigma keys. Hosted by Jerry McCarthy (The National Museum of Computing).\n\nHUT 1\nLimited spaces available. Attendance is on a first come first served basis. \n\n12.00-12.30: Enigma demonstration by experts from Enigma Cipher Centre\, Poznań\n14.30-15.00: Enigma demonstration by experts from Enigma Cipher Centre\, Poznań\n\nHUT 12\nDrop-in \n\n11.00-16.00: Creative Family Workshop\nJoin the Bletchley Park Learning team for hands on activities and challenges inspired by the pioneering work of Polish codebreakers\n\nTENNIS COURT\nDrop-in \n\n11.00-16.00: Discovery Tent\nDiscover more about Polish codebreaking with the team from the Enigma Cipher Centre\, Poznan. Includes a rare opportunity to see objects on display from their collection.\n\nOUTSIDE LAWN  \n\n12.30-13.00: Performance by Polish-born and London based jazz vocalist Elwira Rejnowicz\n13.30-15.00: Performance by award winning British-Polish singer\, songwriter Katy Carr\n15.30-16.00: Performance by Polish-born and London based jazz vocalist Elwira Rejnowicz\n\nAUDITORIUM\nSeparately ticketed event \n\n16.30: Talk: Polish Codebreaking and Bletchley Park\nA talk and conversation with Dr Marek Grajek\, Sir Dermot Turing and Dr David Kenyon. \n\nSunday\nMANSION BALLROOM\nLimited seating available. Attendance is on a first come first served basis. \n\n10.30-11.00: Introductory Talk\nDiscover the connection between Bletchley Park and Polish codebreaking\, with the Bletchley Park Historians.\n11.30-12.30: Talk by author Robert Gawłowski\nLearn about the story of Marian Rejewski\, the man who started the revolution in cryptology.\n13.00-14.00: Talk by Enigma Cipher Centre\, Poznań\nHear from leading experts in Polish wartime intelligence and cryptology.\n14.30-15.30: Talk by author Robert Gawłowski\nLearn about the story of Marian Rejewski\, the man who started the revolution in cryptology.\n\nMANSION LIBRARY\nDrop-in \n\n11.00-16.00: Cyclometer Demonstration\nDiscover the workings of the first electromechanical device created by Marian Rejewski to help break German Enigma keys. Hosted by Jerry McCarthy (The National Museum of Computing).\n\nHUT 1\nLimited spaces available. Attendance is on a first come first served basis. \n\n12.00-12.30: Enigma demonstration by experts from Enigma Cipher Centre\, Poznań\n14.30-15.00: Enigma demonstration by experts from Enigma Cipher Centre\, Poznań\n\nHUT 12\nDrop-in \n\n11.00-16.00: Creative Family Workshop\nJoin the Bletchley Park Learning team for hands on activities and challenges inspired by the pioneering work of Polish codebreakers\n\nTENNIS COURT\nDrop-in \n\n11.00-16.00: Discovery Tent\nDiscover more about Polish codebreaking with the team from the Enigma Cipher Centre\, Poznan. Includes a rare opportunity to see objects on display from their collection.\n\nOUTSIDE LAWN  \n\n12.30-13.00: Performance by Mazury Dance Company\n13.30-15.00: Performance by award winning British-Polish singer\, songwriter Katy Carr\n\nVisit the event webpage to Book Tickets: \nPolish Codebreaking Festival | Bletchley Park URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/polish-codebreaking-festival-bletchley-park-25th-26th-july/2026-07-26/ LOCATION:Bletchely Park\, The Mansion\, Bletchley Park\, Sherwood Drive\, Bletchley\, Milton Keynes\, MK3 6EB\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Learn,Music,Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-12.12.15.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260721T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260721T210000 DTSTAMP:20260713T121805Z CREATED:20260713T121804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T121805Z UID:10005984-1784660400-1784667600@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:MONUMENT: An Interactive One-Woman Comedy Show DESCRIPTION:What are we building today — and for whom? \nStep into a construction site where past and present collide in this politically urgent and defiantly funny performance\, unfolding across two intertwined narratives. \n1948\, Prague: A society rebuilds after WWII\, driven to construct a monumental symbol of power. An artist is pulled into a system that demands loyalty over integrity – a story inspired by the tragic legacy of Otakar Švec and the Stalin Monument in Prague. \nPresent-day London: As Europe is heading for another war\, Bogdan\, a Polish builder and aspiring rapper\, navigates exploitation and loneliness while constructing luxury flats – the new monuments of our time. \nExpect a formally inventive blend of rap\, live comedy\, and physical theatre. This isn’t just a show to watch – it’s one to build. Audience members become fellow workers\, creating a collective experience that explores the migrant journey\, the ideology of hard work\, and the systems that shape us. \nCreated and performed by Polish-British artist Margot Przymierska\,the production is developed in collaboration with The People Speak. \nPost-show conversation \nAfter the performance\, we invite you to stay for a 20–30 minute post-show conversation led by the Czech Centre Director Tereza Šídlová. This is a chance to unpack the ideas behind the show together – from Eastern European identity and cultural memory\, to what it really costs to “make it” in today’s Europe\, and how these questions resonate in a Czech context now. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/monument-an-interactive-one-woman-comedy-show-2/ LOCATION:Czech Centre at the Czech Embassy Cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, Select a State\, W8 4QY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Theatre & Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-07-at-13.34.21.png ORGANIZER;CN="Czech Centre London":MAILTO:info@czechcentre.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260721T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260721T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T154704Z CREATED:20260701T154658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T154704Z UID:10005971-1784660400-1784667600@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:MONUMENT: An Interactive One-Woman Comedy Show DESCRIPTION:What are we building today — and for whom? \n\nStep into a construction site where past and present collide in this politically urgent and defiantly funny performance\, unfolding across two intertwined narratives.\n\n1948\, Prague: A society rebuilds after WWII\, driven to construct a monumental symbol of power. An artist is pulled into a system that demands loyalty over integrity – a story inspired by the tragic legacy of Otakar Švec and the Stalin Monument in Prague.\n\nPresent-day London: As Europe is heading for another war\, Bogdan\, a Polish builder and aspiring rapper\, navigates exploitation and loneliness while constructing luxury flats – the new monuments of our time.\n\nExpect a formally inventive blend of rap\, live comedy\, and physical theatre. This isn’t just a show to watch – it’s one to build. Audience members become fellow workers\, creating a collective experience that explores the migrant journey\, the ideology of hard work\, and the systems that shape us.\n\nCreated and performed by Polish-British artist Margot Przymierska\,the production is developed in collaboration with The People Speak.\n\nPost-show conversation\n\nAfter the performance\, we invite you to stay for a 20–30 minute post-show conversation led by the Czech Centre Director Tereza Šídlová. This is a chance to unpack the ideas behind the show together – from Eastern European identity and cultural memory\, to what it really costs to “make it” in today’s Europe\, and how these questions resonate in a Czech context now.\n\n Tickets: \nGeneral Admission – £10 (+ Eventbrite fee)\nSupporter Ticket (artist support contribution) – £13 (+ Eventbrite fee)\n BOOK NOW URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/monument-an-interactive-one-woman-comedy-show/ LOCATION:Czech Centre at the Czech Embassy Cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, Select a State\, W8 4QY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Theatre & Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5e9a3d07bd4ec78ed062d43ecce2bbf2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Czech Centre":MAILTO:blues@czechcentre.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260717T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260717T200000 DTSTAMP:20260706T112847Z CREATED:20260701T153538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T112847Z UID:10005978-1784314800-1784318400@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Concert Misteri d’Elx DESCRIPTION:Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO\n\nThe Misteri d’Elx\, one of the most singular cultural manifestations of Europe’s intangible heritage and declared a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO\, comes to London in an exceptional concert to be held at St Etheldreda’s Church\, one of the city’s most emblematic historic churches.\n\nThis concert offers a unique opportunity to experience the musical and spiritual richness of the Misteri\, a medieval sacred lyrical drama that has been performed uninterruptedly for more than five centuries in the city of Elche. Through its chants\, audiences will discover a living tradition that brings together music\, liturgy\, theatre and collective memory\, passed down from generation to generation as an essential part of Mediterranean cultural identity.\n\nThe concert is organised by the Instituto Cervantes of London\, in collaboration with the City Council of Elche\, the Government of Valencia (Generalitat Valenciana) and the Embassy of Spain in London\, as part of their shared commitment to the international promotion of Spain’s cultural heritage.\n\nThe choice of St Etheldreda’s Church as the venue enhances the spiritual and symbolic character of the Misteri\, providing an ideal setting for attentive listening and contemplation. With this event\, London becomes a meeting point for cultures and traditions\, offering British and international audiences the chance to encounter and enjoy one of the oldest and most extraordinary expressions of Europe’s musical and theatrical heritage.\n\nThe revenue from the concert will be donated to The Etheldreda Choir.\n\n \n\nMore information:\n\nMisteri d’Elx\n\nAyuntamiento de Elche\n\nVISITELCHE\n\nSt Etheldreda’s Roman Catholic Church | London’s Oldest Catholic Church | St Etheldreda’s Roman Catholic Church\, 14 Ely Place\, London EC1N 6RY\, UK\n\nMusic | St Etheldreda’s URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/concert-misteri-delx/ LOCATION:st etheldreda’s church\, 14 Ely Place\, London\, EC1N 6RY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-12.26.05.png ORGANIZER;CN="Instituto Cervantes":MAILTO:cenlon@cervantes.es END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260715T200000 DTSTAMP:20260706T112532Z CREATED:20260701T153241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T112532Z UID:10005982-1784140200-1784145600@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Handbook of Foams by Gerardo Diego DESCRIPTION:Reading and discussion with poet & translator Francisco Aragón and poets Leo Boix\, Marina Sánchez and Soledad Santana \nA valuable contribution to the study of Spain’s Generation of ’27 \nJoin us for an engaging literary event dedicated to Handbook of Foams\, one of the most innovative and evocative works by Spanish poet Gerardo Diego. This special session will feature poet and translator Francisco Aragón\, who is a professor at the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Latino Studies in the United States. He will joined by British Latinx poets Leo Boix\, Marina Sánchez\, and Soledad Santana\, whose work bridge languages and cultural traditions. \nTogether\, they will offer a constellation of voices through the prism of Gerardo Diego’s image-rich musicality and experimental spirit that define his creationist collection\, Handbook of Foams\, shedding light on its place within the Generation of ’27 and its ongoing relevance today. Through conversation\, close readings\, and poetic reflection\, the speakers will invite audiences to rediscover Diego’s work from both critical and creative perspectives. \nThe event will include readings\, discussion\, and an opportunity for audience questions\, offering a unique encounter between scholarship and poetic practice. This event is made possible\, in part\, by support from the Franco Institute for the Liberal Arts and the Public Good\, College of Arts & Letters and the ND Arts Initiative at the University of Notre Dame. \n*** \n“Francisco Aragón’s translation of Gerardo Diego’s musical and sea-misted Handbook of Foams makes a valuable contribution to the study of Spain’s Generation of ’27 by expanding our understanding of its aesthetics and alliances beyond its most celebrated member\, Federico García Lorca. With his introduction\, Aragón usefully maps Diego’s early poetic engagements to demonstrate the impact of Latin American poets\, namely that of the Chilean Vicente Huidobro\, on Handbook of Foams and\, more generally\, Spanish and European avant-garde poetry.” \n—Rosa Alcalá \n““Lemons and planets\, crickets and trains\, kites and stars\, consumptives and suicides; seaside panorama that “never waxes or wanes\,” but where the “wind awaits the hospital’s opening hour.” Both the structure of avant-garde feeling and the technique of composition that Gerardo Diego brought to his Handbook of Foams transfigure the plastic worldliness of bodies\, things\, and surroundings into a recital of the otherworldly\, into stage lighting and sound effects that encompass at once “a corner of the countryside” and the crime scenes of modern life. Translator-poet Francisco Aragón has finely rendered into English the image principle unique to creacionista causation and Diego’s particular recital of its ebb and flow.”—Roberto Tejada \nEvent in English. \nMore information:Handbook of Foams – FRANCISCO ARAGONBiografía español. Gerardo Diego\, poeta español. Biblioteca español. Instituto Cervantes URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/handbook-of-foams-by-gerardo-diego/ LOCATION:Instituto Cervantes – Auditorium\, 102 Eaton Square\, London\, SW1W 9AN\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-12.16.31.png ORGANIZER;CN="Instituto Cervantes":MAILTO:cenlon@cervantes.es GEO:51.4968331;-0.1511358 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Instituto Cervantes – Auditorium 102 Eaton Square London SW1W 9AN United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=102 Eaton Square:geo:-0.1511358,51.4968331 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T203000 DTSTAMP:20260729T180039Z CREATED:20260729T180039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180039Z UID:10005987-1783879200-1783888200@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Five Voices\, One Night DESCRIPTION:With poets Ondřej Hrabal\, Šimon Leitgeb\, Dean Atta\, Tyrone Lewis & Colin McGuire \nAn electrifying evening of live poetry and spoken word featuring outstanding voices from the UK and Czech poetry scenes. Bringing together award-winning poets\, authors and performers from England\, Scotland and the Czech Republic\, the event explores the dynamic space where poetry meets performance. Despite their distinct voices and styles\, all five artists share a commitment to poetry as a live\, embodied experience\, creating a unique dialogue between contemporary Czech and British spoken-word cultures. \n\nDean Atta (England)\nBAFTA-Winning Screenwriter and Stonewall Book Award-Winning Author\nTyrone Lewis (England)\nUK Poetry Slam Champion\nColin McGuire (Scotland)\nWinner of the Out-Spoken Award\nOndřej Hrabal (CZ)\nCzech Poetry Slam Champion\nŠimon Leitgeb (CZ)\nJiří Orten Prize Laureate\n\nFrom slam energy to lyrical storytelling\, this opening night launches a seven-day UK & Ireland tour with performances that move between identity\, language\, politics\, and personal truth – built for the stage\, spoken out loud\, and heard together. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/five-voices-one-night/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-13.01.55.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T200000 DTSTAMP:20260706T113105Z CREATED:20260701T152929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T113105Z UID:10005977-1783449000-1783454400@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:GOYA NETWORK DESCRIPTION:The lecture by Paula Fayos will first explore Francisco de Goya’s influence on 19th-century French art and literature\, and the mechanisms that enabled the dissemination and reception of his work. Drawing on Fayos Pérez’s recent book\, the talk examines how French audiences interpreted Goya as an embodiment of exotic\, literary Spain\, as well as a caricaturist\, a politically engaged artist who rebelled against authority. The book also presents the first catalogue of the copies of Eugène Delacroix after Goya’s Caprichos. \nThis research revealed hundreds of individuals—artists\, writers\, collectors and patrons—who acted as intermediaries\, interpreters and promoters of Goya’s work. A direct product of this scholarship\, the Goya Network\, brings these figures to the centre of the analysis. Developed from over a decade of art-historical research\, now combined with tools from Digital Humanities\, the Goya Network is an interactive\, collaborative database that visualises the personal and professional relationships among all these agents linked to Goya—so far focused on Spain and France. From the Madrazo family to Victor Hugo’s cenacle and the Parisian salonnières\, the platform maps the sociability structures that built Goya’s legacy. Continuously expanding\, the Goya Network aims to become a standard research tool for scholars\, curators\, lecturers and students. Event in English and chaired by Manuela B. Mena Marqués. \nPaula Fayos Pérez holds a PhD in Art History from the University of Cambridge (2019)\, funded by a Leslie Wilson Scholarship (Magdalene College)\, supervised by Jean Michel Massing. Her doctoral thesis has recently been published as Goya’s Caprichos in Nineteenth-Century France: Politics of the Grotesque (CEEH\, 2024). She worked as a researcher at Apsley House (London) and has since held various postdoctoral positions funded by NextGenerationEU\, the BBVA Foundation (Leonardo Grant)\, and currently the Gerda Henkel Foundation. During these fellowships\, she has taught at the universities of Strasbourg and Madrid (Complutense) and organised the international seminar Goya: Grotesque/Collecting (2023). Recently\, she has delivered lectures at the Musée Delacroix in Paris and the Museo del Prado (Programa Joven 2025)\, and has published in academic journals such as The Burlington Magazine\, Boletín del Museo del Prado\, and Print Quarterly. \nManuela B. Mena Marqués holds a PhD in Art History from the Complutense University of Madrid\, where she completed her doctoral dissertation on Italian drawing and painting. She has organized and participated in numerous national and international exhibitions\, among which the following stand out: Murillo (1982\, in collaboration with the Royal Academy\, London); Monsters\, Dwarfs\, and Buffoons at the Court of the Habsburgs; Goya and the Spirit of the Enlightenment (1989\, with the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, New York); Velázquez (1990); Ribera (1992); Goya: Caprice and Invention. Cabinet Paintings\, Sketches\, and Miniatures (1994\, in collaboration with Juliet Wilson-Bareau); Manet at the Prado (2003); and Francis Bacon (in collaboration with Tate Modern\, London\, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, New York). She served as a member of the Board for the Classification\, Valuation\, and Export of Heritage Assets of the Spanish Ministry of Culture\, and has been a member of ICOM and of the Scientific Committee of the Musée Goya in Castres (France) since 1981. She is also an honorary member of the Hispanic Society of America in New York\, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Fundación Goya en Aragón\, and\, since 2010\, a member of the Advisory Committee on Visual Arts of the Botín Foundation. She taught at the Autonomous University of Madrid and simultaneously collaborated with the Museo del Prado on the publication of its collection of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Italian drawings. In 1981\, she obtained\, through a competitive civil service examination\, the position of Curator of Drawings and Prints at the Prado Museum\, where she served as Deputy Director for Conservation and Research from 1986 to 1991 and as a member of the Royal Board of Trustees from 1991 to 1996. She subsequently held the position of Head of Conservation for Eighteenth-Century Painting and Goya until 2021. She has received several distinctions\, including the Silver Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts\, the Encomienda of the Order of Isabella the Catholic\, the Encomienda of the Order of Civil Merit\, the rank of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)\, and the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. In 2019\, she was awarded the Prize of the Friends of the Prado Museum Foundation. She currently resides in London with her family and continues to be engaged in research on specific topics in Art History\, as well as in delivering lectures in her field of expertise. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/goya-network/ LOCATION:Instituto Cervantes – Auditorium\, 102 Eaton Square\, London\, SW1W 9AN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-12.29.42.png ORGANIZER;CN="Instituto Cervantes":MAILTO:cenlon@cervantes.es GEO:51.4968331;-0.1511358 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Instituto Cervantes – Auditorium 102 Eaton Square London SW1W 9AN United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=102 Eaton Square:geo:-0.1511358,51.4968331 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T200000 DTSTAMP:20260408T143504Z CREATED:20260408T143503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T143504Z UID:10005543-1783274400-1783281600@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Rivers
 DESCRIPTION:A site-responsive poetic performance \n\nSunday 5 July 2026 | 6:00–8:00pm\n \n\nSt James’s Square Garden\, London \n\n\nThe Cultural Section of the Cyprus High Commission in London invites you to the closing event of its Cultural Season 2026 (first half) — an immersive\, site-responsive performance unfolding within the intimate landscape of St James’s Square Garden. \n\n\nConceived by writer Costas Mannouris\, director Petros Charalambous\, and visual creator Eugene Gabriel\, Rivers transforms the park into a living poetic environment. Through a careful interplay of text\, image\, performance\, and spatial experience\, the work invites audiences to move through the space and encounter fragments of memory as they surface\, dissolve\, and reappear. \n\nInstalled across the garden\, poems emerge as quiet markers within the landscape\, guiding visitors through a reflective journey shaped by presence and absence. The performance unfolds gradually\, without a fixed point of view\, encouraging a personal and contemplative engagement with the work.\n\nAt its core\, Rivers reflects on the transient nature of memory — on words once spoken\, emotions once felt\, and moments that pass through us\, often leaving only traces behind. Like rivers that flow irreversibly towards the open sea\, these fragments resist containment\, yet continue to shape our inner landscapes. \n\nAn experience that invites us to pause\,to listen\,and to remember.\n \n\nPractical Information \n\n\n\n\nLocation: St James’s Square Garden\, London \n\n\nAccess: Entry via the northwestern gate\, closest to the Cyprus High Commission \n\n\nTime: Doors open at 6:00pm | Event concludes at 8:00pm \n\n\nAdmission: By complimentary ticket \n\n\nIn case of adverse weather conditions\, the event will be transferred indoors to Cyprus House. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/rivers/ LOCATION:The Cyprus High Commission\, 13 St. James’s Square \, London\, SW1Y 4LB\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/general_poster.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cyprus High Commission - Cultural Section":MAILTO:info@culturalchc.co.uk GEO:51.5074366;-0.1364896 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Cyprus High Commission 13 St. James’s Square London SW1Y 4LB United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=13 St. James’s Square:geo:-0.1364896,51.5074366 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260703T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260718T223000 DTSTAMP:20260729T175926Z CREATED:20260729T175925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T175926Z UID:10005986-1783065600-1784413800@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:ROBOTA - A new play from Headlong DESCRIPTION:n 1920\, playwright Karel Čapek imagined a world of AI and rebellion\, inspiring and influencing a century of sci-fi cinema. 100 years later\, Headlong reawakens his visionary play R.U.R. as ROBOTA – high-voltage theatre for the age of artificial intelligence. \n\nIn a not-too-distant future the Rossum Corporation has done the impossible: created machines indistinguishable from humans. Built to serve\, programmed to obey and ready to be rolled out worldwide.\n\nBut when idealistic activist Helen gets involved\, these perfect workers begin to dream of freedom and the system starts to glitch. As the line between human and machine blurs\, how do we hold on to our humanity?\n\nBlending origin story with sci-fi\, myth with machine\, this is a smart\, timely and often funny look at what it means to truly be alive. Written by Ella Road (Black Mirror/Dr Who) and directed by Roy Alexander Weise (The Hot Wing King at the National Theatre\, Much Ado About Nothing at The RSC) this is a bold reimagining of the play that gave us the word “robot.”\n\n Find out more and book tickets\n 10% Ticket Discount\nWe’re pleased to offer members and friends of Czech Centre London an exclusive ticket discount for ROBOTA of 10% off all tickets for any date in the run (subject to availability).\nTo use the discount select your seats and then apply the promo code CZECH10. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/robota-a-new-play-from-headlong/ LOCATION:Schwarzman Centre\, Woodstock Rd\, Oxford\, OX2 6GG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-12.57.44.png ORGANIZER;CN="Czech Centre":MAILTO:blues@czechcentre.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260731T235959 DTSTAMP:20260706T112140Z CREATED:20260706T102811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T112140Z UID:10005983-1782864000-1785542399@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Exhibition Between Life and Death: Stories of Rescue during the Holocaust UK Tour DESCRIPTION:From January 2026\, the powerful international exhibition Between Life and Death: Stories of Rescue during the Holocaust will embark on a nationwide tour across the United Kingdom. July location: Swiss Cottage Library \n1st – 31st July\, FREE\, Swiss Cottage Library\, 88 Avenue Road\, London NW3 3HA \nThe exhibition\, organized by the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity (ENRS) based in Poland\, brings to life the extraordinary tales of moral courage and heroism during one of the darkest chapters in human history. Visitors will gain insights into the complex and often perilous decisions faced by ordinary individuals who risked everything to help Jewish people escape the horrors of the Holocaust. \nThe UK tour kicked off at the Forum in Southend-on-Sea from January 6 to April 21\, 2026\, before continuing to multiple cities and boroughs throughout the year. Among the locations set to host the exhibition are Worcester\, Redditch\, Loughborough\, Salford\, Huddersfield\, and several boroughs in London\, including Camden\, Sutton\, and Barnet. \nThe exhibition features accounts from survivors and rescuers across fifteen European countries\, providing a comprehensive and moving perspective on the moral choices made during the Second World War. The British chapter of the exhibition highlights several significant stories\, including that of Eva Paddock\, who arrived in the UK as a child on one of the transports organized by the renowned Sir Nicholas Winton. Also featured are the remarkable stories of sisters Ida and Louise Cook\, London-based women who played a pivotal role in helping Jewish refugees by smuggling valuables across borders and supporting refugees upon their arrival in the UK. In recognition of their bravery\, the Cook sisters were honored as “Righteous Among the Nations” by Yad Vashem in 1964. \nBetween Life and Death pays tribute to the courageous individuals who\, despite the looming threats of imprisonment\, deportation\, or even death\, made the conscious decision to help those persecuted by the Nazi regime. The exhibition combines the stories of both the rescuers and the survivors\, shedding light on the complexities of human relationships during wartime\, and providing historical context to each account. By focusing on acts of moral courage\, the exhibition delves into how human compassion can thrive even under the most extreme circumstances. \nThis traveling exhibition is the result of a collaborative effort between ENRS\, the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw\, and the Silent Heroes Memorial Centre in Berlin. First presented in Brussels in 2018\, Between Life and Death has since been shown in numerous European countries and even in Japan\, reaching thousands of visitors worldwide. \nVisitors to the exhibition will not only experience the personal stories of courage and resilience but will also be prompted to reflect on the power of individual action in the face of injustice. The hope is that this exhibition will foster greater understanding and remembrance of the Holocaust\, while highlighting the ongoing relevance of moral choices in today’s world. \nThe exhibition is free to attend\, but advanced booking is recommended for certain locations. For further details about the exhibition tour and to learn more about the stories it tells\, please visit the official ENRS website at this link. \nThe Polish Cultural Institute is one of the partners of Between Life and Death: Stories of Rescue during the Holocaust. \nThe official opening of the exhibition at Swiss Cottage Library will take place on the 7th July at 18:00 GMT.  URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/exhibition-between-life-and-death-stories-of-rescue-during-the-holocaust-uk-tour/ LOCATION:Swiss Cottage Library\, Swiss Cottage\, Central Library\, 88 Avenue Road\, London\, NW3 3HA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Art,EUNIC Project,Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/5bd9648438ea6-between-life-and-death-baner-3-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T213000 DTSTAMP:20260521T194537Z CREATED:20260521T194536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T194537Z UID:10005544-1782414000-1782423000@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Mediterranean Echoes DESCRIPTION:Closing Concert of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union in London \n\n\nThe Cultural Section of the Cyprus High Commission\, in collaboration with the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK\, proudly presents Mediterranean Echoes:  a special concert marking the culmination of the cultural celebrations in London for the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union. \n\n\nOn Thursday\, 25 June 2026 at 7:00 pm\, at the Greek Cypriot Brotherhood (2 Britannia Road\, London N12 9RU)\, distinguished tenor Marios Charalampous joins forces with the talented young pianist Andreas Marinou for an evocative musical journey shaped by the spirit of the Mediterranean. \n\n\nThe programme features songs by Manos Hadjidakis\, Mikis Theodorakis\, Marios Tokas\, and Evagoras Karageorgis\, interwoven with traditional motifs and contemporary resonance. Through music that speaks of love\, memory\, exile\, resilience\, and hope\, the concert reflects the cultural depth of Cyprus and Greece while reaching far beyond borders to touch the universal human experience. \n\n\nBrief spoken reflections between works will offer insight into the emotional and historical landscapes behind each piece\, creating an intimate dialogue between artists and audience. \n\n\nMediterranean Echoes is not only a concert\, it is a celebration of cultural heritage\, artistic excellence\, and community unity. \n\n\nWe warmly invite you to join us for this meaningful closing moment of Cyprus’s EU Presidency cultural programme in London. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/mediterranean-echoes/ LOCATION:The Cyprus High Commission\, 13 St. James’s Square \, London\, SW1Y 4LB\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1000088987-new-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cyprus High Commission - Cultural Section":MAILTO:info@culturalchc.co.uk GEO:51.5074366;-0.1364896 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Cyprus High Commission 13 St. James’s Square London SW1Y 4LB United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=13 St. James’s Square:geo:-0.1364896,51.5074366 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T194618Z CREATED:20260521T194617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T194618Z UID:10005537-1782414000-1782417600@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Mama Klorin: A Conversation with Visual Artist and Women Cleaners DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion centring the voices of women cleaners of Greece in the 1990s–2000s. Behind each mop-stroke lie displacement and invisible labour. Doreida Xhogu’s Mama Klorin explores memory\, migration\, class and human dignity\, issues that resonate across borders\, generations and social divides.  \nHere the women cleaners speak for themselves\, not as symbols\, but as people with voice\, memory and lived experience. Centring Doreida Xhogu’s Mama Klorin project\, initiated in 2015 as an emotional territory shaped by her and her mother’s experiences as migrant cleaning workers\, the conversation brings personal testimony into dialogue with art\, migration and social history.  \nThrough stories rarely heard in public\, the speakers trace what migration demanded of them and what it made possible: what they left behind (homes\, families\, lives and careers)\, and what they encountered on arrival\, often invisible labour\, inequality and the daily reality of being overlooked\, alongside resilience\, solidarity and persistence. They will reflect on the different routes that nonetheless converged in the same occupation and on the embodied experience of cleaning work. The tired body\, the passing glance\, the silence that can accompany everyday labour. Across each testimony emerges the richness of their identities as women\, mothers and workers\, reminding us that questions of dignity and value concern us all.  \nSpeakers: Adriana Xhogu\, Liliana Saliaj\, Maria Michalakopoulou\, Doreida Xhogu.   \nChair: Pari Vardhami and Ioanna Papapavlou\, curators of the exhibition Mama Klorin.  URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/mama-klorin-a-conversation-with-visual-artist-and-women-cleaners/ LOCATION:The Hellenic Centre London\, 18\, 16 Paddington St\, ONLINE\, W1U 5AS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Art,Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Vilat-Tona-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Hellenic Centre":MAILTO:info@helleniccentre.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T200000 DTSTAMP:20260713T121702Z CREATED:20260713T121701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T121702Z UID:10005976-1782412200-1782417600@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Lorca and the archive DESCRIPTION:MEMORY IN MOTION\n\nLorca y el archivo emerges as a powerful tribute marking the 90th anniversary of Federico García Lorca’s assassination\, revisiting his life\, voice\, and enduring legacy through documents\, memory\, and performance. The show interweaves archival materials with poetic interpretation\, bringing Lorca’s spirit into the present while reflecting on themes of repression\, creativity\, and cultural identity. More than a commemoration\, it invites audiences to rediscover the poet’s relevance today\, honoring not only his tragic death in 1936 but also the timeless vitality of his words.\n\n \n\nThis event consists of two lectures: one on la Generación del 27 and the importance of La Residencia de Estudiantes de Madrid for Spanish culture\, and the second one on the exhibition Lorca and the Archive: Memory in Motion\, curated by Andrew A. Anderson\, Melissa Dinverno and Christopher Maurer.\n\nLectures by Dr. Melissa Dinverno —Associate Professor of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese\, Indiana University Bloomington and curator of the exhibition Lorca and The Archive\, on show at La Residencia de Estudiantes de Madrid\, and Dr. Stephen Roberts— Professor from the School of Cultures\, Languages and Area Studies\, Department of Spanish\, Portuguese and Latin American Studies – Nottingham University.\n\n \n\n¨”The Residencia de Estudiantes and the Generation of 1927″\n\nLecture by Stephen Roberts\n\nThis talk will provide an overview of an educational institution and a literary movement that have become symbols of the cultural splendour of pre-Civil War Spain.\n\nThe Residencia de Estudiantes\, founded in 1910\, was an experimental educational space where university students lived and studied alongside their lecturers and enjoyed talks by invited speakers such as Miguel de Unamuno and José Ortega y Gasset\, Marie Curie\, Albert Einstein\, Stravinsky\, Keynes and Le Corbusier. It also brought together budding artists such as Luis Buñuel\, Salvador Dalí and Federico García Lorca and was one of the iconic spaces associated with the incubation of what became known as the poetic Generation of 1927.\n\nThis Generation\, whose centenary we are soon to mark\, owes its name to the commemoration in December 1927 of the 300th anniversary of the death of Golden Age poet Luis de Góngora\, whose densely metaphorical verse offered young poets such as Alberti\, Cernuda\, Guillén\, Bergamín\, Altolaguirre\, Alonso and Lorca a means of breaking free from the Romantic and Symbolist idiom of their elders and of their own youthful verse. But the Generation of 1927 was not just about poetry or about this group of male poets. It also involved women poets such as Concha Méndez and Ernestina de Champourcín and a whole host of painters\, musicians\, composers\, dancers\, actors\, directors\, puppeteers\, set designers and philosophers who often worked alongside and collaborated with Lorca and his poet friends. The talk will pay homage to this strikingly creative and vibrant generation of artists.\n\n \n\nStorytelling Archives: García Lorca and ‘Memory in Motion’\n\nLecture by Melissa Dinverno\n\nLorca and the Archive: Memory in Motion is a major museum exhibit that is currently in Madrid (April 24-July 26\, 2026) at the renowned Residencia de Estudiantes in Madrid\, Spain\, where Federico García Lorca (1898-1936) once lived and studied. Curated by Lorca scholars Andrew A. Anderson (University of Virginia)\, Melissa Dinverno (Indiana University) and Christopher Maurer (Boston University)\, it tells for the first time the story of the construction of the Lorca Foundation archive since its inception in 1936\, using its own materials to activate and sew together stories of salvage\, discovery\, acquisition\, loss\, and perseverance. Through over 350 pieces\, of which approximately 70% of which are unpublished or rarely seen\, it tells the human stories behind the archive’s making\, revealing the complicated political and cultural contexts that people navigated through war\, exile and transitional democracy. This talk gives us a glimpse into this major exhibit\, the stories behind it\, and some of its signature pieces\, bringing the audience closer to the insights it offers and to the way it impacts our understanding of Lorca.\n\n \n\nLorca and the Archive: Memory in Motion\n\nA writer’s archive is a storehouse of history and possibilities. It is the fertile soil from which verse\, prose\, and a constantly evolving vision of their work spring forth\, as well as the material trace of that work and the life journey of the writer\, his family\, and his friends. The Archive of the Fundación Federico García Lorca is the most complex and diverse of the many dedicated to the poet\, located in Spain and abroad. Although it has been meticulously catalogued\, to date no one has studied its history\, its rich present\, and the gaps left by war\, exile\, and state intervention.\n\nLorca and the Archive: Memory in Motion begins the process of recovering this hitherto unknown history: the evolution of the archive from the poet’s death to the present day. As “memory in motion”\, the exhibition —like the archive itself— highlights the efforts of those who created it and the sociopolitical contexts in which it was produced. It recounts for the first time the various stages it went through: a story of loss and salvation\, discovery and perseverance. Based on new and rigorous research in personal\, family\, and state archives\, it looks both to the past and to new possibilities in the future.\n\n*\n\nStephen Roberts is Professor in Modern Spanish Literature and Intellectual History at the University of Nottingham. He has published on Spanish thought (Unamuno\, Ortega)\, the finisecular novel (Galdós\, Baroja\, Valle-Inclán)\, poetry (Juan Ramón Jiménez\, Lorca\, Neruda)\, Spanish exiles in Great Britain\, and cinema (Bardem\, Erice). He is the author of Deep Song. The Life and Work of Federico García Lorca (Reaktion Press\, 2020). He is currently researching the foreign policy of the Miguel Primo de Rivera Dictatorship (1923-1930) and is leading an international British Academy/Leverhulme project entitled The Limits of Liberalism: Lessons from Spain.\n\nMelissa Dinverno is a professor of Spanish Literature at Indiana University (U.S.A.). She has published Lorca y el archivo: Diálogos con el porvenir (2024) and essays on Spanish literature and film\, García Lorca\, cultural memory and editorial theory. She is editor of the critical reconstruction of García Lorca’s Suites (in preparation)\, curator of Suites and the Voyage of Perception (2020 Centro Federico García Lorca\, Granada) and\, with Andrew A. Anderson and Christopher Maurer\, co-curator of Lorca and the Archive: Memory in Motion (2024-25 Centro Federico García Lorca\, Granada; 2026 Residencia de Estudiantes\, Madrid). She is the recipient of an NEH Fellowship\, was a Fulbright Senior Scholar at the Universidad Complutense and is director of a digital humanities project mapping Lorca-related archives.\n\n \n\nEvent organised in collaboration with La Residencia de Estudiantes de Madrid. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/lorca-and-the-archive/ LOCATION:Instituto Cervantes – Auditorium\, 102 Eaton Square\, London\, SW1W 9AN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Literature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lorca_y_el_archivo._memoria_en_movimiento.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Instituto Cervantes":MAILTO:cenlon@cervantes.es GEO:51.4968331;-0.1511358 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Instituto Cervantes – Auditorium 102 Eaton Square London SW1W 9AN United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=102 Eaton Square:geo:-0.1511358,51.4968331 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T203000 DTSTAMP:20260701T154906Z CREATED:20260701T154903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T154906Z UID:10005973-1782327600-1782333000@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Robert Vano DESCRIPTION:Join internationally acclaimed photographer Robert Vano for a special artist talk exploring his extraordinary life and career spanning New York\, Paris\, Milan and Prague. Born in Czechoslovakia and forced into exile after 1967\, Vano became one of the leading names in fashion and portrait photography\, working for magazines including Vogue\, Harper’s Bazaar and Cosmopolitan. Known for his striking black-and-white portraits\, male nudes and mastery of historical photographic techniques such as platinotype\, Vano will reflect on his artistic journey\, inspirations\, iconic collaborations and the changing world of photography. \n\nRobert Vano (b. 1948) is a photographer of Czechoslovak origin and one of the most celebrated figures in Central European photography. After leaving Czechoslovakia\, he lived and worked in the United States\, France and Italy before settling in Prague in the early 1990s. He is best known for his fashion photography\, black-and-white portraits and male nudes\, as well as his experimentation with Polaroid photography and the historic platinum printing process. His work has appeared in leading international magazines and has been exhibited widely in the Czech Republic and abroad. In 2010\, he received the international Trebbia Award for his contribution to culture and the arts. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/artist-talk-with-robert-vano/ LOCATION:Czech Cente at the Czech Embassy Cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, Select a State\, W8 4QY\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/vano-portrait.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Czech Centre London":MAILTO:info@czechcentre.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260623T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260628T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T194004Z CREATED:20260521T194002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T194004Z UID:10005965-1782201600-1782666000@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:The Little Sister DESCRIPTION:Hafsia Herzi directs a moving coming-of-age drama where cultural identity and emerging sexuality struggle to reconcile. Seventeen-year-old Fatima is the youngest of three daughters and treads carefully as she searches for her own path\, torn between her emerging desires\, her attraction to women\, and her loyalty to her caring French-Algerian family. As she begins university in Paris\, she dates\, makes friends\, and discovers a new world\, yet a timeless and heartrending dilemma continues to confront her. \nBased on Fatima Daas’ autofictional book The Last One (La Petite dernière)\, The Little Sister won its lead Nadia Melliti Best Actress at Cannes last year (alongside the Queer Palm)\, as wells as Best Female Hope at the César 2026. \nThe Little Sister will be released exclusively at Ciné Lumière.  URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/the-little-sister/ LOCATION:Cinema Lumiere\, 17 Queensberry Place\, London\, London\, SW7 2DT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Photo-1-La-Petite-Derniere-©️-2025-June-films-Katuh-studio-Arte-France-mk2films-scaled.jpg GEO:51.4945863;-0.1773215 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cinema Lumiere 17 Queensberry Place London London SW7 2DT United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=17 Queensberry Place:geo:-0.1773215,51.4945863 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T194714Z CREATED:20260521T194712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T194714Z UID:10005536-1781982000-1781985600@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Mapping Journeys – Grounding Roots by Christina Kapadocha DESCRIPTION:Theatre artist and researcher Christina Kapadocha presents her original piece Mapping Journeys – Grounding Roots on World Refugee Day 2026. This participatory performance invites audiences to reflect on migration\, refuge\, identity and belonging through shared stories and gentle interaction.  \nWhat if our bodies are the maps of our life journeys?\nWhat if a simple handshake begins to unravel stories and connections?  \nPerformer Christina Kapadocha guides audiences through a gentle three-part reflective process: mapping our journeys\, grounding our roots\, centring our identities. Participants are prompted to listen differently\, notice details in simple gestures such as a handshake\, reflect on life transitions and sense how our bodies are held by spaces.  \nThe piece includes moments of interaction between audience and performer and among audience members. Participation is always optional and the experience is held with care. The performance lasts approximately one hour. A post-show space for creative writing and group conversation extends the invitation to share\, listen and connect. \nThe performance will be recorded. Verbal consent will be confirmed beforehand and seating options will be arranged according to your preferences. Under-18s may attend with guardian consent.  \nPresented in partnership with the Hellenic Centre for World Refugee Day 2026.\nFunded by the University of Essex Impact Fund\, supported by Research England.  \nThe event is part of Refugee Week. The Hellenic Centre is proud to continue its collaboration with Counterpoints Arts and be part of Refugee Week—the world’s largest arts and culture festival that honours the contributions\, creativity\, and resilience of people seeking sanctuary.  \n        \nFor further details\, click here.  \nChristina Kapadocha composed the sound dramaturgy of the piece using sound recordings captured during one-to-one sessions with the following artist-participants: Gülfem Özdoğan\, Maria Alexe\, Elena Hadjiafxendi\, Gabriela Schutz\, Jennifer Lim\, Olga Danylyuk\, Sara Masry and Angela Ekaette Michaels. \nSound design and technical support: Danny Scott \nImage: Photographic collage by Christina Kapadocha\, featuring the artist. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/mapping-journeys-grounding-roots-by-christina-kapadocha/ LOCATION:The Hellenic Centre London\, 18\, 16 Paddington St\, ONLINE\, W1U 5AS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/website_performance.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Hellenic Centre":MAILTO:info@helleniccentre.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T193919Z CREATED:20260521T193916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T193919Z UID:10005966-1781942400-1781974800@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Whispers in the Woods DESCRIPTION:Delving deep into the woodland realms\, where lynxes\, bears\, deer\, owls\, capercaillies\, and other river creatures roam\, Vincent Munier (The Velvet Queen) not only seeks to pay tribute once again to the visual splendour of nature but also to capture the forest’s poetic sounds. The whispers of the woods are echoing the whispers passed from Munier’s father to himself\, and now to his own son. This becomes a heartfelt declaration of Munier’s love for his father\, intertwining familial bonds with the untamed beauty of the natural world. \nScreenings on 12\, 13 & 20 June are preview screenings. The film will be released in September 2026.  URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/whispers-in-the-woods/ LOCATION:Cinema Lumiere\, 17 Queensberry Place\, London\, London\, SW7 2DT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WITW-2-scaled.jpg GEO:51.4945863;-0.1773215 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cinema Lumiere 17 Queensberry Place London London SW7 2DT United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=17 Queensberry Place:geo:-0.1773215,51.4945863 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T203000 DTSTAMP:20260429T125449Z CREATED:20260429T125447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T125449Z UID:10005542-1781807400-1781814600@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Cyprus at the European Poetry Festival DESCRIPTION:A vibrant evening of Cypriot poetry and live collaborations in London\, bringing together voices from Cyprus\, Greece and the UK diaspora. \n\n\n\n\nThe High Commission of Cyprus in London presents the second Cypriot Poetry Celebration as part of the European Poetry Festival\, curated by Steven J Fowler. \nThis special evening brings together poets from Cyprus\, Greece and the UK for a series of live\, one-off poetry collaborations\, created especially for the event. Each performance is unique\, offering audiences a rare opportunity to experience contemporary poetry in dialogue across languages and cultures. \nConfirmed poets include: \n\nErina Charalambous\nAlev Adil\nNora Nadjarian\nStathis Dimitriadis\nTheodoros Chiotis\nHaris Psarras\nEleni Kefala\nCalliope Michail\n\nMore poets will be announced soon. \nThis is a free event\, but booking is required. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/cyprus-at-the-european-poetry-festival/ LOCATION:The Cyprus High Commission\, 13 St. James’s Square \, London\, SW1Y 4LB\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-27-at-14.02.46.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Cyprus High Commission - Cultural Section":MAILTO:info@culturalchc.co.uk GEO:51.5074366;-0.1364896 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Cyprus High Commission 13 St. James’s Square London SW1Y 4LB United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=13 St. James’s Square:geo:-0.1364896,51.5074366 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T203000 DTSTAMP:20260521T193650Z CREATED:20260521T193649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T193650Z UID:10005545-1781721000-1781728200@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Dr Yiannis Toumazis Lecture & Talk DESCRIPTION:A glimpse into Famagusta’s cultural : A treasure trove of Greek Cypriot art returned by the Turkish Cypriot to the Greek Cypriot community \n\n\nGeorghiou – Timeless Cyprus\, presented in London on the occasion of Cyprus’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union (January–June 2026). \n\n\nDelivered by Dr Yiannis Toumazis\, the talk offers a rare and deeply personal insight into the return of important Greek Cypriot artworks that remained inaccessible for decades in Famagusta. Drawing on his pivotal role in the bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage\, Dr Toumazis reflects on the negotiations\, field visits\, documentation processes\, and human encounters that enabled these works to be recovered and shared once more with the public. \n\n\nAt the heart of the lecture lies the work of George Pol. Georghiou\, a central figure of Cypriot modern art whose paintings became a visual chronicle of the island’s modern history. Rooted in the landscapes\, people\, and traditions of Cyprus\, his imagery captures both monumental and intimate momentsm faith and daily life\, displacement and continuity\, memory and resilience. Through this lens\, the lecture invites audiences to consider how art can function as testimony and how cultural heritage can preserve identity across time and rupture. \n\n\nExpanding the themes of the exhibition\, the talk explores the broader concept of cultural return and restitution\, addressing why the protection and recovery of cultural heritage remains a shared European responsibility. Within the context of Cyprus’s EU Presidency\, the event highlights culture as a powerful space for dialogue\, cooperation\, and reconciliation. \n\n\nVisitors are warmly encouraged to arrive early to view the exhibition before the lecture begins. \n\n\nPractical Information \n\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday 17 June 2026 \n\n\nTime: 18:30–20:30 (doors open at 18:00) \n\n\nVenue: The Hellenic Centre\, 16–18 Paddington Street\, London W1U 5AS \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Exhibition \n\n\nGeorge Pol. Georghiou – Timeless Cyprus is presented by the A. G. Leventis Foundationthrough the A. G. Leventis Gallery\, with the support of the Deputy Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus and the Cyprus High Commission in the UK. The exhibition is curated by Loukia Loizou Hadjigavriel and Katerina Stephanides\, following the vision of the late Eleni S. Nikita\, and brings together works from state\, private\, and family collections\, including a significant number of works returned from the occupied areas of Cyprus. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/dr-yiannis-toumazis-lecture-talk/ LOCATION:The Hellenic Centre London\, 18\, 16 Paddington St\, ONLINE\, W1U 5AS\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Yiannis-Toumazis-photo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cyprus High Commission - Cultural Section":MAILTO:info@culturalchc.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260611T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260611T210000 DTSTAMP:20260521T193817Z CREATED:20260521T193816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T193817Z UID:10005967-1781204400-1781211600@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Designed to Belong: Modernism\, Industry and Community DESCRIPTION:Belonging is not accidental – it is designed. This panel explores how architecture shapes belonging\, not just by providing shelter\, but by structuring everyday life. \n\nUsing the Bata village at East Tilbury as a starting point\, it examines how modernist ideals\, industrial ambition and community planning created a distinctive model of living. Historian Milan Balaban situates the settlement within the global story of Bata cities\, while architectural historian Gillian Darley reflects on its significance for British modernism. Mick Pinion from the Bata Heritage Centre brings a local and heritage perspective on East Tilbury’s development and legacy\, and architect Ondřej Chybík discusses contemporary lessons for urban planning. Chaired by John Tusa\, the conversation links historical experiments to today’s questions of development\, identity and place-making. \nSPEAKERS:\nSir John Tusa is a British arts administrator\, author\, journalist and former presenter of the BBC’s Newsnight. Born in Czechoslovakia\, he moved to East Tilbury in 1939\, where his father was Managing Director of the British Bata Shoe Company factory. He is Co-Chairman of the European Union Youth Orchestra and was previously Managing Director of the BBC World Service and Director of the Barbican Arts Centre. He is the author of On Board\, Making a Noise and On Creativity. \nGillian Darley OBE is a widely published writer and historian who was President of the Twentieth Century Society from 2014 until 2021. She first visited East Tilbury\, in search of the Bata industrial village\, in the early 1970s\, when researching and photographing her first book Villages of Vision (1975\, reissued 2007). Ever since she has returned at regular Intervals. The village featured in her most recent book Excellent Essex (2019). In 2024 Gillian achieved a longed-for aim\, a visit to Zlin. \nMilan Balaban is a historian specializing in business\, economic\, and industrial history\, with a focus on the global Bata Company network. He is a researcher at the Information Centre Bata\, Tomas Bata University in Zlín\, and a lecturer at Palacký University in Olomouc. His work examines industrialisation\, company towns\, and corporate mobility in Central and Eastern Europe. He has published several books\, including Bata across Continents (2022)\, and articles in leading journals\, and lectures internationally on multinational enterprises and industrial modernity. \n\nAdmission: £5 (+ Eventbrite fee)\nBOOK NOW\n\nPart of London Festival of Architecture. \nThe talk is an accompanying event to the exhibition Desire to Create: Baťa’s Architecture of Belonging\, presented at the Vitrínka Gallery\, running from 9 April till 12 June 2026. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/designed-to-belong-modernism-industry-and-community/ LOCATION:Czech Centre\, 30 Kensington Palace Gardens \, London\, W8 4QY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/29661059d4070cb59522f3eaf1b648e1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Czech Centre":MAILTO:blues@czechcentre.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260611T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260611T210000 DTSTAMP:20260401T234856Z CREATED:20260401T234855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T234856Z UID:10005518-1781204400-1781211600@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Concert : Marie-Laure Garnier – Invitation to the Voyage DESCRIPTION:Experience an extraordinary evening with acclaimed soprano Marie‑Laure Garnier\, Révélation Lyrique at the Victoires de la Musique Classique in 2021 and recipient of the Médaille d’honneur de l’engagement ultramarin in 2024. In Invitation to the Voyage\, she blends beloved arias with evocative Guyanese songs and Afro‑American melodies\, offering an unforgettable musical journey rooted in heritage and expressive depth.  URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/concert-marie-laure-garnier-invitation-to-the-voyage/ LOCATION:Institut français\, London\, 17 Queensbery Pl\, Kensington\, SW7 2DT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/marie-laure-garnier.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T210000 DTSTAMP:20260521T194500Z CREATED:20260521T194459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T194500Z UID:10005970-1781031600-1781038800@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:At the Edge of Kamchatka with Nastassja Martin DESCRIPTION:Anthropologist and writer Nastassja Martin discusses East of Dreams\, drawing on the years she spent living with the Even people in Kamchatka. Displaced after the fall of the Soviet Union\, an indigenous family works to reclaim their former self-sufficient way of life in this lyrical work of anthropology and colonial Russian history. The author examines how humans\, animals and spirits can be claimed as interconnected\, challenging mainstream Western ideas that view nature as something separate from us. \nIn conversation with her translator Sophie R. Lewis\, she will reflect on what these encounters reveal about colonial histories and the environmental crises of today. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/at-the-edge-of-kamchatka-with-nastassja-martin/ LOCATION:Institut français in London\, 17 Queensberry Place\, London\, SW7 2DT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Nastassja-Martin-copyright-Mathieu-Genon-1-scaled.jpg GEO:51.4945863;-0.1773215 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Institut français in London 17 Queensberry Place London SW7 2DT United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=17 Queensberry Place:geo:-0.1773215,51.4945863 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260608T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260628T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T194311Z CREATED:20260521T194310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T194311Z UID:10005963-1780941600-1782676800@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Nino DESCRIPTION:Preview screening on 8 June (18.45) followed by a Q&A with director Pauline Loquès. \nIn three days\, Nino will face a major challenge. But first\, his doctors have assigned him two vital tasks. Two missions that will lead the young man on a journey through Paris\, compelling him to reconnect with the world – and himself. \nNino received the César for Best First Film and won actor Théodore Pellerin the César for Best Male Hope. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/nino/ LOCATION:Cinema Lumiere\, 17 Queensberry Place\, London\, London\, SW7 2DT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/nino-2.jpg GEO:51.4945863;-0.1773215 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cinema Lumiere 17 Queensberry Place London London SW7 2DT United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=17 Queensberry Place:geo:-0.1773215,51.4945863 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T194235Z CREATED:20260521T194234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T194235Z UID:10005964-1780819200-1785171600@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Isabelle Adjani’s Journey through Cinema DESCRIPTION:Occupying a singular place in French cinema\, and with no less than 5 César awards for her dazzling performances\, Isabelle Adjani is an actor whose perfectionism\, versatility and rare screen appearances have shaped an almost mythic reputation. \nThe season includes an array of films including The Story of Adèle H\, Camille Claudel\, La Reine Margot and Subway. Adjani’s venture into TV Series with The King’s Favourite will also be featured as well as a contemporary take on Adjani’s fandom with The Adjani Notebooks. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/isabelle-adjanis-journey-through-cinema/ LOCATION:Institut français in London\, 17 Queensberry Place\, London\, SW7 2DT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MARGOT.jpg GEO:51.4945863;-0.1773215 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Institut français in London 17 Queensberry Place London SW7 2DT United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=17 Queensberry Place:geo:-0.1773215,51.4945863 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T203000 DTSTAMP:20260701T154442Z CREATED:20260701T154425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T154442Z UID:10005972-1780770600-1780777800@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:CZECH TRAITORS AND THE MEANING OF CZECH TREASON DESCRIPTION:A talk by Mark Cornwall on Tuesday 20th October 2026 at 6.30pm in the Embassy of the Czech Republic\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London W8 4QY\n\n ‘Traitors’ are a very popular subject today\, and the idea that ‘treason’ is lurking in society is an age-old concept. The talk will focus on how traitors have regularly appeared in modern Czech history since the 19th century. As a small nation with leaders constantly striving to establish a special identity or independence in central Europe\, Czechs could often appear as traitors to those who saw them as disloyal or rebellious. Yet if many Czech traitors would be interpreted by the nation as heroes or liberators\, others could be seen as simply evil because they betrayed the nation to Habsburg\, Nazi or Communist oppressors. The talk will focus on three notorious phases of ‘Czech treason’: the Omladina trial of the 1890s; the treason of Czech leaders during the First World War; and the controversial case of Emanuel Moravec during the Nazi occupation. Each of them reveals something about Czech identity during years of national crisis. Each also shows that treason itself is a slippery concept\, whose meaning is usually in dispute until one side finally wins the power struggle\n\nMark Cornwall is Emeritus Professor of Modern European History at the University of Southampton. He has researched and taught modern Czech history for over 30 years\, and lived in Czechoslovakia in the late 1980s. He is currently researching the communist secret police (StB)\, and also writing a book about treason\, including Czech traitors\, in the late Habsburg Empire. In 2022 the Czech Academy of Sciences awarded Prof. Cornwall the ‘Palacký Medal for Merit in the Historical Sciences’ for his work on Czech history.\n\nPrice £15 including a glass of wine. To book via Eventbrite\, please click here. To pay at the door please notify us by clicking here\, or by email to events@czechfriends.net\n\nEVENT ORGANISED WITH THE COOPERATION OF THE EMBASSY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC\n\nAll proceeds raised go towards the care and conservation of Czech heritage\nImages supplied by author and via Creative Commons Wikimedia URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/czech-traitors-and-the-meaning-of-czech-treason/ LOCATION:Embassy of the Czech Republic\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TraitorsMockupLong.jpg GEO:51.509387;-0.193483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Embassy of the Czech Republic 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens London W8 4QY United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens:geo:-0.193483,51.509387 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260605T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T194124Z CREATED:20260521T194123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T194124Z UID:10005535-1780657200-1782493200@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:In Transit: Greek Artists Abroad DESCRIPTION:In Transit is a sculptural dialogue shaped by the lived reality of standing between places and identities. Bringing together Greek artists who have worked abroad\, the exhibition reflects our shared in-between state—where memory\, displacement\, humour\, and adaptation collide—revealing how constant movement reshapes who we are and how we belong.  \nEach work emerges from the friction of distance: between homeland and host country\, memory and present time\, certainty and reinvention. Sculpture becomes a language for what cannot be easily spoken—the weight of absence\, the elasticity of identity\, the quiet negotiations required to belong somewhere new without losing where you began.  \nRather than illustrating migration\, the exhibition embodies it. Materials shift\, forms seem unsettled\, and meanings remain open\, echoing the instability and possibility of diasporic life. Humour appears beside vulnerability\, resilience beside doubt. These works do not seek resolution but dwell in transition\, where transformation is constant and definitions remain fluid.  \nIn Transit is ultimately an exhibition about becoming—about how movement reshapes not only where we are\, but who we are allowed to be.  \nFeaturing artists: Irini Bachlitzanaki\, Byron Kalomamas\, Amanda Kyritsopoulou\, Anna Lytridou\, Theodoris Papandreopoulos\, Eleni Papazoglou\, Eleni Tomadaki\, Costas Xanthis and Eleni Zervou. \nImage: Eleni Zervou\, Cerberus Milk\, 2023  URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/in-transit-greek-artists-abroad/ LOCATION:The Hellenic Centre London\, 18\, 16 Paddington St\, ONLINE\, W1U 5AS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cerberus-Milk-5x4-1200x960-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Hellenic Centre":MAILTO:info@helleniccentre.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T194046Z CREATED:20260521T194045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T194046Z UID:10005534-1780599600-1780603200@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:The Wisdom of Laughter for the Ancient Greeks DESCRIPTION:What is humour? What does it do for us and for society? From the way the ancient Greeks thought of laughter to contemporary philosophy\, it is a fascinating subject that influences our daily lives.   \nFrom Plato to Bergson and\, more recently\, N. Carroll\, philosophers have always emphasised the importance of aggressiveness in humour. Indeed\, it is well known that many jokes are based\, directly or indirectly\, on racism\, sexism\, or other forms of discrimination. If there is no positive value in these types of aggression\, is it possible to regulate the humour that gives rise to them?  \nFurthermore\, we should attempt to explain why we find such jokes amusing\, even if we object to their content. Pierre Destrée and Elena Cagnoli Fiecconi will present this problem and its philosophical history. They will then discuss two very different ways in which ancient Greek philosophers proposed regulating it—those of Plato and Aristotle\, respectively.  URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/the-wisdom-of-laughter-for-the-ancient-greeks/ LOCATION:The Hellenic Centre London\, 18\, 16 Paddington St\, ONLINE\, W1U 5AS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mosaic_depicting_theatrical_masks_of_Tragedy_and_Comedy_Thermae_Decianae-2-Large.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="The Hellenic Centre":MAILTO:info@helleniccentre.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260529T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T122805Z CREATED:20260429T122803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T122805Z UID:10005953-1780041600-1782493200@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:My Mother’s Wedding DESCRIPTION:Three sisters (Scarlett Johansson\, Sienna Miller\, Emily Beecham) return to their childhood home for a momentous occasion: the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother Diana. Over the weekend\, the family gathers to celebrate the new marriage\, but mother and daughters alike are forced to revisit the past and confront the future\, all with help from a colourful group of unexpected wedding guests.  \nKristin Scott Thomas co-wrote\, directed\, and stars as Diana\, the titular mother\, in this heartfelt and often funny film inspired by Scott Thomas’ own memories of her family.  \nThe screening on 29 May will be followed by a discussion with Kristin Scott-Thomas\, moderated by Samira Ahmed (BBC Front Row).  URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/my-mothers-wedding/ LOCATION:Cine Lumiere\, 17 Queensberry Place\, \, London \, SW7 2DT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/my-mothers-wedding-still-1-062025-2c509a3cbcf546ba841188125a5213b4.jpg GEO:51.4945863;-0.1773215 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cine Lumiere 17 Queensberry Place London SW7 2DT United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=17 Queensberry Place\,:geo:-0.1773215,51.4945863 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T200000 DTSTAMP:20260429T131126Z CREATED:20260429T131124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T131126Z UID:10005533-1779994800-1779998400@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons – Screening and Q&A with Laura Mulvey DESCRIPTION:Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons (1974) is a defining work of the radical filmmaking of the 1970s. The first collaboration between Laura Mulvey and Peter Wollen\, the film interrogates myth and spectatorship through its engagement with the fierce Amazonian queen of Greek mythology\, offering a sharply theorised feminist reworking of classical narrative forms.  \nPenthesilea has been understood\, from its earliest reception\, as a landmark work of feminist counter-cinema and avant-garde experimentation. Contemporary critics noted its rigorously structured five-part design and its exploration of alternative didactic methods that challenged conventional cinematic language. Emerging from the early Mulvey–Wollen collaboration\, the film quickly came to be seen as a ‘theory film’\, deeply intertwined with the feminist and psychoanalytic debates shaping their writing and signalling a decisive turn towards radical aesthetic and political critique.  \nMulvey uses the Greek myth as the perfect terrain on which to expose how patriarchal culture constructs and contains female figures. The film stages a contrast between classical mythic representation and feminist counter-cinema\, ultimately revealing how myth itself becomes a tool of ideological control.  \nIn more recent decades\, retrospectives and scholarly reassessments have emphasised the film’s enduring relevance as a bold feminist reworking of classical mythology and a sustained inquiry into representation\, spectatorship\, and cinematic form\, affirming its status as a significant and still challenging experiment within the history of avant-garde film.  \nThe screening will be followed by a Q&A with Laura Mulvey and film curator Georgia Korossi.  URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/penthesilea-queen-of-the-amazons-screening-and-qa-with-laura-mulvey/ LOCATION:The Hellenic Centre London\, 18\, 16 Paddington St\, ONLINE\, W1U 5AS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Film,Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Penthesilea-still1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Hellenic Centre":MAILTO:info@helleniccentre.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR