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: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: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: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:20260519T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T210000 DTSTAMP:20260324T162422Z CREATED:20260324T162421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T162422Z UID:10005479-1779217200-1779224400@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Cyprus as a Crossroads of Art: From Antiquity to the Medieval Period DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of talks and discussion exploring Cyprus’ artistic heritage as a bridge between East and West\, from antiquity to the\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening of talks and discussion exploring Cyprus’ artistic heritage as a bridge between East and West\, from antiquity to the medieval period.\n\nThis event features two research presentations by Alexis Kyriacou and Dr Mark Merrony\, whose work examines how Cypriot art absorbed and transformed external influences while maintaining a distinct local identity. Both studies are forthcoming publications in ANTIQVVS magazine.\n\nAlexis Kyriacou\, archaeologist and PhD researcher at the University of Reading\, will present Sculpture and Identity in Archaic Cyprus (740–475 BC)\, examining limestone votive figures from across the island. His talk explores how Greek\, Phoenician\, Egyptian\, and native traditions fused to create hybrid forms that reflect Cyprus’ central place in the ancient Mediterranean.\n\nDr Mark Merrony\, Editor in Chief of ANTIQVVS magazine and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries\, will focus on the mosaics of Kykkos Monastery\, demonstrating how Cypriot art continued to negotiate influences from East and West into the Byzantine and later periods.\n\nThe evening will include time for audience questions and discussion\, followed by a wine and snack reception\, offering further opportunities for exchange among academics\, students\, and enthusiasts of Cypriot history and art. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/cyprus-as-a-crossroads-of-art-from-antiquity-to-the-medieval-period/ LOCATION:The Cyprus High Commission\, 13 St. James’s Square \, London\, SW1Y 4LB\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Art,Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Main-Image-Eventbrite-Image.png 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:20260513T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T203000 DTSTAMP:20260429T122647Z CREATED:20260429T122629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T122647Z UID:10005541-1778695200-1778704200@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:THERE IS AN ISLAND III: Side Event DESCRIPTION:Maria Christodoulou and Antonis Sideras present Voices of Home & Viper in my grave at Cyprus House. \n\n\n\n\nTHERE IS AN ISLAND III: Side Event \nVoices of Home & Viper in my grave \nWednesday 13 May | 6:00pm–8:30pm | Cyprus House\, London \nMaria Christodoulou and Antonis Sideras present Voices of Home & Viper in my grave at Cyprus House. \nJoin us at Cyprus House for a special double presentation within the framework of THERE IS AN ISLAND III\, bringing together two powerful contemporary voices from the Cypriot diaspora. \nThis evening unfolds across installation and live performance\, exploring themes of home\, memory\, trauma\, and identity through sound\, poetry\, and visual art. \n🎧 Maria Christodoulou \nVoices of Home: women and everyday life in Cypriot culture \nAn immersive audio installation that recreates the atmosphere of a traditional Cypriot household in the UK. Through intimate recordings of women and girls in their homes\, Christodoulou invites audiences into a living archive of multigenerational domestic culture and memory. \nThe work explores how Cypriot traditions are carried\, reproduced\, and reimagined in the diaspora\, foregrounding the central role of women in sustaining cultural continuity. Visitors move through a multi-sensory soundscape that highlights everyday rituals as acts of preservation and resistance. \n📜 Antonis Sideras \nViper in my grave\n(Performance-lecture begins approximately 6:30pm) \nA performance-lecture and book-handling event marking the first public presentation of Sideras’ six-metre-long scroll of handwritten poetry and drawings. \nViper in my grave traces the artist’s lived experience of growing up queer in Cyprus alongside the generational trauma of being a first-generation refugee (1974). The viper emerges as a powerful metaphor for trauma embodied: coiled within the self yet capable of transformation. \nThrough poetry\, visual narrative\, and live engagement with the work\, Sideras shares a deeply personal yet culturally resonant journey of confrontation and liberation. \nTogether\, these two projects create a dialogue between the domestic and the embodied\, between women’s collective memory and queer personal testimony\, between inherited history and contemporary self-making. \nThe evening will conclude with opening remarks and a drinks reception. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/there-is-an-island-iii-side-event/ 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/Antonis-Sideras-Viper-in-mygrave-queer-art-zine-3-scaled.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:20260225T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T210000 DTSTAMP:20260129T121017Z CREATED:20260129T121016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T121017Z UID:10005461-1772046000-1772053200@euniclondon.org SUMMARY:Creative Pathways – In Conversation with Professor George Rodosthenous DESCRIPTION:An evening of conversation with Professor George Rodosthenous\, an accomplished artist and academic and a Cypriot living\, working in the UK.\n\n\n\n\nCreative Pathways – In Conversation with Professor George Rodosthenous\n\nJoin us at Cyprus House\, London\, for an evening of conversation with Professor George Rodosthenous\, an accomplished artist and academic and a Cypriot living and working in the UK.\n\nAs part of the Creative Pathways series\, this Q&A event places personal stories at the centre of creative practice. Professor Rodosthenous will reflect on his journey from Cyprus to the UK\, his experience of working across artistic and academic contexts\, and the ideas\, challenges\, and dreams that continue to shape his work today.\n\nThe discussion will explore:\n\n Creative life across borders and cultures\n The relationship between artistic practice and research\n Identity\, belonging\, and Cypriot voices abroad\n Contemporary performance and musical theatre today\n Advice and reflections for emerging creatives\n\nThe evening will conclude with an open Q&A with the audience.\n\n📅 Date: Wednesday\, 25 February\n🕖 Time: 7:00 pm (Doors open: 6:30pm)\n\n📍 Venue: Cyprus House\, London\n\n🎟️ Free entry | Registration required\n\nCreative Pathways celebrates Cypriot creatives in the UK not only for what they have achieved\, but for the journeys they continue to make. URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/creative-pathways-in-conversation-with-professor-george-rodosthenous/ LOCATION:The Cyprus High Commission\, 13 St. James’s Square \, London\, SW1Y 4LB\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Art,Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://euniclondon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Alkistis-2-scaled.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 END:VCALENDAR