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SUMMARY:Colours of Spring – From Vivaldi to Piazzolla
DESCRIPTION:The High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in London is delighted to present the Prometheas String Quartet in a vibrant spring concert celebrating musical brilliance across cultures and centuries. \n\n\nΤα “Χρώματα της Άνοιξης” – From Vivaldi to Piazzolla invites audiences on a journey from the luminous freshness of Antonio Vivaldi’s La Primavera to the passionate rhythms of Astor Piazzolla’s Primavera Porteña. The programme brings together works by Mozart\, Brahms\, Dvořák\, Shostakovich\, Elgar\, Manuel de Falla and Leroy Anderson\, alongside music by Cypriot composers Solon Michaelides and Andreas Papapetrou\, proudly placing Cypriot creativity within an international classical repertoire. \n\n\nThis special evening is generously supported by the Xenophon Protopapas Foundation\, whose commitment to promoting Cypriot artistic excellence abroad makes this event possible. \n\n\nThe concert will be followed by a wine reception. \n\n\nThe Prometheas String Quartet \n\n\nThe Prometheas String Quartet is composed of four distinguished Cypriot musicians\, all members or close collaborators of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra\, united by a shared commitment to performance excellence and the promotion of classical and Cypriot repertoire. \n\n\nNikos Pittas – Violin \n\n\nNikos Pittas holds two Diplomas from the Ethnikon Odeion of Cyprus\, an LRSM Certificate\, and Bachelor\, Master and Graduate Performance degrees from the Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University. A prize-winning violinist\, he has performed extensively across Europe and the United States\, appearing as soloist and orchestral musician with ensembles including the European Union Chamber Orchestra\, Moravian Philharmonic\, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra\, Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and many others. He is currently a principal member of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and a violin professor at the Cyprus Youth Orchestra. \n\n\nIraklis Mitellas – Violin \n\n\nBorn in Nicosia\, Iraklis Mitellas began violin studies at the age of four and was leader of the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra\, performing also as a soloist. He represented Cyprus in the Mediterranean Youth Orchestra and studied at the Anton Bruckner University in Linz\, Austria\, graduating with a Soloist Diploma in Violin. Since 2009 he has collaborated regularly with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and serves as a violin instructor at the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra. \n\n\nNikolas Papageorgiou – Viola \n\n\nNikolas Papageorgiou was born in Nicosia and began his musical training at the Ethnikon Odeion before specialising in viola. A former leader of the viola section of the Cyprus Youth Orchestra\, he completed his Master’s degree in Viola Performance at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Since 2009 he has collaborated with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and is actively engaged in music education at The English School and public music institutions in Nicosia. \n\n\nMiranda Papaneocleous – Cello \n\n\nMiranda Papaneocleous began cello studies at the age of eight and became principal cellist of the Cyprus State Youth Orchestra at twelve. She pursued further studies in Athens\, earning a degree in Musicology and a Diploma in Violoncello Performance. She has collaborated with the Greek National Opera and the Symphony Orchestra of Colours and has served as sub-principal cellist of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra since 1999. An active chamber musician\, she performs regularly in Cyprus and abroad and teaches at the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra. \n\n\nTickets are available via Eventbrite. \n\n\nPlaces are limited and early booking is recommended.
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/colours-of-spring-from-vivaldi-to-piazzolla/
LOCATION:Cyprus House\, 13 Saint James's Square\, London\, SW1Y 4LB
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SUMMARY:Photography and Visual Storytelling Workshop
DESCRIPTION:With Alexis Andreou \n\nAs part of the exhibition THERE IS AN ISLAND and within the wider framework of the UK Cyprus Film Festival\, we are delighted to present a special workshop led by London-based documentary photographer Alexis Andreou. \n\n\nTaking place at 1:00pm\, just ahead of the festival screenings at 4:00pm\, this immersive session creates a meaningful bridge between still and moving image — exploring how narrative is constructed\, sequenced\, and experienced across visual forms. \n\n\nAbout the Workshop \n\n\nThis workshop explores the intersection of documentary photography\, narrative construction\, text\, and the photo book format. Through presentation and discussion\, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how photographic sequences and written language interact to create compelling visual stories. \n\n\nAndreou’s practice focuses on the post-conflict landscape of Cyprus and the impact of displacement on communities shaped by memory and division. Text plays a central role in his work\, often drawing from testimonies and lived experience. His projects frequently culminate in carefully constructed photo books — tangible narrative objects that foster intimacy between image and viewer. \n\n\nThe session will examine: \n\n\n\n\nThe fundamentals of documentary photography and its narrative power \n\n\nKey principles in designing and sequencing photo books \n\n\nTechniques for editing photographs for book form and visual spreads \n\n\nThe dynamic interplay between text and image\, and how meaning shifts when language enters the frame \n\n\n\n\nThe workshop will begin with a presentation before moving into a hands-on group exercise. Participants will work with provided sketchbooks and text excerpts to construct their own visual storytelling sequences. Those who wish are invited to bring their own prints or work-in-progress\, though this is not mandatory. \n\n\nWho Is It For? \n\n\nThis workshop is open to anyone interested in documentary photography and visual storytelling — photographers\, filmmakers\, visual artists\, students\, or those simply curious about how images shape cultural memory. \n\n\nSituated within THERE IS AN ISLAND\, a season reflecting on Cyprus through art\, memory\, and place\, and unfolding just hours before the UK Cyprus Film Festival screenings\, this workshop invites participants to reflect on how stories of landscape\, displacement\, identity\, and testimony are framed — whether through still image or cinema. \n\n\n🎟 Tickets are available via Eventbrite. \n\n\nPlaces are limited and early booking is recommended.
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/photography-and-visual-storytelling-workshop/
LOCATION:Cyprus House\, 13 Saint James's Square\, London\, SW1Y 4LB
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SUMMARY:UK Cyprus Film Festival 2026 - Brighton Edition
DESCRIPTION:The Brighton edition continues our outreach to Greek diaspora schools and communities\, strengthening cultural ties across generations. \n\n\n🎭 11:00–13:30 \n\n\nTheatre Educational Workshop – TIMELESS CYPRUS \n\n\nHosted at the Greek School of Brighton \n\n\n\nWe extend our heartfelt thanks to the Greek School of Brighton\, its Headmistress and staff for their collaboration and commitment to cultural education. \n\n\n\n🎬 13:30–15:00 \n\n\n\nFilm Screening: Excavations \n\n\n\nDirected by Danae Stylianou \n\n\n\nProduced by the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus \n\n\n\nA documentary that explores archaeology\, memory\, and identity — themes that resonate deeply within the Cypriot diaspora. \n\n\n\nThrough university partnerships\, diaspora schools\, and community collaboration\, the Leeds and Brighton editions reflect the spirit of Cyprus as a cultural bridge within Europe — connecting past and present\, homeland and diaspora\, art and education.
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/uk-cyprus-film-festival-2026-brighton-edition/
LOCATION:Greek School of Brighton\, Carlton Hill\, Brighton\, BN2 0GW\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T090000
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SUMMARY:Memorial service for Theophilos Georgiades
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URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/memorial-event-for-theophilos-georgiades/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, 22 Trinity Road\, London\, N22 8LB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:UK Cyprus Film Festival 2026 – London Edition (Part II)
DESCRIPTION:In Memory of Director Irena Joannides \n\n\nThis spring\, the UK Cyprus Film Festival 2026 launches the London edition of its programme at Cyprus House (13 St. James’s Square\, SW1Y 4LB)\, as part of the official cultural celebrations of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union. \n\n\nThis first chapter of the festival brings together award-winning films by Cypriot women filmmakers whose work speaks with clarity\, sensitivity and courage about memory\, displacement\, identity\, inner life and social constraint. The programme is dedicated to the memory of director Irena Joannides\, whose cinematic voice — poetic\, restrained and deeply humane — continues to resonate within Cypriot cinema and beyond. \n\n\nAcross two carefully curated days\, audiences are invited not only to watch these films\, but to enter into conversation with their creators\, through post-screening Q&As that open space for dialogue\, reflection and shared experience. \n\n\n🎟 Day tickets are available for each date. As seating is limited\, we kindly ask audiences to book only if they are certain they can attend\, allowing as many people as possible to take part. \n\nSunday 26 April 2026 \n\n\nWomen’s Lives\, Unspoken Histories\, Inner Revolutions \n\n\n16:00 – Eleni’s Olives (19’) Directed by Yianna Americanou \n\n\nShot with lyrical simplicity\, Eleni’s Olives is a tender portrait of everyday resilience. Through small gestures and domestic rhythms\, the film reflects on generational memory\, labour and the intimate bonds that sustain life across time. Its quiet observational style allows the personal to become universal. \n\n\n& \n\n\n16:20 – Her Violet Garden (18’) Directed by Irena Joannides \n\n\nA poetic short that distils Joannides’ distinctive cinematic voice\, Her Violet Garden unfolds as an inner landscape — a meditation on fragility\, solitude and emotional endurance. The film’s restrained imagery and delicate pacing speak to the director’s lasting contribution to Cypriot cinema and her ability to express complex inner states with rare subtlety. \n\n\n16:45 – Unwitnessed Memories (60’) Directed by Athena Xenidou \n\n\nBuilt from first-hand testimonies\, Unwitnessed Memories gives voice to those who grew up in the long shadow of 1974. The documentary explores how war\, displacement and silence shape personal identity across generations\, offering a deeply human record of memory\, survival and quiet strength. \n\n\nFollowed by a Q&A with Director Athena Xenidou. \n\n\nShort break \n\n\n18:15 – Pause (96’) Directed by Tonia Mishiali \n\n\nAn award-winning psychological drama\, Pause centres on a woman confronting the confines of routine\, marriage and expectation. With remarkable emotional precision\, the film examines repression\, desire and the cost of silence\, charting an inner awakening that is both unsettling and deeply recognisable. \n\n\nFollowed by a Q&A with Director Tonia Mishiali. \n\n\n\nBooking Information \n\n\n🎟 Tickets are available per day (8 March & 26 April). \n\n\nPlease note that capacity is limited. We kindly ask you to reserve tickets only if you are confident you can attend\, ensuring access for as many audience members as possible.
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/uk-cyprus-film-festival-2026-london-edition-part-ii/
LOCATION:Cyprus House\, 13 Saint James's Square\, London\, SW1Y 4LB
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SUMMARY:The Midlands Greek & Cypriot Association May Day Festival
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URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/the-midlands-greek-cypriot-association-may-day-festival/
LOCATION:The Estia\, Magnet Centre\, Park Approach\, Birmingham\, B23 7SJ
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ORGANIZER;CN="Midlands Greek & Cypriot Association":MAILTO:office@midlandsgreek.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260508T190000
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SUMMARY:NEPOMAK UK Live Music & Meze Night
DESCRIPTION:LIVE MUSIC & MEZE NIGHT \n\n\n\nLooking to meet other young Cypriots and have a great night out? This one’s for you \n\n\nJoin us for an evening of delicious meze\, live bouzouki music\, and dancing — the perfect chance to connect\, socialise\, and have fun with the community \n\n\n\n Friday 8th May 2026\n 7PM\n Blue Olive\, Cockfosters\, London\n\n\n £39.60pp — includes a delicious meze\, a full night of live music & dancing\, and the 10% restaurant service fee\n\n\n Limited spaces available\, so make sure you book in advance!\n\n\n To reserve your spot\, email: events.nepomak.uk@gmail.com or click the link in our bio\n\n\nCome for the food\, stay for the vibes\, and leave with new friends!
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/nepomak-uk-live-music-meze-night/
LOCATION:The Blue Olive\, 12 Cockfosters Rd\, Barnet\, EN4 0DL\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="NEPOMAK UK":MAILTO:uk@nepomak.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260510T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260510T170000
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SUMMARY:Association of Rizokarpasso in Britain AGM
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URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/association-of-rizokarpasso-in-britain-agm-2/
LOCATION:Cypriot Community Centre\, Earlham Grove\, Wood Green\, London\, N22 5HJ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rizokarpasso Association UK":MAILTO:rizokarpasso@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260513T180000
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SUMMARY:THERE IS AN ISLAND III: Side Event
DESCRIPTION:Voices of Home & Viper in my grave \n\n\nMaria Christodoulou & Antonis Sideras \n\nAs part of THERE IS AN ISLAND III\, Cyprus House presents a special evening bringing together two distinct yet deeply resonant artistic practices that explore memory\, identity\, and the intimate geographies of belonging. \n\n\nOpening at 6:00pm\, this parallel presentation invites audiences to move between two spaces — between the domestic and the embodied\, between collective memory and personal testimony. \n\n\nTickets are available via Eventbrite. Places are limited and early booking is recommended. \n\n\nMaria Christodoulou \n\n\nVoices of Home: women and everyday life in Cypriot culture \n\n\nIn this immersive audio installation\, Maria Christodoulou recreates the atmosphere of a traditional Cypriot household in the UK\, transforming the gallery into a living archive of multigenerational memory. Through recordings of women and girls in their homes\, visitors are enveloped in an intimate soundscape that foregrounds everyday rituals:  gestures of cooking\, speaking\, remembering\, preserving. \n\n\nAt its heart\, Voices of Home reflects on how traditions travel\, how they are carried and reimagined in the diaspora\, and how women sustain cultural continuity within domestic space. By centering female voices and lived experience\, the work reclaims the home as a powerful site of transmission:  a space where identity is shaped\, heritage safeguarded\, and histories quietly endure. \n\n\nAntonis Sideras \n\n\nViper in my grave \n\n\nBeginning at approximately 6:30pm\, Antonis Sideras presents Viper in my grave\, a performance-lecture and book-handling event marking the first public presentation of their eponymous art book. \n\n\nThe work unfolds as a six-metre-long scroll of handwritten poetry and drawings\, tracing the artist’s lived experience of growing up queer in Cyprus alongside the inherited trauma of being a first-generation refugee (1974). The viper becomes a visceral metaphor for trauma lodged within the body: coiled\, persistent\, and transformative. \n\n\nThrough poetry\, visual art\, and embodied narration\, Sideras invites the audience into an intimate process of confrontation and liberation\, where Cypriot cultural memory becomes both wound and remedy. \n\n\nTogether\, these two projects form a dialogue between home and body\, between women’s collective memory and queer personal testimony\, between inherited history and contemporary self-making. The evening will conclude with short opening remarks and a drinks reception\, offering space for reflection\, conversation\, and connection. \n\n\nThis side event expands the curatorial landscape of THERE IS AN ISLAND III\, foregrounding voices that speak from within the domestic sphere and from within the body — reminding us that islands are not only geographic\, but lived\, remembered\, and carried.
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/there-is-an-island-iii-side-event/
LOCATION:Cyprus House\, 13 Saint James's Square\, London\, SW1Y 4LB
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cyprus High Commission Cultural Section":MAILTO:info@culturalchc.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260515T180000
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SUMMARY:Cyprus at the European Writers’ Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Cyprus is proud to participate in the European Writers’ Festival 2026\, taking place on 16–17 May 2026 at the British Library\, London. \n\n\n\nThis year\, Cyprus will be represented by acclaimed British-Cypriot novelist Christy Lefteri\, internationally recognised for her bestselling novel The Beekeeper of Aleppo. Christy will take part in the panel: \n\n\n\nOn the Road \n\n\n\nSunday 17 May 2026 \n\n\n\n16:30–17:45 \n\n\n\nAlongside Gonçalo M. Tavares (Portugal) and Artem Chapeye (Ukraine)\, the discussion will explore themes of movement\, displacement\, belonging and the personal and political journeys that shape contemporary Europe. \n\n\n\nThe festival is organised by EUNIC London in partnership with the British Library\, the European Literature Network\, the EU Delegation to the UK\, and the European Parliament Liaison Office in the UK\, under the artistic direction of Rosie Goldsmith. Over the course of the weekend\, 26 writers from across Europe will gather for conversations\, readings and debates reflecting the richness and diversity of European literature today. \n\n\n\nOfficial Opening Reception – Cyprus House \n\n\n\nTo mark the beginning of the festival weekend\, the Cyprus House in London will host the Opening Reception on: \n\n\n\nFriday 15 May 2026 | 6:00 PM \n\n\n\n📍 Cyprus House\, London \n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening of celebration and European literary exchange as we welcome writers\, partners and audiences ahead of the festival. \n\n\n\n🔗 Book your place for the Opening Reception: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/opening-reception-of-the-european-writers-festival-2026-tickets-1983610673923? \n\n\n\nFestival Tickets – British Library \n\n\n\n🎟 Tickets for the European Writers’ Festival (16–17 May) are now available via the British Library: https://events.bl.uk/events/european-writers-festival? \n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to celebrating Cyprus’ literary voice within this vibrant European platform.
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/cyprus-at-the-european-writers-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Cyprus House\, 13 Saint James's Square\, London\, SW1Y 4LB
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260519T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260519T210000
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SUMMARY:Cyprus as a Crossroads of Art: From Antiquity to the Medieval Period

DESCRIPTION:Reserve your spot via link \n\n\n\nCyprus has long stood at the intersection of cultures\, empires\, and artistic traditions. Positioned between East and West\, the island has continuously absorbed\, transformed\, and reinterpreted external influences\, forging a distinctive artistic language that spans millennia. This evening event explores Cyprus’ role as a cultural and artistic crossroads\, from the Archaic period to the medieval era\, through two complementary research presentations. \n\n\n\nThe event will feature two half-hour talks by Alexis Kyriacou and Dr Mark Merrony\, followed by audience discussion and a wine and snack reception. Both presentations are connected through their focus on Cyprus as a historical bridge between worlds and are forthcoming publications in ANTIQVVS magazine. \n\n\n\nThe first presentation\, Sculpture and Identity in Archaic Cyprus (740–475 BC)\, will be delivered by Alexis Kyriacou\, archaeologist\, art dealer\, and PhD student at the University of Reading. Drawing on limestone votive sculpture from sites such as Kition\, Amathus\, Tamassos\, and Marion\, Kyriacou examines how Cypriot sculptors expressed identity through hybrid artistic forms. By blending Greek\, Phoenician\, Egyptian\, and local traditions\, these works reveal an island culture that was neither peripheral nor passive\, but actively engaged in shaping a shared Mediterranean visual language. \n\n\n\nThe second presentation shifts to the medieval period\, focusing on the mosaics of Kykkos Monastery. Dr Mark Merrony\, Editor in Chief of ANTIQVVS magazine and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries\, will explore the iconography\, techniques\, and historical context of these remarkable works. His talk highlights how Cypriot art continued its dialogue between East and West into the Byzantine and later periods\, maintaining a distinct voice while absorbing wider artistic currents. \n\n\n\nBy placing Archaic sculpture and medieval mosaics side by side\, the event foregrounds both continuity and transformation in Cypriot art. Hosted at Cyprus House\, London\, the evening invites academics\, students\, and members of the wider public to reflect on Cyprus’ enduring role as a meeting point of cultures—historically\, artistically\, and geopolitically.
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/cyprus-as-a-crossroads-of-art-from-antiquity-to-the-medieval-period/
LOCATION:High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in the UK\, 13 St James' Square\, London\, SW1Y 4LB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:George Pol. Georghiou – Timeless Cyprus
DESCRIPTION:Following its recent postponement\, the exhibition “George Pol. Georghiou – Timeless Cyprus” returns to London as part of the official cultural programme marking Cyprus’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union (2026). \n\n\n\nPresented by the A. G. Leventis Gallery\, in collaboration with the High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in the United Kingdom\, and with the support of the Deputy Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus\, the exhibition is hosted at the The Hellenic Centre. \n\n\n\nThis marks the first international presentation of the exhibition following its inaugural showing at the A. G. Leventis Gallery in Nicosia in 2022. \n\n\n\nAbout the Exhibition \n\n\n\nThrough his work\, George Polyviou Georghiou (1901–1972) emerges as one of the most significant figures in the visual narration of Cyprus’s modern history. \n\n\n\nHis paintings\, created primarily during the 1940s and 1950s\, form a powerful and deeply personal portrait of the island. Through scenes of everyday life\, religious imagery\, symbolic compositions and landscapes\, Georghiou captures the essence of Cyprus—its people\, its traditions\, its anxieties and its enduring spirit. \n\n\n\nA particularly important aspect of the exhibition is the presentation of works that remained for over forty years in the artist’s hometown of Famagusta. Their return and display today represent a meaningful moment in the ongoing effort to preserve and share Cyprus’s cultural heritage. \n\n\n\nGeorghiou’s work exists at the intersection of Cypriot experience and European artistic tradition\, drawing on influences that range from religious iconography to modern European painting. His compositions bring together figures\, spaces and symbols into a rich visual language through which memory\, identity and history are explored. \n\n\n\nCurators & Contributors \n\n\n\nThe exhibition is curated by: \n\n\n\nLoukia Loizou Hadjigavriel (Director\, Anastasios G. Leventis Foundation) \n\n\n\nKaterina Stephanides (Director\, A. G. Leventis Gallery)  \n\n\n\nand follows the vision of the late: \n\n\n\nEleni S. Nikita (First Curator of the Cyprus Collection\, A. G. Leventis Gallery) \n\n\n\nGeneral Coordinators: \n\n\n\nDespina Georghiou Hadjinicolaou \n\n\n\nAnastasia Mina \n\n\n\nEducational Programmes:  \n\n\n\nTheodora Demetriou \n\n\n\nMarios Theocharous \n\n\n\nArchitectural Design and Supervision: Nayia Savvides \n\n\n\nVideo: Constantinos S. Constantinides \n\n\n\nText Editor: Alexandra Pel \n\n\n\nTranslation: Despina Pirketti \n\n\n\nExhibition Graphics / Branding: appios® creative studio \n\n\n\nWorks Transportation\, Coordination and Installation: PPS Worldwide Moving (Cyprus)Williams & Hill (UK) \n\n\n\nTechnical Support / Lighting: Charalambos CharalambousIacovos Papantoniou \n\n\n\nVisiting Information \n\n\n\n📍 Location: The Hellenic Centre\, London \n\n\n\n📅 Dates: 3 – 22 June 2026 \n\n\n\n🕰 Opening Hours: 11:00am – 5:00pm daily \n\n\n\n🎟 Day Tickets \n\n\n\nVisitors are welcome to explore the exhibition independently throughout the day. \n\n\n\n👉 Book your day ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1986414190316?aff=oddtdtcreator \n\n\n\n🖼 Curated Tours \n\n\n\nA series of curated tours will take place throughout the duration of the exhibition\, offering visitors the opportunity to experience the exhibition within its broader artistic and historical context. \n\n\n\nTour Dates: \n\n\n\nSaturdays: 6 & 13 June \n\n\n\nSundays: 7\, 14 & 21 June \n\n\n\nWeekday Tours: 10 & 11 June at 1:00pm \n\n\n\nSpecial Tour: Wednesday 17 June at 4:00pm \n\n\n\n⏱ Duration: approximately 45–60 minutes \n\n\n\n🎟 Limited capacity – advance booking required \n\n\n\n👉 Book a curated tour here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1986412746999?aff=oddtdtcreator \n\n\n\nA Living Cultural Moment \n\n\n\n\n\n“Timeless Cyprus” is more than an exhibition. It is a reflection on how art carries memory across time and place. \n\n\n\nThrough the work of George Pol. Georghiou\, Cyprus is revealed not only as a geographical space\, but as a lived experience—one shaped by history\, displacement\, resilience and continuity. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition brings that story to London\, inviting audiences to encounter Cyprus through the eyes of an artist who dedicated his life to capturing its essence.
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/george-pol-georghiou-timeless-cyprus-2/
LOCATION:The Hellenic Centre\, 16-18 Paddington Street\, London\, W1U 5AS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cyprus High Commission Cultural Section":MAILTO:info@culturalchc.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260603T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260603T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T170717
CREATED:20260323T093201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T093201Z
UID:20768-1780498800-1780506000@cypriotfederation.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cypriot Roots\, Global Ambition: Straight Talk with the Dragons
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 3 June 2026 for a flagship diaspora event organised by The High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in the UK\, Cypriots in the City\, and Cyprus Forum London. \nWe are proud to welcome Theo Paphitis and Touker Suleyman\, in conversation with Eleni Courea\, for an exclusive fireside chat on entrepreneurship\, leadership\, and the power of the Cypriot diaspora. \nAn afternoon of insight\, connection\, and opportunity — aiming to inspire the next generation of Cypriots in the UK while fostering meaningful connections between Cypriot and UK businesses. \n🎟️ Register now: here
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/cypriot-roots-global-ambition-straight-talk-with-the-dragons/
LOCATION:High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in the UK\, 13 St James' Square\, London\, SW1Y 4LB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608
DTSTAMP:20260605T170717
CREATED:20260423T102223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T102223Z
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SUMMARY:Cypriot Wine Festival
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/cypriot-wine-festival-2/
LOCATION:The Decorium\, 22 Western Road\, London\, N22 6UH
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ORGANIZER;CN="Parikiaki Newspaper":MAILTO:english.section@parikiaki.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260608T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260608T210000
DTSTAMP:20260605T170717
CREATED:20260417T080746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T080746Z
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SUMMARY:Flagship Concert for the Cyprus EU Presidency
DESCRIPTION:Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra \n\nAs part of the official cultural celebrations of Cyprus’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union\, the Cultural Section of the Cyprus High Commission is proud to support a flagship concert by the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra at Cadogan Hall\, one of London’s most distinguished concert venues. \n\n\n\nThis major musical event brings together artistic excellence\, symbolic resonance\, and a strong Cypriot presence in a programme dedicated to the timeless music of Ludwig van Beethoven. At the heart of the evening are two works that speak powerfully to the ideals of unity\, freedom\, and shared humanity that lie at the core of the European project. \n\n\n\nThe concert opens with Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy in C minor\, Op. 80\, featuring the exceptional young Cypriot pianist Anna Avramidou\, whose performance highlights a new generation of Cypriot artistic talent on the international stage. The evening continues with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor\, “Choral”\, Op. 125\, culminating in the Ode to Joy\, the official anthem of Europe. \n\n\n\nUnder the baton of renowned Cypriot maestro Dr Marios Papadopoulos\, the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by the Crouch End Festival Chorus and an outstanding quartet of Cypriot vocal soloists: \n\n\n\nZoe Nicolaidou\, soprano  \n\n\n\nShakira Tsindos\, mezzo-soprano  \n\n\n\nSotiris Charalampous\, tenor  \n\n\n\nYiorgo Ioannou\, baritone \n\n\n\nAdding even greater distinction to the occasion\, the Orchestra will be led by Rainer Küchl\, former Concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic\, appearing as Guest Concertmaster. \n\n\n\nThis landmark concert places Cyprus at the heart of Europe’s cultural dialogue\, celebrating its Presidency through music of extraordinary emotional and symbolic power. It promises to be one of the defining cultural moments of Europe Month 2026 in London. \n\n\n\nBook Tickets \n\n\nTickets are available via the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra website:
https://oxfordphil.com/event/beethoven-nine-2/
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/flagship-concert-for-the-cyprus-eu-presidency/
LOCATION:Cadogan Hall\, 5 Sloane Terrace\, London\, SW1X 9DQ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cyprus High Commission Cultural Section":MAILTO:info@culturalchc.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260617T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260617T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T170717
CREATED:20260402T093445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T093445Z
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SUMMARY:Dr Yiannis Toumazis Lecture & Talk
DESCRIPTION:Reserve your spot via link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dr-yiannis-toumazis-lecture-talk-tickets-1986330187060? \n\n\n\n\nA glimpse into Famagusta’s cultural: A treasure trove of Greek Cypriot art returned by the Turkish Cypriot to the Greek Cypriot community \n\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\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\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\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\n\nVisitors are warmly encouraged to arrive early to view the exhibition before the lecture begins. \n\n\nAbout the Exhibition \n\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://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/dr-yiannis-toumazis-lecture-talk/
LOCATION:The Hellenic Centre\, 16-18 Paddington Street\, London\, W1U 5AS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cyprus High Commission Cultural Section":MAILTO:info@culturalchc.co.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260618T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T170717
CREATED:20260323T094541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T094740Z
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SUMMARY:Cypriot Poetry Celebration
DESCRIPTION:A brilliant and ambitious celebration of contemporary Cypriot poetry returns to the High Commission of Cyprus in London in the summer of 2026. \n\n\nAs part of the European Poetry Festival\, this special evening presents brand-new literary collaborations created specifically for the event\, bringing together Cypriot and Greek poets from Cyprus\, the United Kingdom\, and the wider diaspora. Through dynamic pairings and live performance\, the event will showcase the vibrancy\, diversity\, and creative experimentation of 21st-century poetry. \n\n\nAudiences will experience a series of unique poetic encounters — works written\, translated\, and performed in dialogue — celebrating the richness of contemporary Cypriot voices within the international literary landscape. \n\n\nFeaturing poets: \n\n\nErina Charalambous \n\n\nAlev Adil \n\n\nNora Nadjarian \n\n\nStathis Dimitriadis \n\n\nTheodoros Chiotis \n\n\nHaris Psarras \n\n\nCalliope Michail \n\n\n\nAdditional poets to be announced. \n\n\n\nThis marks the second Cypriot Poetry Celebration within the European Poetry Festival\, following the remarkable debut event in 2025. \n\n\nReservation needed via link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cyprus-at-the-european-poetry-festival-tickets-1986061524483? \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore information about the project can be found here: https://www.europeanpoetryfestival.com/cyprus26 \n\n\nYou can also revisit the first Cypriot Poetry Celebration (2025) here: https://www.europeanpoetryfestival.com/cyprus
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/cypriot-poetry-celebration/
LOCATION:High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in the UK\, 13 St James' Square\, London\, SW1Y 4LB\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cyprus High Commission Cultural Section":MAILTO:info@culturalchc.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260625T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260625T220000
DTSTAMP:20260605T170717
CREATED:20260217T134258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T134258Z
UID:20685-1782414000-1782424800@cypriotfederation.org.uk
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\nDistinguished 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. \n\n\nTickets are available via Eventbrite. \n\n\nPlaces are limited and early booking is recommended.
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/mediterranean-echoes/
LOCATION:Greek Cypriot Brotherhood Building\, 1 Britannia Road\, London\, N12 9RU\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cyprus High Commission Cultural Section":MAILTO:info@culturalchc.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260703T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260703T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T170717
CREATED:20260522T115942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T075856Z
UID:20939-1783094400-1783101600@cypriotfederation.org.uk
SUMMARY:St. Cyprian's Summer Fair
DESCRIPTION:St. Cyprian’s Greek Orthodox Primary Academy PTA Summer Fair\n\nJoin us for a fantastic day of food\, entertainment\, family activities\, raffle prizes and community celebration at this year’s Summer Fair.\n\n\nWith the support of our community\, sponsors and organisations including Alpha Bank London\, we look forward to welcoming families and friends from across the Greek and Cypriot community.
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/20939/
LOCATION:St Cyprian’s\, Springfield Rd\, Thornton Heath\, CR7 8DZ
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Cyprian's":MAILTO:pta@stcyprians.school
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260705T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260705T173000
DTSTAMP:20260605T170717
CREATED:20260520T074924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T074924Z
UID:20934-1783261800-1783272600@cypriotfederation.org.uk
SUMMARY:Association of Rizokarpasso Summer Buffet Lunch & Dance
DESCRIPTION:£25 per person\, half price for children aged 10 and under. \nThe whole family\, (first\, second\, third and subsequent generations)\, from near and afar\, can come and enjoy a meal together with music\, catch up\, celebrate and remember our Rizokarpasso roots\, of which we are proud. \nA Sunday lunch for family and friends without having to do any of the preparation\, cooking or clearing up and with music and dancing if you want! Our Association continues to show the love that we have for the birthplace of our parents and grandparents\, the culture\, traditions and history of our Rizokarpasso roots.
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/association-of-rizokarpasso-summer-buffet-lunch-dance/
LOCATION:Cypriot Community Centre\, Earlham Grove\, Wood Green\, London\, N22 5HJ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rizokarpasso Association UK":MAILTO:rizokarpasso@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260705T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260705T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T170717
CREATED:20260402T094142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T094142Z
UID:20794-1783274400-1783281600@cypriotfederation.org.uk
SUMMARY:Rivers: A site-responsive poetic performance
DESCRIPTION:The 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\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\n\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\n\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\n\n\nAn experience that invites us to pause\,to listen\,and to remember. \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 via link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rivers-a-site-responsive-poetic-performance-tickets-1986418535312? \n\n\n\n\n\nIn case of adverse weather conditions\, the event will be transferred indoors to Cyprus House.
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/rivers-a-site-responsive-poetic-performance/
LOCATION:High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in the UK\, 13 St James' Square\, London\, SW1Y 4LB\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cyprus High Commission Cultural Section":MAILTO:info@culturalchc.co.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260712T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260712T133000
DTSTAMP:20260605T170717
CREATED:20260605T115333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T115333Z
UID:22770-1783857600-1783863000@cypriotfederation.org.uk
SUMMARY:ISLAND VINES – A Celebration of Cypriot Wine
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a unique afternoon celebrating the flavours\, heritage\, and hospitality of Cyprus at Island Vines 🍇✨ \nEnjoy a guided tasting of 6 exceptional Cypriot wines\, hosted by Love From Cyprus\, showcasing outstanding wines from some of Cyprus’ celebrated wineries\, including Constantinou Winery\, Oenou Yi\, Christoudia Winery\, Linos Winery\, Dafermou Winery\, and Symeon Winery. 🍷 \nAlongside the tasting\, enjoy delicious souvlakia and soak up the atmosphere with a live bouzouki player bringing the sounds of Cyprus to the afternoon 🎶 \n📍 Greek Cypriot Brotherhood\, Britannia Road\, London N12 9RU\n📅 Sunday 12th July 2026\n⏰ 12:00PM – 5PM\n🎟️ £35 per person \nDiscover rare indigenous wines\, celebrate Cyprus\, and enjoy an afternoon of great wine\, delicious food\, and even better company. \n⚠️ Limited spaces available – book early!\n📧 For tickets email: greek.cypriotbrotherhood.uk@gmail.com
URL:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/event/island-vines-a-celebration-of-cypriot-wine/
LOCATION:Greek Cypriot Brotherhood Building\, 1 Britannia Road\, London\, N12 9RU\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greek Cypriot Brotherhood":MAILTO:greek.cypriotbrotherhood.uk@gmail.com
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