National Federation of Cypriots

New Year's Eve Party!
2023-12-31 20:00 UTC | Greek Cypriot Brotherhood Building, 1 Britannia Road, London, N12 9RU, United Kingdom
Come and join us for a joyous party on New Year’s Eve!

Bottle of Wine per table
Full Buffet with unlimited soft drinks
DJ Entertainment by Tony DJ

£85 adults / £65 children under 10 years old
Call to book:
07711246655, Aliki
07763863221, Anna

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
2024-01-18 10:00 - 2024-03-24 19:00 | Commercial Street 106, 106 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LZ, United Kingdom
Have you ever dreamt of stepping into a painting? Take an awe-inspiring journey into the incomparable universe of Van Gogh, one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the 19th century. Explore his life, his work, and his secrets as never before through cutting-edge 360-degree digital projections, a one-of-a-kind VR experience, and a uniquely atmospheric light and sound show. This impactful experience has already thrilled visitors in Naples, Italy, Brussels, Belgium, and the UK. Become completely immersed in the works of art around you, and feel the shift in reality as you dive deep into the world created by Van Gogh’s brush strokes. Get your tickets for Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience in London!

Until March 2024

Spotlights on Our Friends: Events to Visit!
2024-01-20 19:00 | The Hellenic Centre, 16-18 Paddington Street, London, W1U 5AS, United Kingdom
New Year’s Celebration
Join us for an evening of heart-stopping, foot tapping folk music, including traditional Greek and Romani music from Greece, the Balkans as well as French Gypsy Jazz. The traditional Greek New Year Vasilopita will be offered during the event.

Tickets: £15/12 concessions
Bookings via Eventbrite or 020 7487 5060

2024-01-24 19:00 - 2024-02-02 19:00 | High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in the UK, 13 St James' Square, London, SW1Y 4LB, United Kingdom
The High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in London is hosting an art exhibition dedicated to the Refugee Stamp of Cyprus, instituted by the island’s Government soon after Turkey’s invasion in 1974. The stamp features an exceptional work of art that has had a major impact on the culture of Cyprus during the last five decades.
The exhibition, curated by the art historian Maria Paphiti, will be inaugurated on 24 January 2024, 7:00 pm, by the High Commissioner of Cyprus in the UK, H.E. Ambassador Andreas Kakouris. It will remain open until 2 February 2024.
The exhibition is supported by the Deputy Ministry of Culture of Cyprus.

The Aesthetics of Drinking and Dining: Exploring Taste of the Eye and Tongue with Christina Makris
2024-01-25 19:00 | The Hellenic Centre, 16-18 Paddington Street, London, W1U 5AS, United Kingdom
From New York to Hong Kong, via Cairo, London and beyond, the tastemaker and aesthetic expert Christina Makris leads you through the concept of aesthetic dining and the ‘Art Restaurant’, exploring how environments influence the way in which we eat and drink and how they are enhanced in the presence of art. Makris will roam you around, through her research on art restaurants in her book, Aesthetic Dining: The Art Restaurant Around the World.
TICKETS

Free | Bookings via Eventbrite or 020 7563 9835

Standing at the Sky's Edge
2024-02-08 19:30 | Gillian Lynne Theatre, 166 Drury Ln, London, WC2B 5PW, United Kingdom
The multi-award winning new musical STANDING AT THE SKY’S EDGE – winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical, UK Theatre Award for Best Musical Production and the South Bank Sky Arts Award – transfers to the West End following sold-out runs at the National Theatre and Sheffield Theatres.​
From February 8th.

An evening with Sophia Hadjipanteli
2024-03-10 18:00 - 19:30
In celebration with International Women’s Day, join us at the Greek Cypriot Brotherhood with an evening with TV personality, model and activist Sophia Hadjipanteli.
Register for free.
Souvlakia available to purchase after the event.

The Mayor of Morphou & The Mayor of Barnet 'Human Rights in Cyprus' Lecture
2024-03-18 12:30 - 14:00 | Hendon Town Hall, The Burroughs Council Chamber Hendon, London NW4 4BG, nw4 4bg
Mayor of Morphou Cyprus delegation, Mayor of Barnet, The High Commissioner of Cyprus in the UK and MDX School of Law annual lecture.

Celebrating 90 years of the Greek Cypriot Brotherhood
2024-04-16 19:00 | Greek Cypriot Brotherhood Building, 1 Britannia Road, London, N12 9RU, United Kingdom
With guest of honour his Excellency the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides.
Buffet dinner with wine.
For tickets please email: greek.cypriotbrotherhood.uk@gmail.com

Enjoy International Rugby in Cyprus!
2024-05-04 14:00 - 15:30
Mighty Mouflons Prepare for Show Stopping Showdown Against Old Rivals Malta!
Calling all rugby fans! The Mighty Mouflons are gearing up for an epic clash against arch-rivals Malta on Saturday 4 May. This highly anticipated match marks the final showdown in Pool D of the Rugby Europe Rugby XV Conference 2023-2024 division.
Seeking Redemption on Home Turf
In their last encounter back in November, the Mouflons displayed grit and determination, securing a valuable losing bonus point despite a narrow 22-17 defeat in Malta. Now, with the home crowd roaring behind them, the Cypriot squad is hungry for a dominant victory. A win will propel them from their current second-place position to the coveted top spot in the pool standings.
The stage is set for an electrifying afternoon of international rugby in Limassol! Kick-off is scheduled for 14:00 local time and gates will be open at 12:30 to welcome our passionate supporters for pre-match drinks to build a winning atmosphere.
Score Your Tickets Online and Join the Flock
Tickets for this unmissable clash are available exclusively online from Monday 22 April. Head over to cyprus-rugby.com to secure your seat and be part of the action. Fans travelling from Paphos can also take advantage of a convenient coach option. The game will be broadcast live online at cyprus-rugby.com/crtv.
Don’t miss your chance to witness the Mighty Mouflons battle it out for Pool D supremacy. Arrive early for pre-match festivities and join the flock that cheers the loudest. Ela Kypros!

Αυτή η Νύχτα Μέλι
2024-05-11 07:00 | Millfield Theatre, Silver Street, London, N18 1PJ, United Kingdom
Don’t miss the new theatre production ‘Αυτή η Nύχτα Mέλι’ by actor Loris Loizides.
Proceeds go to @Alkionides UK, the comedy will be touring London (Millfield Theatre, Silver Street, Edmonton, May 11) and Birmingham (University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, May 12th)!

Association of Rizokarpasso in Britain AGM
2024-05-12 12:30 | Greek Cypriot Brotherhood Building, 1 Britannia Road, London, N12 9RU, United Kingdom

Αυτή η Νύχτα Μέλι
2024-05-12 19:00 | University of Birmingham – Edgbaston, Chancellors Court, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Cyprus Forum London
2024-05-14 | High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in the UK, 13 St James' Square, London, SW1Y 4LB, United Kingdom
Whether you’re in London, Cyprus, or beyond, your voice matters.

Join us for insightful discussions on the future scenarios of #EasternMediterranean, #geoeconomy of Eastern Mediterranean and the #UnitedKingdom, the relevance of the English common #law system to the Cyprus #justice system and #business prospects for Cypriots in the UK market.

Save your seat and explore our agenda here https://cyprusforum.cy/london/

#CyprusForum #CyprusForumLondon #Cyprus #UK #London #conference

Cyprus High Commission in the UK – Υπάτη Αρμοστεία Κύπρου στο ΗΒ Oxygen for Democracy Zenox Public Affairs

CITC and Cyprus Medical Society Networking Drinks
2024-05-23 18:30 - 21:00 | The Drift 110 Bishopsgate, London ECN2N 4AY, The Drift 110 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AY, United Kingdom
Cypriots in the City and the Cyprus Medical Society would like to invite you to a social gathering on the 23rd of May.

Register to confirm your seat here: https://forms.gle/mtenRD3XzjpQ3enaA

1974 - the impact and consequences on Cypriot women
2024-06-01 19:30 | Cypriot Community Centre, Earlham Grove, Wood Green, London, N22 5HJ, United Kingdom
The Union of Cypriots in the UK (EKA) in collaboration with the Cypriot Women’s Union and Αrachne Greek Cypriot Women’s Group invites the Cypriot community and friends to our 1st joint event on the subject of Women
Our invited speaker, Skevi Koukouma, General Secretary of the Pancyprian Federation of Women’s Organisations (POGO), Previously MP

The Midlands Greek and Cypriot Association May Day Festival
2024-06-09 | The Midlands Greek & Cypriot Association, Magnet Centre, Park Approach, Birmingham, B23 7SJ, United Kingdom
Our Mayday Festival is now scheduled for Sunday June 9th 2024. After extremely heavy rainfall throughout the start of this year, the Midlands Greek & Cypriot Association has taken the decision to move the date of the Festival to *9 June 2024*.
The change in date will allow us to improve pitch conditions in preparation for the football tournament. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your support. Join us on 9 June 2024 for rides, Greek cuisine, and the annual football tournament.

Further Snapshots in Time - Cypriot Community in London, Then and Now
2024-06-26 13:00 - 18:00 | London Metropolitan University, Henry Thomas Room, Holloway Road, London, N7 8DB, United Kingdom
The Cyprus Centre of London Metropolitan University would like to announce their forthcoming exhibition. This event marks the Cyprus Centre’s return from Westminster University to London Metropolitan University. We will present an exhibition of archive and contemporary photographs depicting the history and present of the Cypriot Community in London and is an extended version of that presented in 2022 which was then curated with the Cyprus High Commission. The exhibition centres primarily on archive material gathered in 1987-1990 by Nigel Harris, juxtaposed with images depicting a modern revisiting of selected locations by Sebastian Rezai, together with select historical representations of the Cyprus Centre through the years.

In addition to the photographic exhibition, a rolling slideshow will tell the story of Cypriot emigration starting with the influx of Cypriots in the late 1920’s. The story continues through the decades with the primary focus being the 1980’s. At this juncture the community was concentrated primarily in Haringey, Camden and Islington. The exhibition and slideshow largely portrays the community in photographic form, showing Cypriots in action, whether in their work place or at places of leisure or worship. Women were visible as a vital part of the development of the community and are widely represented. These decades’ old building blocks have given rise to British-born Cypriots who enjoy thriving companies and can take their place amongst the tycoons and giants of British trade and industry.

Entry is free.

Admission can be booked by emailing Dr Alicia Chrysostomou on: tsachry1@londonmet.ac.uk

Curated by Prof John Charalambous and Dr Alicia Chrysostomou

Sponsored by the A.G. Leventis Foundation

The Music-Theatre Performance "Letters to Mother"
2024-06-28 19:30 - 22:30 | Millfield Theatre, Silver Street, London, N18 1PJ, United Kingdom
The Music-Theatre Performance “Letters to Mother” by the Cypriot Poet Costas Montis
Through a musical and theatrical adaptation of the poetic work of Costas Montis, “Letters to Mother”, the audience will experience all the aspects of the Cypriot tragedy. Original music, poems, songs, and narration will unfold the turbulent moments of the history of Cyprus, the end to the campaign of 1955-1959, the Turkish invasion in 1974, the drama of the refugees, the unknown fade of missing persons and the Turkish occupation of Cyprus for the last 50 years now.
UNDER THE AUSPICES “The Costas Montis Foundation”. This will be accompanied by performances from the choirs of the schools of the Greek Parents Association, the Greek schools of Manor Hill and Finchley, and Kingston Greek School of St George’s Greek Orthodox Community.
Elena Hadjiafxendi, narration and vocals
Giorgos Kalogirou, laouto and guitar
Eva Stavrou, flute
Maria Christodoulou, santouri
Direction: Elena Hadjiafxendi
Set design & Costumes: Miranda Theodoridou
Literary supervision & text choice: Pantelis Voutouris
Light Design: George Lazoglou
free entrance
the performance will be in Greek with English surtitles
Organisers:
The National Federation of Cypriots in the U.K.

Street Festival
2024-06-29 11:00 - 16:00 | Hercules Street, Hercules Street, London, N7 6AT, United Kingdom
Arachni is holding a Street Festival on Hercules Street, London N7 6AT on Saturday 29 June 2024.
There will be live music, dancing, games, face painting for children, food and drink.
For more information 02072636261

UKTS Open Day Event
2024-06-30 13:00 - 16:00 | UKTS Office, N14 6PH, 19 The Broadway, Southgate Circus, London, N146PH, United Kingdom
Screening for thalassaemia trait is essential for identifying carriers and providing appropriate counseling and support. By getting screened, individuals can make informed decisions about family planning and take steps to prevent the transmission of thalassaemia to future generations.
The team at UKTS is offering a free screening opportunity to anyone wanting to know their carrier status.

Cyprus Invasion: 50th Anniversary Commemoration and Cultural Day
2024-07-06 15:30 - 19:00 | Ethelburga Community Centre, 60 Worfield Street, London, SW11 4RA, United Kingdom
Cyprus Invasion – 50th Anniversary Commemoration and Cultural Day – Remembering the past, celebrating the present.
Come join us at the Ethelburga Community Centre to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Cyprus Invasion.
By attending, you will:

Get access to unique insights from guest speakers on the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
Get Cultural enrichment, by visiting the various market stalls, showcasing the best of Cypriot culture (food, iconography, Lefkara lace, etc.).
Enjoy real traditional Cypriot food.
Have an exclusive viewing of the original photographs from the invasion, courtesy of the photographer Doros Partasides.

Liturgy, Memorial Service and Supplicatory Prayers for those lost in Cyprus, 1974
2024-07-14 10:45 | The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom Moscow Road, London W2 4LQ, Moscow Road, London, W2 4LQ, United Kingdom
Official Archiepiscopal memorial service to commemorate the memory of those who sacrificed their lives defending Cyprus in 1974 and the missing persons of Cyprus.
An official memorial address by His Excellency, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to the UK, Mr Kyriacos Kouros

Please reply by 12 July to enquiries@cypriotfederation.org.uk

Cyprus: A divided island
2024-07-14 13:00 - 19:00 | CR06RA, 195 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, Croydon, CR06RA, United Kingdom
Georgina Nicolaou’s work is tangled, layered, immersive; it transports you somewhere, nowhere, anywhere…
She is heavily inspired by her roots; the connection to Cyprus is intense. The exhibition of her work commemorates the 50 years of a divided Cyprus, expressing both pain and beauty while highlighting the struggle and heartache of war. Her paintings and murals reflect imagery of the invasion evoking the pain of abandoning homes due to their forced removal by war.

His Mother
2024-07-17 19:30 | Cypriot Community Centre, Earlham Grove, Wood Green, London, N22 5HJ, United Kingdom
July 1, 1973, at dawn. A gunshot interrupted the silence of the summer night. With one bullet, a 16-year-old boy fell dead. Who killed him? July is tragic for all Cypriots, but for some it is even more tragic, like the Papalazarou family. A murder and a sacrifice. Kyriakos and Sotiris. When history is written in blood. When crimes go unpunished. When the lives of those left behind are scarred forever.
A true story that everyone knows, but no one talks about.

Demonstration outside the Turkish Embassy - Saturday 20 July 2024
2024-07-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Outside the Turkish Embassy, 43 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8PA
On the tragic 50th anniversary of Turkey’s illegal invasion and continued occupation of
Cyprus, join us outside the Turkish Embassy on July 20th at 18:30 to call for:

A free, united Cyprus for the benefit of all Cypriots
The end of the Turkish occupation of 37% of the island and 57% of its coastline
The withdrawal of the occupying Turkish troops
The end of the outdated system of guarantees that have failed Cyprus in the past

Location: Outside the Turkish Embassy, 43 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8PA.
Time: From 6.30-8.30pm.

Protest outside the Turkish Embassy
2024-08-13 18:30 - 20:00 | T.C. Londra Büyükelçiliği / Turkish Embassy in London
Famagusta Association GB invites our Cypriot compatriots to attend the protest outside the Turkish Embassy.
Tuesday 13th August 2024 at 18:30-20:00
Outside the Turkish Embassy (43 Belgrave Square, London SW1 8PA)

Garden Party at the Greek Cypriot Brotherhood
2024-09-15 13:00 - 17:00 | Greek Cypriot Brotherhood Building, 1 Britannia Road, London, N12 9RU, United Kingdom
Have a beer, a kebab and watch the Arsenal v Spurs game, whilst the kids are entertained! ⚽️🍺
Join the Greek Cypriot Brotherhood for a fun-filled family day out at the Greek Cypriot Brotherhood Annual Garden Party, held at the Greek Cypriot Brotherhood (Britannia Road N12 9RU) on Sunday 15th September from 1PM to 5PM.
Kids will love the face painting and bouncing around the bouncy castle! @asterakia_eleni_georgiou will be there to entertain the little ones with exciting performances and face painting!
We will also have plenty of tavli sets available for parents and adults to entertain themselves.
Craving delicious food? Mouthwatering souvlakia and desserts will be available to purchase.
Entrance: £3 per family, payable on the door. Please register your attendance in advance via link below:
https://www.gcbrotherhood.co.uk/event-details/garden-party-at-the-greek-cypriot-brotherhood?fbclid=IwY2xjawFH5ahleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHea9rvm5BoHJTXifOfcxKNIexfBwUkoHTVD_fayVA3Yg5waJgzPZyFLx6g_aem_yj4wYkZrnaVqQ-QFAG6nbg

THERE IS AN ISLAND II: Expressions of Cyprus by Young Artists (Opening)
2024-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in the UK, 13 St James' Square, London, SW1Y 4LB, United Kingdom
This unique exhibition features the artistic creations of children studying at the Greek diaspora schools in the UK and schools in Cyprus.

"Brandy Sour", by Constantia Soteriou - Tickets Free
2024-09-24 06:30 | Owl Bookshop, Kentish Town, 207-209 Kentish Town Rd, London, https://owlbookshop.co.uk/, NW5 2JU, United Kingdom
BOOK
A poignant tale of a hotel and its guests – and also the story of modern Cyprus and its civil war
BRANDY SOUR is a moving, original, and playful novel set in the first luxury hotel in the
Middle East, the Ledra Palace Hotel in Nicosia. Situated in the middle of what became the Green Line dividing North and South, it went from an iconic symbol of Cypriot modernisation to the site of conflicts during the Civil War and finally the UN headquarters building in the war’s aftermath. It’s bedrooms, glamorous public spaces and lush gardens are the setting for this tale of modern Cypriot history through different characters staying through time, and their favourite drinks. We meet the Egyptian king Farouk in exile who needs to drown his sorrows with a drink disguised to look like tea, the Turkish porter who can’t do without the ayran that he found on the wrong side of the Green Line, the UN ambassador who drinks lemonade in a crisis and the cleaning lady who only needs her holy water. These characters are the sometimes brave, sometimes terrified, often reluctant actors in history and witnesses of the violence that characterised the second half of the twentieth century in Cyprus. BRANDY SOUR won the 2023 National Book Prize in Cyprus and Constantia Soteriou won the 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.

AUTHOR
Constantia Soteriou was born in Nicosia in 1975. Her novels Aishe Goes on Vacation and Voices
Made of Soil were shortlisted for the Greek and Cypriot National Book Awards. Her short story,
‘Death Customs’, translated into English by Lina Protopapa, was the winner of the 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. ‘Bitter Country’, her most recent book (Patakis, 2020) revolves around the final moments of the mother of an eighteen-year-old man who went missing in the 1974 coup d’état. Her short stories have been translated into English, Italian, Danish, Turkish, Serbian, and Ukrainian, among other languages. Her short stories have appeared on BBC Radio 4 to celebrate the
10th anniversary of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize.

TRANSLATOR
Lina Protopapa is a translator and literary critic based in Nicosia, Cyprus. Her translation of Constantia Soteriou’s “Death Customs” from the Greek received the 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize while her translation of Nikolas Kyriakou’s “The Debt” was shortlisted for the same prize in 2020. Her work has appeared in Granta, adda, Fractal, Hartis Magazine, and on BBC Radio 4
