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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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