Organised by A.G. Leventis Gallery Cyprus and the Hellenic Centre, supported by the A.G. Leventis Foundation. 

The exhibition will examine the relationship between Ioannis Kissonerghis and the landscape painting tradition created in Cyprus by traveller-artists, in particular British visitors or temporary residents of the island.

This event is part of the celebrations for the 25th Anniversary of the Hellenic Centre  

Piano recital, including pieces from Scarlatti, Brahms and Skalkottas

Performer Georgios Vardakis

Marylebone High Street and the surrounding streets are closed to traffic for the day and are transformed into a celebration of summer, a fun day full of music, dance events and delicious food! Events include Greek Traditional Dances by Lykion ton Hellinidon.

You can also visit the Hellenic Centre on Paddington Street.

Shadow theatre puppet show in Greek by Thodoris Kostidakis – an experienced shadow puppeteer, drama therapist and member of the Greek Association of Shadow Theatre.

A presentation of the work and life of Greek Cypriot author Nicole Anna Maniati by Dr Kiki Sonidou.

An exhibition of paintings and wall hanging tapestries/gobelin and  by Libuse Mitkova.

Exploring the great tradition of the Greek Myth, with music by Greek composers Iannis Xenakis, Manos Hadjidakis and Dimitrios Rontsis.

A book presentation on the English School in Nicosia, Cyprus

Speaker: Prof Kypros Nicolaides will give a talk

A panel discussion organised by the Board of Directors of the Panayotis & Effie Michelis Foundation about its newly published book ‘Greece in European Travellers’ Imagery (15th – 19th centuries): Identities, alterities, metamorphoses’ by Dr Aphrodite Kouria.

A play in Greek and English set in northern Greece in 1948, the play focuses on two peasant women: ‘Americana’ and her elder daughter, ‘Katerina’

Screening of the film “Pause” by Cypriot director Tonia Mishiali, as part of the programme Cyprus Cinema Series, organised by the Cyprus High Commission – Cultural Section.

‘Psychological Therapy as a heroic journey into the labyrinth. The myth of Theseus and Ariadne’

The aim of the lecture is to explore the mythological imprint of the psychological processes that we all are in touch with and how mythological themes can be supplementary to the clinical practise of psychotherapy.

A presentation on the anniversary of 50 years after death of the Great Greek writer Stratis Myrivilis presented by his granddaughter Mrs Christina Angelopoulou.

Celebrations for Lykion Ton Hellinidon 40^th anniversary and for the Hellenic Centre 25^th anniversary

Presentation by Hellenic Centre with the BBC on the occasion of the concert on Greek Composer Dimitrios Skyllas  world premier at the Barbican on 29 January 2020

A screening of “Life will smile” a film about Zakynthos and how the Greeks helped the Jews during the occupation of Greece by Italians and Germans during the 2nd World War

A piano recital by Dr Nicolas Costantinou featuring masterpieces by some of the leading composers of the past, as well as the contemporary Cypriot composer, Constantinos Stylianou.

Organised by the Cyprus High Commission – Cultural Section

Presentation in Greek on Nearchos Clerides a prominent figure in the education, literature and education of Cyprus during the beginning of the 20th Century.

Human Rights have dominated the Property Issue in Cyprus. The latest developments in Cyprus and the European Court of Human Rights will be presented.

This year’s Christmas event is pure magic! Join us for an afternoon filled with seasonal music, trays of delicious treats and lots of glittery ornaments made for the whole family!

European influences on Greek music of the late 19th and early 20th century and Byron’s affiliation with Greece during the Revolution, revealed through selected violin and piano works and Byron’s poetry.

Film screening of films from Greek and Cypriot directors followed by musical celebrations for the 25th Anniversary of the Hellenic Centre