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For the second consecutive year, Cyprus proudly participated in the European Poetry Festival, welcoming a sold-out audience to Cyprus House in London for an evening dedicated to the transformative power of poetry. Curated by Steven J. Fowler, the event brought together poets from Cyprus, Greece, the United Kingdom and beyond in a series of unique collaborations created especially for the occasion. Through performance, dialogue and experimentation, the evening celebrated poetr

The Cyprus High Commission in London was honoured to welcome Dr Yiannis Toumazis, Director of the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation and former Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus, for a special lecture presented as part of the parallel programme of George Pol. Georghiou – Timeless Cyprus. Entitled A Glimpse into Famagusta's Cultural Heyday: A Treasure Trove of Greek Cypriot Art Returned by the Turkish Cypriot Community to the Greek Cypriot Community, the lec

THERE IS AN ISLAND III 📍 Cyprus House, London 📅 Monday 15 June 2026 🕓 4:00pm – 5:30pm The Cultural Section of the Cyprus High Commission invites audiences to a special artist-led curated tour of THERE IS AN ISLAND III, an exhibition bringing together 24 British Cypriot artists living and working across the United Kingdom. Curated by the Cultural Section of the Cyprus High Commission, the exhibition explores themes of women, everyday life, and Cyprus as a bridge and crossro

Following the wonderful response to Maria Christodoulou’s Voices of Home and the many requests from audiences wishing to experience the installation, Cyprus House is delighted to create additional opportunities for visitors to step into this intimate and moving work through two special Open Days. As part of THERE IS AN ISLAND III, this year’s exhibition reflects on women and everyday life, exploring the often-unseen spaces where culture is preserved, carried, and transformed

The Cultural Section of the Cyprus High Commission in London was delighted to welcome audiences to a sold-out event at Cyprus House for “Cyprus as a Crossroads of Art: From Antiquity to the Medieval Period.” The overwhelming response and full attendance once again demonstrated the growing public interest in Cypriot archaeology, history, and the island’s rich artistic heritage, bringing together academics, researchers, students, and members of the wider public for an evening o

THERE IS AN ISLAND III Cyprus House, London As THERE IS AN ISLAND III continues to unfold, the Cultural Section of the Cyprus High Commission invites audiences to experience the exhibition through a series of artist-led curated tours, offering a more personal and immersive way to engage with the works and the artists behind them. Bringing together 22 British Cypriot artists living and working in the United Kingdom, the exhibition explores themes of women, everyday life, and C

Cyprus House, London This past Sunday, Cyprus House welcomed audiences to a deeply engaging and thought-provoking Photography & Visual Storytelling Workshop led by documentary photographer Alexis Andreou, presented as part of THERE IS AN ISLAND III and the UK Cyprus Film Festival. What emerged over the course of the session was more than a workshop. It became a shared space of reflection, exchange, and quiet transformation. Through a combination of presentation and hands-on p

Cyprus House was filled to capacity for a truly memorable evening as we welcomed the Prometheas String Quartet for Colours of Spring From Vivaldi to Piazzolla. A full house and a wonderful mix of familiar and new faces came together to celebrate music, culture and community. As reflected in the photographs from the evening, the atmosphere was vibrant, warm and full of energy. It was a fitting way to welcome the arrival of spring in London, as the days grow longer and the city

Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra 
Monday, 8 June 2026 | 19:30 | Cadogan Hall, London As 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. This major musical event brings together artistic excellence, symbolic resonance, and a strong C