Czech Centre London

Czech Centre London together with the whole network of Czech Centres around the world strongly condemn the Russian aggression towards Ukraine.  We extend our support to all our colleagues in Ukraine and all Ukrainian nationals.  #WeStandWithUkraine

EUROPEAN WRITERS' FESTIVAL returns to the @britishlibrary this May, bringing together leading and emerging writers from 26 European countries! Don't miss the brilliant Jáchym Topol who will be part of the “Stranger Things” panel on Sunday 17 May, 3PM. 🎟️events.bl.uk/events/europea…

We're proud to be part of this year's @LFArchitecture! Don't miss our event DESIGNED TO BELONG: MODERNISM, INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY (11 June) - exploring how architecture shapes belonging, not just by providing shelter, but by structuring everyday life. 🎟️ bit.ly/DesignedToBelo…

Love Spring? 🌸🎶  Don't miss the unique opportunity to watch the Opening Concert of this year's Prague Spring Festival!. Live-streamed for our London audience from Prague's beautiful Municipal House on Tuesday 12 May. 🎟️ Only a few tickets left: bit.ly/PragueSpringOp…

Join us on Tuesday 12 May for an exclusive live stream of the Opening Concert of this year's Prague Spring Festival! Featuring Bedřich Smetana's cycle Má vlast (My Country), performed by Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Petr Popelka. 🎫 bit.ly/PragueSpringOp…

A striking artwork by Czech artist David Černý, famous for his bold outdoor installations, comes to London! We've partnered w/ Atelier Bohemia, @CzechTrade_UK & @Prusa3D to bring to the UK a special variation of Černý's BUTTERFLY EFFECT installation for this year's @CDWfestival!

BATAstories Want to find out more about the Baťa empire? Join us on Tuesday 5 May for the screening of Peter Kerekes' fascinating #documentary BATAstories, tracing the rise of the Czech visionary entrepreneur Tomáš Baťa. 🎫 bit.ly/BATAstories_5M…

This afternoon - to mark 100 years since the birth of HM Queen Elizabeth II and 90 years since the birth of Václav Havel - we have opened our new outdoor exhibition THE QUEEN AND THE PLAYWRIGHT. 📍public space outside ⁦⁦@CZinLondon⁩, free & available 24/7!

BATA HERITAGE CENTRE - OPEN DAY On Sat 25 April, the Bata Heritage Centre in East Tilbury hosts an Open Day! The programme includes an exhibition, family history research, guided tours at 11:00, 11:30 & 12:00 (booking required), + a free afternoon talk. bataheritagecentre.org.uk/upcoming-event…

Interested in Jewish history? We're pleased to present MEHRIN - the future Moravian Jewish Museum in Brno! Our panel will discuss the project, bringing to life the personal stories of Moravian Holocaust victims. Join us on Wednesday 22 April, 7PM 👇 bit.ly/MEHRIN_Moravia…

MEHRIN: A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE PAST AND FUTURE OF MORAVIAN JEWISH HERITAGE Interested in Jewish history? Join us on Wed 22 April to learn about the MEHRIN project - the future Moravian Jewish Museum in Brno 👇 bit.ly/MEHRIN_Moravia… @JewishNewsUK

♫ FANFARES FOR LEOŠ JANÁČEK ♫ Join us on Thursday 23 April for an evening devoted to the electrifying music of Leoš Janáček, marking 100 years since the premiere of the Sinfonietta! Featuring special guest JAKUB HRŮŠA, Music Director of @rbo_org! 🎫 bit.ly/FanfaresForJan…

COME WITH US! The exhibition marking the 35th anniversary of the democratic transformations that began in Central and Eastern Europe in 1989 is on at the 12 Star Gallery inside Europe House until 30 April: london.czechcentres.cz/en/program/com… W/ @EUNICLONDON

♫ FANFARES FOR LEOŠ JANÁČEK WITH SPECIAL GUEST JAKUB HRŮŠA Join us and our expert panel on 23 April for an evening devoted to the electrifying late music of Leoš Janáček, marking 100 years since the premiere of his jubilant masterpiece, the Sinfonietta! bit.ly/FanfaresForJan…

Our new exhibition DESIRE TO CREATE: BAŤA'S ARCHITECTURE OF BELONGING opens tonight! Join the opening or pop in before 12 June to discover the world of Tomáš Baťa and learn about the story that shaped not just a company, but an entire way of living. bit.ly/DesireToCreate…

MEHRIN: A Bridge Between the Past and Future of Moravian Jewish Heritage Join us on Wednesday 22 April for the first UK presentation of the unique MEHRIN project - the future Moravian Jewish Museum in Brno! More info & tickets: bit.ly/MEHRIN_Moravia…

LEARN CZECH WITH THE CZECH CENTRE Need to brush up on your Czech grammar or improve your conversation skills? Our tutors bring classes to your home, making sure that you practise in a supportive online environment. New spring term opens w/c 13 April: london.czechcentres.cz/.../prices-enr…

17 March marks 130 years since the birth of JOSEF SUDEK, widely recognised as one of the most influential Czech photographers of the 20th century. Left: Josef Sudek, White Rosebud Right: Josef Sudek, From the series Still Life on the Window of My Studio from PPF Art Collection

Today (10 March) marks 100 years since the birth of Czech photographer Dagmar Hochová, known for her humanist #photography capturing life in Communist Czechoslovakia. Hochová’s photos surpass the work of her contemporaries and provide a strong testimony to the era and its people.

Catch WORLD BETWEEN US, an intimate #documentary about the New-York based Czech photographer Marie Tomanová, directed by fellow Czech expatriate, and a Student Academy Award winner, Marie Dvořáková, screening at @CZinLondon cinema on 12 March. 🎥📸 🎫bit.ly/WorldBetweenUs…

Step back to 1989 and the democratic transformations that reshaped Central and Eastern Europe with the exhibition 'COME WITH US! – DEMOCRATIC TRANSFORMATIONS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE AFTER 1989'. On at the 12 Star Gallery inside Europe House until 30th April.