Upcoming Events





 UPCOMING EVENTS


 

The Greek Playback Psi Theatre Company

Friday 18 May, 7.30-m - New Diorama Theatre, 15 Triton Street, Regent's Place, London NW1 The Greek Playback Psi Theatre Company invites you to take part, share stories and watch them performed on stage by the group's actors in a unique performance which takes place under the umbrella of the Playback Theatre Week 2012.  Read more...

Trip to Lacock Abbey

Monday 21 May Trip to Lacock Abbey organised by the Fundraising Committee of the Hellenic Centre. Proceeds in aid of SOS Children’s Charity in Greece. Read more...

Greece i am facing taxing time

Wednesday, 23 May, 19.15pm - Great Hall, Hellenic Centre. A documentary by Serafeim Ntousias and presented by Lakis Lazopoulos, reviews the events that led Greece to its current position. Read more...

The Fellowship of Women

Friday 25 May, 7pm - Friends Room, Hellenic Centre The Fellowship of Women - A History of the Success of Women Doctors into Surgery. Read more...

The Town Houses of Andros

Monday 28 May, 7.15pm - Friends Room, Hellenic Centre The Town Houses of Andros (Αστικά Σπίτια της Άνδρου) Presentation of the new book, published in Greek and English, by Lia Daniolou-Polemis on these unique houses on the island of Andros.  Read more...

Piano Recital

Wednesday 30 May, 7.15pm - Great Hall, Hellenic Centre Piano Recital by Virginia Rousiamani. Programme to include Partita No.2 BWV 826 by J S Bach and Fantasies, Op 116 by J Brahms.  Read more...

Robyn Koh & Nikos Adraskelas Concert

Thursday 31 May, 1pm to 2pm North Western Reform Synagogue, Alyth Gardens, London NW11 7EN Read more...

Piano Duo Concert

Wednesday 6 June, 7.15pm - Great Hall, Hellenic Centre Piano Duo Concert with Christos Marantos and Harald Ossberger. Read more...

A Tale of Two Cities

Friday 8 June, 7.15pm - Great Hall, Hellenic Centre A Tale of Two Cities: Urban Reconstruction and Identity Formation in Izmir and Thessaloniki Izmir and Thessaloniki, both being wealthy Ottoman ports until the early 20th century, were severely destroyed by fire in 1922 and 1917, respectively.  Read more...

Anatolia College of Thessaloniki 125th Anniversary Reception

Monday 11 June, 6.30pm - Friends Room, Hellenic Centre Anatolia College of Thessaloniki 125th Anniversary Reception Anatolia College of Thessaloniki will be hosting a celebration of the 125th Anniversary of its founding in Asia Minor.  Read more...

Byzantine Colloquium 2012

Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 June 2012 Read more...

Oxford Philomusica and Benjamin Grosvenor

Tuesday 12 June, 7.30pm Barbican, London  Read more...

The John Penrose Barron Memorial Lecture

Wednesday 13 June, 6pm - Beveridge Hall, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1 The John Penrose Barron Memorial Lecture delivered by Panos Valavanis, Professor of Classical Archaeology, University of Athens and entitled Athletics and Politics in the Ancient Greek Games.  Read more...

Runciman Award Ceremony

Wednesday 13 June, 7pm - Great Hall, Hellenic Centre Runciman Award Ceremony organised by the Anglo-Hellenic League; sponsored by the National Bank of Greece.  Read more...

Creating a New Imperial Capital - The Case of Ravenna

Thursday 14 June, 7pm - Great Hall, Hellenic Centre Creating a New Imperial Capital - The Case of Ravenna An illustrated lecture by Judith Herrin, Emeritus Professor of Late Antique and Byzantine Studies, King's College London. Read more...

Colloquium Sport and competition in Greece and Rome

BP Lecture Theatre, British Museum £80, students and Members £60 Includes refreshment and buffet lunch Read more...

Kantades Evening

Friday 15 June, 7.30pm - Baity, 172 Walton Street, London SW3 Kantades Evening organised by the Ionian Society. Ticket £25; price includes dinner, a glass of wine and live music.  Read more...

Annual Dinner Dance

Saturday 16 June, 7pm - Great Hall, Hellenic Centre Annual Dinner Dance organised by the Hellenic Medical Society.  Read more...

Voice and Piano Recital

Sunday 17 June, 5pm to 6pm - Great Hall Voice and Piano Recital with Spyros Antonopoulos (tenor) and Niki Yoon (piano).  Read more...

The House on Paradise street

Tuesday 19th June 7.15pm, Friends Room, Hellenic Centre  Read more...

Katie Lentakis Award Ceremony

Monday 18 June, 6pm - Council Room, King’s College London, Strand, London W2 Katie Lentakis Award Ceremony organised by the Anglo-Hellenic League. Free entry but please confirm attendance on 020 7486 9410 or at info@anglohellenicleague.org. Read more...

The Thread

Thursday 21 June, 7.15pm - Great Hall, Hellenic Centre The Thread Victoria Hislop presents her latest novel, The Thread, which is set in Thessaloniki during the turbulent years of the 20th century.  Read more...

Olympic Games 2012

Saturday 23 June, 10.30am to 2pm  - Great Hall, Hellenic Centre                  Olympic Games 2012: from Olympia to London. A painting exhibition/competition for pupils (6 to 16 years old) of London Greek Schools. Read more...

The First Modern Olympic Games, Athens 1896

Tuesday 3 July to Sunday 12 August - Great Hall Hellenic Centre The First Modern Olympic Games, Athens 1896 An exhibition of rare photographs from the archives of the Benaki and National Historical Museums of Athens depicting the very first Modern Olympic Games, held in Athens in 1896.  Read more...

Homer's Iliad

Saturday 21 July, 10am - Great Hall, Hellenic Centre Homer's Iliad Day-long marathon reading and singing of the Iliad by Homer, on the occasion of the 2012 Olympics. Read more...

Presentation

Monday 30 July, 7.15pm—Great Hall, Hellenic Centre Presentation by the President of the Cyprus National Olympic Committee, Hon. Professor Mr Ouranios Ioannides. Details at a later stage.  Read more...

Sports in Cyprus: A History of Centuries

Monday 30 July to Sunday 5 August - Friends Room, Hellenic Centre Ο Αθλητισμός στην Κύπρο: Μία Ιστορία Αιώνων - Sports in Cyprus: A History of Centuries An exhibition of photographs of archaeological findings, spanning from Bronze Age to the Roman Period (2500BC-330AD), from the collections of Cyprus Archaeological Museum in Nicosia, Pierides-Laiki Group Museum and Limassol District Museum. Read more...

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The Hellenic Centre showcases must-see events for anyone interested in Greek and Cypriot culture. Most events are free, and conducted in English. Whether you prefer an exhibition of photographs, a discussion on contemporary Cypriot fiction, or a day-trip to a museum, the Hellenic Centre has something for everyone.