Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London
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19 Apr 2025
United KingdomLondonUnion ChapelLuka Sulić (cello) presents his new album "Life", in which he returns to his compositional roots.
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26 Mar 2025
13 Apr 2025
United KingdomBanbury, Chester, Crewe, Cromer, Derby, Iverness, Liverpool, Poole, Sheffield, WhitchurchA spring tour by Shaun Banks in the UK. Their music is fuelled by punk rock energy and fused in a garage with the soul and groove of blues. -
13 Mar 2025
United KingdomLondonBarbican LibraryJoin author Evald Flisar in conversation with Susan Curtis of Istros Books as he discusses his most recently published book in English, "My Kingdom is Dying". Supported by Slovenian Book Agency and promoted by Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London. -
25 Feb 2025
United KingdomLondonRudolf Steiner HouseThe Wisdom of Fairy Tales, talk with Marko Pogačnik and the launch of his new book "Grimm's Fairy Tales Decoded", offering a fresh perspective on the symbolic meanings and spiritual insights. Supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London. -
5 Feb 2025
United KingdomLondonAA BookshopThe launch of the English-language edition of the book "On Power in Architecture, From a Materialistic, Phenomenological, and Post-Structuralist Perspective" (Routledge, 2024), featuring a discussion between the editor Mateja Kurir and contributing authors Elke Krasny and Teresa Stoppani. Coorganised by the Igor Zabel Association for Culture and Theory, hosted by the Architectural Association. Promoted by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London. -
25 Nov 2024
United KingdomLondonActOne CinemaA concert by Terrafolk, the Slovenian band that won the 2003 BBC World Music Audience Award, joined by the talented violinist Una Palliser and the rising star flautist An Černej. Promoted by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London. -
25 Nov 2024
1 Dec 2024
United KingdomLondonThe Department Store BrixtonTo Fly, a solo exhibition by acclaimed communication designer Radovan Jenko defying conventions and celebrating imperfection. Organised by GAO Architects. Supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London. -
21 Nov 2024
United KingdomLondonConway HallA live performance by Vlado Kreslin, one of the best known Slovenian musicians and songwriters, playing his own unique mix of Blues and folk music. Organised by IStros Books and Kreslin Publishing and supported by Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London. -
12 Nov 2024
United KingdomLondonUCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (Masaryk Room)Historian Rok Stergar gives a talk on food supply and political legitimacy of the Yugoslavia: "I am a communist, f*uck King Peter and that snotty (Crown Prince) Aleksander". The event is organised by UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies and co-organised by the SSEES Study of Central Europe Seminar Series and the Centre for Slovene as a Second and Foreign Language at the Faculty of Arts of University of Ljubljana, and supported by Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London. -
22 Oct 2024
United KingdomLondonOctober GallerySlovenian Choir in London will be performing for the first time. The evening's repertoire promises a mix of Slovenian folk and pop songs. Supported by [fGovernment Office for Slovenians Abroad]] and promoted by Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London. -
17 Oct 2024
United KingdomLondonBarbican Library"Music, words and the poetry of Gregor Strniša" - the launch of the poetry collection SPACE by Slovenian poet Gregor Strniša. Translator of Strniša's poetry Nada Grošelj will be presenting his poetry collection alongside poet and singer-songwriter Matej Krajnc, who created an album of selected Strniša’s poems with music. Organised by Slovene Writers’ Association and Barbican & Community Libraries and promoted by Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London. -
26 Jul 2024
United KingdomLondonBoston Manor ParkA live performance by the DJ Brina Knauss. At the Junction 2 -
6 Jul 2024
United KingdomLondonMaida ValeA fourth event in the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London's series of concerts "Musical Bridge Between Slovenia and the UK" will be featuring a young award-winning Slovenian string quartet Opifex will join the internationally acclaimed flutist Lana Kuščer alongside her accomplished pianist partner Diego Caetano. The evening's repertoire will be featuring Mozart, Schumann, Penderecki, and the dynamic composition of rising Slovenian talent, Anže Rozman. Co-founded by the Cultural Fund run jointly by the Slovenian Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. The concerts' series is organised by Slovenian violinist Lana Trotovšek. -
20 Jun 2024
United KingdomLondonEurope House"BORDERS: External and Internal" is a discussion marking the book launches in English by accomplished authors, Macedonian-Slovenian Lidija Dimkovska and Turkish-Dutch Çiler Ilhan. The participation of Lidija Dimkovska is supported by the Cultural Fund run jointly by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Co-organised by Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London with the European Parliament Liaison Office in the UK and Istros Books. -
23 May 2024
26 May 2024
United KingdomBradford, Ipswich, London, NewportNightrain, The Dev - Camden, The Music Room, The Patriot Home of RockFour live performances of Slovenia's first all-female metal band Hellcats. -
22 May 2024
United KingdomEdinburghBannerman's BarA live performance by Slovenia's first all-female metal band Hellcats. -
19 May 2024
United KingdomLondonPigot Theatre British Library, Pigott Theatre Knowledge CentreSlovenian author Sebastijan Pregelj will be participating in the festival as part of the "Breaking Boundaries" panel. Participation of Slovenia at the festival is supported by the Cultural Fund run jointly by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. In partnership with Slovenian Book Agency and Goga Publishing House. At the European Writers' Festival -
9 May 2024
United KingdomLondonSt John's Smith SquareA concert by Slovenian Choir in London, led by Kaja Pečnik, on the occasion of Europe Day Festival. Organised by the European parliament Liaison Office in the UK and promoted by Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London. At the Europe Day Festival -
20 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024
United KingdomGlasgow, LondonCiné Lumière, Glasgow Film Theatre"That's How the Summer Ended" by Matjaž Ivanišin will be screened at the festival on two locations. Participation of Slovenia at the festival is supported by the Cultural Fund run jointly by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, and aimed at promoting Slovenian culture abroad. In partnership with Slovenian Film Centre. At the In Short, Europe -
19 Apr 2024
6 May 2024
United KingdomLondonSomerset House, StrandThe exhibition of Sony World Photography Awards, featuring work by Ana Skobe, who won the first prize in the architecture. Ana Skobe's participation at the event is supported by the Cultural Fund. The event is supported and co-organised by Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London. -
11 Apr 2024
14 Apr 2024
United KingdomGlasgow, London, Manchester02 Shepherd's Bush Empire, Academy 2, St LukesThree live performances of internationally renowned band Joker Out. -
17 Mar 2024
United KingdomLondonHackney, Two PalmsThe debut album release event for 'Lithospheric Melodies' by Sons of Viljems, a London-based duo comprising Andrea Giommi (Guitar, Vocals) and Nejc Haberman (Bass, Synth). Promoted by Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London. -
28 Nov 2023
14 Apr 2024
United KingdomLondonUniversity College London School of Slavonic and East European Studies (Masaryk Senior Common Room)A discussion with writer, poet, screenwriter and musicologist Cvetka Bevc, moderated by SSEES Slovene lector Maja Rančigaj Beneš. Supported by Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London and co-organised by the SSEES Study of Central Europe seminar and the Centre for Slovene as a Second and Foreign Language at the University of Ljubljana. At the Bologna Children's Book Fair -
26 Oct 2023
United KingdomLondonBarbican LibraryWriter and translator Erica Johnson Debeljak and Lukas Debeljak, poet and translator, will talk about the joint creative process of translating the book Machine, Do You Know Your Duty? by Slovenian author Esad Babačić. In discussion with Dr Karen Saego. Co-organised by the Slovene Writers’ Association and the Slovenian Book Agency. Supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London. -
15 Sep 2023
United KingdomLondonICA - Institute of Contemporary ArtsAerowaves at 25, a film screening and Q&A with the panelists, also Enya Belak, the film director. Organised in collaboration with Aerowaves, and The Place, Dance Umbrella. Coorganised and supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London -
14 Jul 2023
10 Sep 2023
United KingdomLondonWatermans Art CentreCo_Sonic 1884 km², an AI powered soundscape by Robertina Šebjanič, produced by Cukrarna Gallery, Promoted by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London -
5 Jul 2023
United KingdomCheltenhamA concert by July Jones At the 2000 Trees Festival -
2 Jul 2023
United KingdomLedburyBurgage HallLidija Dimkovska presenting poetry in the framework of the Literature Across Frontiers, supported by the Slovenian Book Agency. Promoted by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London At the Ledbury Poetry Festival 2023 -
7 Jun 2023
United KingdomLondonThe Underworld CamdenA concert by July Jones -
23 May 2023
United KingdomPortsmouthThe Wedgewood RoomsA concert by freekind. -
21 May 2023
United KingdomLondonKnowledge Centre, The British Library Pigott TheatreAna Schnabl among writers presented at the European Writers Festival. Organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London and EUNIC London in partnership with the European Literature Network and the British Library. At the European Writers Festival -
21 May 2023
United KingdomTunbridge WellsTunbridge Wells ForumA concert by freekind. -
20 May 2023
United KingdomRamsgateRamsgate Music HallA concert by freekind. -
19 May 2023
United KingdomIsle of WightStrings Bar & VenueA concert by freekind. -
17 May 2023
United KingdomLondonThe Shacklewell ArmsA concert by freekind. -
13 May 2023
United KingdomLondonSofar SoundsA concert by freekind. -
12 May 2023
United KingdomLondonCiné Lumière, Institut français du Royaume-UniScreening of Sisters directed by Katarina Bogdanović Kukla, organised by EUNIC London. Co-financed and supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London At the In Short, Europe Film Festival in London -
11 May 2023
United KingdomLondonBarbican Centre, Cinema 2The Gift by Jasmina Cibic, a screening and discussion with the author by Owen Hatherley and Lucy Reynolds. Supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London -
11 May 2023
14 May 2023
United KingdomLondonSomerset HousePhotography by Tanja Verlak, Borut Peterlin and Janez Korošin presented by the Photon Gallery. Related to the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London At the Photo London -
10 May 2023
United KingdomNorwichVoodoo DaddysA concert by freekind. -
9 May 2023
United KingdomNewcastleBobiksA concert by freekind. -
7 May 2023
United KingdomLeedsHeadrow HouseA concert by freekind. -
6 May 2023
United KingdomScunthorpeCafe INDIEpendentA concert by freekind. -
5 May 2023
United KingdomSheffieldRecord JunkeeA concert by freekind. -
3 May 2023
United KingdomGlasgowThe Poetry ClubA concert by July Jones -
29 Apr 2023
United KingdomLondonA concert by Eliaz -
28 Apr 2023
United KingdomLeedsA concert by Eliaz -
3 Apr 2023
United KingdomCardiffThe Royal Welsh College of Music and DramaMonday evening concert by Bojan Cvetrežnik (violin), David Gordon (piano) with the guest Barja Drnovšek (violin) at the ESTA UK Summer School. Supported/Promoted by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London -
2 Apr 2023
United KingdomEdinburghScottish Storytelling CentreA symposium Uprooted Visions: How We Create symposium accompanying exhibition organised by Edinburgh Printmakers, in collaboration with the International Centre of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana. Supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London -
2 Apr 2023
2 Jul 2023
United KingdomEdinburghEdinburgh Printmakers GalleriesUprooted Visions exhibition in the framework of the 2-year migrant artists residencies programme led by Edinburgh Printmakers, in collaboration with the International Centre of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana. Supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London -
28 Mar 2023
United KingdomLondonIklectik, Old Paradise YardSonic exploration Cracks of Time' by Same Sky (electronics and ambisonic mix), Boštjan Gombač (neanderthal flute and various wind and percussion instruments) and Amousement (visuals). Supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London
Cultural cooperation
The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Co-operation in the Fields of Education, Culture and Science was signed in 1994.
In 2008 the apartment in London was set up as a part of Arts & Culture Residencies Programme for Slovene artists, writers, translators, curators, critics or producers who are selected via an annual open call of the Ministry of Culture. The Slovene Arts & Culture Residency, London is managed by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London.
The Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in London participates in organisation of a range of cultural events.
See also
- Slovene Arts & Culture Residency, London
- Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia in Scotland
- Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Slovenia
- British Council Slovenia