On 1 March, the Romanian Cultural Institute in London marked the beginning of spring with a dedicated Mărțișor workshop for children, celebrating one of Romania’s most cherished traditions, inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Organised in partnership with the Embassy of Romania to the United Kingdom/ Ambasada României în Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii şi Irlandei de Nord and Ambasada Republicii Moldova în Marea Britanie/Embassy of Moldova to the UK, the e

Last week, we had an inspiring evening at our INFOCUS: Melancholia Pictures – Short Film Screenings & Conversation! 🎬✨ Opened by RCI London director Aura Woodward, the event brought together a captivating programme of contemporary short films curated by Melancholia Pictures, including Fine (Bine), Celebration Day (Zi de Sărbătoare), The Boy’s Gaze and Near Light, each offering unique perspectives and powerful storytelling. Following the screenings, we were treated to a rich

Last week we had the joy of opening the Brâncuși 150 Season with an immersive multidisciplinary event - and what an evening it was! ✨ A full house and an incredibly enthusiastic audience filled our historic building at 1 Belgrave Square for a celebration that unfolded across music, visual art, technology, and reflection. The evening opened with welcoming remarks from RCI London director Aura Woodward, who introduced the Institute’s wider programme of events dedicated to this

The Romanian Cultural Institute in London recently hosted a special evening marking the publication, by Doubleday, of Fiona Sampson’s "Becoming George" - an outstanding new biography that has already attracted significant critical acclaim and excellent reviews. The event was opened by RCI London director Aura Woodward, who welcomed the audience and presented the dynamic structure of the evening, emphasising the value of such initiatives for Romanian–British cultural dialogue

🎶 Last night, we had the pleasure of hosting the opening concert of the 2026 Enescu Concerts Series with a vibrant performance by The Morello Quartet. The evening was opened by RCI London director Aura Woodward, marking the start of a new season of chamber music at the Institute and celebrating the longest-running programme of the Romanian Cultural Institute in London. 🎻 Violinists Anna Caban and Ana Popescu-Deutsch, violist Kesari Pundarika, and cellist Elliott Bailey offe

Last week, the Romanian Cultural Institute in London hosted a deeply meaningful and courageous conversation on a chapter of history that has long been overshadowed: the Roma Holocaust during World War II. The event, organised with the support of the Romanian Embassy in the UK, brought together scholars, activists, diplomats, and community members for a moving evening of remembrance, education, and collective responsibility. The room was filled to capacity, with attendees list

On Saturday, we celebrated Romania’s National Culture Day with a bilingual poetry recital. 🎭 The live Romanian-language performances were delivered by actors Emilia Popescu and Demeter András, while English-language readings were presented, on screen, in the interpretation of Sir Michael Pennington, Anamaria Marinca and the late Ion Caramitru. 📖 Entitled “A Hand for the Poet … on Stage”, the recital featured verses by Mihai Eminescu, Tudor Arghezi, Marin Sorescu and Nichita

This weekend, we closed the Romanian Cultural Institute in London’s 2025 programme with a deeply meaningful event, marking 36 years since the Romanian anti-communist Revolution of 1989 through a special screening of "The New Year That Never Came". The film offered a powerful and nuanced reflection on a defining moment in Romania’s recent history, inviting the audience to consider both its historical significance and its continued resonance today. This event was organised in p

✨🎵On 4 December, the Romanian Cultural Institute in London hosted a gala recital within its longest-running and most acclaimed permanent programme, the “Enescu Concert Series”, dedicated to celebrating Romania’s National Day. The evening featured two outstanding Romanian-British musicians, both graduates of the Royal Academy of Music: mezzosoprano Adriana Festeu and pianist Cristian Sandrin. 🎶🎹 The event was opened by Aura Woodward, Director of ICR London, who welcomed the

🌐 A look back at a vibrant day of ideas, dialogue and cross-cultural exchange at the Victoria and Albert Museum this weekend, where the Romanian Cultural Institute in London was delighted to be a partner for a wide-ranging Symposium entitled “Fluid Futures: Recalibrating Land and History in Global Eastern Europe”. Romania was represented by curator and art critic Raluca Voinea, co-director of Tranzit Romania, and by Ileana Selejan, lecturer in Art History, Culture and Societ

The UK tour of acclaimed Romanian author Mircea Cartarescu has ended but the butterflies in the tummy are still there. The tour ended on Thursday with a grand finale at Romanian Cultural Institute in London in front of a full house. Mr. Cărtărescu took us on a memorable journey of his writings, and literature in general. Everything from matrix, quantum physics, 16th century paintings in Naples to his writing habits was in the mix as we celebrated the publication into English

Brings Back Romanian Musicians at EFG London Jazz Festival What an electrifying night at the EFG London Jazz Festival! 🎶🎉 🎹 The Romanian Cultural Institute London was proud to present the acclaimed pianist and composer Sorin Zlat and his project Changing Times as part of the 2025 EFG London Jazz Festival. It was a dynamic performance that moved across multiple musical genres, reflecting both the universality of music and the innovative spirit of Romanian jazz. Sorin Zlat w

Romanian films take London and Colchester by storm! Time & Location 27 Nov 2025, 18:00 – 01 Dec 2025, 21:00 Curzon Soho, 99 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5DY, UK About the event Building on two decades of celebrating Romanian cinema in the UK, The Romanian Film Festival UK 2025 , a new initiative by ReelOnMedia and Asociația Culturală Art-Cord, presents a bold programme of new and archive films, including features, documentaries, and shorts. Screenings will take place at the pr

At Europe House, we joined the Delegation of the European Union to the United Kingdom and the European Parliament Liaison Office in London for “Come With Us! Democratic Transformations in Central and Eastern Europe after 1989” — a panel discussion and exhibition marking 35 years since Central and Eastern Europe’s transition to democracy. The conversation brought together the Ambassadors of Romania, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Lithuania, who reflected on their countries’ e

screened in London at EUNIC London's In Short, Europe Film Festival 2025: Opening Doors This past weekend, the Romanian Cultural Institute in London proudly took part in the 7th edition of ' In Short, Europe ', the festival celebrating the best of European short cinema. We were thrilled to support the screening of ' If I Float' (2024) , a groundbreaking short film by rising Romanian director Bogdan Alecsandru , featured in the Breaking Boundaries strand of the festival. The

"ForestAria" in the Enescu Concerts Series What an unforgettable evening at the Romanian Cultural Institute in London! For our November recital in the Enescu Concerts Series , we were delighted to present “ ForestAria ”, a truly original fusion of contemporary music and visual art, curated by Diana Gheorghiu and organised with the Romanian Association of Music Performers (UCIMR). The event was opened with a welcome address by RCI London director Aura Woodward . In this progr

Romania’s Royal Women Reimagined Last week, the Romanian Cultural Institute in London concluded a vibrant and eventful October with the launch of Alta Ifland ’s historical novel " Two Queens and a Chronicler " at Wembley Library . The event opened with a warm welcome by Library and Outreach Officer Mollie Aldridge , followed by Councillor Teo Benea , representing Brent Council, who spoke about the importance of bringing Romanian cultural events closer to the local community

We were thrilled to celebrate The Queen Marie 150 Season together with the Romanian community in Kent and our British friends from Ashford, near Her Majesty’s birthplace at Eastwell and in the town that proudly hosts the only statue of Queen Marie in the UK. The event, organised in partnership with Ashford Borough Council , honoured the life and legacy of Queen Marie, highlighting her remarkable contributions to history, diplomacy, and cultural heritage. From the warm welco

Society Young Artists Series The young and highly talented Romanian-British pianist Kira Frolu delighted an enthusiastic audience of over 100 people during a lunchtime recital co-organised by the Romanian Cultural Institute in London in London as part of the prestigious City Music Society series dedicated to emerging musicians. Held in the stunning 12th-century church of St Bartholomew the Great, the recital featured Enescu’s Suite No. 3, Op. 18, alongside Mussorgsky’s cel

Ioana Corduneanu follow signs and clues left by The Queen and translate her messages for contemporary audiences. We were thrilled to host designer and heritage advocate Ioana Corduneanu , founder of the Sewn Signs (Semne Cusute) movement, for a deeply engaging exploration of Romania’s textile arts through the lens of Queen Marie’s legacy. The event was opened with a welcome address by RCI London director Aura Woodward . In a talk that blended personal testimony with collecti