Modelled figure of a mature woman from Dolní Věstonice now on show at British Museum
A unique exhibition at the British Museum titled 'Ice age art arrival of the modern mind' showcases art from 40,000 years ago with its subtle beauty in animal and human representations. Part of the...
Death of a Democrat
A screening of the 1992 television documentary about the death of Jan Masaryk will be introduced by its Associate Producer, Angela Spindler-Brown.
David Lawson speaks to Eva Erben about her memoir Escape Story
As a young girl Eva Erben and her parents were forced by the Nazis to leave their home in Prague to join one of the transports to the Theresienstadt Ghetto. The nightmare that followed is told by Eva...
Akleriah at the Queeen's House and Olympia Grand Hall
Akleriah will bring together an eclectic combination of dancers, musicians and performers for their performace Quedenraha at the Queen's House on 23 March. Between 14th and 17th March, Akleriah will...
Solu Boat Party
The facebook page Cesi a Slovaci in the UK organise their sixth Solu Boat Party (formerly known as Metropolis Boat Party) which will take place on the Golden Flame boat on the river Thames. This...
Talk with Eva Jiřičná
Czech architect Eva Jiřičná will discuss her work on the Church of St. Anna and St. Lawrence Na Křižovatce in Prague, conservation issues, difficulties with planning and her projects in the...
The House
After disowning his eldest daughter for marrying a man he disapproves of, irascible and stubborn Imrich starts single-handedly building a house for his younger daughter Eva who however dreams of...
Long Live the Family
Libor is a teacher turned bank manager, with a wife and two children. When his bosses’ fraudulent activity finds him in serious legal trouble, he persuades his family to take a trip away. Is he...
Walking Too Fast
While monitoring the lives of the political enemies of totalitarian Czechoslovakia, a tyrannical secret agent becomes obsessed with the life and mistress of a leading dissident. Bored and no longer...
Lidice
The horrific razing of the small Czech village of Lidice was Nazi Germany's only officially recognised act of genocide during World War Two. Nikolaev’s film tells Lidice’s story through its...
Alois Nebel
Employing a stark monochrome palette and stunning rotoscoped animation, Alois Nebel is a compelling adaptation of Jaroslav Rudiš and Jaromír 99’s graphic novel, and a hauntingly atmospheric...
Internship Opportunity at the Czech Centre London
Czech Centre London is looking for an intern to become part of our team during the autumn of 2013 for approximately three to four months, starting in September 2013. We offer unpaid internship which...
Miloš Urban: Lord Mord
Habsburg Prague at the end of the 19th century, seething with a tension between Czechs seeking independence and the German-speaking population who wield the power, is the setting of Milos Urban’s...
RETZ's The Trial
The Trial maps Franz Kafka’s seminal story across East London’s nooks and crannies. Follow Joseph K through this immersive, large-scale, interactive story as he comes to terms with his mysterious...
Marta Topferova & Tomáš Liška: Milokraj
Singer Marta Topferova & bassist Tomáš Liška, two cosmopolitan and visionary musicians, have both had illustrious careers involving a broad spectrum of music. "Milokraj" (meaning "beloved land" in...
New Wave Photography
United Creativity, an organisation representing emerging contemporary photographers from Central and Eastern Europe, brings to London the second edition of their exhibition, New Wave Photography....
The Art of the Impossible: Culture, Philosophy and Dissent from Havel to the Present
This conference seeks to identify the political, cultural, and philosophical questions that underlie ‘East European dissidence’ and consider their implications for dissent today, inter alia, in...
European Literature Night V
Now in its fifth year, and held simultaneously in capital cities across the continent, European Literature Night takes you on an enthralling journey across vivid cultural landscapes. Eight...
Red Balloon 86 by Hana Vojáčková
Red Balloon 86 is an evocative display of fantasy work by Czech artist Hana Vojáčková. Comprised of five large-format photographs and a video, it tells the story of a ghostly boy wandering around...
Made in Prague UK Tour
Now in its 4th year, the Made in Prague, New Czech Cinema UK Tour 2013 showcases the best of contemporary Czech films. Five award-winning features demonstrate the vibrancy of Czech cinema departing...
