Welcome to the Hellenic Centre
The Hellenic Centre offers a rich programme of lectures, exhibitions, concerts, social events, and Greek language courses to promote awareness of Hellenic culture and nurture UK relations with the Hellenic world.
Our programme
Music
Cinema Paradiso: Celebrating the Art of Film Music
at The Hellenic Centre on 28 Feb at 19:00
Free | Booking required via Humanitix or 020 7487 5060
Cinema Paradiso is a recital celebrating the art of film music, featuring performances by current and past recipients of the Athena Scholarship for emerging Greek musicians. The evening will showcase soundtracks from beloved and iconic movies, bringing to life the timeless melodies that have shaped the magic of the big screen.
Music
CANCELLED Archilochus’ Fragments: Ancient Greek Poetry Meets Modern Sound
on 05 Mar at 19:00
£13/£10 concession | Booking required via Humanitix or 020 7487 5060
*The event has been cancelled* A new work by composer Costas Kafouros blending ancient Greek poetry with modern sound. Performed by world-class musicians Sarah Dacey (vocals), Rami Sarieddine (piano), Mariana Parás (bassoon) and Beibei Wang (percussion), the piece explores timeless themes and the enduring dialogue between past and present.
Book launch – Talk
Kalamoti: A Medieval Village on Chios Island
on 07 Mar at 15:00
Free | Booking required via Humanitix or 020 7487 5060
Join us for the book launch and discussion on the book Kalamoti: A Medieval Village of Chios. Kalamoti combines architecture with history, highlighting current issues surrounding the preservation of cultural heritage. The Panayotis & Effie Michelis Foundation has entrusted Kalamoti’s representation to the architect and photographer Yiorgis Yerolymbos, whose images reveal the harmony between landscape, architecture, and the people who inhabit them. There will be a discussion will be between Yiorgis Yerolymbos, political scientist Stathis Kalyvas and Professor Roman Gerodimos.
Exhibition
George Pol. Georghiou – Timeless Cyprus
at The Hellenic Centre between 13 Mar – 29 Mar
Free
To mark Cyprus’ Presidency of the Council of the European Union (January – June 2026), the A. G. Leventis Gallery presents George Pol. Georghiou – Timeless Cyprus at the Hellenic Centre. Following its acclaimed debut in Nicosia, this exhibition brings together the most extensive selection of Georghiou’s works ever shown abroad. Curated by Loukia Loizou Hadjigavriel and Katerina Stephanides.
Book launch
Athens Tales: Athens in Literature and Song
at The Hellenic Centre on 26 Mar at 19:00
£5 / £4 concession, free for Members | Booking required via Humanitix or 020 7487 5060
Join the book launch and discussion on Athens Tales, an anthology of one hundred and fifty years of Greek short fiction about Athens, compiled and translated into English by Joshua Barley. The evening will include an illustrated presentation of the book by the translator, and an accompanying performance of Athenian songs by mezzo-soprano Alexandra Achillea.
