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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
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SUMMARY:The spy whom we love
DESCRIPTION:Drawing on his recent book The Bondian Cold War: The Transnational Legacy of a Cultural Icon (Routledge\, 2024)\, Dr.Brown will explore James Bond as a cultural figure of the Cold War. The talk will examine how Bond’s stories reflected—and sometimes reshaped—the politics\, tensions\, and popular culture of the era\, and how the spy became a global\, transnational icon across novels\, films\, comics\, and video games. \nAbout the speaker\nDr. Martin Brown is Professor of International History at Richmond American University London\, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society\, a member of Chatham House and the New Diplomatic History Network. From 2018–2019\, he was lead researcher at the Centre of Excellence in Intercultural Studies at the University of Tallinn. His research interests include Central European history\, Czechoslovak–British relations\, and Cold War culture. \nLight refreshments will be served afterwards. \nThe event will take place in person and will also be recorded. Organised in co-operation with the Czech Embassy London \nTickets:\n• BCSA members: Free (registration required)\n• Non-members: £10\n• Full-time students: £5\n(Eventbrite fees apply) \nAll proceeds from this event will go to the BCSA School Support Fund  supporting English language education in Czech and Slovak schools.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/the-spy-whom-we-love/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T184500
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
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SUMMARY:BCSA Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The formal AGM of the Association\, which is open to all members\, will be held at 6pm on Thursday 19th March 2026. \nThe agenda will include the presentation of the Chairman’s report\, the Financial report for 2025 by the Treasurer and the election of the Executive Committee. Copies of the independently examined Accounts 2025 and the Minutes of the AGM held on 19th March 2025 will be available at the meeting\, together with the Treasurer’s report. \nThe AGM will elect the four Honorary Officers of the Association – the Chair\, Vice-Chair\, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer. These posts are held for one year and are subject to election at every AGM. The current Chair\, Jana Nahodilova\, as well as the remaining Honorary Officers\, namely Ruzena Holub\, Blanka Shrimpton and Ivona Klemensova respectively\, are willing to stand for re-election. \nOf the members of the Executive Committee\, who are elected for a term of three years\, Angela Spindler-Brown and Edward Peacock are standing for re-election this year and Barbora Paziam stands for election as a full member of the Committee. \nAny member of the BCSA can be nominated for the post of an Honorary Officer and/or a Committee member. Nomination forms can be obtained from the Honorary Secretary\, Blanka Shrimpton\, e-mail: secretary@bcsa.co.uk and returned to her by 12th March 2026. \nPlease register your attendance at the AGM to secretary@bcsa.co.uk\, apologies for absence to be sent to the same e-mail address. \nThe AGM will be also live streamed via Zoom\, the respective link will be made available to members after registration.  \nRefreshments will be available after the talk that follows the formal part of the evening.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/bcsa-annual-general-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260210T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
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SUMMARY:A mysterious people: Czech and Slovak Roma
DESCRIPTION:After outlining her own long experience of English Romany Gypsies\, Dr. Brearley will discuss the origins and language of the Roma people\, their arrival in Europe and subsequent persecution\, and their specific history in Czech and Slovak lands until today. \nSome unique features of Romani culture\, traditions and law will be explored and the sources of anti-Gypsy stereotypes examined. Dr. Brearley’s talk will aim to entertain\, inform\, and increase awareness of the complex difficulties faced by Roma\, past and present\, including during WWII. \nDr Margaret Brearley (MA. Oxon.\, Ph.D. Cantab.) has lectured on Judaism and Jewish-Christian Relations at the Selly Oak Colleges\, and widely in Britain\, Israel\, USA and Europe. A Wroxton Holocaust Scholar\, she has also been a consultant to several films and TV documentaries\, and published many academic articles and book chapters\, especially on anti- Judaism\, the Holocaust\, Richard Wagner\, genocide and Roma/Gypsies. \nLight refreshments will be served afterwards. \nThis event will take place in person and will also be recorded. Organised in co-operation with the Czech Embassy London \nBCSA members enjoy free entry but registration is essential. \nNon-members £10\, full-time students £5 see booking link below. \nEventbrite fees will be added to the cost of your tickets at checkout. \nAll proceeds from this event will go to the BCSA School Support Fund established in 2004 to provide support for English language skills in Czech and Slovak schools and other educational institutions. More information about our fund\, see https://www.bcsa.co.uk/school-support-fund/
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/a-mysterious-people-czech-and-slovak-roma/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251121T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251121T230000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
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SUMMARY:BCSA/CBCC annual dinner
DESCRIPTION:Our annual dinner will once again be held with the Czech British Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) this year at a new venue – the DoubleTree by Hilton London – Tower of London. If you are a newcomer to the BCSA or to London\, we would like to extend a special invitation and welcome you into our friendly community. Kindly note that you may request seating at a table with your friends. \nThis is a wonderful opportunity for Slovaks\, Czechs and Britons to mingle in a convivial atmosphere\, to meet old friends and make new ones. Members and non-members alike will enjoy networking before and after dinner with business executives and members of the diplomatic community. Guests of  honour include Peter Susko\, the Slovak Ambassador and Václav Bartuška\, the Czech Ambassador. There will be a three-course buffet with wine\,  the results of the BCSA annual writing competition and speeches. You’ll also able to win a wonderful prize in a raffle or purchase a valuable object in an auction.  \nKeynote speakers: \nTomáš Čermák is a 19-year-old student and researcher who\, together with Anna Podmanická from Slovakia\, developed a unique water filtration device called PURA\, which was crowned the Global Winner of The Earth Prize 2025. Tomáš is a co-founder of STEM_HUB\, a student-led organisation connecting passionate Czech students . He was nominated as WIRED’s Game Changer of 2025 for promoting science among young people\, and received an APLAUS award from the Czech National Institute for Autism for raising awareness about autism. Tomáš has just moved to London to study Biomedical Engineering at Imperial College. \nIna Jovicic\, founder and CEO eNOugh  \neNOugh is building the world’s first mini AI bodyguard for everyday safety and has raised $2.6 million from top Silicon Valley investors. Ina was born and raised in Prague and left for the UK to study at UCL. She is a Sigma Squared Fellow and has received an award for Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2025. \n  \nRaffle prizes include the following donated by Ensana Health Spa Hotels \nThree-night stay with half board and two treatments for two people in Nové Lázně\, Mariánské Lázně\, Czech Republic \nThree-night stay with half board for two people in Thermia Palace\, Piešt’any\, Slovakia \nThree-night stay with breakfast for two people in one of nine Danubius hotels in Budapest\, Hungary \n  \n SOLD OUT!\n  \nBCSA and CBCC Members: £84 per person \nNon-Members: £95 per person \nNon-Members group (5 or more) £85 per person  \nStudents £76.50 per person \n  \nThe dinner includes a glass of sparkling wine upon arrival\, a three-course buffet menu\, carafe of white or red wine\, sparkling/still water\, tea or coffee. \nMenu: \nSTARTERS \nRoast pepper pasta salad \nMandarin\, pomegranate\, spinach and goat cheese salad \nFig roquette parmesan balsamic \nMixed salad leaves \nMAINS \nRoast turkey with cranberry gravy \nStuffing\, pigs in blanket \nRosemary roast potatoes (V) \nMaple glazed sprouts with herb crust (V) \nHoney roasted carrot and parsnips (V can be made vegan) \nGnocchi with tarragon and wild mushroom ragu (vegan) \nDESSERTS \nChristmas pudding\, brandy sauce (V) \nFruit salad (vegan) \nMince pies with tea or coffee \n  \nDress code: Lounge suit \nFor more information contact us via bcsa@bcsa.co.uk \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/bcsa-cbcc-annual-dinner-4/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton London- Tower of London\, 7 Pepys Street\, London\, EC3N 4AF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
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SUMMARY:Journey to Freedom: International Students' Day
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a special event to commemorate International Students’ Day and the November 1989 Velvet Revolution. This day marks an important moment in history when students played a crucial role in the fight for freedom and democracy. Let’s celebrate this special day together! \nThe evening will feature: \nA panel discussion “Generation of freedom: what did November 89 give us?” with contributions from H.E. Peter Susko\, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to the United Kingdom\, and representatives of the young Slovak diaspora in the UK – Simona Vrabcová\, Karin Popovičová\, Gabriel Lovás and Peter Mikitič. \nThe programme will also include the launch of the book Student Odyssey and signing by its author\, Jozef Leikert. \nYou can look forward to musical performance by saxophonist Alžběta Greenwood-Byrne. \nThe evening will be moderated by Jana Nahodilová (BCSA chair). \n\nRefreshments will be provided following the event. \n\nThe event is free\, but booking is essential via link below.\n\nDress code: smart casual\n\nDoors open: 5:40pm\n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/journey-to-freedom-international-students-day/
LOCATION:Slovak Embassy\, 25 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251016T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251016T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
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SUMMARY:Echoes of Exile
DESCRIPTION:A Family’s Odyssey through the Holocaust and Cold War \nJoin us for a compelling evening with historian and anthropologist Daniela Grollová Spenser\, as she discusses her new book Echoes of Exile: A Family’s Odyssey through the Holocaust and Cold War. \nBlending personal history with political insight\, Spenser traces three generations of her family across some of the most turbulent chapters of the 20th century: from the devastation of the Holocaust and wartime imprisonment\, through the vibrant intellectual and political life of 1960s Czechoslovakia\, to the trauma of exile after the 1968 Soviet invasion. At the heart of the story are her mother\, translator Ruth Tosková\, and her stepfather\, editor and journalist Vladimír Tosek\, whose lives intertwined with prominent figures such as Jiří Pelikán and the émigré journal Listy. \nThe book—published in Czech by Argo (2025) and in English by the University of Alabama Press (2025)—offers a deeply human perspective on survival\, displacement\, and the shifting relationship between political exiles and Czech society after 1989. \nThe conversation will be chaired by Jana Burešová and will open a window into how private lives intersect with history on a global scale. \nAbout the author:\nDaniela Spenser is a fellow at CIESAS (Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Superiores en Antropología Social) in Mexico City. She is also the author of The Impossible Triangle: Mexico\, Soviet Russia\, and the United States in the 1920sand Stumbling Its Way Through Mexico: The Early Years of the Communist International. \nSupported by the BCSA. \nAdmission: £5 (+ Eventbrite fee) see booking link below
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/echoes-of-exile/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
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SUMMARY:The Czech parliamentary elections
DESCRIPTION:Democracy at a crossroads? The Czech parliamentary elections and their implications \nA roundtable discussion organised by the SSEESing NOW seminar series\, co-sponsored by the British Czech and Slovak Association (BCSA) \nThe Czech Republic will hold parliamentary elections on 3–4 October 2025\, which are widely expected to return Andrej Babiš’s ANO movement to power. In this roundtable event\, organised by the SSEES-ing NOW seminar series and co-sponsored by the BCSA\, specialists on Czech politics\, society\, and public opinion will assess the election results and consider their implications for the Czech Republic’s democracy\, society\, and position in Europe. \nThe event will be moderated by Dr Jakub Benes\, UCL SSEES. It will take place in person (Masaryk Room) and will also be livestreamed online. \nJessie Barton Hronešová is Lecturer in Political Sociology at UCL SSEES with a focus on Central and Southeast Europe. Her research explores the role of narratives in shaping politics\, memory\, and identity\, and she has published widely on these topics. She has also advised international organisations and governments on policy issues relating to transitional justice\, democracy\, and post-war reconstruction in Central and Southeast Europe. \nDr Sean Hanley\, Associate Professor in Comparative Central and East European Politics at UCL SSEES. Sean’s research interests include party politics\, democratic backsliding and resilience\, and the decline of the left in Central and Eastern Europe. He has a longstanding special interest in Czech politics and regularly contributes comment and analysis on Czech and wider Central and Eastern European politics for outlets such as France 24\, Sky News\, Euronews\, Policy Network\, EUROPP\, and iHned.cz. \n\n\nDr Michael Škvrňák Researcher\, Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences. He is also an analyst for PAQ Research. He specialises in the study of political elites\, political careers\, and the quality of democracy\, and also works on data analysis and social policy research at PAQ Research. He has authored or co-authored publications on topics including the impact of election pledges\, coalition formation\, incumbency effects in Czech regional elections\, and the relationship between participation and satisfaction with democracy in Central and Eastern Europe. \n\n\nDr Zora Hesová is assistant professor at the Department of Political Science at Charles University in Prague\, where she focuses on the intersection of culture wars\, religious movements\, and secularism in Central and South Eastern Europe. She co-edited the book Central European Culture Wars: Beyond Post-Communism and Populism and has also published extensively on  Islam\, secularism\, feminism\, and morality politics in Central/Eastern Europe and the Balkans. \nPre-booking is essential via link below. Free admission. \n\n\n\n\nImage credit: Canva\, edited
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/the-czech-parliamentary-elections/
LOCATION:UCL SSEES\, 16 Taviton St\, London\, WC1H 0BW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250623T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250623T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
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SUMMARY:Jewish women from Slovakia
DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion about Jewish women from Slovakia – Legacy and Identities accompanied by the opening of an exhibition “Women who have left their mark” at the Slovak Embassy\, London. \n\nMichal Vaněk – Director of the Museum of Jewish Culture\, who prepared the exhibition\n\nMichal  has worked at the Museum of Jewish Culture of the Slovak National Museum since 2009\, where he started as a curator. He is an author and co-author of several internationally acclaimed exhibitions related to the development of Jewish sport and its leading personalities. \n\nJulia Sherwood – will be talking about “Agneša Kalinová\, her life (or Seven Lives) and legacy“ and briefly about Irena Blühová.\n\nJulia is a translator and promoter of Slovak literature She was born and grew up in Bratislava and studied English and Slavonic languages and literature in Cologne\, London and Munich. She co-curates the website SlovakLiterature.com and is the editor of Seagull Books’ Slovak List. \n\nCaroline Hilton – will be focusing on the life of her mother\, Gerta Vrbová\, who is part of the exhibition\, after World War II and the challenges she faced.\n\nCaroline is an Associate Professor in Primary Education at UCL Institute of Education. \n\nDr. Bea Lewkowicz – will be moderating the evening and discussing the lives of the Slovak-Jewish interviewees in the AJR Refugee Voices Archive.\n\nBea is an Oral Historian and Curator. She is the director and co-founder of two oral history archives\, the AJR Refugee Voices Testimony Archive of the Association of Jewish Refugees and Sephardi Voices UK. She is the Project Lead of the Holocaust Testimony UK portal which launched was launched in December 2024\, and recently curated the 80 Objects/80 Lives digital exhibition. She is currently working on a book based on her mother’s testimony (Hiding in Plain Sight – A Holocaust Memoir of Survival in Slovakia). \n\nDr Jana Burešová´s topic for the discussion will be “Lest We Forget Them: The Unacknowledged Inspirational Women“\n\nJana is a historian specialising in Czechoslovak exile\, particularly women refugees and WWII-era migration; contributes to exile studies research and works on works on refugee oral and archival testimonies. \nThe specially curated exhibition aims to present inspiring female figures of Jewish origin who are linked to the territory of today’s Slovakia – they were born here\, lived here or are of Slovak origin – and whose achievements in science\, art\, and business left a lasting international legacy. In spite of historical barriers\, these women rose to prominence and helped to redefine women’s role within society. Through their stories\, we warmly encourage you to join us for an evening dedicated to memory\, talent and the talent and an ongoing journey to recognition. \nFree entry\, all are welcome in person or online. Doors open at 5.30pm. \nRegistration via Eventbrite booking link below is essential. \nHosted by the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in London in collaboration with the Museum of Jewish Culture in Bratislava\, the Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) and the British Czech and Slovak Association (BCSA).
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/jewish-women-from-slovakia/
LOCATION:Slovak Embassy\, 25 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250621T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250621T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
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SUMMARY:BCSA/CBCC Garden Party
DESCRIPTION:Our summer social will once again be held in the gardens of the Czech and Slovak Embassies\, with their kind permission.  \nAll are welcome – not just BCSA members. Bring your friends\, bring your family! Enjoy an afternoon relaxing among Slovak\, Czech and British people. \n\nTraditional dance performance by Okénko\nRaffle prizes include Ensana hotel stays at Buxton Crescent Hotel\, Mariánské Lázně – Nové Lázně or Pieštany health spa\nChildren’s art competition exhibition\n\n\nThe ticket price includes one complimentary alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverage. This year catering will be provided by the chef of the Czech Embassy whose premises have been made available to us.\n\n\n\n Admission by pre-paid tickets only; see booking link below\n\n\n£14.00 children (5-15 years)\n\n\n£19.00 full-time students\n\n\n£24.00 BCSA members\n\n\n£30.00 non-members\n\n\n£60.00 member family package (two adults\, three children 5-15)\n\n\n£72.00 non-member family package (two adults\, three children 5-15)\n\n\nComplimentary admission for children under 5 years\n\n\nTickets non-refundable after June 16th (00:00 BST)\n\nCapacity is limited; early booking is recommended to secure your attendance.\n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/bcsa-cbcc-garden-party/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250613T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250613T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
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SUMMARY:Volhynian Czechs in western Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:Who are the Volhynian Czechs? Discover the powerful and little-known story of a Czech community that took root in Volhynia (western Ukraine) in the 19th century—and has stood at the crossroads of war\, displacement\, and identity ever since. \nProfessor Lyudmyla Chyzhevska\, head of the Zhytomyr Association of Volhynian Czechs and the Czech National Council of Ukraine\, she shares insights on: \n\n19th-century Czech settlement in Volhynia\nTheir role in WWI and WWII\nDisplacement after the Chernobyl disaster and during recent conflicts\nThe present-day challenges facing this community\n\n🗣️ Q&A session to follow \nFree entry\, all are welcome in person or online. \nRegistration via Eventbrite booking link below is essential. \nOrganised by the Czech and Slovak School Okénko & the British Czech and Slovak Association in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic\, London \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/volhynian-czechs-in-western-ukraine/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250601T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250621T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
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SUMMARY:2025 children's art competition
DESCRIPTION:Calling all young artists and writers in the UK with Czech or Slovak origins!\n\nThis year’s theme “FREEDOM” is inspired by the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.\n\nWhat does freedom mean to you today? When do you feel the most free\, and why? What does a free world look like in your imagination? Why is freedom important for everyone\, not just for you? What message do you want your artwork to share about freedom?\n\nYou can express yourself in any ART form.\n\nWinners will be announced at the BCSA/CBCC Garden Party on 21st June 2025 and will receive prizes.\n\nAge categories: 5-7\, 8-10\, 11-14\, 15-18.\n\nSubmission in person by 2pm on the day of the garden party or by post by 18th June 2025.  Please email events@bcsa.co.uk for the postal address.\n\nWe look forward to receiving your art works.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/2025-childrens-art-competition/
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250520T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250520T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20250508T103744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T094613Z
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SUMMARY:The Auschwitz Report (Správa)
DESCRIPTION:A screening of the film The Auschwitz Report (Správa) based on the true story of Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler\, two prisoners at the Auschwitz concentration camp who managed to escape with details about the camp’s operation including a label from a canister of the pesticide Zyklon-B\, used in the murders there. Once across the border into Žilina\, Slovakia\, they are asked by the resistance to type up their recollections\, which later becomes known as the Vrba-Wetzler report. The pair are eventually introduced to a representative from the Red Cross\, who despite disbelief at their claims agrees to pass on the report to the Allies. \nA 2021 film directed by Peter Bebjak who co-wrote the script with Jozef Pastéka & Peter Bebjack. It is a co-production between Slovakia\, the Czech Republic\, Poland and Germany. \nFollowing the screening\, there will be a Q&A session with actor Noël Czuczor (playing Alfred Wetzler) as well as personal reflections shared by Dr Bea Lewkowitz (Director\, Association of Jewish Refugee Voices Testimony Archive) and Caroline Hilton (daughter of Rudi Vrba and Gerta Vrbova). A profile of Gerta is available on the BCSA website Czech Slovak British Connections – British Czech and Slovak Association \n  \nEntry to this event is free but registration is essential see booking link below \nThis event will take place in person only. \nLight refreshments will be served afterwards. \n  \nHosted by the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in London in cooperation with Association of Jewish Refugees and British Czech and Slovak Association as part of a commemorative series of events marking the 80th anniversary of the Second World War. \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/the-auschwitz-report-sprava/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20250324T153341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250330T121123Z
UID:10957-1747679400-1747683000@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:The 1938 Runciman Mission to Prague
DESCRIPTION:As Europe faces yet another major crisis only 80 years after the end of World War Two and confronts the threat of war while latter-day dictators set the terms of peace in Ukraine\, it is timely to revisit the role and aim of the Runciman Mission to Prague from 3 August to 16 September 1938. The context then was Hitler’s geo-political ambition and Neville Chamberlain’s appeasement policy to gain ‘peace for our time’. On 30 September 1938 the Munich Agreement ceded Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland to Hitler – ‘O nás bez nás’ [‘about us without us’]. Must history repeat itself? On 15 March 1939 it was followed by the total occupation of Bohemia and Moravia. \nDr Ann Shukman\, granddaughter of William Runciman\, will answer questions received in advance regarding the Mission and her insightful book 44 Days in Prague: The Runciman Mission and the Race to Save Europe published by Hurst & Co. UK in 2024. She will be joined by her daughter\, Clare Ramos\, and her son David Shukman. \nPlease send any questions for Dr. Shukman to events@bcsa.co.uk. \nDr Shukman graduated in Modern Languages from Cambridge and gained a doctorate in Russian Literary theory from Oxford. Her lifelong interests have been Russia and the Christian church. In 1994 she was one of the first women ordained in the Church of England. \nThis event will be held via Zoom only. \nIt is held jointly with the Friends of Czech Heritage (FoCH) www.czechfriends.net \nBCSA and FoCH members enjoy free registration which is essential see booking link below \nNon-members £10\, full-time students £5. Eventbrite fees will be added to the cost of your tickets at checkout. \n  \nAll proceeds from this event will go to the BCSA School Support Fund established in 2004 to provide support for English language skills in Czech and Slovak schools and other educational institutions. For more information about our fund see www.bcsa.co.uk/school-support-fund/ \n  \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/the-1938-runciman-mission-to-prague/
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20250429T141845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T141845Z
UID:11124-1747161000-1747168200@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Legacy of courage and rescue
DESCRIPTION:Legacy of Courage and Rescue: 80 Years Since the End of World War II. A panel discussion organised by the British Czech and Slovak Association\, the Memorial Association for Free Czechoslovak Veterans and the Embassy of the Slovak Republic. Join us as we reflect on the heroism\, suffering\, and hope that emerged from one of the most defining moments of the 20th century. \nThe event will also include the official presentation of the exhibition “Slovak Memorials to Victims of the II World War” \nWe look forward to welcoming you for an evening of remembrance\, dialogue\, and historical reflection. \nPanelists: \nGerry Manolas  chair\, Memorial Association for Free Czechoslovak Veterans \nThe Czechoslovak Independent Armoured Brigade (Dunkirk) \nFilm Siege Soldiers- Fortress Dunkirk by George Scott \nSylvia Daintrey on the role of Herbert Lowit in the surrender of Dunkirk \nFilm Parade of Hope \n  \nLady Milena Grenfell-Baines –  The Kindertransport \n  \nMagdalena Luscombe and Nina Buckley –  RAF Pilots (Václav Robert Bozděch and Antis) \n  \nEntry to this event is free but registration is essential\, see booking link below \nThis event will take place in person and will also be livestreamed. \nLight refreshments will be served afterwards.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/legacy-of-courage-and-rescue/
LOCATION:Slovak Embassy\, 25 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250430T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250430T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20250412T163947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T163947Z
UID:11047-1746037800-1746045000@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Wild Slovakia with Nigel Marven
DESCRIPTION:Join Nigel Marven as he presents his documentary film Wild Slovakia with Nigel Marven. This highly regarded documentary shows the natural beauties of Slovakia from watching a brown bear at a distance of just 40 metres\, fighting with a wood grouse to being completely covered by European ground squirrels. \nThis documentary was filmed in 2022 and 2023 by a British-Slovak team with exceptional scenes of Slovakia’s nature and also recorded interviews with experts on nature protection\, environmentalism and ecotourism. \nAs the documentary’s official website states “With its biodiversity\, Slovakia\, as a secret gem of Europe\, can compete with exotic countries of the world.” \nNigel Marven is a renowned British wildlife TV presenter\, naturalist\, conservationist\, author\, and television producer. He has filmed for National Geographic and Animal Planet\, worked for 12 years with Sir David Attenborough and made more than 150 films. \nLight refreshments will be served afterwards. \nEntry to this event is free but registration is essential see link below \nThis event will take place in person and will also be livestreamed.  \nIt is held in association with and hosted by the Embassy of the Slovak Republic.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/wild-slovakia-with-nigel-marven/
LOCATION:Slovak Embassy\, 25 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250415T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20250324T150337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T173358Z
UID:10955-1744741800-1744749000@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Prague 22 tram journey through the city
DESCRIPTION:Join Raymond Tallis on this illustrated memoir of a daily journey on tram number 22 that links his flat in Vršovice and Prague Castle. Explore with him his observations encompassing the magic\, culture and history as well as the tragedy of Prague\, interwoven by his philosophical but also humorous reflections\, and meet en route a host of prominent figures. This talk is based on Raymond’s book Prague 22: A Philosopher Takes A Tram Through a City published by Philosophy Now in 2025. \nRaymond Tallis is a philosopher\, poet\, novelist and cultural critic\, and has published widely on philosophical topics\, but prior to his retirement was Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Manchester and was elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences in recognition of his contribution to medical research. \nThis event will take place in person and will also be livestreamed \nBCSA members enjoy free entry but registration is essential see booking link below \nNon-members £10\, full-time students £5. Eventbrite fees will be added to the cost of your tickets at checkout. \nLight refreshments will be served after the talk. \nAll proceeds from this event will go to the BCSA School Support Fund established in 2004 to provide support for English language skills in Czech and Slovak schools and other educational institutions. For more information about our fund see www.bcsa.co.uk/school-support-fund/
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/prague-22-tram-journey-through-the-city/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250319T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250319T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20250304T172652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T220340Z
UID:10894-1742410800-1742416200@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Míla Fürstová in conversation
DESCRIPTION:The discussion will explore the renowned Czech artist’s life and award winning art. Highly regarded for her etchings and beautiful book illustrations for Czech classics such as Kytice (a bouquet of folk legends) by Karel Jaromír Erben and Božena Němcová’s Babička (grandmother)  some of which came to be adapted as Czech postage stamps. Book illustrations for Máj (May) by Karel Hynek Mácha are her latest work. \nIn 2014 Fürstová’s work reached over 400 million people when she was commissioned to create the artwork for Coldplay’s Ghost Stories album and four singles.  \nMíla’s large-scale installation Motherhood can be found at 191 Old Marylebone Road on the site of the former Queen Charlotte’s Lying-In Hospital\, one of the first hospitals to provide medical care for unmarried women. She won Westminster City Council’s competition for the commission of the work. \nBorn in Czechoslovakia\, Míla gained an MA degree in Art\, English Language and Psychology at Charles University in Prague\, whilst simultaneously studying for a BA degree in Fine Art Printmaking at the University of Gloucestershire.  In 2001 she received a masters degree from the Royal College of Art and subsequently lectured at Coventry University and The University of Gloucestershire. Míla currently lives and works in Cheltenham. \nBCSA members enjoy free entry but registration is essential.  £10 (+ Eventbrite fee) for non-members\,  £5 (+ Eventbrite fee) for students. See booking link below. \nLight refreshments will be served. \nThis event will also be livestreamed via Zoom. \nAll proceeds from this event will go to the BCSA School Support Fund established in 2004 to provide support for English language skills in Czech and Slovak schools and other educational institutions. For more information about our fund see www.bcsa.co.uk/school-support-fund/
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/mila-furstova-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250319T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250319T184500
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20250227T125925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T125925Z
UID:10859-1742407200-1742409900@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:BCSA Annual General Meeting 2025
DESCRIPTION:The BCSA AGM is open to all members. The agenda includes the presentation of the chair’s and financial reports for 2024 plus the election of honorary officers of the executive committee. Copies of the independently examined accounts for 2024 and the minutes of the AGM held on 20 March 2024 will be available at the meeting together with the treasurer’s report. \nThe four honorary officer posts – chair\, vice-chair\, secretary and  treasurer –  are held for one year and are subject to election at every AGM. The current chair\, Jana Nahodilova\, as well as the remaining officers\, namely Ruzena Holub\, Blanka Shrimpton and Ivona Klemensova respectively\, are willing to stand for re-election. \nCommittee members are elected for a term of three years. Jana Buresova is standing for re-election this year and Sandra Milite for election as a full member of the committee. \nAny member of the BCSA can be nominated as an honorary officer or committee member. Nomination forms can be obtained from  Blanka Shrimpton by e-mail: secretary@bcsa.co.uk and returned to her by 12 March 2025. \nPlease register your attendance\, or apologies for absence\, to secretary@bcsa.co.uk. \nThe AGM will also be livestreamed via Zoom; the  link will be made available following registration. \nMila Fürstová in conversation will follow the formal part of the evening.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/bcsa-annual-general-meeting-2025/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250204T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20241126T102734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250104T222703Z
UID:10529-1738693800-1738701000@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:BCSA Quiz Night
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that 4th February is the Day of Czechs Abroad? To celebrate in style\, we are holding another BCSA Pub Quiz. \nThis is your chance to show off your knowledge of anything and everything British\, Czech and Slovak. Test yourself about how much you know about British\, Czech and Slovak connections at this unique quiz presented by the British Czech and Slovak Association (BCSA). \nGather you friends and join us for a fun evening and a friendly competition at Bohemia House in West Hampstead. Food and drinks are available for purchase. \nWest Hampstead has three stations served by the Jubilee line\, Overground and Thameslink. \nBCSA members and full time students: £3 \nNon-members £5 \nEventbrite fees will be added to the cost of your tickets at checkout. \nIf you book 2 or more tickets\, we will assume that everyone would like to sit at the same table\, i.e. be on the same team. \nIf you book a ticket for yourself only\, please let us know the name of the person you would like to be on the same team with. Alternatively\, you can tell us about your strengths in terms of your knowledge and we will team you up with a player with complementary expertise. \nWest Hampstead has three stations served by the Jubilee line\, Overground and Thameslink. \nAll proceeds from this event will go to the BCSA School Support Fund established in 2004 to provide support for English language skills in Czech and Slovak schools and other educational institutions.  \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/bcsa-quiz-night/
LOCATION:Bohemia House\, 74 West End Lane\, London\, NW6 2LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250203T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250203T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20250124T153057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T160021Z
UID:10754-1738607400-1738614600@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Reflections on the 80th Anniversary of the Yalta Agreement
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the very eve of the Yalta Agreement\, to consider some of the seemingly disparate events that preceded and led to the crucial and far-reaching meetings\, held from 4-11 February 1945. Yalta\, then a small place close to the Black Sea\, but of immense significance regarding the political\, economic and societal future of the post-war world. \nFocusing on Europe\, Dr Thomas Lorman (SSEES) will present an overview of the Yalta Agreement\, its impact and some of its consequences\, and also refer to Hungary. Mimi Kuttelwascherová will cover of the three powers’ experiences at the meetings follows. Gerry Manolas\, chair Memorial Association for Free Czechoslovak Veterans\, will speak of their sacrifice and show part of historian Dr George Scott’s film\, ‘Good Intensions’. Yalta’s impact on Poland will also be discussed and to conclude\, Mimi Kuttelwascherová shall briefly describe her involvement in London’s Yalta Memorial\, ‘Our Statue of Liberty’. \nThis illustrated panel discussion will take place in person and will also be livestreamed. \nBCSA members enjoy free entry but registration is essential see booking link below. \nNon-members £10\, full-time students £5. \nEventbrite fees will be added to the cost of your tickets at checkout. \nLight refreshments will be served afterwards. \nAll proceeds from this event will go to the BCSA School Support Fund established in 2004 to provide support for English language skills in Czech and Slovak schools and other educational institutions. For more information about our fund see https://www.bcsa.co.uk/school-support-fund/ \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/reflections-on-the-80th-anniversary-of-the-yalta-agreement/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20241115T105317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T162236Z
UID:10491-1738261800-1738269000@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Robert Bruce Lockhart “Best Friend the Czechs Ever Had”
DESCRIPTION:Robert Bruce Lockhart had an extraordinary career. In 1918\, he served as the British Government’s “Agent” in Bolshevik Russia and orchestrated a brazen plot to topple Vladimir Lenin’s regime. The plot’s failure resulted in Lockhart’s imprisonment in the Kremlin before returning to Britain in disgrace. He was subsequently posted to the Prague Legation – the hub of ‘Eastern’ Europe’s post-war reconstruction. \nLockhart was not to know that his arrival in the newly created Czechoslovakia would lead to his enduring affection for the Czech people\, a lifelong friendship with Jan and Tomáš Masaryk and a willingness to defend their country from Nazi and Communist aggression for years to come. \nThis talk explores Lockhart’s service as Britain’s representative to the Czechoslovak Government-in-Exile during World War Two\, his work with the Special Operations Executive and the Czech resistance and his attempts\, following the Communist coup of 1948\, to use his gifts as a propagandist and practitioner of psychological warfare to rally the Czechs in the face of Soviet expansionism. \nJames Crossland is a Professor of International History at Liverpool John Moores University\, with a specialism in the history of intelligence\, propaganda and terrorism. His latest book – the product of a decade of research – is Rogue Agent: From Secret Plots to Psychological Warfare\, the Untold Story of Robert Bruce Lockhart (Elliot & Thompson\, 2024). \nThis event will take place in person and will also be livestreamed \nLight refreshments will be served \nBCSA members enjoy free entry but registration is essential. \nNon-members £10\, full-time students £5. \nEventbrite fees will be added to the cost of your tickets at checkout\, see booking link below \nAll proceeds from this event will go to the BCSA School Support Fund established in 2004 to provide support for English language skills in Czech and Slovak schools and other educational institutions. For more information about our fund see www.bcsa.co.uk/school-support-fund/
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/robert-bruce-lockhart/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241219T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241219T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20241218T154354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T154354Z
UID:10616-1734634800-1734640200@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:Let's bake Czech Christmas cookies
DESCRIPTION:Join our expert baker\, chef and nutritional therapist Linda North for festive fun as we explore the enchanting world of Czech Christmas cookies with easy-to-follow\, flavourful recipes that are sure to become holiday favourites. These traditional treats are not only delicious but also fun to create and share with loved ones. So\, let’s roll up our sleeves and start baking some festive magic! \n\n\nLinda North is a plant-based chef and nutritional therapist at the Green Gut. She is passionate about crafting vibrant\, plant-based recipes that make healthy eating easy and enjoyable. With a background in nutritional therapy\, she’s focused on showing how the right food choices can positively impact mood and well-being. \n\n\nThis event takes place on Zoom. All registered participants will receive a Zoom link and a list of ingredients that they will need to get before the event. \n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS FREE TO ALL WHO REGISTER AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FROM THE BCSA. \nsee registration link below
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/lets-bake-czech-christmas-cookies/
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241122T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241122T230000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20240721T165749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T150115Z
UID:10111-1732300200-1732316400@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:BCSA/CBCC annual dinner
DESCRIPTION:Our traditional annual dinner will once again be held jointly with the Czech British Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) at the May Fair Hotel\, Stratton Street\, London (nearest underground Green Park). \nThis highlight in the BCSA calendar is a wonderful opportunity for Slovaks\, Czechs and Britons to mingle in a convivial atmosphere\, to meet old friends and make new ones. \nIf you are a newcomer to the BCSA or to London\, we would like to extend a special invitation and welcome you into our friendly community. Kindly note that you may request seating at a table with your friends. \nGuest speakers \nDaniela Jurisova Slovak camerawoman working for Czech TV in the UK \nAs a professional camera operator\, editor\, video and photojournalist Daniela has experience of documentary\, corporate videos and international TV news organisations. She is also a visual anthropologist and is active in academic settings. \nMichaela Kozak  Director\, LASVIT UK \nMichaela will share the success story of LASVIT\, a Czech company that strives to take glassmaking craftsmanship into the future. The brand was founded in 2007 and delivers bespoke lighting sculptures and art installations made from hand-blown glass.  \n\nDr. Nigel Brown  Headmaster\, The English College in Prague – Anglické gymnázium\, o.p.s.\n\n\nNigel will speak about the college and its mission to provide an English-medium academic education for young people in Prague but also develop every individual’s potential to the full preparing them for the practical\, social\, intellectual and moral challenges that they will face in today’s globalised society.\n\n  \nThe winners of our 2023 writing competition will be announced and there will also be an opportunity to win attractive raffle prizes. \n  \nTicket prices include a glass of sparkling wine upon arrival\, a three-course set dinner (see menus below) with a half a bottle of wine\, still/sparkling water\, coffee/tea. \n  \n  \nBCSA and CBCC Members: £89 per person \nNon-Members: £99 per person \nNon-Members group (5 or more) £89 per person \nStudents £75 per person \n  \nProgramme: \n6:30-7:30pm drinks reception in the Atrium \n7:30-10.30pm  dinner in the Danziger Suite \ncash bar until 11pm \n  \nMenu: \nMenu 1 (non-vegetarian) \nSun-dried-tomato-crusted cod\, fine herb salad and olive oil dressing \nFree range chicken supreme\, wild rice\, sprouting broccoli\, carrot pressing and pan juices \nProfiterole filled with vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate sauce V \nMenu 2 (vegetarian)\n \nHeirloom tomatoes\, mozzarella\, pesto\, basil cress\, balsamic and Nocellara olives V \nWarm asparagus and feta cheese tart\, crushed new potatoes\, heritage tomatoes and split vinaigrette V \nProfiterole filled with vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate sauce V \n  \nDress Code: Lounge Suit \nFor more information contact us via bcsa@bcsa.co.uk 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/bcsa-cbcc-annual-dinner-3/
LOCATION:The May Fair Hotel\, Stratton Street\, London\, W1J 8LT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241031T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241031T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20240926T135854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T144143Z
UID:10312-1730399400-1730406600@www.bcsa.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Rise and Fall and Rise of Sokol\, 1862-2024
DESCRIPTION:Do you remember Sokol\, or is it totally new to you? In the month when Czech National Day is observed\, it is appropriate to (re)discover and re-evaluate Sokol\, a highly patriotic movement. \nMark Dimond will give an illustrated talk on the history of Sokol since its origins in 1862. He will look at the initial development of the gymnastics movement until the First World War\, highlighting the peak of its activities in the interwar period\,  describe its dismantling at the hands of both the Nazis and Communists and its re-emergence after 1989. \nMark has completed a DPhil thesis on the history of the Sokol movement. He worked in Prague in the early 1990s and was Baileys Brand Manager for the Czech and Slovak Republics. Mark is currently the Rector at King’s Lynn Minster. \nThis event will take place in person and will also be livestreamed. \nBCSA members enjoy free entry but registration via the Eventbrite link below is essential. \nNon-members £10\, full-time students £5. \nEventbrite fees will be added to the cost of your tickets at checkout. \nAll proceeds from this event will go to the BCSA School Support Fund established in 2004 to provide support for English language skills in Czech and Slovak schools and other educational institutions. For more information about our fund\, see https://www.bcsa.co.uk/school-support-fund/ \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/the-rise-and-fall-and-rise-of-sokol-1862-2024/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240615T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240615T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
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SUMMARY:Manchester drinks reception
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for an informal get together of Czechs\, Slovaks and Brits who are interested in British-Czech-Slovak relations and cooperation.\n\nYou can meet interesting people and share your ideas about what you would like to see happening in your area.\n\nOur reception is free but due to limited spaces\, registration is necessary at events@bcsa.co.uk.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you in Manchester.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/manchester-drinks-reception/
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240608T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240608T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20240420T172435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T181348Z
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SUMMARY:BCSA/CBCC Garden Party - sold out!
DESCRIPTION:Our summer social will once again be held in the gardens of the Slovak and Czech Embassies\, with their kind permission.\nAll are welcome – not just BCSA members. Bring your friends\, bring your family!\n\nEnjoy an afternoon relaxing among Slovak\, Czech and British people.\n\n\nThe ticket price includes traditional chlebíčky (open-faced sandwiches)\, chicken řízek (schnitzel) both with a vegetarian option\, and Czech style potato salad followed by apple strudel. Non-alcoholic drinks are included in the price and one Martina Czech-style lager brewed by Bohem Brewery in London\, kindly donated by Zdeněk Kudr.\n\n\nA cash bar will offer Moravian wine supplied by Wines of Bohemia and more Martina lager.\n\n\nLive entertainment will be provided by folklore ensemble Květ and Kvítek from the Czech and Slovak school Okénko. \n\nThere will also be a raffle and a children’s art and literary competition. \n\n\nTop raffle prizes include a two-night stay for two in the High Tatras  (Hotel Hills or Horizont Resort) or Ensana Spa Hotels in Piešt’any (Thermia Palace) or Mariánské Lázně (Nové Lázně)\n\n\nAdmission by pre-paid tickets only (including children)Closing date: 5 June 2023£24.00 BCSA members£26.00 non-members£20.00 full-time students£12.00 children aged 5-15 yearsfree for children under 5 years(booking required)There is limited capacity\, so book early to avoid disappointment see Eventbrite link below
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/bcsa-cbcc-garden-party-save-the-date/
LOCATION:Slovak Embassy\, 25 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20240225T161827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T103348Z
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SUMMARY:The lives & works of four Czech/Slovak émigré artists in Britain
DESCRIPTION:Sarah MacDougall explores the contrasting lives\, careers and legacy of four artists of Czech-Jewish heritage – Fred Feigl\, Hella Guth\, Ernst Neuschul and Freda Salvendy. The majority are represented in the Ben Uri Collection. This event will also be livestreamed. \nOn the eve of the Second World War\, fearing Nazi persecution\, they fled from Prague to Britain. Fred Feigl and Hella Guth\, settled in London; Ernest Neuschul initially found refuge in Wales and Freda Salvendy made her home in Cornwall \nDespite their geographical divergence\, all benefitted from wartime refugee cultural support in London from bodies including the Czechoslovak Institute\, the Czech Refugee Trust Fund\, and the Free German League of Culture\, under whose auspices the First Group Exhibition of German\, Austrian\, Czechoslovakian Painters and Sculptors was held at the Wertheim Gallery in 1939. \n  \nSarah MacDougall is Director of Scholarship at Ben Uri Gallery and Museum. She heads the collection and exhibitions programme focusing on the Jewish\, refugee and wider immigrant contribution to British visual culture since 1900 and has lectured and published widely on this subject. She is a committee member of the German and Austrian Research Centre for Exile Studies at the University of London. \n\nBooking is essential via Eventbrite to attend in person or receive the online link (see below) \nBCSA subscription members enjoy free entry. Non-members £10\, full-time students £5. \n\nLight refreshments will be served following the talk. \nAll proceeds from this event will go to the BCSA School Support Fund established in 2004 to provide support for English language skills in Czech and Slovak schools and other educational institutions. For more information\, see https://www.bcsa.co.uk/school-support-fund/ \n  \nPrague\, c. 1938\, watercolour by Freda Salvendy. Image: Ben Uri Collection © The Estate of Freda Salvendy. \n 
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/the-lives-works-of-four-czech-slovak-emigre-artists-in-britain/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240504T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240528T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20240504T160109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240504T160235Z
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SUMMARY:BCSA children's art & literary competition
DESCRIPTION:Calling all young artists and writers. The BCSA competition is back! \n \nThis year you can express yourself in LITERARY or ART form. Literary entries should be in English.\n \nWhat does it mean for you to be for the first time in a new country? What strikes you\, what do you want to explore? How does it feel to hear a foreign language? Are their culture and habits very different from yours?
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/bcsa-childrens-art-literary-competition/
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20231221T181734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T111128Z
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SUMMARY:The Ride of the Kings (Jízda Králů): a folkore festival
DESCRIPTION:This annual tradition held in Vlčnov\, Moravia dates back over 200 years. Its origins are associated with a legend that when King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary fled from King Jiří z Poděbrad of Bohemia\, he wore a girl’s dress\, covered his face with a ribbon\, and held a rose in his mouth so as not to be recognised. The king is played by a young boy\, also with a rose in his mouth and a ribbon around his head\, who enters the village on a white horse. In 2011 it was added to the UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage. \nBen Meyer is an Australian/American documentary photographer who has lived in the Czech Republic for the past seven years. During the festival he stayed with members of the king’s entourage and was ‘exposed to an incredibly rich and proud Czech folklore culture’.  \nThis event will take place in person and will also be livestreamed. \nBCSA members enjoy free entry but registration is essential. Non-members £10\, full-time students £5. \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nAll proceeds from this event will go to the BCSA School Support Fund established in 2004 to provide support for English language skills in Czech and Slovak schools and other educational institutions. More information about our fund\, see https://www.bcsa.co.uk/school-support-fund/
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/the-ride-of-the-kings-jizda-kralu-a-folkore-festival/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240320T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240320T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T000645
CREATED:20231221T180929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240225T115449Z
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SUMMARY:Jakub Hrůša in conversation with Nigel Simeone
DESCRIPTION:The Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša and musicologist Nigel Simeone will discuss their musical careers & Czech music. They will go back to their musical beginnings\, their life experiences in various countries and the role that classical music and Czech music play in contemporary society. Their common loves\, such as Leoš Janáček or Leonard Bernstein\, will be at the forefront of the discussion. They may also share their opinion about the new critically acclaimed movie “Maestro“. Their discussion will also be livestreamed. \nThis event marks the Year of Czech Music 2024 and also the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Dvořák Society for Czech and Slovak Music in the UK. \nYears ending in a four have special significance in Czech music\, often coinciding with the anniversaries of the birth\, death of the most prominent Czech composers\, or else the creation of their key works. 2024 marks the 120th anniversary of the passing of Antonín Dvořák and 130 years since composition of his piano pieces Humoresky. It is also 200 years since the birth of Bedřich Smetana\, 140 years since his death and 150 years since the composition of his famous symphonic poems Má vlast. It is also 170 years since the birth of Leoš Janáček and 120 years since his composition of Jenůfa.  \nMore information about the Year of Czech Music can be found at: Year of Czech Music | Rok české hudby 2024 (rokceskehudby.cz) \nJakub Hrůša is Chief Conductor of the Bamberg Symphony\, Music Director Designate of the Royal Opera House\, Covent Garden (from September 2025)\, Principal Guest Conductor of the Czech Philharmonic\, and Principal Guest Conductor of the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. He was previously Principal Guest Conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra and of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. He is the 2023 Opus Klassik Conductor of the Year. \nHrůša is a frequent guest with many of the world’s greatest orchestras\, enjoying close relationships and performing regularly with the Vienna Philharmonic\, Berlin Philharmonic\, Bavarian Radio Symphony\, Munich Philharmonic\, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra\, Staatskapelle Dresden\, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich\, Lucerne Festival Orchestra\, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra\, Orchestre de Paris\, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France\, NHK Symphony and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra – and in the USA with the Cleveland Orchestra\, New York Philharmonic\, Chicago Symphony Orchestra\, and Boston Symphony Orchestra. \nJakub is one of the ambassadors of the Year of Czech Music 2024\, a patron of the Smetana 200 project and is due to perform Smetana’s opera Libuše with the Czech Philharmonic at the Prague Spring and Smetana Litomyšl festivals. \nNigel Simeone was born in London in 1956. He is a writer and broadcaster with a lifelong interest in Czech music – an enthusiasm ignited by seeing a production of The Cunning Little Vixen during a school trip to Germany in 1970. He is the author of three books on Janáček including Janáček’s Works (1997) and The Janáček Compendium (2019). His other books include three with a focus on the relationship between composers and conductors: The Leonard Bernstein Letters (2013)\, Charles Mackerras (2015) and Ralph Vaughan Williams and Adrian Boult (2022). He appears regularly on BBC Radio 3 (Record Review and Opera on 3) and contributes articles to Opera and Gramophone (most recently a feature on Smetana in the March 2024 issue). He also writes programme notes for the Salzburg Festival\, Wexford Festival\, Royal Opera House\, London Symphony Orchestra and the Wigmore Hall. \nLight refreshments will be served following the talk. \nBooking is essential via Eventbrite to attend in person or receive the online link (see below) \nBCSA and Dvořák Society members enjoy free entry. Non-members £10\, full-time students £5. \nAll proceeds from this event will go to the BCSA School Support Fund established in 2004 to provide support for English language skills in Czech and Slovak schools and other educational institutions. For more information\, see https://www.bcsa.co.uk/school-support-fund/
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/jakub-hrusa-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy cinema\, 26 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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