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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260210T183000
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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:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T184500
DTSTAMP:20260503T085758
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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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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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SUMMARY:Marina Pauliny: diplomacy\, humanitarianism and women's leadership
DESCRIPTION: An exhibition and panel discussion honouring Marina Pauliny\, an extraordinary woman who connected nations in times of war and exile. \n\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to invite you to the opening of the exhibition and accompanying panel discussion honouring the life and legacy of Marina Pauliny\, an extraordinary woman who connected nations in times of war and exile. This event is organised and hosted by the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in London in collaboration with the Slovak National Museum\, Memorial Association for Free Czechoslovak Veterans (MAFCSV)\, British Red Cross and the British Czech and Slovak Association (BCSA). \nThe evening will feature a panel discussion moderated by Jana Nahodilová – chair of the British Czech and Slovak Association. with distinguished speakers: \n\nZuzana Francová – niece of Marina Pauliny and curator at the Museum of Bratislava\n\n\nGerry Manolas – chair of the Memorial Association for Free Czechoslovak Veterans\n\n\nPeter Barta – director of the Slovak National Museum in Bratislava\n\n\nMehzebin Adam-Suter – curator of the British Red Cross Museum and Archives\n\n\nIt will be followed by the opening of an exhibition from the Slovak National Museum. \nThis event is free\, but registration required see booking link below.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/marina-pauliny-diplomacy-humanitarianism/
LOCATION:Slovak Embassy\, 25 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T190000
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SUMMARY:“Get to know you” social evening
DESCRIPTION:This is an opportunity for anyone interested in the British Czech and Slovak Association (members\, supporters and friends) to meet\, eat\, drink\, chat (maybe practise your Czech or Slovak) and get to know each other in a relaxed and informal setting. \nEveryone interested in Czech and/or Slovak matters is most welcome to join us. \nWe will be in one of the rooms at Bohemia House\, normally the first room on the left. \nFood and drinks are available for purchase. \nWest Hampstead has three stations served by the Jubilee line\, Overground and Thameslink.
URL:https://www.bcsa.co.uk/event/get-to-know-you-social-evening-5/
LOCATION:Bohemia House\, 74 West End Lane\, London\, NW6 2LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BCSA Events
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