Maria Theresa in Bohemia
A lecture by Richard Bassett. At the age of just twenty-three Empress Maria Theresa succeeded to the Habsburg domains only to find them contested by almost every European power. Over... Read more »
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Czech Embassy cinema 26 Kensington Palace Gardens, London
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The Czech parliamentary elections
UCL SSEES 16 Taviton St, London, United KingdomDemocracy at a crossroads? The Czech parliamentary elections and their implications A roundtable discussion organised by the SSEESing NOW seminar series, co-sponsored by the British Czech and Slovak Association (BCSA)... Read more »
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Brno Philharmonic UK tour
The UK tour in mid October visits Basingstoke, Birmingham, Edinburgh, London, Manchester and Sheffield offering two programmes including Dvořák's 6th or 7th Symphony and Janáček's Lachian Dances with their chief... Read more »
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Sparks of Freedom
Moravian Museum Muzejní 1, Brno, Czech RepublicSparks of Freedom (Paprsky svobody) — that is the name of a new exhibition at Brno’s Moravian Museum. It tells how British academics and intellectuals reached across the Iron Curtain... Read more »
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Echoes of Exile
Czech Embassy cinema 26 Kensington Palace Gardens, LondonA Family’s Odyssey through the Holocaust and Cold War Join us for a compelling evening with historian and anthropologist Daniela Grollová Spenser, as she discusses her new book Echoes of Exile: A... Read more »
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Czech Film Classics
Watch for free as part of a free trial BFI Player Subscription. To access your special offer, simply visit player.bfi.org.uk/subscribe. Enter the code MadeinPrague25 to claim an additional free month... Read more »
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The Makropolus Case
Royal Opera HouseComposed between 1923 and 1925, The Makropulos Case (or The Makropulos Affair) is characterised by its unique, modernist musical style that aligns closely with the opera’s dark and philosophical themes. Janáček’s score... Read more »
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Vlny/Waves film screening
BFI IMAX 1 Charlie Chaplin Walk, LondThe screening of Vlny/Waves will be followed by a Q&A with director Jiří Mádl. A broadcast that will change history. Gripping and never-before-published stories by the journalists of Czechoslovak Radio.... Read more »
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Semafor: Pop Culture in Prague’s 1960s
Czech Embassy cinema 26 Kensington Palace Gardens, LondonBursting into the 1960s with wit, charm, and a rebellious spirit, Prague’s Semafor Theatre became a beacon of creativity behind the Iron Curtain. The unforgettable duo of Jiří Suchý and... Read more »
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Journey to Freedom: International Students’ Day
Slovak Embassy 25 Kensington Palace Gardens, London, United KingdomCome 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... Read more »