Czech Centre London

26/08/2026

📣 CZECH LANGUAGE COURSES

Join our live, interactive Czech courses from the comfort of your home. From beginners to advanced levels, practise speaking, listening, reading, and writing in small groups with expert tutors.

Our courses are flexible, friendly and designed to fit your schedule.
Enrol by Monday 7th September 👇
https://london.czechcentres.gov.cz/en/program/czech-language-courses-autumn-term-2026

24/08/2026

📚 2026 marks an important year for Czech literature with the Czech Republic being the official Guest of Honour at the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair, the largest book fair in the world!

Which authors should be presented?
The Czech Centres have picked twenty writers who we consider to be relevant in literature both at home and in translation.

Number 13: JAROSLAV RUDIŠ

And who is your favourite Czech author? Tell us in comments below.

In partnership with Fakulta designu a umění Ladislava Sutnara ZČU and Česká centra/Czech Centres.

21/08/2026

Today, we commemorate the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the 1968 Invasion and the subsequent occupation by Warsaw Pact troops. This day is dedicated to honouring all those whose lives were tragically affected by the events of August 1968. We do not forget. 🕊️

Today, we commemorate the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the 1968 Invasion and the subsequent occupation by Warsaw Pact troops. This day is dedicated to honoring all those whose lives were tragically affected by the events of August 1968. We do not forget. 🕊️

20/08/2026

CZECH PRESENCE AT BBC PROMS

🎶🎶 On Tuesday 1st September, the BBC Proms will feature Jakub Hrůša conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the extraordinary Czech pianist Lukáš Vondráček in a performance of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3.

The programme of the concert also includes Vítězslava Kaprálová’s folk-inspired Suita rustica and Janáček’s powerful Sinfonietta, the composer's last and best-loved orchestral work, composed exactly 100 years ago.

Some tickets still available: https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/proms/bbc-proms-2026/rachmaninovs-third-piano-concerto

17/08/2026

📚 2026 marks an important year for Czech literature with the Czech Republic being the official Guest of Honour at the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair, the largest book fair in the world!
Which authors should be presented?

The Czech Centres have picked twenty writers who we consider to be relevant in literature both at home and in translation.

Number 12: JAROSLAV SEIFERT

And who is your favourite Czech author? Tell us in comments below.

In partnership with Fakulta designu a umění Ladislava Sutnara ZČU and Česká centra/Czech Centres .

14/08/2026

Following its London launch on 26th July, SUMMER SCHOOL, 2001 now screens at The Garden Cinema in Covent Garden on Monday 17th August!

Catch this moving coming-of-age drama exploring themes of identity, belonging and home, whilst following a Vietnamese-Czech teenager as he reconnects with his family.

🎫 https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/summer-school-2001/

13/08/2026

We're thrilled to partner with the wonderful The Garden Cinema to present the Czechoslovak New Wave this autumn! ❤️🎥🎞️

12/08/2026

📣 CZECH LANGUAGE COURSES - AUTUMN TERM ENROLMENT now open!

Join our live, interactive Czech courses from the comfort of your home.
From beginners to advanced levels, practise speaking, listening, reading, and writing in small groups with expert tutors. Our courses are flexible, friendly and designed to fit your schedule.

Enrol by Monday 7th September:

https://london.czechcentres.cz/en/czech-language-courses/prices-enroling-prices

11/08/2026

Discover the magical world of Czech animation with JIŘÍ TRNKA: PUPPET MASTER - a limited-edition Blu-ray release by our friends at Second Run, featuring two celebrated masterpieces: Old Czech Legends and The Czech Year.

Now out and available from the Second Run website.

10/08/2026

📚 2026 marks an important year for Czech literature with the Czech Republic being the official Guest of Honour at the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair, the largest book fair in the world!

Which authors should be presented?

The Czech Centres have picked twenty writers who we consider to be relevant in literature both at home and in translation.

Number 11: IVAN MARTIN JIROUS

And who is your favourite Czech author? Tell us in comments below.
In partnership with Fakulta designu a umění Ladislava Sutnara ZČU and centra/Czech Centres.