See what’s coming up on on the BCSA’s Events Calendar.
It is an understatement to say that the Czech Republic has a strong beer culture. Famous for being the birthplace of pilsner, the Czechs drink more beer than anywhere else in the world. Brewing methods remained traditional until the fall of communism after which most of the larger breweries were bought by overseas companies who... Read more »
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. Anybody with Czech or Slovak connections or interests is welcome Join us and have a fun evening... Read more »
A tragic story depicting two young friends (one Slovak, the other Czech) in the period after the wartime Slovak State and Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia came into existence. An employee of the Slovak railway company, Viktor Lesa, a Slovak, regularly delivers post to the railway station in the border town of Ludendorf . With... Read more »
The Czech quartet play three key works from their native repertoire. Josef Suk (1874-1935) Meditation on an old Bohemian Chorale (St Wenceslas) Op. 35a Leoš Janáček (1854-1928) String Quartet No. 1 'Kreutzer Sonata' Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) String Quartet No. 13 in G Op. 106 Helena Jiříkovská, violin Adéla Štajnochrová, violin Martin Stupka, viola Lukáš Polák,... Read more »
Wigmore Hall will screen the film Zuzana: Music is Life, about the legendary harpsichordist and humanitarian figure Zuzana Růžičková, who performed for many seasons at the Hall between the 1960s and 1990s. Music is Life is the dark and triumphant story told by Růžičková, who died in 2017 aged 90, about how she became the... Read more »
Zoom online webinar Nick Archer, British Ambassador to the Czech Republic, shared his perspective on living through and adapting to Covid-19 conditions. The event concluded with a Q&A session. He felt that Prague was a very good place to be, especially as the Embassy and residence has a large garden. Its location in Malá Strana... Read more »
Contrasting Havel’s moral stand as a human rights activist with his flawed private life, a portrayal of a man who has become an icon. Havel, up close and personal, a new biopic by director Slávek Horák. Focusing on the period 1968 - 1989 and Havel´s personal life, Horák explores Havel´s metamorphosis from an internationally celebrated... Read more »
An installation by Edmund de Waal houses more than 2,000 books in translation written by exiled authors. These include 24 volumes by authors from "Czechia" in English or German translation that might offer inspiration for reading during the winter months. Details can be found by searching the online catalogue by the author's country of origin.... Read more »
To celebrate the 160th anniversary of Alphonse Mucha's birth, Ivan Lendl's collection of posters returns to Prague with a modern twist. The use of digital technology enables some poster figures to move, provides an animated story from the Slav Epic and the voice of Mucha speaks from his self-portrait (the English version is spoken by... Read more »
Desperate for answers about the theft of two of her most precious paintings, Czech artist Barbora Kysilkova seeks out and befriends the career criminal who stole them. After inviting her thief to sit for a portrait, the two form an improbable relationship and Barbora becomes Karl Bertil-Nordland‘s closest ally. Although the paintings are nowhere to be seen, their... Read more »
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