The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Mira Nair (Salaam Bombay! Monsoon Wedding) returns with a moving, tragically convincing adaptation of Mohsin Hamid's acclaimed novel. A young Pakistani man living in New York suffers an identity crisis following the attacks of 11th September 2001. Questioning his life on Wall Street, and with the American woman he loves, he follows a very different path when he moves back to Lahore, where a me ...
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Electric Cinema
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Mughal India Discovery Day
Join us on a magical Mughal Discovery Day for all the family, packed with free performances, activities and film celebrating the art and culture of Mughal India. Throw new shapes in a Kathak dance class, try your hand in creative art and puppetry workshops, or lose yourself listening to traditional stories. The vibrancy of the Indian sub-continent will be brought to life in the heart of London.
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The British Library
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Kekkon: Japanese Wedding Costumes
This event, as part of the Asia House "Love and Marriage Series", offers a rare opportunity to see examples of beautiful Uchikake (wedding gowns), Kimono and other accessories worn at a traditional Japanese wedding ceremony at close quarters.
Our experts for the evening, Suzanne Perrin, Co-ordinator, Japan Interlink London and Japanese Costume Specialist Mamiko Sato Damji, will help ...
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Asia House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Ghar Mein Kiska Rajya Hai? (Who Rules at Home?)
Ghar Mein Kiska Rajya Hai? (Who Rules at Home?)
Event conducted in the Hindi language ...
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Global Co-operation House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Love in Iranian dance, music and poetry
Popular Iranian music ensemble Ahoura and classical dancer Ziba Tabrizi will present a fusion of traditional Persian music, dance, and poetry in an event that explores the significance of love in these three aspects of Persian art.
The programme includes four of Ahoura's compositions evoking joy, love and passion, with the central piece being the song Asheghan. Composed by the tar player Be ...
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Asia House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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The France Show 2013
View the largest selection of French properties for sale
Meet the property experts face to face
Find out more about buying in France at the free seminars
Learn more about French wineat the wine tasting theatres
Sample French cheeses in the French market ...
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Earls Court 2
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Museums in Japan: From Artists- Houses to National Treasures – Sophie Richard
Japan is a country of museums. There are more than five thousand to date yet this fact is little known outside Japan. They are sprinkled throughout the country and their range is striking: from historical museums to institutions showcasing cutting edge contemporary art, from open-air architectural museums to one-room galleries. They offer the best introduction to Japanese culture, traditional or c ...
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The Oriental Club
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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The Roots of Thai Art
The genius of the Mon and Khmer peoples, who inhabited what is present day Thailand from the 4th to the 13th centuries, manifested itself in the absorption of influences from India and China into a distinctive local sacred art with exceptional aesthetic qualities.
Thailand's pre-eminent art historian, Dr. Piriya Krairiksh, will describe these interactions of the early and mediaeval period t ...
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Asia House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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EAT BULAGA!
For the first time ever in Europe, Philippines longest running noon time show on record EAT BULAGA! featuring Tito, Vic, Joey and the full cast plus surprise guests will give Filipinos in London/Europe "A Night To Remember".
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ExCeL London
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Mughal India: Art, Culture and Empire
Enter the world of the Mughals, one of the world's great dynasties, in our new major exhibition. Book now
At its peak, the Mughal Empire stretched from Kabul in the northwest and over most of the South Asian subcontinent. This exhibition is the first to document the entire historical period, from the 16th to the 19th centuries, through more than 200 exquisite objects.
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The British Library
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Asian Art in London
An exclusive, chauffeur-driven tour of key Asian Art in London venues for Asia House Patrons led by a personal guide. The tour will visit leading London dealers in Kensington, Mayfair and St. James's, an auction house and the Asian collection of a major London museum.
A full itinerary will be released during October.
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Asia House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Sixth Form Japan Day: a global perspective, a door to new opportunities
The Japan Society, in association with Ritsumeikan (UK), is pleased to invite sixth formers to attend a FREE one-day course about Japan, its culture and its role in the global community.
The day is designed to give insights into aspects of Japan, traditional and modern, through lectures and practical workshops. It is aimed at students who are studying Japanese, but will also be of interest to t ...
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School of Oriental & African Studies
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Treasures of the National Palace Museum, Taipei - with Malcolm McNeill
The National Palace Museum in Taipei contains the world's finest collection of Chinese art, formerly the property of the Emperors of China. This talk will lead you on a digital tour of the highlights of this unparalleled collection.
Join us in exploring the transcendent aesthetics and enduring cultural significance of globally renowned masterpieces of Chinese painting, porcelain, calligraph ...
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Asia House
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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The Dash Cafe
Armenian music with Tigran Aleksanyan
The Dash Café presents the enchanting melodies of renowned Armenian duduk player Tigran Aleksanyan. Born in the Ararat Mountains of Armenia, Tigran settled in the UK in 2001. He is a celebrated master of traditional Armenian folk instruments including the duduk, zurna, Armenian folk flute or shepherd's flute; and his general musicianship and talent f ...
Event at:
Rich Mix
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Japanese Culture in Practice: An evening of calligraphy
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at traditional Japanese calligraphy? Join the Japan Society for a calligraphy workshop with artist Yoko Takenami.
The workshop will begin with a brief introduction on the history of calligraphy, but will largely focus on practical demonstrations and a chance to hone your skills. The session will conclude with instruction on caring for the calligraphy equipm ...
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Large Meeting Room
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Diwali on the Square
The Diwali in London team demonstrates the unity of Hindu, Jain and Sikh communities working collectively to organise an inspirational and entertaining Diwali on Trafalgar Square event every year. The dynamic team is proud to have involved the youth from our organisations in helping deliver this fantastic event.
Enthusiastically celebrated by people of all nationalities, races and religions, Di ...
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Trafalgar Square
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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MWALIMU EXPRESS
London’s only Pan African family adventure chugs in with a dazzling experience of Africa and the Diaspora.
All aboard the Mwalimu Express as we pull in to African cities and bring you awesome music from around the continent. Balafon, mbira, talking drum, molo, oud and kora are just some of the instruments to be featured live by the amazing musicians we meet at each destination, plus Max and Rita ...
Event at:
Rich Mix
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Algerian Cultural Festival
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Algeria’s independence. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we will be hosting the first ever UK-based Algerian cultural festival. YouYouYouuuYee!
The festival will reflect on the colonial period and anti-colonial struggle, contemplate post-independence Algeria and examine legacies on a young nation looking ahead to a better future. It’ll also be a plac ...
Event at:
Rich Mix
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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OCHS Lecture Series: India: A Secular State? -Dr. Nick Sutton
The constitution of India is clearly that of a modern secular society that excludes any single religion from exerting significant political influence. Yet India is still far from being a country without religion. In this talk we will consider the limits of secularism and exactly what distinctions exist between secular and religious societies.
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Nehru Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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The Farnesina Palace and its collections
Collezione Farnesina Design was established by Minister Franco Frattini in 2009 in recognition of the importance of Italian design and also to reach a wider audience. The aim of the Collection is to collect and represent all aspects of Italian design, its excellence, innovation, contemporary style and research. The installations in the Collezione Farnesina Design housed in the Ministry of Foreign ...
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Italian Cultural Institute
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Other Europe (Altra Europa) by Rossella Schillaci, 2011, 75 min
Series: Ethnographic Film Series
What happens to African migrants once granted political refugee status? In Turin, a northern Italian city, an abandoned clinic has been squatted by more than 200 refugees since December 2008. Khaled, Shukri and Ali have been travelling through this hell in order to arrive in Italy. Three emblematic characters guide us through a story that reveals, intimately, a ...
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Russell Square: College Buildings
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Japan Society Annual Dinner 2012
Once again, the Japan Society Annual Dinner will take place in the splendid surroundings of the historic Hotel Russell. Built in 1898, the Hotel Russell was designed by Charles Fitzroy Dolls, the main architect for the interior of the Titanic.
Full details will be available shortly. In the meantime, please keep the evening free. The Japan Society Awards 2012 will also be announced and presented ...
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Hotel Russell
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Roald Knutsen: Tengu and the Warrior Traditions
Tengu (?? or ‘heavenly dogs’) will already be familiar to many interested in Japanese culture. One of the best known yokai or ‘monster-spirits’, they are associated with Shinto, Buddhism and particularly the ascetic practice of Shugendo. Tengu are most often represented as birds of prey with human characteristics, the most notable feature being a beak or unnaturally long nose.
In folklore, thro ...
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The Oriental Club
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Japanese Conversation Group
The Japanese Conversation Group provides a friendly and informal atmosphere for Japanese speakers of all nationalities to come together and speak Japanese. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month at The Old Explorer, a central London pub. They begin at 6.30pm with a pay-as-you-go bar, and finish around 10.30pm.
You will receive all discounts for which you qualify. The Regular Atte ...
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The Old Explorer
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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VIRAT KAVI SAMMELLAN 2012
Under the auspices of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, New Delhi, The Nehru Centre and the High Commission of India in London celebrate HINDI DIVAS.
The Galaxy of visiting Hindi poets includes Shri Shiv Krishan, more popularly known as Sheen Kaaf Nizam from Jodhpur, Shri Aash Karan Atal From Mumbai, Shree Krishan Tiwari from Varanasi, Smt Anita Sharma popularly known as Anu Sapan fro ...
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Nehru Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Museum Tour at V and A Museum: A History of Asia in 15 Objects
Join us for an evening at the British Museum and the V&A Museum for a tour inspired by Neil McGregor's acclaimed radio series, 'A History of the World in 100 Objects'.
Expert guides and curators take us on a journey through these magnificent collections, selecting the objects that reflect and shaped the histories, cultures and religions of Asia. From the Indus S ...
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Victoria and Albert Museum
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Lawnmowers: Boomba Down the Tyne
A large-scale extravaganza celebrating cultural links with Brazil.
Boomba Down the Tyne will bring together the spirit of the English Blaydon Races with the Brazilian Boi Bumba in a large-scale performance celebrating both cultures.
Music and dance from Brazil will be woven into a theatrical show performed by artists from the North East of Brazil and the North East of England.
Unlimited e ...
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Millennium Bridge
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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The Illicit Happiness of Other People - Manu Joseph in conversation with Patrick French
The Illicit Happiness of Other People is a sparkling, comic novel set in modern India from the acclaimed author of Serious Men.
Seventeen-year-old Unni has done something terrible. As his father, a nocturnal anarchist whose wife fantasises about his early death, begins investigating, he unravels a secret that shakes his family to the core. Set in Madras in the 1980s, this powerful and darkly c ...
Event at:
Asia house
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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One World Exhibition
One World Exhibition is a sixteen day event that will be held at National Hall at Olympia. It is more than an exhibition, it is an event that aims to unite the people and make them see the culture of the world with a distinct perspective. The event is a festival to celebrate the world beauty and enjoy each and every place of the world.
One World Exhibition will get the representatives of differe ...
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London Olympia Exhibition Centre Olympia
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Rio Occupation London
30 Rio Artists, 30 Days in London from 8 July
Rio Occupation London will see 30 ground-breaking Rio artists occupy the vibrant streets, stages and squares of London during the London 2012 Olympic Games, working across the capital with UK based artists as part of the London 2012 Festival. Based at Battersea Arts Centre and performing in venues across London from the V&A to V22, the summer i ...
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Roundhouse
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Baaba Maal – Africa Utopia
How does Africa shape the Western world?
Africa Utopia explores where the continent can lead the world, including the role of music and theatre, sustainable technologies and the spirit of innovation and hope of the continent’s young people.
Senegalese singer and human rights champion Baaba Maal leads a council of elders of international musicians, artists, writers and activists in a three-we ...
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Southbank Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Talk - Dance : Celebrating Srimanta Sankardeva - An Unparalleled Genius
A poet, dramatist, musician, painter, philosopher, actor weaver, composer, the much travelled social reformer and the fountain head of the great Neo-Vaisnavite movement and Satra institutions of Assam, Sankaradeva inspired an artistic and cultural Renaissance in the State. The exquisite figured silk exhibited at the British Museum, Vrindavani Vastra, depicting the childhood of Krishna, was woven u ...
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The Nehru Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Commemorating Dr Bhupen Hazarika (1926-2011)
A multi-faceted genius, Dr Bhupen Hazarika was a poet, lyricist, music composer, singer, actor, journalist, author and film-maker of the very highest repute. He was honoured with the Padmashree award (1977) for his outstanding contribution to the field of culture in India, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his lifetime contribution to development of Indian cinema (1993), the Padma Bhushan (2001) and ...
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The Nehru Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Babur in London Opening Night
A limited number of tickets for the opening night of Babur in London are reserved for Asia House Patrons, with the opportunity to attend a private post show party with Sadler's Wells supporters, Patrons and creative team.
In a London suburb, four young men and women are preparing a terrorist act. As their mission draws closer they are disturbed by the ghost of Babur, first Mughal Emporer ...
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Sadlers Wells Theatre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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Kokoro: The Art of Horiyoshi III
Kokoro means 'heart' in Japanese; it is the 'feeling', the 'inner meaning' that underpins the Japanese approach not only to art, but to Japanese life as a whole. It is what makes Japan quintessentially Japanese. With this selection of paintings by Irezumi master Horiyoshi III, we hope to make you 'feel' Kokoro; leading you on a journey where the typical Japanese nat ...
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Somerset House Trust
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London
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United Kingdom
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Foreign Culture Events
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