First BES & LMEI Debating Competition Register Now We are pleased to advise that the 4 excellent schools taking part in our First Annual debating competition are: The Latymer School, Riddlesdown Collegiate, Whitgift School, Wilson's Grammar School. The 6th Formers that are taking part also took part in the Battle of Britain and so age is not a measure to be taken into account when listening to the quality of the debaters. The motion is:- This house believes that minorities…

Egyptian Music Today “Egyptian Music Today”, a talk with music examples by Oliver Butterworth, awarded an ARAM from the Royal Academy of Music in 2002. (Event in English) Tea & Coffee will be served at 6:30pm Free event and registration by email. Just email us your name and how many friends and family you’d like to bring along: administration@egyculture.org.uk For Event Poster click here

Egypt’s formidable women from the 18th dynasty to the 18th century “Egypt’s formidable women from the 18th dynasty to the 18th century”, four monodramas performed by Samira Kirollos, acclaimed national author and actress. (Event in English) Tea & Coffee will be served at 6:30pm Free event and registration by email. Just email us your name and how many friends and family you’d like to bring along: administration@egyculture.org.uk  For Event Poster click here

“Ali, The Goat and Ibrahim” a film by director Sherif El-Bendary “Ali, The Goat and Ibrahim” a film by director Sherif El-Bendary, screening followed by Q&A moderated by Dr Khalid Ali and Ms Yasmin El Derby. The event is jointly organised with the British Egyptian Society. (Film in Arabic with English subtitles) Tea & Coffee will be served at 6:30pm Free event and registration by email. Just email us your name and how many friends and family you’d like to…

Commemorating the life of the late Egyptian Journalist, Hosney Eman “Commemorating the life of the late Egyptian Journalist, Hosney Eman”, an event moderated by Addallah Homouda, renowned writer and journalist. (Event in English) The event poster available here. About Hosney Emam: Hosney Emam joined the Egyptian Middle East News Agency in Cairo and became its correspondent in Moscow, Yugoslavia the Balkan countries. He then joined the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) as a correspondent in London in 1981 and took over…

The Egyptian Economy “The Egyptian Economy”, seminar and discussion by Mr. Yasser Ibrahim, CEO of The National Bank of Egypt in London. (Event in English) You can view the event poster here. About the Talk: In 2016, Egypt took a major decision; the devaluation of the Egyptian Pound, among other decisions that influence the Egyptian Economy. In this event, Mr. Yasser Ibrahim will be presenting some facts and interesting statistics about the Egyptian Economy, followed by an open dialogue and…

The HARFOUSH jazz band featuring The Egyptian Jazz Project The HARFOUSH jazz band featuring The Egyptian Jazz Project in concert Venue: The Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Education Affairs, 4 Chesterfield Gardens, London – W1J 5BG Tea & Coffee will be served at 6:30pm prior to the events’ commencement. All the events are free and no registration is needed

9th Sir Michael Weir Annual Lecture: Radicalism in the Middle East: Perspectives from Egypt, Ambassador Ahmed Faroukh Sir Michael Weir was the founding Chairman in 1990 of the British Egyptian Society and continued until 2006 when he handed over to The Rt. Hon Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean, shortly before his death. This year’s event will given by the highly respected Egyptian Diplomat, Ambassador Ahmed Faroukh. The Vice Chairman, Dr Magdy Ishak Hanna heard him deliver the lecture and was…