Match Point 2026: Ricordi
Deadline for submissions: 14 June 2026 ICI London presents the fifth edition of Match Point, a Literary Competition for unpublished short stories in Italian written by UK residents, is an initiative by Il Circolo Italian Cultural Association in collaboration with Londra Scrive, online literary magazines Cattedrale – Osservatorio sul racconto and Premio Calvino, and under […]
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Match Point Junior 2026: Quella volta che…
Match Point Junior 2026: Quella volta che… Deadline for submissions: 5 July 2026 The Circolo is proud to announce the second edition of Match POiNT Junior, the literary‑artistic competition for children aged 8 to 12 living in the United Kingdom. The theme of Match POiNT Junior – “THAT TIME WHEN …” Every day brings endless […]
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See Me Appear by Studio Peut-Porter. Part of Beyond the View: Canaletto at Tatton Park
28 March – 1 November at Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6QN See Me Appear by Studio Peut-Porter Part of the landmark exhibition Beyond the View: Canaletto ICI London supports See Me Appear, an immersive artwork by Studio Peut-Porter that uses advanced virtual production techniques including virtual performance capture, augmented reality, and ambient soundscapes to […]
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Streaming Documentaries #4. Architect female singular
Available to stream for free from 2 to 30 June Streaming Documentaries #4. Architect, female, singular. We are delighted to share this project, curated in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Audiovisiva, the first digital platform bringing together and streaming the finest documentaries dedicated to the leading figures of Italian culture. Architect, […]
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The Future of Cosmology
Tuesday 16 June, 12 noon ICI London and International Balzan Foundation present The Future of Cosmology A dialogue between Joseph Silk (2011 Balzan Prizewinner for the Early Universe) and Paolo de Bernardis (2006 Balzan Prizewinner for Observational Astronomy and Astrophysics). Opening remarks by Francesco Bongarrà, Director, ICI London; Nicolò Biscottini, First Secretary, Italian Embassy; and […]
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The Days of the Constituents
Monday 22 June, 6.30pm The Days of the Covstituents with Fabrizio Castaldi, Secretary General of the Camera dei Deputati, and Marzia Maccaferri (Queen Mary University of London) Chair: Nicoletta Manzione, UK Correspondent for RAI A talk dedicated to the Camera dei Deputati’s podcast project “The Days of the Constituent Women”, which recounts the contribution of […]
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The Italian Library #31. Avviso al popolo! Storia di Venezia
Wednesday 24 June, 6.30pm The Italian Library #31. Avviso al popolo! Storia di Venezia Ornella Tarantola in conversation with Claire Judde de Larivière and Etta Carnelli talks about Venice during the years after 1520 In Italian In 1520, due to heavy rains, abandoned waste in the streets of Venice washed into the canals, endangering the […]
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Premio Paganini 2026
Thursday, 25 June, 6:30pm Premio Paganini 2026 After the great success of the London initiatives in October 2024—culminating in the extraordinary concert with the London Symphony Orchestra, Antonio Pappano, and Paganini’s famous “Cannone” violin, in the presence of King Charles III—the Premio Paganini returns to London with two concerts at the Italian Cultural Institute in […]
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Book O’Clock with Gloria Danili – Match Point Junior Special
Saturday 27 June, 3pm at the Victoria Library, 160 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TR Book O’Clock with Gloria Danili: Match Point Junior Special In Italian BOOK O’CLOCK is a book club for children aged 4 to 11 and their families, promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute in London. It aired online from September 2021 […]
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Notte prima degli esami 1 & 2 20th Anniversary | Double Bill with Nicolas Vaporidis
Saturday 27 June at the Regent Street Cinema, 307 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW Nervosa Pictures, Taverna Trastevere, Regent Street Cinema, and Rai Com, endorsed by ICI London present 4pm Notte prima degli esami 7.30pm Notte prima degli esami oggi Both screenings followed by a Q&A with lead actor Nicolas Vaporidis Buy your tickets HERE […]
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