Hidden Cultural Moments in London: One of Those Events You Don’t See Advertised – But You Wish You Had

In London, not all cultural events come with billboards, Instagram ads or queues down the street. Some of them happen quietly – in rooms filled with meaning, not noise. One such moment took place recently at the Bulgarian Embassy, hosted by the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in London: a celebration of 60 years of the magazine LIK and 90 years of the Bulgarian National Radio.

While the city was roasting in an early summer heatwave, a few dozen people found shade not just from the sun, but from the chaos – in a space where words, memory and music met. LIK is not just a magazine; it’s a cultural gesture. A voice. A mirror. The evening featured a powerful speech from the Director General of BTA, Kiril Valchev, piano performances by Mario Angelov, and two exhibitions: one dedicated to the Bulgarian National Radio, and another inspired by the legacy of artist and cultural figure Sirak Skitnik.

Most Londoners probably didn’t know this was happening. And that’s the point. Some of the city’s most meaningful cultural encounters are off-radar. They don’t seek crowds – they find souls. They’re not loud – they’re real.

Next time, don’t miss it.
This city speaks quietly when it has something to say.