“Dede Efendi” Turkish Classical Concert

On Wednesday 24th of January, Yunus Emre Institute London presented the “Dede Efendi” Turkish Classical Concert, a mesmerising performance of…

Young Scholar Seminar Series 24: Tugay Durak

On the 18th of January of 2024, Yunus Emre Institute London was honoured to host another spectacular talk for the…

‘The Spirit of Istanbul’ Concert Held in London and Manchester!

Through the harmonious blend of qanun, oud, kemenche, and percussions, the ‘Spirit of Istanbul’ swept through the streets of London…

Mediterranean Embroideries Exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge

Don’t miss the chance to explore the fascinating world of textiles across the Mediterranean at the ‘Mediterranean Embroideries Exhibition’, proudly…

In Quest of the Truth According to the First 18 Verses of Rūmī’s Mathnawī

Yunus Emre Institute London hosted an enlightening event on Monday, October 21st, with renowned scholar Nurullah Koltas. The dialogue offered…

Centennial Celebration in London: 100 Years of Turkish Republic Concert Showcases Türkiye’s Musical Heritage

The commemoration of the centenary of the Republic of Türkiye resonated with profound cultural significance during the 100 Years of…

5th Turkish Community Art Exhibition Launched!

Under the banner of community spirit and friendship, the Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye and Yunus Emre Institute…

Eid in the Square: A Day of Exploring the Turkish Culture with Yunus Emre Institute London This Eid!

Yunus Emre Institute London joined the Mayor of London’s 18th Eid in the Square Festival to celebrate London’s vibrant culture…

The Whirling Dervishes: Mevlevi Sema Ceremony & Devran Dhikr UK Tour

Organised and presented by Yunus Emre Institute London, The Whirling Dervishes: Mevlevi Sema Ceremony & Devran Dhikr by the Istanbul…

Young Scholar Seminar Series Talk by Hüseyin Emre Sezgin: The European Central Bank and its Accountability: Missing Steps?

Yunus Emre Institute London was delighted to host another valuable talk for the 23rd session of the Young Scholar Seminar…

We are Mourning…

On behalf of the entire Yunus Emre Institute London family, We are deeply saddened by the news of the devastating…

Turkish Culture Night 2023!

Another unforgettable evening of music, dances, games, Turkish cuisine and prizes took place at Yunus Emre Institute London for Turkish course…

Book Signing and Talk: “40 Bosnian and Herzegovinian Mushaf” by Professor Ćazim Hadžimejlić

Yunus Emre Institute London hosted fascinating talk as part of the Arts & Culture Lecture series with Professor Ćazim Hadžimejlić…

Book Signing and Talk of ‘The Evolution of the Saluki or Tazı as an Enduring Part of the Cultural Heritage of the Middle East” by Sir Terence Clark

Yunus Emre Institute London was delighted to present a new and fascinating talk as part of the Arts & Culture…

The Noble: Traditional Turkish Arts Exhibition has launced!

Türkiye’s worldwide cultural relations organisation, Yunus Emre Institute launched a fascinating collective art exhibition The Noble: Traditional Turkish Arts in…

Book Signing and Talk | The Ottomans: A Cultural Legacy by Diana Darke

Yunus Emre Institute London, in collaboration with Thames & Hudson, is thrilled to host a talk and book signing by…

Yunus Emre Institute London delivered workshops featuring the traditional shadow play Karagöz & Hacivat at TaPS Perspectives 2022

Yunus Emre Institute London organised Karagöz & Hacivat workshops which took place in the 3-day training program TaPS Perspectives 2022,…

“Philosophy of Nature and Architecture in the Age of Computation”Young Scholars Seminar with UCL PhD Candidate Melih Kamaoğlu

Yunus Emre Institute London was delighted to host another striking talk for the 22nd session of the Young Scholar Seminar…

The Art of Diplomacy: A Group Exhibition of Young Azerbaijani Artists in London at Yunus Emre Institute London

Features 56 paintings by 22 young artists The Art of Diplomacy: A Group Exhibition of Young Azerbaijani Artists in London…

Book Lauch and Talk of ‘The Collected Poems of Abdullah Quilliam’ and Yunus Emre Institute London

The book launch and talk of ‘The Collected Poems of Abdullah Quilliam’ with one of the book’s editors, Professor Ron…

Certificate Ceremony for Turkish Student at Yunus Emre Institute London

Yunus Emre Institute London hosted first Turkish Course Certificate Ceremony since moving classes online in 2020.  . . Celebrating the…

Spirituality and Mental Health discussed at Yunus Emre Institute London

Young Scholars Seminar Series with UCL Psychiatry PhD candidate Merve Çetinkaya on the link between Spirituality and Mental Health. Yunus…

Japanese Tea Ceremony & Talk on Japanese Culture with Yunus Emre

Japanese tea ceremony and talk on the affinity between Yunus Emre’s poetry and Japanese culture by Dr Naoki Yamamoto held…

Intellectual Life in the Mongol Iran: Young Scholars Seminar with Cambridge PhD Candidate Yusuf Chaudhary

Yunus Emre Institute in London organised another fascinating Young Scholar Seminar Series talk on the Intellectual Life in the Mongol…

Turkish Culture Night!

An evening of music, dances, games, and prizes took place at Yunus Emre Institute London for Turkish course students on Friday…

Yunus Emre Institute London Hosts Talk on the Roles of Satellites in Supplying Clean Energy

Yunus Emre Institute in London was delighted to host a talk by Dr Onur Çelik, on his fascinating and prescient…

A Taste of Türkiye at Yunus Emre Institute London at London Craft Week!

Yunus Emre Institute London has concluded its sixth successful London Craft Week, this year bringing Türkiye’s delicious cuisine and rich…

Eid in the Square: Explore Turkish Culture with Yunus Emre Institute London This Eid!

Yunus Emre Institute London joined the Mayor of London’s 17th Eid in the Square Festival to celebrate London’s vibrant culture…

London Celebrates Turkey’s National Sovereignty and Children’s Day with Karagöz and Hacivat Shadow Play

Yunus Emre Institute London celebrated April 23rd, National Sovereignty and Children’s Day in Turkey, with traditional shadow play Karagöz and Hacivat!…

Book Talk & Iftar | Gems and Jewels: The Religions of Pakistan by Dr Amineh Hoti

Yunus Emre Institute in London was delighted to host a book talk by Dr Amineh Hoti, on her fascinating book,…

Anatolia’s Woven Sounds Concert with Coşkun Karademir

Notable Turkish musician Coşkun Karademir weaved a tapestry of Turkish cultural heritage during the Anatolia’s Woven Sounds Concert performing Turkish…

Yeşilçam Remakes of Hollywood’s Iconic Films Come to London with Remakesploitation Fest 2022!

From Star Wars to Some Like It Hot, Remakesploitation Fest brought the weird and wonderful world of Turkish remakes to…

Book Signing and Talk with Diana Darke

Yunus Emre Institute in London, in collaboration with Hurst Publishers, hosted a talk and book signing by Diana Darke, on…

Young Scholars: Memoirs of an Exile; An Andalusian historian’s travelogue of Malaga and Salé

Yunus Emre Institute in London was delighted to organise another well-attended Young Scholar Seminar Series talk! This talk on Tuesday…

The Ottoman Empire and the Emergence of its Irish Question: Online Talk with Dr. Murat Şiviloğlu

Yunus Emre Institute in London was delighted to present a new and fascinating online talk as part of the Arts…

4th Annual Turkish Community Art Exhibition Launches Online!

Under the banner of community spirit and friendship, the Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey and Yunus Emre Institute…

Music Beyond Borders: A Guitar & Oud Harmony at the Yunus Emre Institute in London

Yunus Emre Institute in London hosted a concert taking a fresh look at the interaction between Eastern and Western musical…

Young Scholars Series: Discussing the Experiences of Turkish Academics in the UK with Tugay Durak

Discussing the experiences of migrant academics in the UK and ‘Passing the Whiteness Threshold’, Yunus Emre Institute in London hosted…

Book signing and Talk: Prisoners of War by Kemal Giray

For the first event of the year, Yunus Emre Institute in London hosted a talk and book signing by Kemal…

Registration for the New Term Art, Language and Music Short Courses has started at Yunus Emre Institute in London!

Yunus Emre Institute in London, introducing Turkish culture, language, and history to the UK, continues its courses in the new…

Yunus Emre Institute in London joins Le Cordon Bleu for Culinary Demonstration with Kemal Demirasal

Kemal Demirasal explored the ‘Roots to Contemporary Anatolian Cuisine’ with Yunus Emre Institute in London’s A Pinch of Anatolia and…

The Sacred Journey: Rediscovering the Ottoman Hajj Route Exhibition and Talk Series at Yunus Emre Institute in London

Yunus Emre Institute in London is excited to launch of its latest exhibition and accompanying lecture series, The Sacred Journey: Rediscovering the Ottoman Hajj…

Book Signing and Talk at Yunus Emre Institute in London with Tharik Hussain

Yunus Emre Institute in London hosted a lively talk and book signing by 2021 Baillie Gifford Prize Nominee, Tharik Hussain…

Global Somali Diaspora International Annual Summit 2021 Takes Place Online

Under the themes of trust and self-reliance, the Global Somali Diaspora International Annual Online Summit 2021 took once again on…

Yunus Emre is Commemorated in Edinburgh

In honour of the momentous anniversary of the passing of 13th century Anatolian Sufi poet, Yunus Emre, the Turkish Consulate General in Edinburgh, Yunus Emre Institute in London, and ATAS (Association…

10th Anniversary of Turkish President Recep Tayyip’s visit to Somalia commemorated in London

The commemoration of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 10th anniversary of his 2011 visit to Somalia was held jointly by…

Somali Diaspora in Turkey Summit

Somali Diaspora in Turkey Summit takes place online and across the world!   The Somali Diaspora Summit in Turkey took place…

Architecture and Design Talks: Award-Wining Architect Mert Eyiler discussing the works of Cengiz Bektaş

While vernacular architecture is typically defined as architecture designed around local needs and available construction materials, a critical approach to…

Architecture and Design Talks: A new talk series by Yunus Emre Institute in London begins with award-winning architect Gökhan Avcıoğlu

  Mapping the development of Turkish culture, Yunus Emre Institute in London has launched a new online talk series which…

Architect Büşra Berber: Sensory Experience in Human Building Interaction

“Architecture is the art of reconciliation between ourselves and the world, and this mediation takes place through the senses” [Juhani…

Young Scholars Seminar Series: Hajar Saihi

As immunology and bioinformatics increasingly take centre-stage with the Covid-19 pandemic, Yunus Emre Institute in London was delighted to host…

Young Scholars Seminar Series: Abdullah Cemil Akçam

As big data seeps into everything we do, the Yunus Emre Institute in London kicked off the 2021 iteration of…

3rd Turkish Community Art Exhibition

Under the banner of community spirit and friendship, the Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey and Yunus Emre Institute…

1st Cut Short, Live Long Short Film Festival 2021

Since the 1990s, Turkish cinema has seen a revival in both creativity and audience response. Short films are a flourishing…

Artists in Conversation: Murat Ferhat Yegül

The Ney is one of the oldest musical instruments still in use and one of the most significant musical instruments…

Global Somali Diaspora Annual Summit 2020

The Yunus Emre Institute in London was founded in hopes of promoting the history, culture and language of Turkey as…

Artists in Conversation: Adam Williamson

Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted to restart their fascinating “Artists in Conversations” series of talks featuring notable contemporary…

Yunus Emre Institute in London Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

It is with great pride that Yunus Emre Institute in London celebrated its 10th anniversary on 9th of November 2020.  Yunus…

Turkish Remakesploitation: Yeşilçam-era remakes of Hollywood cinema

Yunus Emre Institute in London hosts a discussion on “Turkish Remakesploitation: Yeşilçam-era remakes of Hollywood cinema” with Senior Lecturer Iain…

Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London Joins London Craft Week

For the third consecutive year, Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London hosted an array of workshops as part of London Craft…

Artists in Conversation:Bilen Işıktaş

With the ‘Artists in Conversation’ series drawing to a close, its fifth and final instalment, featuring Oud-player Bilen Işıktaş, took…

Artists in Conversation: Ayesha Gamiet

As part of their Artists in Conversation programme, Yunus Emre Institute in London and Leighton House jointly organised their fourth…

Artists in Conversation: Laurelie Rae

Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London and Leighton House Museum collaborated for the third time for their “Artists in Conversation” series…

In the Footsteps of Pilgrims: Rediscovering the Ottoman Hajj

For their Arts and Culture Lecture Series, Yunus Emre Institute in London hosted Andrew Petersen, Director of Research in Islamic…

Artists in Conversation: Soraya Syed

Yunus Emre Institute in London and Leighton House organised the second program in the “Artists in Conversation” series in which Turkey’s traditional arts…

The Netflix Ecosystem: A Focus on Turkish Series

Yunus Emre Institute in London, as a part of their Arts and Culture Lecture Series, held a talk, “The Netflix…

Artists in Conversation: Nuria Garcia Masip

Yunus Emre Institute in London and the Leighton House Museum launched their joint “Artists in Conversation” series, explaining Turkey’s traditional…

The Self-formation of Turkish International Higher Education Students

As part of its Young Academic Seminars series, the Yunus Emre Institute in London was pleased to virtually host “The…

Online Shadow Play: Karagöz&Hacivat

Karagöz & Hacivat Shadow Play is an educational project launched by Yunus Emre Institute in London that aims to promote…

Humanitarian Diplomacy, Soft Power and Covid-19

On 21st April 2020, the Yunus Emre Institute in London hosted the ‘Human Diplomacy, Soft Power and Covid-19’ conference online.…

Book Launch & Talk: Ayfer Tunç

With great pleasure, the Yunus Emre Institute in London hosted its first ‘Meet the Author’ event of 2020 with the…

Karagöz&Hacivat at Luton Turkish Weekend School

For our educational content project, we are continuing to perform the traditional Turkish shadow play Hacivat&Karagöz at primary schools across…

A Pinch of Anatolia- Meet Musa Dağdeviren

A Pinch of Anatolia, launched in 2019 by Yunus Emre Institute in London to introduce the rich Anatolian cuisine and…

A Night of Turkish Sufi Mystic Music

In commemoration of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi ‘s 746th Sebi-Arus (Death anniversary), Yunus Emre Institute in London organised a night of…

“The Period of Selim III” in London and Dublin

Prof.Dr. Hakan Erdem from the Department of History at Sabanci University gave two lectures on the Ottoman Empire under the…

Yunus Emre Institute in London at The Language Show

The Language Show, organised annually since 1988, was held between 15-17 November 2019 at the Olympia Exhibition Centre in London. Since 2012, Yunus Emre Institute…

Love of Sounds Concert Series

Organised by Yunus Emre Institute in London, Love of Sounds took place on 16 November in London and 18 November…

New Term For Turkish Classes at University of Cambridge Begins

The new term of the highly successful Cambridge Turkish courses commenced on 17 October 2019.Established in 2017 by Yunus Emre…

The Oldest Cuisine of the World: Food Stories from Anatolia

Yunus Emre Institute in London’s new ‘ A Pinch of Anatolia’ Project takes participants on a thirteen thousand historical food…

Social and Cultural History of Coffee and Coffee-Houses in the Ottoman Empire

Through series of events organised by Yunus Emre Institute in London showcasing the Turkish cuisine, the “A Pinch of Anatolia”…

Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London supported Adorno: Crossovers at the London Design Fair 2019

Through “The Hidden Hand: Crafted Turkish Design”, the Turkish Collection took its place in the 17th London Design Festival. The…

End of the Illumination – Tezhip Course

We have completed our Illumination/Tezhip I & II courses run by artist Nagihan Seymour-Art, Illumination and presented participation certificates to…

End of 2017-2018 Academic Year

We are happy to announce the completion of another wonderful term! We have successfully completed the 2017-2018 academic year and…

1492 Göke

1492 GÖKE Collective Art Exhibition of Turkish Sephardic Artists Dates: 2nd July 2018 – 7th July 2018 Visiting Hours: 10.30am…