Young Scholars: Constructing the Young Turk in Britain 

Young Scholars: Constructing the Young Turk in Britain  Yunus Emre Institute London is delighted to announce its upcoming Young Scholar…

From Yamato to Anatolia: A Musical Journey

Embark on a captivating musical odyssey spanning continents and millennia with “From Yamato to Anatolia: A Musical Journey.” This February,…

The Coming of Cinema to Istanbul | Talk, Film Screening, Piano Recitation

An illustrated talk by Nezih Erdogan, leading Turkish film historian and currently a visiting scholar at Birkbeck, introduced by Ian…

‘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…

6th Turkish Community Art Exhibition | Call for Participation

Yunus Emre Institute London and the Turkish Consulate General in London cordially invite artists of all skill levels to participate…

“Dede Efendi” Classical Ottoman/Turkish Music Concert

“Dede Efendi” Classical Ottoman/Turkish Music Concert Experience the mesmerizing world of Dede Efendi’s Ottoman classical music with four virtuosos this January through the…

Young Scholars: An Alternative Thinking on Knowledge Diaspora

Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted to announce the upcoming Young Scholar Seminar Series talk on “An Alternative Thinking on Knowledge Diaspora“ on…

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…

SPIRIT OF ISTANBUL

Instrumental tunes by Göksel Baktagir(Qanun) Yurdal Tokcan (Oud) Derya Türkan (Kemenche) Bülent Elmas (Percussion) The streets of Istanbul have a…

100 Years of Turkish Republic Concert: World Premiere of Yalçın Tura’s Piano Concerto

This October marks the centenary of the Republic of Türkiye. The momentous occasion will be marked by numerous festivities across…

Tanışkan: Yapay Zekâ ile Tanışma ve Çalışma Laboratuvarı 

Tanışkan: Yapay Zekâ ile Tanışma ve Çalışma Laboratuvarı Yunus Emre Enstitüsü tarafından 32 ülkede gerçekleştirilmesi planlanan, çocukların yapay zekâ ve NFT gibi…

SOAS: Ottoman Classical & Sufi Music | Lecture & Concert

This February, experience an authentic performance of a centuries-old ritual that unites the mind, the heart, and the body through…

Cambridge: Ottoman Sufi Music & Culture | Lecture & Concert

This February, experience an authentic performance of a centuries-old ritual that unites the mind, the heart, and the body through…

‘Yunus’un Izinde’ Sufi Music Concert and Poetry Recital in London with Serdar Tuncer and Zejd Šoto

Yunus Emre Institute London is thrilled to announce the upcoming UK tour of Yunus’un Izinde (Yunus’ Path) concert which will…

Turkish Culture Night!

Please note this event is for Yunus Emre Institute London course participants.  You’re invited to an evening of live music,…

Whirling Dervishes: Mevlevi Sema Ceremony & Devran Dhikr | UK TOUR

Yunus Emre Institute London is excited to announce the new dates for the upcoming UK tour of the Whirling Dervishes:…

Young Scholars: The European Central Bank and its Accountability: Missing Steps?

Yunus Emre Institute London is delighted to announce another exciting Young Scholar Seminar Series talk on the “The European Central Bank and its Accountability:…

5th Turkish Community Art Exhibition | Call for Participation

Yunus Emre Institute and the Turkish Consulate General in London call for participation in the 5th Turkish Community Art Exhibition…

Young Scholars: Philosophy of Nature and Architecture in the Age of Computation

Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted to announce the upcoming Young Scholar Seminar Series talk on “Philosophy of Nature and Architecture in…

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

Yunus Emre Institute London, in collaboration with Thames & Hudson, hosts a talk and book signing by Diana Darke, on her…

Workshop: Paper Marbling (Ebru)

WORKSHOP: PAPER MARBLING (EBRU) FOR ALL LEVELS Date: Friday, 9 December Time: 6 – 8:30 pm Duration: 2.5 hours Cost:  £50 (includes…

Workshop: Paper Marbling (Ebru)

WORKSHOP: PAPER MARBLING (EBRU) FOR ALL LEVELS Date: Friday, 11 November Time: 6 – 8:30 pm Duration: 2.5 hours Cost:  £50 (includes…

Workshop: İznik Style Tile Painting

WORKSHOP: IZNIK STYLE TILE PAINTING Date:  Saturday, 5 November Time: 1 – 5 pm (UK time) Duration: 4 hours Fee:  £45 (includes all…

Workshop: Paper Marbling (Ebru)

PAPER MARBLING (EBRU) COURSE FOR ALL LEVELS Date: Friday, 28 October Time: 6 – 8:30 pm Duration: 2.5 hours Cost:  £50 (includes…

Workshop: Ney

WORKSHOP: NEY FOR ALL LEVELS Date: Wednesday, 26 October Time: 6 – 9 pm (UK time) Duration: 3 hours Cost: £50 Class…

Workshop: Ney

WORKSHOP: NEY FOR ALL LEVELS Date: Friday, 14 October Time: 6 – 9 pm (UK time) Duration: 3 hours Cost: £50 Class…

Karagöz & Hacivat Project is at the TaPS Festival!

Yunus Emre Institute London is delighted to participate in the TaPS festival (Theatre arts Performance Symposium) with the Karagöz & Hacivat Project!…

Ceramic Coffee Cup Painting Workshop with Artist Nagihan Seymour

Discover traditional İznik ceramic patterns of the Baba Nakkash period & paint your own Turkish Coffee Cup! . Discover traditional…

Book Launch & Talk: The Collected Poems of Abdullah Quilliam

Book launch and talk of ‘The Collected Poems of Abdullah Quilliam’ with Professor Ron Geaves at Yunus Emre Institute London.…

“Gönül” in a Tea Bowl: Encounter of 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. .…

It’s always sunny in space: How can satellites help supply clean energy?

Yunus Emre Institute London is hosting a talk by Dr Onur Çelik, on his fascinating and pressing work surrounding space…

Turkish Culture Night 2022!

Please note this event is for Yunus Emre Institute London course participants.  Following the success of Turkish Culture Night in…

Young Scholars: Intellectual Life in the Mongol Iran

Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted to announce the upcoming Young Scholar Seminar Series talk on “Intellectual Life in the Mongol Iran:…

Gölge Oyunu (Shadow Play) : Karagöz & Hacivat

Londra Yunus Emre Enstitüsü tarafından 23 Nisan 2022 tarihinde Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramında, çocuklar için Karagöz & Hacivat Gölge…

Anatolia’s Woven Sounds | Coşkun Karademir

“Türküleri anladım hangi dilde söylenirse söylensin” (I understand Turkish Folk Music in any language it is sung) ………- — Nazım…

Remakesploitation Fest 2022: Yeşilçam Remakes of Hollywood Hit Films Come to London!

From Star Wars to Some Like It Hot, Remakesploitation Film Club proudly presents a weekend film festival supported by Yunus Emre Institute London, King’s College…

Book Talk & Iftar: Dr Amineh Hoti

Yunus Emre Institute in London is hosting a talk by Dr Amineh Hoti, on her fascinating book, Gems and Jewels:…

Young Scholars Seminar: Spirituality and Mental Health

Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted to announce another exciting Young Scholar Seminar Series talk on “Spirituality and mental…

Book Signing and Talk: Diana Darke

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

Online Talk: Dr. Murat Şiviloğlu

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

Young Scholars: SOAS PhD candidate Ümmügülsüm Kurukol

Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted to announce another upcoming Young Scholar Seminar Series talk on “Memoirs of an Exile: An Andalusian…

Young Scholars: Passing the Whiteness Threshold; That’s All That Matters

. Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted to announce the upcoming Young Scholar Seminar Series talk on “Passing the…

Music Beyond Borders: A Guitar & Oud Harmony

. Yunus Emre Institute – London is hosting a concert taking a fresh look at the interaction between Eastern and Western…

Book Signing & Talk: Kemal Giray

“Prisoners of War at the Ottoman Front during WWI” by Kemal Giray . Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted…

4th Turkish Community Art Exhibition – Call for Partcipation

Yunus Emre Institute and the Turkish Consulate General in London call for participation in the 4th Turkish Community Art Exhibition…

Turkish Culture Night!

Please note this event is for Yunus Emre Institute in London course participants.  You’re invited to an evening of live…

Guest Chef Demonstration with Kemal Demirasal

Kemal Demirasal explores the ‘Roots to Contemporary Anatolian Cuisine’ with Yunus Emre Institute in London and Le Cordon Bleu London.…

The Sacred Journey: Talk with Yahya Nurgat

“The ‘Pilgrims’ Companion’: A Late-Sixteenth Century Guide To The Hajj” with Yahya Nurgat as part of The Sacred Journey: Rediscovering…

The Sacred Journey: Talk with Dr Dženita Karić

“Mecca in Bosnia: How Ottoman Bosnians imagined the Hajj” with Dr Dženita Karić as part of The Sacred Journey: Rediscovering…

The Sacred Journey: Talk with Dr Mehmet Tütüncü

“The Iron Camel and Its Tracks: The Hejaz Railway and its legacy” with Dr Mehmet Tütüncü as part of The…

The Sacred Journey: Talk with Prof Richard McGregor

“Playing at the Sacred/Secular Boundary: the Hajj Mahmals of Cairo” with Prof Richard McGregor as part of The Sacred Journey:…

The Sacred Journey: Rediscovering The Ottoman Hajj Route Exhibition

The Sacred Journey: Rediscovering The Ottoman Hajj Route Exhibition and Talk Series . Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London is excited…

Book Signing & Talk: Tharik Hussain

  Minarets in the Mountains: A Journey Into Muslim Europe by Tharik Hussain   Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted to host…

Concert: Sounds from Yunus Emre 

You are invited to join us for an evening of music and poetic hymns to celebrate the legacy of the 13th…

Face-to-Face Workshop: Paper Marbling

As part of the commemoration of the 700th Anniversary of Yunus Emre’s death, Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted to organise a…

Film Screening and Q&A: Yunus Emre Voice of Love with English Subtitle s 

As part of the commemoration of the 700th Anniversary of Yunus Emre’s death, Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted to organise…

Architecture and Design Talks: Mert Eyiler

Architect Mert Eyiler on Cengiz Bektaş’s Study of Anatolian Vernacular For centuries, Turkey’s culture has uniquely evolved through its negotiation…

Architecture and Design Talks: Gökhan Avcıoğlu

Alpaslan Ataman’s Drawings of the Spatial Typology of Ottoman Architecture with Gökhan Avcıoğlu Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted…

Sensory Experience in Human Building Interaction

Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted to host Büşra Berber as part of the online Young Scholar Seminar Series. Büşra will talk on “Sensory Experience…

From Immune Cells to Big Data, Making It All Make Sense

Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted to host Hajar Saihi (@thebioinf) as part of the online Young Scholar Seminar Series. Hajar will talk on “From…

Young Scholar Seminar Series: Forecasting Turkey’s Presidential Referendum Using Big Data

Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted to host another online talk as part of the Young Scholar Seminar Series. Abdullah Cemil Akçam will…

3rd Turkish Community Art Exhibition

We are inviting the members of the Turkish community in the United Kingdom to participate in an Art Exhibition organised…

Artists in Conversation: Murat Ferhat Yegül

Yunus Emre Institute in London and Leighton House are delighted to announce another fascinating series of talks featuring notable contemporary artists, exploring the…

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…

Turkish Remakesploitation: Yeşilçam-era remakes of Hollywood cinema

In 1973, the prolific Turkish film producer Hulki Saner directed Turist Ömer Uzay Yolunda (Ömer the Tourist in Star Trek,…

Artists in Conversation: Bilen Işıktaş

Yunus Emre Institute in London and Leighton House are delighted to announce another fascinating series of talks featuring notable contemporary…

Artists in Conversation: Ayesha Gamiet

Yunus Emre Institute in London and Leighton House are delighted to announce another fascinating series of talks featuring notable contemporary…

Artists in Conversation: Laurelie Rae

Yunus Emre Institute in London and Leighton House are delighted to announce another fascinating series of talks featuring notable contemporary…

In the Footsteps of Pilgrims: Rediscovering the Ottoman Hajj

Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted to host a new and interesting talk as part of the Arts &…

Artists in Conversation: Soraya Syed

Yunus Emre Institute in London and Leighton House are delighted to announce another fascinating series of talks featuring notable contemporary artists, exploring the…

The Netflix Ecosystem: A Focus on Turkish Series

Turkish television dramas (dizis) have grown exponentially in international popularity in the last decade. Today, the Turkish television market is…

Artists in Conversation: Nuria Garcia Masip

Yunus Emre Institute in London and Leighton House are delighted to announce another fascinating series of talks featuring notable contemporary artists, exploring the…

The Self-formation of Turkish International Higher Education Students

Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted to host its second online talk as part of the Young Scholar Seminar Series. Yusuf İkbal…

The Making of Brokers:A Study on African Students in Turkey’s Universities

A Talk by Ayşe Gür Geden (UCL) Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted to host its first online talk…

Humanitarian Diplomacy, Soft Power and Covid-19

Yunus Emre Institute in London is delighted to host its first online talk as part of the Arts & Culture…

Online Shadow Play: Karagöz&Hacivat (Turkish)

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

Online Shadow Play : Karagöz&Hacivat

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

A conversation with Ayfer Tunç at the London Book Fair

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! Organisers of the London Book Fair announced that London Book Fair 2020 has been canceled due to the…

Book Launch & Talk: Ayfer Tunç

The Highly Unreliable Account of the History of a Madhouse by Ayfer Tunç Yunus Emre Institute in London is proud…

Talk : Echoes From the Deep

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! We are sorry to inform you that the event has been cancelled as a precautionary measure with the…

Karagöz&Hacivat Turkish Shadow Play

The traditional Turkish Shadow play was one of the most popular entertainments in the Ottoman Empire. Families will enjoy a…

Exhibition: Echoes from the Deep – Wrecks of the Dardanelles Campaign About this Event

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! We are sorry to inform you that the event has been cancelled as a precautionary measure with the…

Ottoman Gardens & Europe

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! We are sorry to inform you that the event has been cancelled as a precautionary measure with the…

Ottoman Culture in Europe: 1453 -1699

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! We are sorry to inform you that the event has been cancelled as a precautionary measure with the…

Hacivat&Karagöz Turkish Shadow Play

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

Turkish Waltzes

  IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! We are sorry to inform you that the event has been cancelled as a precautionary measure with…

2nd Turkish Community Art Exhibition

Featuring the artwork of UK-based Turkish artists, the 2nd Turkish Community Art Exhibition at Yunus Emre Institute in London brought…

A Tasting Dinner – Musa Dağdeviren

A Pinch of Anatolia is back, this time with world-renowned Turkish chef and food anthropologist Musa Dağdeviren. He is the author…

A Talk by Musa Dağdeviren

A Pinch of Anatolia is back, this time with world-renowned Turkish chef and food anthropologist Musa Dağdeviren. He is the author of the…

A Talk by Dr. Razia Sultanova

A Muslim Soundscape: The Music of Uzbek and Tajik Migrant Communities in Post-Soviet Moscow The Soviet Union was the last…

Latif Bolat – A Night of Turkish Sufi Mystic Music

On the 6th of December 2019, Yunus Emre Institute in London will present music lovers a harmonious night with an…

ILLUSTRATING LONDON WITH OTTOMAN MINIATURE

Illustrating London with Ottoman Miniature Painting Technique By Filiz Adıgüzel Toprak This workshop will give participants a thorough understanding of…

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…

Selim III: A Sultan with Two States

A Talk by Prof Hakan Erdem The Ottoman Empire under the rule of Selim III (1789- 1807) had experienced a…

LOVE of SOUNDS

LOVE of SOUNDS by Coşkun Karademir (Bağlama) Özer Özel (Tanbur) Without a doubt, one of the most important forms of…

Together Alone

A film season exploring solitude on secreen We are excited to partner with National Film and Television School and Rio Cinema for…

The Oldest Cuisine Of The World: Food Stories from Anatolia

A Pinch of Anatolia presents THE OLDEST CUISINE OF THE WORLD: Food Stories from Anatolia A talk given by gourmet…

Turkish Courses in Cambridge

The Turkish course which has been running for two years by Yunus Emre Institute and Cambridge University Language Centre will…

A Different Way Of Seeing: Topographic Paintings By Matrakçı Nasuh

Date and Time: Thu, 24 October 2019 / 19:00 – 20:30 BST Location: Leighton House Museum City views and topographic paintings…

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

A Talk by Prof Mehmet Kalpaklı Although coffee was being consumed in the Ottoman Empire in the earlier times, it…

Illustrating London with Ottoman Miniature Painting Technique By Filiz Adıgüzel Toprak

This workshop will give participants a thorough understanding of the Ottoman style of making cityscapes and illustrating architecture which was…

2nd Turkish Community Art Exhibition

We are inviting the members of the Turkish community in the United Kingdom to participate in an Art Exhibition organised…

Meet the Author Series: Luc Ferier

Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London Meet the Author Series continued with the introduction of the book The Unknown Fallen by…

End of Year Turkish Certificate Ceremony

Yunus Emre Institute in London celebrated finishing the Turkish Courses of the 2018-2019 academic year with a certificate ceremony. Yunus…

Arts & Culture Lecture Series:Approaches to Intangible Cultural Heritage in Turkey and China

Yunus Emre- Institute in London hosted the next Arts & Culture Lecture Series with the discussion of Approaches to Intangible…

Preservation of Academic Heritage Panel

  Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London hosted the “Refugee Crises & Carrying the Academic Heritage to the Future through Higher…

Meet the Author Series: Alen Mešković and Faruk Šehić

Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London Meet the Author Series continued with Alen Mešković and Faruk Šehić`s Remembering and Forgetting –…

London Craft Week 2019 at Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London

   Yunus Emre Enstitusu – London took its place at London Craft Week  Yunus Emre Enstitusu – London contributed to…

Launch of London Turkish Film Week

A much applauded launch for Yunus Emre Institute’s 2nd London Turkish Film Week saw an enthusiastic audience of professional, diplomatic…

Bountiful Empire Talk and Magnificent Spice Bazaar Exhibition

Bountiful Empire & Magnificent Spice Bazaar Yunus Emre Institute- London hosted a talk on the history of Ottoman cuisine and…

Sounds of the Silk Road Concert

SOAS Silk Road Collective is at Yunus Emre Institute London Yunus Emre Institute London hosted the SOAS Silk Road Collective…

1st Turkish Community Art Exhibition

Contribution to Turkish Art from London Yunus Emre Institute and Turkish Consulate General in London The Yunus Emre Institute in…

Talk by Dr Tuğba Aydın Öztürk

Yunus Emre Institute hosted 10th of Arts&Culture lecture series with the theme of “A Brief Review on Music Culture in…

Lecture by Geraint Evans: Curation of an Exhibition Space

As a part of the Artopia Exhibition, we hosted a seminar given by Geraint Evans, the course leader of the…

Artopia Exhibition

Yunus Emre Enstitüsü –London held an art exhibition in colloboration with University of Arts London. The exhibition aimed to contribute…

1492 Göke

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

Talk by Master Paper Marbling Artist, Hikmet Barutçugil

One of the greatest paper marbling Masters of his generation, Hikmet Barutcugil, will be speaking at Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London about…

Meet the Author Series

with Dr. David Parry Session 4 : Insecure Literature Our extremely successful series, “Meet the Author” continues with three exceptional…

Karsu Plays Atlantic Records

Concert Start time 8pm Doors open for seating 7.30pm Bar open and tickets available on door from 6.30pm Karsu is…

The Battle of Baku in the 100th Anniversary of the Republic of Azerbaijan

“The Battle of Baku in the 100th Anniversary of the Republic of Azerbaijan” By Turan Gafarli (University College London) Date: Thursday 17 May…

İdil Biret – Mythical Trips to Romantic Lands

IDIL BIRET PIANO RECITAL “Mythical Trips to Romantic Lands” Schumann Abegg Variations, Op. 1 Fantasiestücke Op. 12 Toccata Op. 7…

Symposium on Syrian Refugees and Turkey

Symposium on Syrian Refugees and Turkey Date: Wednesday 9 May 2018 Time: 5pm – 7pm Venue: Committee Room 10, House of Commons,…

Remakesploitation Presents: Turkish Star Wars (2K Restoration)

What better way to celebrate Star Wars Day than with Remakesploitation Film Club, for the world premiere of a new…

Meet the Author : Morality and Motivation

Meet the Author Series with Dr. David Parry Session 3 : Morality and Motivation Our series of Meet the Author events…

Talk&Documentary Screening: Yıldız Palace Photography Collection

A CULTURAL HERITAGE: YILDIZ PALACE PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION Documentary Film Screening of Through the Ottoman Eyes directed by Ümran Safter &…

Gallipoli Friendship Concert

In this centenary year of the end of the Great War, the Gallipoli Friendship Concert featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will commemorate…

Concert: From Kashgar to Istanbul

Concert: From Kashgar to Istanbul Maqam music is the most significant junction of the musical path between two great cultural…

The Political Philosophy of Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and Shaykh Abdal

YOUNG SCHOLAR SEMINAR SERIES -9- “The Political Philosophy of Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad: Dissent, Race, and…

Talk: Carpet trade between the Ottoman Empire and Great Britain

Carpet trade between the Ottoman Empire and Great Britain and its influence in a bilateral manner By Prof. Elvan Özkavruk Adanır…

Talk: Sericulture in Hatay

Sericulture in Hatay and the last traditional silk weavers By Dr. Berna İleri (Mustafa Kemal University) & Prof. Elvan Özkavruk…

Meet the Author : Consciousness and Creativity

Meet the Author Series with Dr. David Parry Session 2 : Consciousness and Creativity Three well-respected investigative writers talk about…

Book Launch: Turkic Soundscapes From Shamanic Voices to Hip-Hop

Book Launch of ‘Turkic Soundscapes From Shamanic Voices to Hip-Hop’ With the special participation of editor Razia Sultanova Date: Thursday…