Instituto Cervantes London

Instituto Cervantes London Learn Spanish and engage with the culture of Spanish-speaking countries worldwide. We are the official Spanish language centre in London.

Instituto Cervantes is an official language body created by the Spanish government. It is responsible for teaching and promoting the Spanish language, the co-official languages of Spain and the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. It is present in 90 cities across the world and has more than 200,000 students. At Instituto Cervantes London, we offer in-person and online Spanish courses for adult

s, kids and teens taught by highly qualified, native teachers. We also run training courses for teachers of Spanish as a foreign language. Additionally, we organise the official DELE, SIELE and CCSE exams, as well as the DADIC exam for teachers of Spanish as a foreign language. Moreover, we hold preparation courses for DELE, DADIC, GCSE and A level exams. We have an extensive on-site library, and our library team arrange extracurricular activities for schools and cultural activities for all. Our facilities are located near Temple, Holborn, Blackfriars and Farringdon stations.

🥑 ¡Estamos de vuelta! Club de Conversación: La vida sana¿Qué son realmente los súper alimentos? ¿Mito o realidad? En est...
04/09/2026

🥑 ¡Estamos de vuelta! Club de Conversación: La vida sana

¿Qué son realmente los súper alimentos? ¿Mito o realidad? En esta sesión hablaremos sobre hábitos saludables, nutrición y cómo estas tendencias varían de una cultura a otra. Una buena excusa para debatir, aprender vocabulario nuevo... ¡y cuidarnos un poco! 🌱

📍 Online
📅 Martes 15 de septiembre, 18:30h
💷 £7

🥑 We're back! Conversation Club: Healthy Living

What are superfoods, really — myth or reality? Join us to talk about healthy habits, nutrition, and how these trends shift across cultures. A great excuse to practise your Spanish, pick up new vocabulary... and look after yourself a little! 🌱

📍 Online
📅 Tuesday 15 September, 6:30pm
💷 £7

🎟️https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/la-vida-sana-los-super-alimentos-tickets-1977131310974?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

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🎭 ¡Gracias por acompañarnos en Teatro a la Fresca!El pasado jueves 27 de agosto proyectamos "El perro del hortelano", de...
04/09/2026

🎭 ¡Gracias por acompañarnos en Teatro a la Fresca!

El pasado jueves 27 de agosto proyectamos "El perro del hortelano", de Lope de Vega, en la versión de Álvaro Tato y dirección de Helena Pimenta (teatroclasico), con Rafa Castejón, Joaquín Notario y Marta Poveda entre otros.

Al terminar la proyección, tuvimos un coloquio con muchísima participación y el debate sobre esta versión estuvo especialmente animado, con opiniones encontradas y un intercambio muy enriquecedor sobre la puesta en escena de Pimenta. ¡Anímate a venir a las próximas sesiones para seguir practicando tu español! 🗣️

Así cerramos esta edición de Teatro a la Fresca — el ciclo que trae el teatro español clásico a las tardes de verano, como el cine de verano, pero bajo techo y con aire acondicionado. En colaboración con Centro de Documentación

¡Volveremos con más proyecciones de Teatro! Estad atentos. 🎬

📷 Imagenes cedidas por la Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico (INAEM). Todos los derechos reservados.

ElPerroDelHortelano InstitutoCervantesLondres TeatroEspañol SiglosDeOro

02/09/2026

This morning, Director of Instituto Cervantes London Victor Ugarte and Cultural Coordinator Jorge Gárriz attended the Royal Ballet and Opera, in Covent Garden, for a meeting about future collaborations between the two organizations, and about the great extent of Hispanic, multidisciplinary talent in the UK.

Here are some highlights of the building tour they went on, showing some of the beautiful costumes, props and backstage rooms in . Big, big thank you!

Keep an eye out for exciting new events to come…

Spanish-language music is having it’s moment!Judeline, Karol G and Rusowsky have scored their first Billboard No. 1 with...
01/09/2026

Spanish-language music is having it’s moment!

Judeline, Karol G and Rusowsky have scored their first Billboard No. 1 with “BbY WOW” featuring Karol G, while Judeline has become the first Spanish woman ever to reach No. 1 too.

Want to understand the music, lyrics and culture behind it? Learn Spanish with Instituto Cervantes.

Adult courses: starting 28 September
Kids & Teens courses: starting 11 September

📍 London | Manchester | Leeds

🔗 Enrol now via the link our website

Club de lectura español: El efecto deseado de Guillermo Alonso•Una novela que mezcla ironía, ternura y un oscuro sentido...
01/09/2026

Club de lectura español: El efecto deseado de Guillermo Alonso

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Una novela que mezcla ironía, ternura y un oscuro sentido de supervivencia. En El efecto deseado, de Guillermo Alonso, seguimos a Gaspar, un joven de diecinueve años que, tras la muerte de su madre, se queda completamente solo en el mundo. Criado en un hotel decadente donde aprendió a arreglarlo todo y a pasar desapercibido, descubre pronto que sobrevivir también puede ser un arte.

Gaspar atraviesa un mundo tan absurdo como cruel. En su viaje, entre el drama y la carcajada, aprenderá que para no ser devorado a veces hay que dejar de ser presa.

Una historia picaresca contemporánea sobre crecer, resistir y encontrar el propio lugar en un mundo tan frívolo como imprevisible.

Recomendamos leer el libro en su idioma original. Ten en cuenta que el club de lectura se desarrolla en español (aunque también son bienvenidos los angloparlantes).

Entradas

Actividad gratuita para los socios de la biblioteca del Instituto Cervantes de Londres.
No socios de la biblioteca: 5£ (no reembolsable).
El libro esta accesible en nuestra biblioteca electrónica para socios del Instituto Cervantes Library. El efecto deseado – Catálogo - Biblioteca electrónica del Instituto Cervantes

📆 jueves 24 septiembre
🕢 18:30 horas
📍Sala Luis Cernuda
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984667495906?aff=oddtdtcreator

Guillermo Alonso Seix Barral

What a joy to attend the preview of Almodóvar's latest film "Amarga Navidad". And what a genuine honour to hear costume ...
27/08/2026

What a joy to attend the preview of Almodóvar's latest film "Amarga Navidad". And what a genuine honour to hear costume designer Paco Delgado speak about his creative process.

Moments like this are exactly why we love championing Spanish creativity and culture here in London.

FASHION & CINEMA Paco Delgado Lopez Joana Granero
LondonSpanishFilmFestival Curzon

Screening the documentary: Ramón y Cajal: drawings on the retinaA documentary about the Nobel Prize-winning scientist fr...
26/08/2026

Screening the documentary: Ramón y Cajal: drawings on the retina

A documentary about the Nobel Prize-winning scientist from Aragon that explores, from a contemporary perspective, his fascination with images. Offering a new approach that brings together the artistic and scientific dimensions of his life and legacy, the film is told through the experiences and perspectives of researchers, artists, historians, family members and other experts who see Cajal as a visionary whose influence transcends the boundaries of science.

In one of the laboratories featured in the film, a machine attempts to answer the final question that obsessed Cajal: how are images formed in the brain?

Screening organised in collaboration with the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK (SRUK/CERU) SRUK/CERU

📆 Monday 28 Sep
📍 Sala Luis Cernuda - Instituto Cervantes London
🕢 6:30pm
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995659206408?aff=oddtdtcreator

The programme for the 22nd edition of LondonSpanishFilmFestival is out now. You can book your tickets today to enjoy wat...
26/08/2026

The programme for the 22nd edition of LondonSpanishFilmFestival is out now. You can book your tickets today to enjoy watching some of the best Spanish film titles.

Their Basque, Catalan and Galician windows are full of treasures.

And they will be screening the last film made by Marisa Paredes, titled Emergency Exit.

Joana Granero LondonSpanishFilmFestival Embassy of Spain UK Spain Culture & Science UK

📆 From 16 to 23 September
📍 Various locations
🕢 Various times
🎟️ https://londonspanishfilmfestival.com

Javier Peña Ibañez in conversation with Benni Allan on ConcéntricoAs part of London Design Festival, architect Benni All...
25/08/2026

Javier Peña Ibañez in conversation with Benni Allan on Concéntrico

As part of London Design Festival, architect Benni Allan and curator Javier Peña come together for a conversation exploring architecture as a tool for environmental responsibility and material innovation. Centred on EBBA’s ongoing research into low-carbon construction, the discussion will examine alternative ways of building that reduce reliance on cement and steel while embracing local resources, craftsmanship and circular design principles.

The talk will focus on a full-scale prototype column developed as part of a wider research project that will culminate in the design of an outdoor classroom and chicken coop in Spain. Presented as a fragment of a building not yet realised, the prototype serves as a testing ground for materials, assembly techniques and structural performance, revealing how research can directly inform architectural practice.

Through a dialogue between Peña and Allan, the event will explore themes of structure, compression and material economy, reflecting on how architecture can emerge from the careful balance between mass and void. The conversation offers a unique insight into the design process, highlighting the role of experimentation in shaping new forms of sustainable construction and imagining more resource-conscious futures for the built environment.

The installation will be on show from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th September.

London Design Festival Concéntrico Benni Allan Javier Peña Ibáñez

📆 Monday 14 September
📍Sala Luis Cernuda - Instituto Cervantes
🕢 6:30pm
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1998896414986?aff=oddtdtcreator

25/08/2026

🎭 ¡Vuelve Teatro a la Fresca! Esta vez proyectaremos: "El perro del hortelano"

La gran comedia de Lope de Vega sobre el deseo y la libertad, en una puesta en escena enérgica y brillante de la Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico , dirigida por Helena Pimenta en versión de Álvaro Tato.

Diana, condesa, y Teodoro, su secretario: un amor prohibido por las rígidas jerarquías sociales de la época. Solo el ingenio logrará que el amor, ese gran nivelador universal, triunfe sobre las barreras del destino.

Tras la proyección, distendido conversatorio sobre la obra. ¡Anímate a seguir practicando tu español!

📅 Jueves 27 de agosto · 18:00h
📍 Sala Cernuda, Instituto Cervantes Londres
🎟️ Últimas plazas disponibles! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1994566102906?aff=oddtdtcreator

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