Instituto Cervantes

Education

Opening hours
Monday
09:00 – 22:00
Tuesday
09:30 – 22:00
Wednesday
09:30 – 22:00
Thursday
09:30 – 22:00
Friday
09:00 – 17:00
Saturday
10:00 – 17:00
Sunday
Closed

What’s on

The week’s programme

Events

8 events

Free

Event

Almodóvar Season

Tue, 11 Aug

This August, celebrate the world of Pedro Almodóvar with four essential films from his career. Every Sunday, the season revisits memorable stories about motherhood, desire, memory, identity and family secrets, including All About My Mother, Talk to Her, Bad Education and Volver. In Spanish with English subtitles.

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Totó y el poder de la alegría

Sat, 15 Aug

A new adventure of Totó, by author Teresa Martini. With the help of his friends, Totó discovers that beauty can be found in unexpected places and that it is always possible to choose a new way of looking at the world. A warm, funny and inspiring story about how attitude can turn a grey day into one full of joy. Recommended for ages 3 to 10. In Spanish.

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How to Write a Micro-Play

Mon, 17 Aug

A practical workshop with Untold Collectiv exploring the micro-play. Participants learn to work with narrative compression, audience proximity and short-form structure through guided exercises, analysis of a short piece, in-class writing and optional feedback. Led by Raquel Bartra. In English.

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Mexican queer shorts

Wed, 19 Aug

Celebrating the richness, diversity and creativity of contemporary Mexican cinema.

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Queer Short Films

Wed, 19 Aug

The Mexican short film series opens with a screening dedicated to LGBTQ+ cinema, in collaboration with the Embassy of Mexico in London. Three Mexican films explore identity, desire, family and violence through different perspectives: Osiris y el Jarocho, Penúmbra and Agua. In Spanish with English subtitles.

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Pioneers of Mexican Cinema

Tue, 25 Aug

The second screening in the Mexican short film series, organised with the Embassy of Mexico in London, is dedicated to women who helped open new paths in Mexican cinema. The programme includes Árido by Tatiana Huezo, Las Buenromero by Busi Cortés and Sólo un grito solo by Magdalena Acosta, exploring urban landscapes, family rituals, grief, solitude and symbolic imagery. In Spanish with English subtitles.

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Bitter Christmas

Wed, 26 Aug

Bitter Christmas centres on Elsa, a successful advertising director whose mother's death coincides with the long December holidays. After travelling to Lanzarote with her close friend Patricia, Elsa seeks distance and perspective. Paco Delgado will join Fashion & Cinema's Joana Granero on stage after the screening to discuss his work creating the film's costumes. In Spanish with English subtitles.

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Teatro a la Fresca, The Dog in the Manger

Thu, 27 Aug

The Teatro a la Fresca theatre screening series continues with The Dog in the Manger, Lope de Vega's comedy directed by Helena Pimenta. The screening is followed by an open discussion with the audience. In Spanish.

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Instituto Cervantes London offers Spanish courses for all levels, from complete beginners to advanced learners, with a free placement test to help students find the right class. It also provides online learning options, DELE exam preparation and Spanish language and cultural activities.

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