Hellenic Centre of Wales

25/03/2026

ΖΗΤΩ ο απανταχού Ελληνισμός 🇬🇷 Περήφανοι για τα παιδιά μας! 2nd Open Parade of Hellenism in the UK... a moment that made Hellenism here in Wales impossible to ignore!

🇬🇷🇨🇾 Greek Independence Day & National Day of Cyprus

🌍 With the presence of many distinguished guests, consular representatives, civic leaders, and communities from across the country, this parade set a new standard for how Hellenism is celebrated in the UK: Public, Powerful, and Impactful.

We were honoured to welcome:

🔷 Sofia Zacharaki, Minister of Education of Greece, whose message opened the celebration.
Υπουργείο Παιδείας, Θρησκευμάτων και Αθλητισμού
🔷 Maria Kriari, Consul of Greece in London Greece in UK,
Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Η Ελλάδα στον Κόσμο
🔷 Cllr Michael Michael, Deputy Lord Mayor of Cardiff

🔷 Maria Loi, Head of the Cyprus Educational Mission (UK), Υπουργείο Παιδείας, Αθλητισμού και Νεολαίας
🔷 Nigel Payne, Deputy Lord Lieutenant and representative of His Majesty The King, President of the Consular Association in Wales
🔷 Archimandrite Eleftherios Price, Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas,
🔷 Konstantinos Grigoratos, Honorary Consulate of Greece, Cardiff

🤝 Special thanks to everyone who made this celebration stronger, richer, and more united:
🔹The amazing Greek School of Ayia Triada Birmingham, led by Dr Stel Tryfonos, Head Teacher
🔹Greek communities across the UK.
🔹Giota Nakou, Executive Director, Greek Library of London
🔹Vasoula Christodoulou, Journalist, London Greek Radio
🔹Stella Mpompotsiari, Founder & Director of Studies​, The Greek Online School
🔹Anastasia Spanopoulou, Vice President, Daughters of Penelope London Chapter
🔹Lazaros Lazarou, Greek Cypriot Association of Wales
🔹Cardiff Castle / Castell Caerdydd Operations Team
🔹South Wales Police

⭐Led by the vision and dedication of the Greek School of Wales, part of the Hellenic Centre of Wales.

🍽️ Following the parade and the celebration, a special meal was offered in honour of the day in Cornerstone Cardiff, lovingly organised by Spiros Borg

📸 Photography: Christos Kritopoulos
🚁 Drone footage: Konstantinos Grigoratos

#Παρέλαση #25ηΜαρτίου

Kea Teachers Greek Education Office London
Cyprus High Commission in the UK - Cyprus in UK - Culture Ioanna Cleto Fotis Giles Eirini

13/02/2026

05/02/2026

Many Congratulations Greek School of Wales!

Our School has been officially recognised as the first Ellinomatheia Examination Centre in Wales.

The Greek School of Wales, operating under the Hellenic Centre of Wales has been granted Examination Centre Number 44012 by the Centre for the Greek Language (CGL), supervised by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs of Greece and a member of the European Federation of National Institutions for Language (EFNIL). Κέντρο Ελληνικής Γλώσσας

This recognition marks a significant milestone for Greek language education in Wales and reflects our long-standing commitment to the promotion of Greek language and culture, and the academic support of our learners through internationally recognised qualifications.

20/01/2026

Hellenic culture comes alive in Wales! The Hellenic Centre of Wales and the Greek Library of London join forces at Cardiff University’s historic Main Building, celebrating World Greek Language Day and 111 years since the birth of Vassilis Tsitsanis:

🗓 Saturday, 7 February 2026 · 2pm-4pm
📍 Main Building, Cardiff University
👇 Book your tickets & find more information and bios:
🎟 https://www.gsow.co.uk/product-page/rebetiko-in-cardiff

🎓 Dr Leon Nar, Main Speaker | PhD in Modern Greek Literature, Professor at Anatolia College Thessaloniki, and acclaimed author with a strong international academic presence.

🎶 Live Rebetiko music and dramatised narration accompany the speaker throughout the event, presenting Rebetiko as a living Hellenic cultural tradition recognised by UNESCO.

📚 The Greek Library of London travels from London to Cardiff for the very first time and, together with the Tsitsanis Museum, and with the valued support of the Embassy of Greece in UK and the Honorary Consulate of Greece, Cardiff presents a truly unique event dedicated to Rebetiko, language, literature, and living Greek heritage.

This landmark cultural moment is open to everyone; however, advance paid booking is required.

⚠️ Due to the participation of Greek Schools from across the UK travelling to Cardiff, advance registration is mandatory.
👉 No tickets will be available on the day of the event.

On the occasion of World Greek Language Day and the 111th anniversary of the birth of Vassilis Tsitsanis, the Greek Library of London and the Hellenic Centre of Wales, in collaboration with the Tsitsanis Research Centre–Museum in Trikala, are organising a tribute to Rebetiko song entitled: Rebetik...

25/09/2025

Following the recent recognition of the school as an official Greek Language Department (Τμήμα Ελληνικής Γλώσσας – TEΓ) by the Greek Ministry of Education, we had the honour last week to welcome Ioanna Kriebardi, Deputy Head of Mission at the Greek Embassy in London. Ms Kriebardi visited our Head Teacher, Ioanna Kanelaki, at our school and then the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas, accompanied by Mr Tasos Barbas, CSR Manager of Navarino.

Together with the Honorary Consul of Greece in Wales, Konstantinos Grigoratos, and the President of the Hellenic Centre of Wales, Fotis Panouklias, they joined community members for a meaningful discussion about the opportunities the Centre can offer as a hub for culture, community, and youth activities.

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