Cypriot Antiquities in the UK: Panel Talk

Date: Monday, 7 December 2026
Venue: Cyprus High Commission, St James’s, London

The Cultural Section of the Cyprus High Commission and the Hellenic Institute at Royal Holloway host a panel on the Cypriot antiquities held in UK museums and collections, and how they link Cyprus, Britain and the Cypriot diaspora.

The speakers are Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou, former Deputy Minister of Culture of Cyprus, Dr Anna Reeve of the Institute of Classical Studies, and Dr Anja Ulbrich, A.G. Leventis Curator of the Cypriot Collection at the Ashmolean Museum. Dr Eleni Zimi of the University of the Peloponnese chairs.

They will look at what these objects tell us about ancient Cyprus and its ties across the Mediterranean, and at the role heritage now plays in wider political debates.

Doors open at 6.15pm. The panel runs 6.30pm to 8pm, followed by a reception until about 8.30pm. Entry is free, but booking in advance is essential.

Event details

• Event: Cypriot Antiquities in the UK: Building Cultural Bridges
• Date: Monday, 7 December 2026
• Time: 18:30 to 20:00, reception to 20:30 (doors 18:15)
• Venue: High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus, 13 St James’s Square
• Area: St James’s, London SW1Y 4LB
• Speakers: Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou, Dr Anna Reeve, Dr Anja Ulbrich
• Chair: Dr Eleni Zimi
• Type: Talk / panel discussion
• Tickets: free, advance booking essential