Past Events On 19 November 2010 The BLA celebrated its 25 years of commitment to British-Lebanese cultural and educational interchange with a day long programme at the Banqueting House in Whitehall, part of which was in the presence of The Prince of Wales. The programme for this culminating occasion in the BLA's jubilee year was: the book launch in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales, of the first volume of the Prince's Selected Speeches translated into Arabic by Professor Suheil Bushrui, entitled "Alamir Charles Yatahaddath", and published by Alsaqi Books (Beirut, Lebanon) on behalf of the University of Maryland. To read more click here 19th November 2011 16th September 2010 The 2010 David Robert's Memorial Lecture, "Lebanon, State of Denial" was given by Robert Fisk, Middle East correspondent for The Independent. The British Lebanese Association was delighted to have the eminent journalist Robert Fisk, Middle East Correspondent for The Independent Newspaper give the BLA 2010 Silver Jubilee David Roberts Lecture on Monday 6th September. Date: Monday 6th September Venue: The Old Chelsea Town Hall 1st & 3rd August 2010 After a successful run at Sadler's Wells in 2003 with Two Thousand and One Nights, The Caracalla Dance Theatre returned to the UK for the 8th time with a production supported by the British Lebanese to perform at the London Coliseum  in August 2010. The show came with amazing theatrical special effects and the participation of artists from Spain to China, Zayed and the Dream showcases choreography from across the globe. Culturally rich and dazzlingly colourful, history met art in this wonderful production. 1-6 March 2004 The British Lebanese Association (BLA) was proud to present ‘LEBANON the Artist’s View II 1975-2004’ a vibrant reflection of the New Lebanon, exemplifying our contemporary art and promoting our artists. As part of our efforts to promote the Lebanese cultural heritage in the UK, we succesfully presented an exhibition of Lebanese contemporary artists in London at the Cork Street Galleries from 1–6 March 2004. Photographic Images of the Gala Event click here To read more click here 30th May - 2nd June 2007 “Lebanon came to London on the wings of an exhibition of Lebanese heritage, culture and arts, essentially to promote "the best of Lebanon" To read more click here All Contents ©1998-2011 British Lebanese Association Unauthorized duplication strictly prohibited. Designed and maintained by   Mainline Design Ltd The British Lebanese Association is delighted to announce an Evening of Literary Excellence with Dr Philip Mansel author of Levant, Splendour and Catastrophe on the Mediterranean & Ted & Andrée Féghali Gorton authors of Lebanon through writers' eyes To read more click here 4th April 2011 3rd October 2011 "On October 3rd 2011 for the first time in its 25 year existence, the Association held a fund raising event in Beirut. The For a Brighter Future evening was  an historic occasion following on directly from the Association's anniversary event the previous November in London in the presence of HRH Prince Charles. The anniversary in Beirut was in aid of the Association's Scholarship Fund and the Arc en Ciel Educational charity in Lebanon. To read more click here