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Cuba 50 is supported by the
Cuban Ministry of Culture, Cuban Embassy, ComoNo, Music Fund for Cuba, Cuba Solidarity Campaign, Unison, Unite, Thompsons Solicitors, Cuban Tourist Board and business, community and cultural organisations based in the UK and Cuba.

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CUBA 50 - celebrating cuban culture

Cuba50 Festival of Cuban Culture

Be inspired and celebrate the diversity and inventiveness of Cuban culture at events around the UK. There is something for everyone - from music to visual arts, dance, poetry, discussion, sports, film and performance.

More than 40,000 people attended the Cuba50 festival showcase events in June 2009 at London's Barbican Centre, and other venues in east London. more >>

COMING UP:

Sat 3 December: conference: Latin America 2011: Adelante! , London - With guest speakers from Cuba: Mothers of the Miami 5 -Magali LLort, Mirta de la Santisima Trinidad, Irma Teodora Schweret and Alberto Juantorena Olympic Gold medal winner and former Cuban Vice Minister for Sport more>>

On tour in 2011: CELEBRATING CUBA - a new photography exhibition sponsored by Cuba50 celebrating Cuba, its achievements and people, by Cuban photographer Alejandro Gortazar. Currently touring the UK. more>> Review of London launch at Bolivar Hall more >>

See Diary highlights for details of many more events coming up.

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Havana Film Festival Just Around The Corner
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Photographer Ernesto Fernández Nogueras Receives Cuba’s National Prize For Visual Arts 2011
Cuban photographer Ernesto Fernández Nogueras received the National Prize for Visual Arts 2011 [Premio Nacional de Artes Plásticas 2011] in Havana in honor of the ... full article >>>

Cuba Holds Leading Position In Baseball World Ranking
Cuba holds its position as the top national baseball team in the world, according to the International Baseball Federation (IBAF). Despite not being a winner in ... full article >>>

Cuban Olympic Legend Alberto Juantorena And Trade Union Leaders To Speak At Latin America 2011
Alberto Juantorena, Olympic gold medal winner and Cuban deputy Sports Minister will be one of over 50 speakers at the largest conference on Latin America ... full article >>>

Harold Pinter In Havana
By Andy de la Tour reporting on the Havana International Theatre Festival
Our group of actors didn't know quite what to expect when we ... full article >>>

Review And Interviews At Dia De La Cultura Cubana Fiesta In London
Raíces Cubanas, led by virtuoso violinist and musical director Omar Puente, headlined a fabulous night to celebrate Cuba's national day of Culture in October. The ... full article >>>

Interview With Cuban Director Alfredo Ureta About His Latest Film 'The Mole's Den'
La guarida del topo (The Mole's Den) is the latest full-length Cuban film currently being screened in movie theatres nationwide. Its director, filmmaker Alfredo Ureta, ... full article >>>

Danza Contemporanea De Cuba To Return To UK In May 2012 - Watch Their Latest Video
Danza Contemporanea de Cuba received overwhelming acclaim for their first ever major UK tour in 2010. The fresh, joyous and passionate programme of work featured ... full article >>>


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