Story Reading Workshop 7 February 2026
This workshop will be held in Persian by Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation with support from the National Lottery, Community Fund. For further information and registration please go to the Farsi page.
Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation Blog
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Daughters of Persia, Gala world premiere performance of a unique and moving show!
Stories of the Extraordinary women of Iran told through music and narration A new evening of classical music and storytelling celebrating extraordinary women from Iranian history, mythology, and literature — from the Shahnameh to...
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Contract worker Advert: The foundation needs a part time Admin Worker
Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation invites expressions of interest for a part-time, contract-based admin worker to support its cultural and educational activities. Hours: 10 hours per week on average.Rate: £15.00 per hourPlace of work: Remote...
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Story Reading Workshop 10 January 2026
This workshop will be held in Persian (Farsi) by Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation with support from the National Lottery, Community Fund. For further information and registration please go to the Farsi page.
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Lottery Funding Awarded to expand our cultural reach
We are pleased to announce that Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation has received £19,900 from the National Lottery. This funding enables us to expand our cultural and educational programmes for our community. We are grateful...
Story Reading Workshop 6 December 2025
This workshop will be held in Perssian. For further information and registration please go to the Persian page.
Book Review (in Persian): ‘Sima Divooneh’ by Shiva Shakouri – Q&A with the author
This online event is held in Farsi on 2 November 2025 at 5pm. Please refer to the Farsi Page for more information.
With Farshad Sonboldel Award Winning Persian Poet
Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation’s Poetry Working Group is proud to dedicate its first event to Dr Farshad Sonboldel, an award-winning Persian poet. Dr Alireza Abiz, Poet, Translator and critic, will speak, and Sana Nassari,...
Announcing the 16th Jaleh Esfahani Persian Poetry Prize Festival
Young Persian poets, under the age of 30 years, can take part by sending 5 of their poems in Farsi (Persian). The poems will be judged by prominent poets from Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan....
Story Reading Workshop 4 October 2025
This workshop will be held in Farsi. For further information and registration please click here.
Book Review (in Persian): Ravi, Roudi & Mowji by Daryoush Karimi, Author and TV host
This event is in held in Farsi via Zoom on 21 September 2025 at 5pm. Please refer to the Farsi Page for more information.
Story Reading Workshop 13 September 2025
This workshop will be held in Farsi. to register please refer to the Farsi page for the workshop.
Story Reading Workshop 2 August 2025
This workshop will be held in Farsi. to register please refer to the Farsi page for the workshop.
Bonyad’s Monthly Meeting – Dr ALireza Abiz on Global Standing of Persian literature: Opportunities, challenges and misconceptions
This meeting was held on 1st June 2025. To view the complete video of the event follow the YouTube link: https://youtu.be/LEEYbB4r8MA Contemporary Persian literature, with all its diversity of voices, lived experiences, and historical...
Conversation with Mrs Fatemeh Ghaziha on her latest book “The Daughters of Nasserodin Shah”
Dr Majid Tafreshi will talk to Mrs Fatemeh Ghaziha on her latest book The Daughters of Nasserodin Shah, followed by answer to questions from the audience. Sunday 11th April 2021- 4pm London time, Online...
