Open House: Romanian Culture Centre & Social Drinks

Hi all, I realise that we haven’t yet had a general social meeting up… this is it!
In refininged Belgraviaia - where else? 😎

Situated in one of the largest and grandest 19th century squares in London, 1 Belgrave Square was acquired by Romania in 1936 and is now home to the Romanian Cultural Institute.
I am volunteering that day till 2pm, we’ll go afterwards for a late lunch and social drinks. Come for the event or the drinks or both!

https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/5056

The Romanian Cultural Institute building
Number 1 was leased to the Romanian foreign ministry in 1936 for a period of 999 years. Until 2005 it was the official residence of the Romanian ambassador in London, and diplomatic receptions and public events were held here. Since 2006, the house has been used jointly by the Embassy and the Cultural Institute. It occupies a corner site with generous frontages – on the Square and on Wilton Terrace – both of which have pairs of recessed Corinthian columns; a first floor balcony wraps round the corner and overlooks both streets.

Basevi, a pupil of Sir John Soane, had travelled and studied in Italy and Greece and used a sort of Classical Lite style for Number 1, built in 1828. This theme is continued inside. In the entrance hall a pair of columns marks off the stairwell, which takes up about a fifth of the floor area.

Drinks at the Horse and Groom!