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Pictures from the 2012 Kupalle (Midsummer) Celebration in London

June 28, 2012 ABS

March 14, 2025

The Annual General Meeting with talk and networking

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IN-PERSON – and VIRTUAL 1400-1430 – Doors open, arrival.1430-1530- AGM, reports from Chair and Treasurer, election of new Council, discussion of 2025-2026 programme.(The Zoom link will end at the break, the talk will not be “online) Break 1540-1600 Talk by Alan Flowers on status of Vera Rich’s Books and Papers and their delivery to Ukraine,… Continue reading The Annual General Meeting with talk and networking

February 26, 2025

Mother Language Day 2025, Saturday 1 March, London

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The Anglo-Belarusian Society cordially invites you to the traditional celebration of International Mother Language Day, which will take place on  Saturday 1 March 2025 at 2 p.m. for 2:30 p.m start, in the Marian House or by Zoom. We look forward to your readings of poetry and prose in Belarusian and other languages. Some Maslenitsa… Continue reading Mother Language Day 2025, Saturday 1 March, London

January 30, 2025

Jewish Belarusian Cuisine with Alies Biely

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Feed both tummy and mind at the Anglo-Belarusian Society this Saturday. Learn about Jewish-Belarusian cuisine from author Alies Biely who will join us from Israel to present his new mouth-watering recipe-book Sami Tzimmes. The cooking workshop will reach a crescendo when Marian House’s own team of chefs serve a bevy of treats from Alies’s book.… Continue reading Jewish Belarusian Cuisine with Alies Biely

November 27, 2024

Kaliady and Batlejka 2024 (Christmas celebration), Saturday 21 December 2024, 14:30-17:00, London

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All members and friends of the Belarusian community in Britain are cordially invited to the traditional Kaliady celebration organised by the Anglo-Belarusian Society on Saturday 21st December 2024, starting at 2:30pm at the Church of St. Cyril of Turau, followed by tea with biscuits at the Marian House afterwards, and a service at 6pm. From… Continue reading Kaliady and Batlejka 2024 (Christmas celebration), Saturday 21 December 2024, 14:30-17:00, London

November 12, 2024

TALK: Xisha Angelava and the Belarusian Martyrology Project, Saturday 16 November 14:30, London

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Xisha Angelava will talk about her life as a Belarusian artist in Belarus, until her departure to Warsaw during 2021, after the events of Summer 2020 in Belarus. Xisha will describe some of her activity in Belarus and her protest art since the 1990’s. Xisha Angelava and her colleague Natalia Harkovich will present the Belarusian… Continue reading TALK: Xisha Angelava and the Belarusian Martyrology Project, Saturday 16 November 14:30, London

November 11, 2024

Belarusian Martyrology – London Exhibition Opening and Viewing – 49 Linden Gardens, W2 4HB

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The UK tour of the exhibition “Belarusian Martyrology” , featuring dozens of portraits of Belarusian political prisoners will be celebrated with an opening reception and view on Tuesday 12th November at 19:00 in the Shevchenko Library at 49 Linden Gardens, London, W2 4HB. The artist Xisha Angelava and project coordinator Natalia Harkovich will be present in… Continue reading Belarusian Martyrology – London Exhibition Opening and Viewing – 49 Linden Gardens, W2 4HB

October 22, 2024

The Night of the Executed Poets

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FRIDAY 25 OCT 2024 @ 7:00 PM VENUE : the Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library, 37 Holden Road, London, N12 8HS On 29 October 1937, in one night, the Soviet government murdered over 140 Belarusian cultural and public figures, among them twenty-two poets and writers. Belarusians worldwide gather annually to remember the executed poets and give… Continue reading The Night of the Executed Poets

April 24, 2024

Chernobyl Service at Church of St Cyril and Commemoration, London, Sunday 28th April 2024 13:00-17:00

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The Society’s commemoration of the 38th anniversary of Chernobyl will be in two parts: 13:30 – Church Service conducted by Fr Sergey Stasievich between 13.30-14:00 in the Church of St Cyril of Turau, Marian House, Holden Avenue, N12 8HY. Please aim to arrive at the Church by 13.15 if you wish to attend all of… Continue reading Chernobyl Service at Church of St Cyril and Commemoration, London, Sunday 28th April 2024 13:00-17:00

March 11, 2024

Anglo-Belarusian Society AGM 2024 and 70th Anniversary Day -16th March 2024

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1. Annual General Meeting of the Anglo-Belarusian Society (14:00-15:30) 2. Celebration of the 70th Birthday of ABS (16:00-18:00) The afternoon will take place in two parts on Saturday 16th March 2024, at 52 Penn Road, London, N7, between 1400-1800:- 14:00-15:30 : Annual General Meeting, formal business including reports, election of the Council, and discussion of… Continue reading Anglo-Belarusian Society AGM 2024 and 70th Anniversary Day -16th March 2024

February 15, 2024

International Mother Language Day with Andrej Chadanovič, 24 February 2pm

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The Anglo-Belarusian Society cordially invites you to the traditional celebration of International Mother Language Day, which will take place on 24 February 2024 at 2 p.m. in the Skaryna Library. Established by UNESCO, this day aims to promote awareness of cultural traditions based on mutual understanding, tolerance and dialogue. This has become especially important in… Continue reading International Mother Language Day with Andrej Chadanovič, 24 February 2pm