Forthcoming events involving ABS (save the dates)

Round Table on Belarus Hosted by LSESU European Society, 26th November, 6pm
ЗБВБ: Стагодзьдзе Слуцкага збройнага чыну, 28 лістапада а 14:00
Laying Flowers: Daily in London
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra Digital Season concert (a tribute to the people of Belarus), 4 December.
2020 Kaliady and Batlejka in London 31.12 2020 12 noon

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

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

November 30, 2023

Kaliady and Batlejka 2023 (Christmas celebration), Saturday 16 December 2023, 3pm-5pm

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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 16th December 2023, starting at 3pm, at the Church of St. Cyril of Turau, followed by a service and tea with biscuits at the Marian House afterwards. From 4pm there… Continue reading Kaliady and Batlejka 2023 (Christmas celebration), Saturday 16 December 2023, 3pm-5pm

November 30, 2023

An Afternoon with two Belarus Book Authors – Paul Hansbury and Vasil Eudakimau, Saturday 02/12 14:30-17:00

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Talk by Paul Hansbury – “Is There Such a Thing as “Belarus?”, followed by Q & A Vladimir Putin doesn’t appear to think there should be an independent Belarus : in his notorious 2021 essay “On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians” he argued that Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians were a single triune nation.… Continue reading An Afternoon with two Belarus Book Authors – Paul Hansbury and Vasil Eudakimau, Saturday 02/12 14:30-17:00

October 2, 2023

Vanda Martins’ Reflections as a Translator and Poet in Lithuania and Scotland, Thu 12 Oct 19:00-20:30, Edinburgh

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Vanda Martins’ Reflections as a Translator and Poet in Lithuania and Scotland THU 12 OCT 2023 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM VENUE : ANATOMY LECTURE THEATRE, SUMMERHALL – 1, Summerhall, Edinburgh, EH9 1PL AGE GROUP: 12+ (UNDER 16S WITH ADULT) PART 1 : SOVIET DEPORTATIONS FROM LITHUANIA – REVELATION BY TRANSLATION – A talk by Vanda… Continue reading Vanda Martins’ Reflections as a Translator and Poet in Lithuania and Scotland, Thu 12 Oct 19:00-20:30, Edinburgh

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