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Kaliady and Batlejka 2025 (Christmas celebration), Saturday 20 December 2025, 14:30-17:00, London

December 3, 2025 ABS
All members and friends of the Belarusian community in Britain are cordially invited to the traditional Kaliady celebration organised by the Anglo-Belarusian Society, in partnership with other Belarusian organisations, on Saturday 20th December 2025, 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 4pm there will be a Christmas market at the Francis Skaryna Library, with a selection of Belarusian books, calendars and board games by Belarusian publishing houses brought by skarynapress.com and some Belarusian handmade gifts and Christmas cards.
There will be the traditional, well-loved Batlejka (Belarusian Christmas puppet show) performed by Paval Šaǔcoǔ and his troupe. There will be live music in the Batleyka by Alexia Mankovskaya and Evelina Shchadryna.

Please see Paval before the start if you would like your child to get a present from Sviaty Mikalai! (the named presents you bring for this purpose shouldn’t exceed £10)

There will also be festive folk songs for friends and families to sing along too.

Dress code: Kaliady folk costume or anything festive.

There is no charge for this event but we encourage donations (£5 for ABS members and £10 for non-members). Please bring with you seasonal food and drink – both Belarusian and British.

WHEN: Saturday 20 December 2025, 14:30-18:00
WHERE: the Belarusian Church of St. Cyril of Turau, Marian House, Holden Avenue, London N12 8HY

December 3, 2025

Kaliady and Batlejka 2025 (Christmas celebration), Saturday 20 December 2025, 14:30-17:00, London

ABSAles

All members and friends of the Belarusian community in Britain are cordially invited to the traditional Kaliady celebration organised by the Anglo-Belarusian Society, in partnership with other Belarusian organisations, on Saturday 20th December 2025, starting at 2:30pm at the Church of St. Cyril of Turau, followed by tea with biscuits at the Marian House afterwards,… Continue reading Kaliady and Batlejka 2025 (Christmas celebration), Saturday 20 December 2025, 14:30-17:00, London

December 3, 2025

“In Conversation with Evelina Shchadryna and Hanna Komar – Contributions to Belarusian Culture in the UK”, Saturday 6 December, London

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Both Evelina Shchadryna and Hanna Komar arrived in the UK after the events of 2020 in Belarus, and since their arrival have made outstanding contributions to Belarusian Culture in the UK. Evelina Shchadryna is a musician, folklorist and educator. She worked at the Belarusian State University of Culture of Arts for 20 years teaching vocal-choir… Continue reading “In Conversation with Evelina Shchadryna and Hanna Komar – Contributions to Belarusian Culture in the UK”, Saturday 6 December, London

June 3, 2025

Kupalle (Midsummer) Celebration 2025, 28.06 16:00-21:00, London

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The Anglo-Belarusian Society cordially invites its members and friends to the traditional Kupalle (Midsummer) celebration in the garden of 37 Holden Road, London N12 8HS (the nearest tube stop is Woodside Park). The celebration is organised in partnership with the Francils Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum and the Belarusian Catholic Mission, who together provide the… Continue reading Kupalle (Midsummer) Celebration 2025, 28.06 16:00-21:00, London

June 3, 2025

TALK: Latin Literature in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 14.06 2pm

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Dear Members and Friends of Anglo-Belarusian Society, You are cordially invited to the talk by Francis Young on Saturday 14th June 2025 at Francis Skaryna Library, 1.30pm arrivals for 14.00 start. ” Latin Literature in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania” event is co-organised by ABS and Francis Skaryna Library. Latin was the most popular literary… Continue reading TALK: Latin Literature in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 14.06 2pm

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

ABSAles

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

ABSAles

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