April 12, 2021
Condolence message The Council of the Anglo-Belarusian Society on behalf of its membership sends its deepest sympathy and condolences to Her Majesty the Queen on the sad loss of her husband, Prince Philip. The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, being a member of the Greek branch of the Oldenburg Dynasty, was connected to the lands which… Continue reading Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has died aged 99
March 25, 2021
ASSOCIATION OF BELARUSIANS IN GREAT BRITAIN is pleased to invite members of the Anglo-Belarusian Society and all friends to join a celebratory meeting to mark the 103rd anniversary of the proclamation of Independence of the Belarusian Democratic Republic (25 March 1918) on Saturday 27 March 2021 at 14:00 hrs – due to the legal restrictions on meeting currently in force … Continue reading 103rd Anniversary of the proclamation of independence of the Belarusian Democratic Republic
February 5, 2021
On Saturday, 27 February 2021 an Annual General Meeting of the Anglo-Belarusian Society will be held at 2pm online via Zoom. The Anglo-Belarusian Society then cordially invites its members and friends to the Mother Language Day celebration with poetry readings and special guest appearances. Our annual Mother Language Day celebration will be organised with the participation of the Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum and Association of Belarusians in… Continue reading Mother Language Day celebration and AGM
December 15, 2020
Video 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 Thursday 31st December 2020, 12noon via Zoom. There will be the traditional, well-loved Batlejka (Belarusian Christmas puppet show) performed by Paval Šaǔcoǔ and his troupe performing online. There will also… Continue reading 2020 Kaliady and Batlejka in London (Christmas celebration)
February 17, 2020
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 Read more by following… Continue reading Forthcoming events involving ABS (save the dates)
February 17, 2020
In 2019 the Society held an Annual General Meeting, celebrated our traditional annual events such as Mother Language Day, Kupallie, Kaliady and Batliejka. The Society also took part in the Fourth Annual London Conference on Belarusian Studies, commemorated 10th anniversary of the death of Vera Rich and participated in a charity event to raise funds… Continue reading Annual Report of the Chairman of the Anglo-Belarusian Society for 2019
January 12, 2020
UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies, the Ostrogorski Centre and the Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum invites to the Annual London conference on Belarusian Studies. The conference will take place on 21–22 February 2020 at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) and the Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum… Continue reading 2020 Annual Conference Belarusian Studies in the 21st Century