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HE Lubomir Rehak: ‘Belarus in a European context’

November 12, 2016 ABS

The Anglo-Belarusian Society invites its members and friends to a talk by the Slovak Ambassador to the United Kingdom HE Lubomir Rehak ‘Belarus in a European context’.

For several yearsMr Rehak  worked in Belarus as a diplomat and is fluent in Belarusian.

The event will take place at the Slovak Embassy at 11 am on Saturday 19 November and will be followed by a reception.

Address: 25 Kensington Palace Gardens, Kensington, London W8 4QY

For security reasons only those registered for the event will be allowed into the Embassy building. To register, please complete this form no later than on Friday, 18 November.

April 24, 2024

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

ABSAles

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

ABSAles

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

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 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

September 27, 2023

Meeting with Vanda Martins, Sat 7 Oct 14:00, London

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On Saturday 7th October 2023 at 2pm, at the Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library in North Finchley, Vanda Martins, a Belarusian poet from Lithuania, will talk about Dalia Grinkievičiūtė’s book “Lithuanians by Laptev Sea”, translated by Vanda into Belarusian. Vanda is also going to present poems from her upcoming trilingual book about Vilnia-Wilnia-Vilnius. This event will… Continue reading Meeting with Vanda Martins, Sat 7 Oct 14:00, London

December 10, 2022

Kaliady celebration, Batlejka and the 25th Anniversary of Narodny Albom

ABSSasha Belavokaya

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 Sunday 11th December 2022, 3pm At: Church of St Cyril of Turau & All the Patron Saints of the Belarusian People Marian House, Holden Avenue, London N12 8HY There will be… Continue reading Kaliady celebration, Batlejka and the 25th Anniversary of Narodny Albom

December 10, 2022

Kupalle (Midsummer) Celebration 2023

ABSAles

Saturday 24 June 2023, 3pm-10pm 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 Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum and the Belarusian Catholic Mission,… Continue reading Kupalle (Midsummer) Celebration 2023

October 31, 2022

Centennial Commemoration of Auberon Herbert

ABSSasha Belavokaya

Talks with recollections about Auberon Herbert from Pavel Shevtsov, Jim Dingley and Arnold McMillan. This will give an interesting and informative insight into the high level of activity of the Anglo Belarusian Society in the 1950’s to 1970’s, during Auberon Herbert’s active period with the Society. The meeting will be held both in-person at Marian… Continue reading Centennial Commemoration of Auberon Herbert