May 31, 2013
We just learned that unfortunately Zmicier’s visa application had been refused. Although he kindly accepted our invitation, to our regret, he will not be able to meet with us tomorrow. Zmicier explained to us that the official reason was that the visa officer was not sure that he would return to Belarus. Instead of our… Continue reading Zmicier Wajciushkewich and Simon Lewis in London: 1 June 2013
May 13, 2013
The Journal of Belarusian Studies will relaunch in London on 21 May 2013. The Journal has been dormant for nearly 25 years and now the first issue has appeared after a long silence. Yaraslau Kryvoi, Arnold McMillin, Jim Dingley, Fr Aleksander Nadson and Andrew Wilson will recall the history of the Journal, which started in… Continue reading Journal of Belarusian Studies Relaunch and Reception
February 23, 2013
The Anglo-Belarusian Society is happy to invite its members and friends to Mother Language Day Celebration. This year the celebration will be in memoriam of Siarhiej Vituška. The event will mark the UNESCO Mother Language Day – all languages are welcome and particularly Belarusian and English. The celebration will start on Saturday 9 March 2013 at 2… Continue reading Mother Language Day Celebration – 9 March 2013
January 22, 2013
The Anglo-Belarusian Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting 2012 on Saturday, 9 February 2013. It will start at 3 pm at the Belarusian Religious and Cultural Centre (Marian House, Holden Avenue, London N12 8HY). A wine & cheese reception will follow the meeting. All members and friends of the Anglo-Belarusian Society are invited.
January 12, 2013
The Anglo-Belarusian Society is pleased to invite its members and friends to the Cinema Perpetuum Mobile International Film Festival. The screening of films will take at the same time in Minsk and other Belarusian cities, in villages and megalopolises, islands and mountain settlements of various regions and climatic zones. The London part of the Festival… Continue reading Cinema Perpetuum Mobile Festival in London – 19 January 2012
November 24, 2012
The Anglo-Belarusian Society invites its members and friends of the Belarusian community in Britain to the traditional Kaliady (Christmas) celebration on Saturday, 15 December 2012 at 2pm at St Cyril’s Belarusian Religious and Cultural Centre. Paval Šaǔcoǔ and Saša Biełavokaja will present the traditional, well-loved Batlejka (Belarusian Christmas puppet show). Saint Nicholas will be giving out presents, so please,… Continue reading Kaliady (Christmas) Celebration at the Belarusian Centre in London
November 18, 2012
The Association of Belarusians in Great Britain in cooperation with the Anglo-Belarusian Society will mark the 92nd anniversary of the Slucak Armed Campaign of 1920 in defence of the Belarusian Democratic Republic. The event will start on Saturday, 24 November 2012 at 2 PM, at the Belarusian House, 52 Penn Road, London, N7 9RE (Caledonian… Continue reading Marking the Slucak Armed Campaign in London