Maslenitsa is the Russian Sun Festival – a celebration of the end of winter chills and the start of Spring, of warmth,
of hope, of growth. Not surprisingly, it is a particularly big deal in Russia!
of hope, of growth. Not surprisingly, it is a particularly big deal in Russia!

City Hall
Event Date: 13 February
Photo Exhibiton ‘A Russian Journey through London’
Open from 14 to 29 of February 2012
Open from 14 to 29 of February 2012

Shaftesbury Theatre
Event Date: 19 February
Moscow State Gogol Theatre performance of
“Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka”
for children aged 6-16 and adults in Russian with English subtitles.
Box Office: 020 7379 5399
www.shaftesburytheatre.com
Box Office: 020 7379 5399
www.shaftesburytheatre.com

The Kensington Hotel
Event Date: 20 February
Maslenitsa Afternoon Tea. Delicious array of Russian inspired finger sandwiches, envious selection of delicate pastries and freshly baked scones.
Choose from Modern Maslenitsa Afternoon Tea (£25) or Maslenitsa Champagne Afternoon Tea (£32)
To book email: aubrey@doylecollection.com or telephone: +44 (0) 207 589 6300
Open from 20 to 26 February 2012
To book email: aubrey@doylecollection.com or telephone: +44 (0) 207 589 6300
Open from 20 to 26 February 2012

Restaurant Samarqand
Event Date: 21 February
Russian culinary evening with an introduction by “Russia on a plate” author Karina Baldry
Tel. +44 (0) 207 935 9393
www.samarqand-restaurant.com
Tel. +44 (0) 207 935 9393
www.samarqand-restaurant.com

Victoria and Albert Museum
Event Date: 22 February

Debut Contemporary
Event Date: 23 February
Site specific show by performance artists Akleriah

Start time: 19:00
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Start time: 19:00
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Pushkin House
Event Date: 24 February

DSTRKT London
Event Date: 25 February

City Hall
Event Date: 29 February
Photo Exhibiton ‘A Russian Journey through London’
Open from 14 to 29 of February 2012
Open from 14 to 29 of February 2012

