To coincide with London Fashion Week Pushkin House is pleased to present a panel discussion featuring three acclaimed Russian designers Dasha Pomerantseva, Daria Razumikhina, Tatiana Ashakova, personal stylist Natasha Vinnikova and founder of a sustainable fashion project U DIG Daria Dergunova. The event will be chaired by writer, actor and fashionista Gavino di Vino. Followed by a mini fashion show featuring the work of the three designers, and an opportunity to purchase clothes and accessories from a pop-up shop created for the evening.

In English

Alexandra Popoff’s talk will cover Grossman’s life, beginning with his upbringing in a secular, assimilated Jewish family; his early writing career and journalistic fame that peaked during the war when he reported from Stalingrad and Treblinka. The discussion will focus on Grossman’s novel Stalingrad, published in 1952 during Stalin’s campaign against the Jews and foreigners. The prequel to Life and Fate, this novel will soon appear in a translation by Robert Chandler - who will be chairing this evening. This event is organised by Pushkin Club and all are welcome.

In English

This session will look at the intersections between British and Russian theatre through the work of some ‘lost’ women translators. The discussion will be led by Dr Claire Warden, Senior Lecturer in English and Drama at Loughborough University.

A memorial concert in honour of the victims and survivors of Aardakh, also known as Operation Lentil - Stalin's brutal deportation of the Ingush and the Chechens, perpetrated exactly 75 years ago. Songs from Daria Kulesh that will break your heart - but then mend it, showing you an incredible, inspiring triumph of the human spirit over brutality and injustice.

In English

Part of our ongoing Romanov Season: Join us for the marathon screening of the riveting three-part documentary about the ill-fated reign of Nicholas II. The screening of the 3 episodes of Last of the Czars series will be follow by a Q&A with Associate Director, Teresa Cherfas and Associate Producer, Helen Molchanoff.

In English

An evening devoted to Pushkin’s love lyrics. The poems will be recited in Russian by Alla Gelich and read in English translation by guest readers, Lucy Daniels and Penelope Dimond. Many of Pushkin’s love poems were set to music by Russian composers, and two of these will be performed by the singer/guitarist, Lila Milone and Julian Milone (violin). The evening will be introduced by David Brummell. This event is organised by Pushkin Club and all are welcome.

In English and Russian

Pushkin House's monthly workshop, led by top translator Robert Chandler. All translators, at any stage of their careers, are welcome to attend this Russian-to-English translation workshop; the only requirement is fluent English and a good reading knowledge of Russian.

In English with some Russian

Part of our Learn & Participate programme: A practical workshop exploring the key principles and psycho-physical tools in the technique of renowned actor and director, Mikhail Chekhov.

In English

Картуз с цветком и красная косоворотка - насколько это привычный образ мужского русского костюма соответствует истине? Какие фасоны русские женщины позаимствовали у мужчин, а дворяне — у крестьян? Носили ли крестьяне галстуки? В какой момент в российской культуре народный костюм начал жить отдельно от народа? И почему именно мужчины на протяжении столетий были проводниками моды в русской деревне?

На русском языке

There was mounting evidence that Russia, using the latest technology, the telegraph, was successfully deciphering the British government’s enciphered communications throughout the second half of the 19th century. But it was only with the opening of the Russian archives that the full extent of Russian cipher breaking became clear. By reading the dispatches of British diplomats, Russia secured an invaluable tool in pursuing its ambitions in Europe and Central Asia. This event is organised by the GB-Russia Society and tickets are only available from the GB-Russia Society website: www.gbrussia.org

In English