Category: Past events

This event was devoted to the memory of two brothers, Sergey Petrovich Kapitsa and Andrey Petrovich Kapitsa, members of the famous Kapitsa family, closely linked to Cambridge and to the local Russian-speaking community. WHEN: Friday 24th May 2013, 7:00pm WHERE: … Continue reading →

“ART AT THE FRONT” – an exhibition of wartime drawings, created by Russian artists-soldiers, who crossed Europe from Russia to Berlin with a rifle, a pencil and a sketchbook . The drawings and watercolours have come from the family archives … Continue reading →

Introductory tour, for those new to the area, organised by CamRuSS WHEN: Sunday, 12th May, 13:00 MEETING POINT: Market Square, near the Guildhall, Cambridge CB2 3NH. DURATION: 1.5-2 hrs (depending on the weather!) With any queries please write to info@camruss.com … Continue reading →

This May Bank Holiday Monday we shall be celebrating the traditional Mayovka, as well as Russian Orthodox Easter, which falls as late as 5th May this year! Please bring along your musical instruments, some food and drinks to share, and, … Continue reading →

9th of May has traditionally been celebrated in Russia as Victory Day, marking the end of The Great Patriotic War and WWII. For all who were brought up in the USSR, this day brings back distinctive memories. It  used to  … Continue reading →

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED We are sorry to announce that, unfortunately, the visit of young Russian writers – the Debut Prize winners to Cambridge on Saturday 20th April has been cancelled. The Debut Project is closing … Continue reading →

We are delighted to invite you to join us for an evening with Mikhail Segal, an acclaimed contemporary Russian film director, clip-maker, poet and writer, who will be coming to Cambridge this SUNDAY for one evening only! Mikhail Segal is … Continue reading →

Saturday, 16th February 2013, 6:30pm The Box Café, 47 Norfolk Street, Cambridge CB1 2LD Map: http://www.independent-cambridge.co.uk/directory/the-box-cafe.htm This event was devoted to the 75th anniversary since Vladimir Vysotsky’s birth (which occurred on 25th January 2013). We had a friendly and informal get-together. … Continue reading →

Kitty Hunter Blair (Stidworthy) will explore seven poems recited in the films ”Mirror”, “Stalker” and “Nostalghia” – with her translations into English, and extracts from the films. FRIDAY, 1st MARCH 2013, 7pm Venue: Room LAB-006, Lord Ashcroft Building, Anglia Ruskin University, … Continue reading →

The details of the Old New Year Party: Sunday 13th January 2012, 4:30pm St.Paul’s Centre, Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 1JP (Entrance from St.Paul’s Street; FREE PARKING on St.Paul’s Street.) ENTRANCE: CamRuSS members – £2; non-members – £5; all children free … Continue reading →