Dashkova Centre

Russophone and Russia related cultural organisations and networks in the UK

TBC

Media networks

BBC Russian Service

The BBC Russian Service is part of the BBC World Service's foreign language output, one of 27 languages it provides.

http://www.bbc.com/russian

BBC Russian Service

The Calvert Journal

The Calvert Journal is online magazine dedicated to exploring the culture and creativity of the New East: eastern Europe, the Balkans, Russia and Central Asia.

https://www.calvertjournal.com/

The Calvert Journal

New Style Magazine

The New Style is a lifestyle magazine for the Russian-speaking community in Europe.

http://newstyle-mag.com/

New Style Magazine

Pulse UK newspaper

Pulse UK is a Russian-language 40-page weekly newspaper that covers events in London, including new exhibitions, concerts, films, restaurants and clubs. Free advertisements is one of the most popular services of the newspaper.

https://pulse-uk.org.uk/

Pulse UK newspaper

Russian Events London

Russian Events London is information space to find London events that have relation to Russian language or Russian culture.

https://www.russianevents.london/en/

Russian Events London

Russkaya Mysl

Russkaya Mysl is a magazines published in London as both a web version and a monthly printed edition in both English and Russian.

http://russianmind.com/

Russkaya Mysl

Russian Roulette

Russian Roulette is a luxury magazine in Russian aimed at Russian speaking residents and visitors in Europe.

http://russianroulette.eu/

Russian Roulette

ZIMA Magazine (previously Russian Gap Magazine)

ZIMA magazine is a London-based publisher in Russian language – a high quality lifestyle magazine and a website.

https://zimamagazine.com/

ZIMA Magazine

Russian supplementary schools and networks:

http://russian-school.co.uk/russian-school-directory/

Azbuka Foundation

Azbuka Foundation is a Russian-English bilingual school and nursery. The AZBUKA Nursery is the UK’s first Ofsted registered pre-school, with a Russian curriculum for bilingual children.

http://www.azbukafoundation.org/

Azbuka Foundation

London School of Mathematics and Programming

The London School of Mathematics and Programming is an institution that helps children to develop their intellectual and cognitive skills; it offers independent courses in Mathematics, Programming, Robotics and Early Intellectual Development.

http://www.londonsmp.co.uk/

London School of Mathematics and Programming

London School of Russian Language and Literature

The London School of Russian Language and Literature is a specialist Russian Language Saturday School for bilingual Russian-English children in the UK; it offers courses in Russian Language, Literature and History, where pupils are taught to GCSE and A-Level.

http://russian-school.co.uk/

London School of Russian Language and Literature

Znaniye Russian School

Znaniye Russian School is an independent Provider of Supplementary Education operating within London, for children aged 3-19 years to learn Russian Language and Culture from Pre-school up to A-Level.

http://www.znaniye.com/

Znaniye Russian School

Child-oriented networks and organisations

Russian Moms in London

Russian Moms in London is a group for Russian-speaking parents in London, in Russian language.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/russianmomsinlondon/

 

Publishers and Book Clubs

St. James’s publishing company

St James's Publishing Ltd (imprint: St Jim’s Press) is a small independent publisher set up at the beginning of 2014 in London by Karina Karmenian and Struan Simpson, to translate Russian books into English and to publish children’s authors from other countries.

email: publishing@stjamesspublishing.com

The Russian Bookshop at Waterstones Piccadilly

The Russian Bookshop at Waterstones Piccadilly

The Russian Bookshop is a store for many members of the Russian community in the UK, and Russian-speaking visitors. It stocks Russian language titles as well as English language books about Russia, including some of the best examples of translated works.

https://www.waterstones.com/bookshops/the-russian-bookshop

 

Gastronomic and ethno-cultural events enterprises network

Borshtch’n’Tears Restaurant

Borshtch’n’Tears is a Russian restaurant in London founded in 1965.

http://www.borshtchntears.com/

Borshtch’n’Tears Restaurant

Russian Revels event organisers

Russian Revels was created to transform the image of Eastern-Europe in London, bringing together chic dining, story-telling and immersive theatre.

http://russianrevels.co.uk/

Russian Revels

Psychological help, counselling and pastoral care networks

London Russian Orthodox Church Abroad

http://www.russianchurchlondon.org/en/

London Russian Orthodox Church Abroad

The Diocese of Sourozh of the Russian Orthodox Church

http://www.sourozh.org/

The Diocese of Sourozh

The Way: Russian association of psychotherapists in the UK

Russian association of psychotherapists in the UK provides a forum for Russian-speaking psychologists and psychotherapists working in the UK, with the aim of providing professional support and sharing expertise and information. The association organises seminars, trainings and lectures in Russian and English languages.

http://theway4you.co.uk/?lang=en

The Way: Russian association of psychotherapists in the UK

Business networks

Women Who Inspire

Women Who Inspire project draws society’s attention to the work being done by businesswomen and raises awareness about their important contribution to the economy. Women Who Inspire organises business breakfasts where Russian-speaking businesswomen and entrepreneurs can share their business stories and discuss the failures and challenges all entrepreneurs face daily.

https://women-who-inspire.com/

Women Who Inspire

Russophone Tourism

Вокруг Лондона за 40 шагов (Around London in 40 steps)

Around London in 40 steps is a series of walking tours that show real and lively London, what it represents and what makes it the Capital of Great Britain.

http://londopolia.com/

Around London in 40 steps

Volunteers organisations and networks

Russian Voluntary Bureau UK

Russian Voluntary Bureau is a community of Russian-speaking volunteers in Britain.

https://www.facebook.com/RVBUK/

 

Cultural organisations networks

Arbuzz Lectures

Arbuzz Lectures caters to the Russian speaking public in London, bringing on stage speakers and artists representing the creative and intellectual elite.

http://arbuzz-lectures.co.uk/

Arbuzz Lectures

Bird & Carrot Studio

Bird & Carrot Studio is a London-based company which specialises in producing theatre, music and contemporary art events in the UK and internationally.

http://birdandcarrot.com/

Bird and Carrot

Calvert 22 Foundation

Calvert 22 Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting the culture and creativity of the New East – Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Russia and Central Asia.

http://calvert22.org/

Calvert 22 Foundation

Pushkin House

Pushkin House is the UK's oldest independent Russian cultural centre. It hosts a varied programme of Russian literature, poetry, art, cinema, music, theatre and dance, history, philosophy and current affairs. Events include lectures, exhibitions, films, concerts, readings, panel discussions, debates and its celebrated annual Book Prize. There are also special events for children and families.

http://www.pushkinhouse.org/

Pushkin House

The Open Russia Club in London

The Open Russia Club in London offers a lively programme of politics and culture, of theatre, concerts, films, art, rock music, wine and food tastings. It aims to attract people with an interest in Russian culture, and those curious to hear about what is happening in today’s Russia. Every week the Club holds lectures by cultural figures, scientists, social activists and politicians.

https://www.khodorkovsky.com/the-open-russia-club-in-london/

The Open Russia Club in London

Rossotrudnichestvo

Rossotrudnichestvo aims to familiarise the multicultural British community with the achievements of Russian culture and science, the social life of Russia, preserve and develop the national and cultural identity of Russian compatriots in the UK, support the study of the Russian language, present Russian educational services and expand Russian-British cooperation among educational, cultural and scientific institutions.

http://gbr.rs.gov.ru/en

Rossotrudnichestvo

Russian Film Week

Russian Film Week is an annual film festival in London organised by the company ‘Perkon Productions’ on a non-profit basis. The Week features screenings and evaluation of the selected pieces of the Russian cinematography, as well as of foreign production of Russian films. Various meetings, talks and lectures, charity auctions and other events are also held during the festival.

http://www.russianfilmweek.org/

Russian Film Week

London Russian Choir

The London Russian choir promotes a wide range of music from Russia, including traditional lyrical and epic songs, ritual calendar music for pagan holidays, wedding songs, dance songs and much loved by native Russians Art Songs (Romances) from the 18-19 centuries.

https://londonrussianchoir.wordpress.com/

https://russianchoir.wordpress.com/

http://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/

 

Sputnik Theatre Company

Sputnik is a British theatre company dedicated to sourcing, translating and producing new Russian drama for British audiences.

http://sputniktheatre.co.uk/

Sputnik Theatre Company

Xameleon Theatre

Xameleon Theatre is s a theatre company based in London. They produce a ranged repertoire from classics to contemporary drama.

http://theatrechameleon.org/

Xameleon Theatre