The SCRSS organises a regular programme of lectures,
film shows, exhibitions, seminars and other events at its premises
in London. The Society is also involved in educational and commemorative
events associated with the Soviet War Memorial in London. Events
are open to both SCRSS members and non-members, unless otherwise
stated.
Please note: dogs are not permitted on SCRSS
premises, with the exception of guide dogs.
Venue and Tickets
Most events take place at the SCRSS.
Evening events normally start at 19.00, with tea and coffee served
from 18.30.
Lecture and film tickets cost £3.00 (SCRSS members) and
£5.00 (non-members), unless otherwise stated. For all other
events, please see individual listings below. Please note:
tickets are payable by cash only on the door
(unfortunately, we are unable to accept debit or credit cards).
2018 Events Diary
January 2018
Thursday 18 January - Thursday
22 March 2018, 18.00 - 20.00
Evening Class: Russian Language for Intermediate Level (Term 2)
The course is led by Christine Barnard, former lecturer in Russian
at the University of Westminster. Term 2 lasts 10 weeks. Maximum
10 students.
Fees: £40 per term (SCRSS members), £60 per term
(non-members). Full fee payable at start of term by cash or cheque
only. Friday 26 January
2018, 11.00
Event: Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony at the Soviet War Memorial,
London
Due to Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) falling on a Saturday
in 2018, the ceremony will take place on Friday 26 January.
HMD marks the date of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration
and extermination camps by the Soviet Red Army in 1945. This event
is organised by the Soviet Memorial Trust Fund (SMTF), Southwark
Council and the Imperial War Museum (IWM). The commemoration begins
with a brief (approximately 20 minutes) wreath-laying ceremony
at the Holocaust Memorial Tree and Soviet
War Memorial which stand together in the Geraldine Mary Harmsworth
Park, adjacent to the IWM in the London Borough of Southwark.
Afterwards, attendees proceed inside the IWM for the contination
of the event in the Cinema. Attendees at the indoor element of
the event are invited to view the IWM's Holocaust Exhibition after
the ceremony concludes.
Please note:
- If you wish to lay a wreath at the Soviet War Memorial on
behalf of an organisation or will be carrying a standard, please
email the SMTF on smtf@hotmail.co.uk
by noon on Thursday 25 January.
- Due to seating limitations, if you wish to attend the ceremony
inside the IWM, please contact the Mayor of Southwark's Office
as soon as possible by telephone on 020-7525- 7303 or email
on mayors.office@southwark.gov.uk.
10.50: Gather at the entrance to Geraldine
Mary Harmsworth Park (in front of the IWM main entrance and near
the park cafe).
11.00: Wreath-laying ceremony at the Soviet War
Memorial and Southwark Council's Holocaust Memorial Tree. Note:
no seating is provided outdoors.
11.45: Indoor ceremony begins, hosted by the
Mayor of Southwark, in the Cinema of the IWM.
12.50: Indoor ceremony ends.
The Soviet War Memorial was
unveiled in 1999 on the initiative of the SCRSS and the Society
has been supporting the work of the SMTF since its foundation.
The SMTF organises three main ceremonies at the Memorial each
year to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (January); Victory Day (9
May) and Remembrance Sunday (November).
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February 2018
Saturday 10 February 2018, 11.00
- 16.00
Event: SCRSS Saturday Library Opening for Members
The Loan Library and General Reference Library will be open for
use by members without prior appointment. De-acquired books and
a selection of donated Soviet / Russian souvenirs will be on sale.
You can deal with your membership renewal or even join the SCRSS
on the spot to take advantage of access to the SCRSS Loan Library.
SCRSS members only.
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March 2018
Saturday 3 March 2018, 11.00 -
16.00
Event: SCRSS Saturday Library Opening for Members and Exhibition
Lenin: Leader of the Russian Revolution
The Loan Library and General Reference Library will be open for
use by members without prior appointment. De-acquired books and
a selection of donated Soviet / Russian souvenirs will be on sale.
You can deal with your membership renewal or even join
the SCRSS on the spot to take advantage of access to the SCRSS
Loan Library.
The SCRSS's exhibition Lenin: Leader of the Russian Revolution
will also be on display at this event. The exhibition had a highly-successful
run at the North Wall Gallery in Oxford in November 2017. It includes
over 80 exhibits (photos, posters and objects) drawn from the
archives of the SCRSS.
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April 2018
Saturday 7 April 2018, 11.00 -
16.00
Event: SCRSS Saturday Library Opening for Members and Exhibition
Lenin: Leader of the Russian Revolution
The Loan Library and General Reference Library will be open for
use by members without prior appointment. De-acquired books and
a selection of donated Soviet / Russian souvenirs will be on sale.
You can deal with your membership renewal or even join the SCRSS
on the spot to take advantage of access to the SCRSS Loan Library.
Please note: at this event we will be selling
our new SCRSS
mugs for 2018, featuring five new designs - £6.50 each,
payment by cash or cheque only.
The SCRSS's exhibition Lenin: Leader of the Russian Revolution
will also be on display at this event. The exhibition had a highly-successful
run at the North Wall Gallery in Oxford in November 2017. It includes
over 80 exhibits (photos, posters and objects) drawn from the
archives of the SCRSS.
Free admission to exhibition for SCRSS members and non-members.
Thursday 19 April - Thursday
14 June, 18.00 - 20.00
Evening Class: Russian Language for Intermediate Level (Term 3)
The course is led by Christine Barnard, former lecturer in Russian
at the University of Westminster. Term 3 lasts 9 weeks. Maximum
10 students.
Fees: £40 per term (SCRSS members), £60 per term
(non-members). Full fee payable at start of term by cash or cheque
only.
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 April 2018, 10.00 - 16.20 daily
Event: 10th SCRSS Russian Language Seminar 2018
Our popular two-day seminar offers an intensive and stimulating
lecture programme in Russian, aimed at teachers, translators and
interpreters of Russian, and all those with an advanced-level
comprehension of spoken Russian and an interest in contemporary
Russia. The seminar offers two parallel streams, led by speakers
direct from St Petersburg, Russia:
- Russian Language and Linguistics: Tatiana Piotrovskaya,
Senior Lecturer, Department of English Philology and Language
Culture Studies, Faculty of Philology, St Petersburg State University.
- Contemporary Russian Culture: Dr Natalia Bogoliubova,
Associate Professor, Department of International Cultural and
Humanitarian Co-operation, Faculty of International Relations,
St Petersburg State University.
View full seminar details: lecturer
biographies, lecture programme, fees, terms and conditions, and
how to book.
Please note: at this event we will be selling
our new SCRSS
mugs for 2018, featuring five new designs - £6.50 each,
payment by cash or cheque only.
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May 2018
Saturday 5 May 2018, 11.00 - 14.00
Event: SCRSS Saturday Library Opening for Members and Exhibition
Lenin: Leader of the Russian Revolution
The Loan Library and General Reference Library will be open for
use by members without prior appointment. De-acquired books and
a selection of donated Soviet / Russian souvenirs will be on sale.
You can deal with your membership renewal or even join the SCRSS
on the spot to take advantage of access to the SCRSS Loan Library.
Please note: at this event we will be selling
our new SCRSS
mugs for 2018, featuring five new designs - £6.50 each,
payment by cash or cheque only.
The SCRSS's exhibition Lenin: Leader of the Russian Revolution
will also be on display at this event. The exhibition had a highly-successful
run at the North Wall Gallery in Oxford in November 2017. It includes
over 80 exhibits (photos, posters and objects) drawn from the
archives of the SCRSS.
Free admission to exhibition for SCRSS members and non-members.
Saturday 5 May 2018, 14.00
Lecture: Andrew Jameson on The Horrible History of Russian!
A linguist looks at what the Russian language can tell us about
Russian history and the Russian character. Who were the early
Slavs? Why is Russian so influenced by oriental languages? Who
actually were the 'Rus'? A popular-science talk for historians
and linguists, with copious illustrations and a huge handout.
Andrew Jameson follows in the footsteps of his Russian professor
Boris Unbegaun who made a lifelong study of the interaction between
language and society. Andrew Jameson learnt Russian in the Forces
and worked in Berlin as a radio monitor. After Oxford he worked
on fieldwork for the Nuffield Russian Project, spending six months
at Moscow University, incidentally getting to know some well-known
dissidents of the time. He taught Russian language and culture
at Portsmouth and Lancaster universities, and organised many popular
residential courses for adults at Knuston Hall, Alston Hall, Essex,
UEA and Lancaster. His particular interests are the Russian avant-garde
in its various manifestations, and the cultural history of the
Russian language. Since retirement he has often lectured in St
Petersburg, Moscow and Khabarovsk. He now works as a professional
translator.
Please note: at this event we will be selling
our new SCRSS
mugs for 2018, featuring five new designs - £6.50 each,
payment by cash or cheque only.
The talk is open to both SCRSS members and non-members. Normal
admission fees apply: SCRSS members £3.00 / non-members
£5.00. Tickets are payable by cash only on
the door (unfortunately, we're unable to accept debit or credit
cards). As space is limited, we recommend that you contact the
SCRSS in advance to reserve a place - reservations take priority
if capacity is reached. The event starts promptly at 14.00, so
please arrive in good time.
Wednesday 9 May 2018, 11.00
Event: Victory Day Act of Remembrance at the Soviet War Memorial,
London
This year's event marks the 73rd anniversary of the Allied Victory
in the World War II. For more information, please email the Honorary
Secretary of the Soviet Memorial Trust Fund (SMTF) on smtf@hotmail.co.uk.
The Soviet War Memorial is
located in Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park, adjacent to the Imperial
War Museum in London. The Soviet War Memorial was unveiled in
1999 on the initiative of the SCRSS and the Society has been supporting
the work of the SMTF since its foundation. The SMTF organises
three main ceremonies at the Memorial each year to mark Holocaust
Memorial Day (January); Victory Day (9 May) and Remembrance Sunday
(November).
Saturday 19 May 2018, 11.00 - 13.00
Event: SCRSS Annual General Meeting
The AGM is held at the Society’s premises. Open to
SCRSS members only. Note: members who attend the AGM have
free entry to the filmshow at 14.00.
Saturday 19 May 2018, 14.00
Filmshow: Red October
Red October is a new documentary film marking last year's
centenary of the Russian Revolution, directed and produced by
Chris Reeves. The film is narrated by the actress Maxine Peake
and explores the history of the revolution, its impact in Britain,
cultural legacy and worldwide reach. It includes contributions
from leading historians, labour movement figures and international
perspectives. The documentary film came out of last November's
Russian Revolution Centenary Conference, organised by the SCRSS
and the Marx Memorial Library (MML). It uses striking visual resources
from the archives of the SCRSS, MML and the Modern Records Centre,
University of Warwick, and includes interviews with many of the
speakers at last year's conference. We hope to sell DVDs of the
film at the event.
The talk is open to both SCRSS members and non-members. SCRSS
members who attend the earlier AGM have free entry to the filmshow.
Otherwise normal admission fees apply: SCRSS members £3.00
/ non-members £5.00. Tickets are payable by cash
only on the door (unfortunately, we're unable to accept
debit or credit cards). As space is limited, we recommend that
you contact the SCRSS in advance to reserve a place - reservations
take priority if capacity is reached. The filmshow starts promptly
at 14.00, so please arrive in good time.
Please note: at this event we will be selling
our new SCRSS
mugs for 2018, featuring five new designs - £6.50 each,
payment by cash or cheque only.
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June 2018
Saturday 2 June 2018, 11.00 - 16.00
Event: SCRSS Saturday Library Opening for Members
The Loan Library and General Reference Library will be open for
use by members without prior appointment. De-acquired books and
a selection of donated Soviet / Russian souvenirs will be on sale.
You can deal with your membership renewal or even join
the SCRSS on the spot to take advantage of access to the SCRSS
Loan Library.
Please note: at this event we will be selling
our new SCRSS
mugs for 2018, featuring five new designs - £6.50 each,
payment by cash or cheque only.
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July 2018
Saturday 7 July 2018, 11.00 - 16.00
Event: SCRSS Saturday Library Opening for Members
The Loan Library and General Reference Library will be open for
use by members without prior appointment. De-acquired books and
a selection of donated Soviet / Russian souvenirs will be on sale.
You can deal with your membership renewal or even join
the SCRSS on the spot to take advantage of access to the SCRSS
Loan Library.
Please note: at this event we will be selling
our new SCRSS
mugs for 2018, featuring five new designs - £6.50 each,
payment by cash or cheque only.
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August 2018
To be confirmed
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September 2018
To be confirmed
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October 2018
To be confirmed
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November 2018
To be confirmed
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December 2018
To be confirmed
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