Upcoming Events

Monday 10 August, 2026 - Friday 21 August, 2026
18:30 - 21:00

Beginner Ukrainian | Summer intensive course | Online

This two-week intensive Ukrainian for beginners course is designed to give participants the opportunity to learn the basics of the Ukrainian language and discover more about Ukraine’s culture in a short period of time.

Speakers:


Location:


ONLINE


Monday 10 August, 2026 - Friday 21 August, 2026
18:30 - 21:30

Ukrainian B1 Speaking & Communication Intensive | Online

This two-week speaking-focused Ukrainian intensive is designed to help learners strengthen their communication skills, gain confidence in conversation, and develop fluency through daily guided practice. The course is based on UIL’s Intermediate (B1) syllabus and has been adapted to suit learners with varied prior experience.

Speakers:


Location:


ONLINE


Wednesday 26 August, 2026
15:30 - 16:30

The Ukraine Shelf: What to Read about Ukraine | Edinburgh International Book Festival

Join the recording of The Ukraine Shelf podcast live at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Speakers:


  • Bohdana Laiuk

  • Charlotte Higgins

  • Olesya Khromeychuk

  • Uilleam Blacker

Location:


Edinburgh Futures Institute

Edinburgh

From £5 to £15.50

Tuesday 8 September, 2026 - Tuesday 27 October, 2026
18:30 - 20:00

Istoria 2026: Lessons for the Present | Full course

This eight-week course explores pivotal themes in Ukrainian history: from imperial domination and genocidal occupations to the acquisition of statehood and civic resilience

Speakers:


Location:


ONLINE


Full course: £260 general (£180 student) 

Full course (early bird): £240 general (£170 student) 

One seminar: £35 general (£25 student) 

Early bird discount available until 21 August. 

Tuesday 8 September, 2026
18:30 - 20:00

Ideas of Ukraine | Istoria 2026

This seminar reflects on how Ukrainian intellectuals—past and present—have shaped ideas of freedom, identity, and democracy, and discusses how historical visions of Ukraine can inspire responses to today’s challenges and generate ideas for the country’s future.

Speakers:


  • Volodymyr Yermolenko

Location:


ONLINE


General £35

Student £25

Wednesday 9 September, 2026
19:00 - 20:30

Words at war – the responsibility of literature

What can literature do in a world shaped by war? Can words bear witness, document crimes, offer a form of justice when legal systems fall short, and help us imagine different futures? Drawing on their own experiences, the speakers will explore literature's responsibilities in times of conflict.

Speakers:


  • Yaryna Chornohuz

  • Inua Ellams

  • Olesya Khromeychuk

  • Misha Glenny

Location:


The Conduit Club
6 Langley Street
London
WC2H 9JA

£15 General Admission

Free of charge for Displaced Ukrainians

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Past Events

Found In Translation: A Public Reading of Ukrainian Literature and Poetry

Date
Monday 27 July, 2026
Speakers

Larissa Babij

Uilleam Blacker

Vitaly Chernetsky

Daisy Gibbons

Oksana Maksymchuk 

Olesya Khromeychuk

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Found In Translation: A Public Reading of Ukrainian Literature and Poetry

UIL Summer Garden Party

Date
Saturday 27 June, 2026
Speakers

Henry Marsh CBE

Francis Dearnley

Felicity Spector

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UIL Summer Garden Party

Music after the Revolution of Dignity | Muzyka 2026

Date
Tuesday 23 June, 2026
Speakers

Oksana Nesterenko

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Music after the Revolution of Dignity | Muzyka 2026
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