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Upcoming Events

Tuesday 5 May, 2026 - Tuesday 23 June, 2026
18:30 - 20:00

Muzyka. Discover Ukraine through music | Full course

Join our new Muzyka programme on Ukrainian music.

Speakers:


Location:


ONLINE


Full course:

£240 early bird (available until 20 April)

£260 general / £180 student — includes Certificate of Completion and full course materials

One seminar:

£35 general / £25 student — includes course materials and video recording of the seminar attended

Friends of the Institute (10% discount):

Full course:

£234 general / £162 student One seminar: £31.50 general / £22.50 student

Benefactors of the Institute (20% discount):

Full course:

£208 general / £144 student

One seminar: £28 general / £20 student

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Tuesday 5 May, 2026
18:30 - 20:00

The Folk Voice and the Bandura | Muzyka 2026

Join the first seminar of our Muzyka 2026 programme on Ukrainian music. In this lecture, we will explore the folk traditions of Ukrainian singing and discover how the kobza became Ukraine's national instrument, the bandura.  

Speakers:


  • Iryna Voloshyna

Location:


ONLINE


£35 general

£25 student

Friends and Benefactors of the Institute are also eligible for a discount.

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Friday 8 May, 2026
18:00 - 19:30

The Newest Testament – Literature as Testimony to Ukraine’s Defence. A Reading and Discussion with Artur Dron’

What does it mean to write poetry on the front line of the bloodiest war in Europe since the Second World War and reflective essays that deal with trauma yet also express a will to freedom and life itself? Join us for a reading and discussion with Artur Dron'.

Speakers:


  • Artur Dron’

  • Hugh Roberts

  • Adélie Pojzman-Pontay

Location:


The French Institute
17 Queensberry Place
London
SW7 2DT

£11.55

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Tuesday 12 May, 2026
18:30 - 20:00

Ukrainian Art Songs: A Testament to Perseverance | Muzyka 2026

Join the second seminar of our Muzyka 2026 programme on Ukrainian music. We will explore the rich tradition of Ukrainian art song — long suppressed by Russia — and meet the composers whose work stands as an unyielding testament to resilience and national identity.

Speakers:


  • Andrew Skitko

Location:


ONLINE


£35 general

£25 student

Friends and Benefactors of the Institute are also eligible for a discount.

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Tuesday 12 May, 2026
19:00 - 20:30

Polish-Ukrainian Relations: History, Contemporary Challenges, and the Path Forward

Join us for a conversation between historian Andrii Portnov and political scientist Ernest Wyciszkiewicz tracing the complex and often turbulent history of Ukrainian-Polish relations that continue to shape both nations today.

Speakers:


  • Professor Andrii Portnov

  • Dr Ernest Wyciszkiewicz

  • Dr Olesya Khromeychuk

     

Location:


The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the UK
47 Portland Place
London
W1B 1JH

Free (registration required)

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Tuesday 19 May, 2026
18:30 - 20:00

Mykola Lysenko and the emergence of Ukrainian national music | Muzyka 2026

Join the third seminar of our Muzyka 2026 programme on Ukrainian music. We will explore the life and legacy of Mykola Lysenko, who built a Ukrainian national music tradition against the constraints of Russian imperial rule — a compelling story of culture, identity, and resistance.

Speakers:


  • Rutger Helmers

Location:


ONLINE


£35 general

£25 student

Friends and Benefactors of the Institute are also eligible for a discount.

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Past Events

Online Q&A with Ukrainian film director Roman Bondarchuk and producer Dar’ya Averchenko

Date
Thursday 23 April, 2026
Speakers

Roman Bondarchuk
Director

Dar'ya Averchenko 
Producer

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Online Q&A with Ukrainian film director Roman Bondarchuk and producer Dar'ya Averchenko

Kino 2026 | Ukrainian cinema: a century of innovation, struggle, and resilience | Full course

Date
Tuesday 3 March, 2026 - Tuesday 21 April, 2026
Speakers
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Kino 2026 | Ukrainian cinema: a century of innovation, struggle, and resilience | Full course

‘Ukrainian cinema from Maidan to 2022: rebirth in times of changes’ with Anthelme Vidaud | Kino 2026

Date
Tuesday 21 April, 2026
Speakers

Anthelme Vidaud

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‘Ukrainian cinema from Maidan to 2022: rebirth in times of changes’ with Anthelme Vidaud | Kino 2026
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