UIL Summer Garden Party
Date and time:
Saturday 27 June, 2026
18:00 - 20:30
Location:
Freud Museum
20 Maresfield Gardens
London
NW3 5SX
You asked for more casual gatherings, and we listened!
Join us for our annual summer get-together in a beautiful London garden.
UIL Garden Party | 27 June | Freud Museum | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
This year, we’re sparing you the long speeches and panel discussions. Instead, you’ll have the chance to chat, connect, and meet our special guests in a friendly, relaxed setting. Spend a cosy June evening in the company of exciting personalities, including some of our patrons and former speakers. The full list of star guests will be revealed soon.
Expect music, complimentary drinks and nibbles, traditional craft workshops, and plenty of fun.
The event is family-friendly, so do feel free to bring your children along.
Dress code: Ukrainian-inspired, with floral elements to suit the blooming summer garden.
Our special guests include:
Neurosurgeon and author, Henry Marsh CBE;
Journalist and podcast host, Francis Dearnley;
Journalist and author, Felicity Spector.
And more to be announced soon!
Additionally, Veronika Prykhodko will be running a relaxed, drop-in make-your-own card workshop, introducing guests to the art of linocut printing. She has created a series of special designs exclusively for the Ukrainian Institute London, which you'll be able to choose from and print yourself.
Don’t miss the chance to connect with the UIL community in a fun and informal atmosphere. All proceeds go directly towards supporting our programming.
£75 General Admission £45 Displaced Ukrainian Concession £100 Supporter Ticket - Help Us Do More! £45 Student Concession Free Children Aged 12 and Under
Special Guest
Henry Marsh CBE
One of Britain's most celebrated neurosurgeons and the bestselling author of Do No Harm, Henry Marsh has worked alongside Ukrainian surgeons since 1992. His decades of work in Ukraine inspired the Emmy-winning documentary The English Surgeon, and he has continued to visit Ukraine frequently since the full-scale invasion. A pioneer, a storyteller, and a true friend of Ukraine.
Special Guest
Francis Dearnley
Francis Dearnley is a host and Executive Editor of The Telegraph's Ukraine: The Latest — the world's most listened-to podcast on the war, trusted by over 140 million listeners and crowned News Podcast of the Year at the 2025 Press Awards. Every weekday since February 2022, Francis and his team have brought clarity and expert analysis to one of the defining stories of our time.
Special Guest
Felicity Spector
A broadcast journalist of more than three decades and a longtime senior producer at Channel 4 News, Felicity Spector has travelled to Ukraine repeatedly since 2022 to tell the story of the country through its food, bakers and home cooks. Her acclaimed book Bread and War — shortlisted for Best Debut Food Book in the 2026 Fortnum's Food & Drink Awards — captures Ukrainian resilience one loaf at a time.