Polish and East European Events and Culture

London Bulgarian Choir

Bulgarian Embassy, 186-188 Queen's Gate, SW7. Email: info@londonbulgarianchoir.co.uk
One of the winners of Choir of the Day in the BBC's Choir of the Year competition, this choir holds weekly rehearsals in the basement of the Bulgarian embassy in South Kensington on Tuesdays at 7.30pm.

Czech Republic and Slovakia

Czech Centre in London

The Czech Centre presents a rich and varied programme of events by Czech performers, artists and musicians at venues around London

Dvorak Society

Devoted to the Czech composer of the New World Symphony as well as other great Czech and Slovak composers and performers, which include world famous soprano Lucia Popp. Find out more at the Dvorak Society website

Poland

Polish Cultural Institute

Anybody interested in any aspect of Polish culture - from Joseph Conrad to Jerzy Grotowski (one of drama's greatest theoretical teachers) - should visit the Polish Cultural Institute itself or the Polish Cultural Institute website for a one-stop information point on all things Polish.

Polish Film Festival

Celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2007 and showcasing the work of the burgeoning Polish film industry, the Polish Film Festival is held at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith as well as other London venues. Go to the Polish Cultural Institute website for more details.

Romania

Romanian Cultural Centre

8th Floor, 54-62 Regent Street, W1.Tel: +44 (0)20 7439 4052. www.romanianculturalcentre.org.uk
Discover more about Romanian culture for yourself.

Russia

Russian Winter Festival

Saturday 12 January 2008, Trafalgar Square, WC2
This free event, supported by the Mayor of London's office, marks the pre-1917 Russian New Year in mid-January. Enjoy traditional and contemporary dance and music and a celebration of Russia's rich cultural heritage. A wonderful day out for the family.

Hermitage Rooms

Experience St Petersburg's most famous museum at the Hermitage Rooms at Somerset House. Decorated in the style of the State Hermitage Museum at the Winter Palace, the Hermitage Rooms offer a glimpse of the Hermitage collection and other collections in twice-yearly exhibitions. Past shows have included The Treasures of Catherine the Great, and St Petersburg: a 300th Birthday Tribute.