Fancy something a bit different to do ? London
will be enjoying a taste of the Ukraine
when The Days of
Ukraine In The UK Festival hits the heart of London for the very first time later this month.
This three-day
festival which will celebrate Ukrainian culture, is being organised
by charity *The Firtash Foundation, with the support of Group
DF, an international group of companies based in Ukraine.
It will run on 17-19
October 2013. There will be a real multitude of events including a free concert and fair at Potters Field Park (by
Tower Bridge) on 19 October. A
stage will host a series of Ukrainian music groups led by
Ukranian 'rock legend' Oleg Skrypka (pictured below )
who I met on a recent press trip to Kiev.
The various festival
events will bring together Ukraine’s premier performers, musicians , designers and artists. There will be plenty
of things to do and see regardless of age. Learning some fun Ukranian crafts is
just one of the many fun things to keep
children occupied (and adults will certainly be welcome to try too!)
“We strive to promote Ukrainian culture,
literature, and language abroad. Ukraine is a European country, and we wish the
world to know it. Ukraine has many advantages over other European countries - a
vast area, mountain ranges, two seas, the fabled fertile black earth, a long
rich history, colourful folk traditions, and talented youth. Days of Ukraine is a great opportunity to
showcase our homeland to British residents, and tourists,politicians,
diplomats, and cultural figures. This is a project that every Ukrainian can be
proud of,” said Lada Firtash, the chairwoman of the
organizing committee and head of the Firtash
Foundation.
.
For
the full events program click HERE . Please
note that some of the events are by invitation only and you will need to
contact the organisers if interested in attending those particular events,
email info@ukraine-days.co.uk
A number of rock acts tour the Ukraine, on the recent media trip I took to Kiev I saw numerous rock related posters including top Pink Floyd tribute band Brit Floyd, as well as The Scorpions to name just two, so if you want to go further afield to take in a great rock show and enjoy a vacation at the same time you may find the Ukraine a great place to visit. I certainly enjoyed it there!
Just waiting to serve up the festival on a platter
*Firtash
Foundation
is a private charity founded by Dmitry and
Lada Firtash. The Foundation’s
primary objective is long-term and systematic support of education and culture
in Ukraine, The Foundation’s priority areas are support of talented and pro-active
Ukrainian youth, encouraging studies of Ukrainian language, history and culture
of Ukraine in Western Europe, as well as
supporting and preserving Ukraine’s
culture and heritage,. One of the best known projects of the FIRTASH Foundation
is the Cambridge Ukrainian Studies, which provides foreign students with an
opportunity to study Ukrainian language, history, culture, literature, and
cinema.
(c) Marilyn Michaels 2013
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