Spend this Sunday immersed in contemporary Russian culture with 12 hours of arts, film, music, food and plenty of other Russian zabavas*.
Watch family friendly animation or dive into the four film showcase of new Russian Cinema, featuring a documentary about Cuba, a contemporary feature, a historical drama and an homage to the Moscow of the 1960s.
Browse books about Russia, from Russian and in Russian at the Book Bar, hear live spoken word performances and participate in literary debates — with experts on English and Russian literature — throughout the day. Plus there's live iPainting to watch and be a model for and contemporary Russian art to peruse.
Eat Russian too with borscht, Russian salad, cabbage pies, blini and Peter the Great's favourite 'drunken cherries' to try in the Riverside Cafe and on the Thames-side terrace.
Russian Wave takes place on Sunday 16 September between 11am-11pm at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith. All activities free. Join the Facebook event for updates.
*fun and games for all the family!
