Calendar of the most important cultural events in Belarus
International Festival “Minsk Spring”
March – April 2022, Minsk
A music festival where popular soloists perform under the direction of distinguished conductors. Every year, the “Minsk Spring” festival is dedicated to different dates and great composers.
Belarusian State Philharmonic Hall
filarmoniya@kultura.by
International Children and Youth Fine Arts Contest “KrasaWEEK 2022”
March – June 2022, Minsk
The aim of the contest is to identify and support talented youth, exchange teaching experience and promote art. Its programme includes open airs, exhibitions of young artists from Belarus and abroad, master classes by jury members.
Minsk State Art College named after A.K. Glebov
1947@glebovka.by
International Literary Readings and Festival in memory of L.Mukharinskaya, Festival of Ethnocultures
April 2022, Minsk
The conference is open to scholars, teachers and representatives of institutions of higher and secondary special education in the field of culture, doctoral students, and postgraduates.
Belarusian State Academy of Music
mail@bgam.by
International Literary Readings
April 2022, Minsk
The annual scientific conference is a platform for an open dialogue on book culture.
National Library of Belarus
inbox@nlb.by
International Day of Monuments and Sites
April 2022, Minsk
Monument and Sites Day includes various activities: conferences on the protection of historical and cultural heritage, open door events, etc.
Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts
buk@buk.by
International Scientific and Practical Conference “State and Creative Personality”
April 2022, Minsk
An annual conference dedicated to current challenges and trends in the development of contemporary art forms.
Belarusian State Academy of Arts
www.bdam.by
International Easter Festival
April 2022, Minsk
The festival is aimed at introducing youth to the eternal spiritual values of the national and world musical art, strengthening the fundamental tradition of creative continuity of generations.
Belarusian State Academy of Music
mail@bgam.by
International Scientific and Practical Conference “Culture. Science. Creativity”
May 2022, Minsk
An annual conference dedicated to current challenges and trends in the sphere of culture and art.
Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts
buk@buk.by
International Museum Scientific and Practical Conference “Aladauskija Readings”
The conference for art historians, museologists, restorers, culture researches and representatives of related disciplines.
National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus
nmmrb@artmuseum.by
International Festival of Traditional Culture “Braslаv Summer Lightning”
May – June 2022, Braslav
The international festival includes folk rituals, ancient amusements and master classes of traditional crafts and medieval dances.
Braslav District Executive Committee
kultura-braslav@tut.by
International Children Festival “The Golden Bee”
May – June, Klimovichi
The festival is held on the eve of the International Children’s Day. It is attended by children and adolescents of 8 – 15 years from all over the world. The festival includes concerts, press conferences, and excursions for foreign guests.
Klimovichi Regional Executive Committee
klim-ric@mogilev.by
International Festival of Folk Music “Cembalos and Harmonic Ring”
June 2022, Postavy
A contest for creative teams and folk instruments performers. The guests of the festival will enjoy traditional concerts, dance programmes, theatrical performances as well as a final gala concert.
Postavy District Executive Committee
postid76@vitebsk.by
Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee
uk-witebskobl@kultura.by
International Song and Music Festival «Dneprovsky Voices in Dubrovno»
June 2022, Dubrovno
The festival contributes to the exchange of spiritual and cultural values. The programme includes concerts, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, master classes and other cultural events.
Dubrovno District Executive Committee
ok-dubrovno@tut.by
International Festival of Traditional Arts “The Wreath of Friendship”
June – July 2022, Bobruisk
The festival of amateur creative groups from Belarus and abroad.
Bobruisk District Executive Committee
kultura-bobr@tut.by
Mogilev Regional Executive Committee
ukmog@mail.ru
Kupala Night Festival (“Alexandria Gathers Friends”)
July 2022, Aleksandria, Mogilev region
A cultural brand of Belarus. The festival includes folk fun, large-scale trade fairs, amusement rides, master classes and competitions.
Mogilev Regional Executive Committee
ukmog@mail.ru
International Festival of Arts “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk”
July 2022, Vitebsk
The largest cultural forum in Belarus. Its programme includes the International Children's Music Contest, the International Song Contest, film screenings, theater performances, art exhibitions, and much more.
Culture Centre “Vitebsk”
festivalvit@gmail.com
www.festival.vitebsk.by
Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee
uk-witebskobl@kultura.by
International Festival of Creativity of People with Disabilities “Vitebsk – 2022”
July 2022, Vitebsk
An art festival for people with disabilities aimed to identify, support and develop their creative abilities, improve performing skills and demonstrate achievements.
Public Association “Belarusian Society of People with Disabilities”
oo.beloi@yandex.by
International Festival of Ethnocultural Traditions “Klich Palessya” (“The Call of Polesye”)
August 2022, Lyaskovichi, Gomel region
The programme of the festival includes contests and concerts, theatrical performances, exhibitions of works of decorative and applied art, a conference on the preservation of the historical and cultural heritage of the Polesie region, master classes.
Ministry of Information
info@mininform.gov.by
Brest Regional Executive Committee
contact@brest-region.gov.by
Gomel Regional Executive Committee
kanc@oblispolkom-gomel.by
State Environmental Institution “National Park “Prypyatski”
nptourism@npp.by
International Theatre Festival “Belaya Vezha” (“The White Tower”)
September 2022, Brest
One of the largest and most prestigious international theatre festivals held in Belarus. The festival invites drama, puppet theatres and dance groups from all over the world, representing different schools of theatre.
Brest Regional Executive Committee
cultura@brest-region.by
International Festival of Choreographic Art “Sozhski Khorovod” (“Sozh Round Dance”)
September 2022, Gomel
The festival is aimed at the development, preservation and promotion of choreographic art, study of modern processes in world choreography, expansion and strengthening of international creative relations, cooperation between national cultures, development of festival movement in the field of choreography.
Gomel City Executive Committee
gomelculture@post.gomel.by
Gomel Regional Executive Committee
kanc@oblispolkom-gomel.by
European Heritage Days
September 2022, Minsk
Events organised to raise awareness of Europe's common heritage and the need to protect it permanently for present and future generations.
Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts
buk@buk.by
International Festival of Yuri Bashmet
September, Minsk
The festival brings together some of today's best musicians, promotes the preservation and development of classical art, and aims to support young talents and innovations in the field of culture. One of the festival's main ideas is to give young talented musicians an opportunity to perform on the same stage with internationally renowned artists.
Belarusian State Philharmonic Hall
filarmoniya@kultura.by
www.philharmonic.by
International Congress “Library as a Culture Phenomenon”
September 2022, Minsk
An annual congress for specialists from libraries, museums, archives, research organisations, educational institutions, folk art centres, amateur local historians, developers and producers of information products.
National Library of Belarus
inbox@nlb.by
International Festival of Animation Films “Animajovka”
October 2022, Mogilev
The festival is held annually to popularise the best works of world and domestic animation and support animated cinema. Representatives of Belarus and foreign countries are invited to take part in the festival.
National Cinema Company “Belarusfilm”
belarusfilm@mail.ru
www.belarusfilm.by
Mogilev Regional Executive Committee
ukmog@mail.ru
International Festival of Arts “Belarusian Music Autumn”
October – November, Minsk
The festival brings together the best of the world's musical heritage, works and names and is designed to open up the peculiarities of different genres and styles of contemporary music to a wide range of audiences.
Belarusian State Philharmonic Hall
filarmoniya@kultura.by
www.philharmonic.by
Minsk International Film Festival «Listapad»
November, Minsk
The film forum brings together renowned directors, actors and film enthusiasts. It includes a main contest and a contest for young directors of feature and documentary films. The festival also includes a children's and youth film contest “Listapadzik”, a platform for creating an environment for communication among film professionals, sharing experience and developing cooperation between filmmakers and producers. The programme of the festival is packed with out-of-contest, retrospective film screenings, creative meetings, master classes, presentations and exhibitions.
Minsk City Executive Committee
uk@minsk.gov.by
National Cinema Company “Belarusfilm”
info@listapad.org
International Scientific and Practical Conference “Kalаsviny”
November, Minsk
Conference for scholars from different regions of Belarus, employees of the Centre for the Study of Belarusian Culture, Language and Literature, metropolitan and regional universities, museums. The conference is dedicated to the heritage of the outstanding Belarusian writer Y. Kolas.
State Literary-Сommemorative Museum of Y.Kolas
muzeykolas@yandex.ru
International Festival of Modern Choreography in Vitebsk
November, Vitebsk
The programme of the festival includes ballet performances, performances of dance theatres, original photography and painting exhibitions about dance, practical workshops, lectures about contemporary art, presentations, press conferences, open discussions, film screenings. The main event of the festival is an international contest.
Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee
ukoblvitebsk@mail.ru
International Competition for Choral Conductors named after V.Rovdo
November, Minsk
An event dedicated to the memory of the outstanding conductor, teacher, one of the founders of the Belarusian conductor choir school, Professor V.Rovdo.
Belarusian State Academy of Music
mail@bgam.by
International Children’s Competition “The Music of Hope”
December, Minsk
The contest is aimed at identifying and supporting talented youth, exchange of pedagogical experience and popularisation of the art of music. The competition programme includes concerts of outstanding musicians from Belarus and abroad, laureates of international competitions, master-classes conducted by members of the jury.
Gomel Regional Executive Committee
oblisp-uip@mail.gomel.by
National open competition of amateur films named after Yuri Tarich “I shoot a movie”
December, Polotsk
A competition for aspiring film and television professionals, aimed at promoting the best traditions and achievements of national cinema, identifying and supporting talented youth, and strengthening international ties.
Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee
ukoblvitebsk@mail.ru
Polotsk District Executive Committee
polotsk-rik@polotsk.vitebsk-region.gov.by
National Cinema Company “Belarusfilm”
belarusfilm@mail.ru
www.belarusfilm.by
Mogilev Regional Executive Committee
ukmog@mail.ru
Polotsk Cinema and Video Network and Park of Culture and Leisure
kinoteatrrodina@tut.by
For more information, please contact the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: uk.london@mfa.gov.by.
