Young woman and young man in traditional emboidered Ukrainian clothing sitting on the left. There is a table with pancakes, a candle and water jug in the middle. To the right, there is a creature in a brown fluffy coat with a white and red mask made in the style of Maslenitsa. In the background, there is a group of dancers in traditional Polish dress in a circle.

Izba Arts

Maslenitsa Festival

Name: Maslenitsa Festival
Start: 2026-03-20T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-22T16:00:00+00:00

Date

Fri 20 - Sun 22 Mar 2026

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Get ready to dive into Maslenitsa, an Eastern European traditional celebration saying goodbye to winter and welcoming in spring.

Some parts of it aren't dissimilar from Shrove Tuesday, so if you haven't heard of it before, think pancakes and creative activities. Join us in person for dance performances, food, music, free family workshops and talks by artists from across the former Eastern Bloc.

Friday 20 March 6 - 8pm: creative networking and exhibition.
Saturday 21 March 10 - 6pm: drop-in family workshops, talks, music and dance performances, and food from across the former Eastern Bloc.
Sunday 22 March 12 - 4pm: drop-in family workshops, talks, music and dance performances, and food from across the former Eastern Bloc.

The festival is free to attend and open to all ages! The event will take place at Drop-In Cowering at the RAM Quarter in Wandsworth, opposite Southside Shopping Centre.

Made possible with support from Wandsworth Council as part of the London Borough of Culture.