Ministry of Culture
Overview
Main functions of the ministry:
- regulation of relations in the sphere of culture (art, cinema, protection and usage of historical and cultural heritage);
- support of museums, culture, art and national artistic trades institutions;
- preservation, revival and development of traditional crafts of the Vologda Region;
- management of service of libraries.
One of the primary functions of the Ministry of Culture is the preservation of the archives of Government Ministries and Departments and related administrative units, and this involves the selection of those records having permanent value, the arrangement and description of archives, and the provision of a reference service to scholars, to Government Ministries and Departments and to the general public. As the government's recordkeeping authority, the Ministry works to ensure effective information management and acts as the official guardian of Vologda Oblast's public archives.
The holdings of the archives and records service comprise records in a variety of media. This includes paper-based textual records, electronic records as well as audio-visual, photographic and cartographic material. Governmental bodies produce vast amounts of administrative records.
As an executive body with diverse functions, the Ministry carries out its mission through a number of subordinate offices and institutions. There are state and municipal archives in the Vologda Oblast.
The main functions of the Ministry and its subordinate institutions in the sphere of records activities include:
- to collect material in or about the Vologda Oblast;
- to preserve the archival heritage of the Vologda Oblast;
- to make the archival heritage accessible to people.
News
17.06.2025
Free museum day on June 18th.
On June 18th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
The City of Crafts International Festival of Folk Crafts was in Vologda on June 12-14. For the eleventh time, masters from dozens of Russian regions gathered in the city. Artisans from Georgia, Uzbekistan and Belarus also arrived.
IV Orthodox Cuisine Festival will take place in the Spaso-Prilutsky Monastery on June 7.
Vologda will become home to V International Lace Festival VITA LACE on July 17-20. Applications deadline for the International Lace Festival is June 30th.
A creative interactive platform will be open at XI International Festival "City of Crafts", which will be held in Vologda from June 12 to 14. The guests of the festival will be able not only to see how lace is created, but also to weave lace themselves.
Historical reenactment festival "Kirillo- Belozersky Siege" will be held in the beautiful Russian city of Kirillov on June 21-22.
XI International Folk Crafts Festival "City of Crafts” will take place in Vologda on June 12-14. It will be held as part of the Summer of Russian North project initiated by Governor Georgy Filimonov.
VOICES (Vologda Independent Cinema from European Screens) Festival has become the unique place for meeting young filmmakers. Every year it presents the creations of both well-known directors and beginners.
Residents of Vologda and guests of the city are invited to embark on a culinary journey.
The festival has been staged in the Kirillo-Belozersky museum for several years. Clubs from different Russian cities will take part in it. This festival is one of the most spectacular summer events in Kirillov.
VOICES (Vologda Independent Cinema from European Screens) is an international full-length feature-film Festival which has become the unique place for meeting young filmmakers. Every year it presents the creations of both well-known directors and beginners.
The Night of Museums will take place in Vologda Region on May 17.
Kirillov will become home to a festival of historical reenactment "Kirillo-Belozersky Siege" on June 21-22. The festival has been staged in the Kirillo-Belozersky museum for several years. This festival is one of the most spectacular summer events in Kirillov. Clubs from different Russian cities will take part in it.
Events in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War will be held throughout the region.
VOICES Festival (Vologda Independent Cinema from European Screens) supported by the Vologda Region Governor, Vologda City administration and the RF Ministry of Culture started in Vologda in 2010.
International campaign Night of Museums will take place in Vologda Region on May 17.
The International competition for performers on wind and percussion instruments "Northern Rhapsody" opened in Cherepovets on April 26 and it will last until April 29.
The Vologda Region is preparing to widely celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Library Night is held in all Russian regions on an annual basis. This is when libraries and art spaces open their doors to visitors in the night time. This day is an opportunity for people to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945.
The festival is organised by the Vologda Archdiocese and Vologda City Administration.
The conference “Russian North” held on April 22-26 in Vologda and Tot’ma will gather over 70 students and postgraduates, university professors and school teachers, scientists, archivists and museum employees from Russia. The event will touch upon problems of study and preservation of historical and cultural heritage.
On April 26 concerts, lectures and workshops will be held on Library Night. It will be devoted to the 80th anniversary of Great Victory.
Vologda will host V International Lace Festival VITA LACE on July 17-20, 2025. The International Lace Festival VITA LACE collects everything related to the world of linen industry: fabrics, clothes, textile, souvenirs and accessories.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts among the younger generation. It is arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
"Victory Spring in the Russian North" is a project initiated by Governor of the Vologda Region Georgy Filimonov. "Russian North Summer" and "Russian North Winter" which were successfully implemented in the region were not themed, but spring 2025 is marked by the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. This year has been declared the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland in Russia.
The Cultural Capitals competition began in 2023 and annually takes place in Russia. During the event, a prestigious title is awarded to one city in the country by a panel of experts. Cities with at least 250,000 inhabitants are invited to participate.
15.04.2025
Free museum day on April 16.
On April 16th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
VIII International competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" will be held in Cherepovets on April 26-29.
The festival has been staged in the Kirillo-Belozersky museum for several years. Clubs from different Russian cities will take part in it. This festival is one of the most spectacular summer events in Kirillov.
The festival is organised by the Vologda Archdiocese and Vologda City Administration.
V International Lace Festival VITA LACE is to be held in Vologda on July 17-20, 2025.
The festival has been staged in the Kirillo-Belozersky museum for several years. Clubs from different Russian cities will take part in it. This festival is one of the most spectacular summer events in Kirillov.
Vologda City will host V International Lace Festival VITA LACE on July 17-20, 2025. The International Lace Festival VITA LACE collects everything related to the world of linen industry: fabrics, clothes, textile, souvenirs, as well as looms, spinning machines and accessories.
Vologda is to become home to V International Lace Festival VITA LACE on July 17-20.
The festival "Village - the Soul of Russia" features folk music and culture in Russia.
Vologda City will host V International Lace Festival VITA LACE on July 17-20, 2025.
The International Lace Festival VITA LACE collects everything related to the world of linen industry: fabrics, clothes, textile, souvenirs, as well as looms, spinning machines and accessories.
Defender of the Fatherland Day is celebrated in Russia on February 23. This is a nation-wide holiday that personifies the recognition of the great services of the Russian forces to the country and people.
A pancake week will be celebrated in Vologda with pancakes, fun songs, games and other entertainment activities.
17.02.2025
Free museum day on February 19.
On February 19th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared 2024 and 2025 Years of Culture of China and Russia. The array of vibrant events will serve as an additional impetus to deepening the centuries-old Chinese-Russian friendship and fostering greater mutual understanding between the countries.
Victory Train is the first ever immersive train-based exhibition. It is dedicated to the events of the Great Patriotic War.
In 2025 the city of St. Petersburg (formerly known as Leningrad) marks 81 years since the end of a devastating siege by Nazi German forces during World War II.
Student Day is celebrated in Russia on January 25.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared 2024 and 2025 Years of Culture of China and Russia. The array of vibrant events will serve as an additional impetus to deepening the centuries-old Chinese-Russian friendship and fostering greater mutual understanding between the nations.
14.01.2025
Free museum day on January 15th.
On January 15th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
The New Year is celebrated in a special way, because every Russian city has its own traditions of celebrating. Vologda’s authorities planned a number of major festive actions and events in Vologda.
18.12.2024
Free museum day on December 18.
On December 18th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda. This year it is devoted to the 85th birthday anniversary of Valery Gavrilin.
The Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Preserve is a place of great historical significance. The majestic architectural ensemble of the Кirillo-Belozersky Monastery is one of the largest in Russia. It has kept architectural monuments of XV-XIX centuries, massive walls and towers.
A large-scale project "Winter of the Russian North" was launched on the initiative of Governor Georgy Filimonov. Numerous events covering different genres and styles of music, crafts and theatre will be held within the framework of the "Winter of the Russian North" project.
“Leadership of Chinese travel agencies will arrive in Vologda to get acquainted with the tourism potential of the region. The agreement concerning the visit of Chinese tour operators was reached during the forum "Days of the Vologda Region in China", the Vologda Region Governor said.
The exhibition of Vologda’s lace kicked off in Beijing and Shanghai within the frameworks of the Days of the Vologda Region in China.
"There are about 2,500 cultural and historical heritage sites in the region, 189 specially protected natural areas, over 330 tourist routes have been created. However, the enormous tourist potential of the Vologda Region has yet to be revealed. We are open to cooperation with the leaders of the Chinese tourism industry and are ready to offer joint projects to attract tourists to the Vologda Region," said Georgy Filimonov, Governor of the Vologda Region.
20.11.2024
Free museum day on November 20.
On November 20th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
The local lakes and rivers freeze around mid-November and this is when the festivals begin with Ded Moroz’s official birthday.
The Cultural Capitals competition began in 2023 and annually takes place in Russia. During the event, a prestigious title is awarded to one city in the country by a panel of experts. Cities with at least 250,000 inhabitants are invited to participate.
The campaign has been held on the initiative of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation since 2013. This year, its events are timed to coincide with National Unity Day and the Year of the Family.
The public holiday was established in honour of events of 1612 when Russian voluntary troops commanded by Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky liberated Moscow from foreign invaders.
An international festival named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer opened in Vologda on Oct 4 with Anyuta ballet set to music by Valery Gavrilin.
XI All-Russian Belov Readings will be held in Vologda on October 21- 26.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
Vasily Belov is a Vologda-born writer, poet and dramatist who published more than sixty books.
The exhibition “Laces of Russian North” that kicked off at a branch of the Mikhail Sholokhov State Museum-Reserve will last till December 8, 2024.
It was the first ever performance of the Bolshoi Theatre in Vologda. The ballet "Anyuta" set to the music of our countryman, composer Valery Gavrilin was presented in the year when we mark the 85th anniversary of the birth of Valery Gavrilin.
The Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Preserve of History, Architecture and Decorative Arts was established in 1924 and comprises monuments of stone architecture - the Kirillo-Belozersky monastery (1397), Ferapontov monastery (1398), Goritsky Nunnery (1544) and a wooden Prophet Elijah Church (1775).
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
The exhibition “Laces of Russian North” held at the Tula Museum Association features over 100 laceworks.
The Cinema Night will be held in Russia for the ninth time. Open cinemas, concert halls, museums, and libraries will prepare lectures, excursions, concerts and screenings of famous films.
20.08.2024
Free museum day on August 21.
On August 21st, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
Russia adopted its first national flag more than three hundred years ago. August 22 commemorates raising of the present flag over the Russian Supreme Soviet building after a 1991 coup attempt.
On August 17, we celebrate the 85th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Russian composer of XX century, People's Artist of the RSFSR and laureate of the USSR State Prize Valery Gavrilin. On this occasion, the Vologda Region will host many events - memorial evenings, contests, lessons and concert programs dedicated to our famous countryman.
The exhibition “Laces of Vologda” that kicked off at the Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve will last till October 6, 2024.
IX All-Russian Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" will kick off in Vologda and Vologda District. Tradition and folklore will take centre stage once again on August 17-18.
The festival will be held on August 10-11 as part of the Summer of the Russian North project initiated by Acting Governor Georgy Filimonov.
The Blacksmith Festival takes place annually in Ustyuzhna. This year it will be held on August 9-10 as part of the Summer of Russian North project initiated by Acting Governor Georgy Filimonov.
On August 10 Totma, one of the oldest cities of the Vologda Region will celebrate its 887th birthday. The city is often called a museum in the open air.
The exhibition “Laces of Russian North” that kicked off at the Tula Museum Association will last till September 21, 2024.
The festival will be one of the most spectacular summer events in Kirillov. It will be held as part of the Summer of the Russian North project initiated by Acting Governor Georgy Filimonov.
The Blacksmith Festival takes place annually in August. This year it will be held as part of the Summer of Russian North project initiated by Acting Governor Georgy Filimonov.
The festival has been officially organized in the Vologda Region since 2014.
Vologda will host its first International Forum "Wood in Architecture" on July 25-27. It focuses on the wooden architecture and constructions in the future perspective.
The Blacksmith Festival takes place annually in August. This year it will be held on August 9-10. It will be held as part of the Summer of Russian North project initiated by Acting Governor Georgy Filimonov.
Veliky Ustyug, located in the north - east of the Vologda Region, Russia’s North-West, turns 877 years old. Celebrations on this occasion will be held on July 19 and 21.
Folklore dancing ensembles, chorus, musical bands and artisans are invited to participate in this folklore festival.
16.07.2024
Free museum day on July 17.
On July 17th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
A large-scale restoration of the Memorial Museum of Peter I was completed in Vologda last year.
The Blacksmith Festival takes place annually in August. This year it will be held on August 9-10. It will be held as part of the Summer of Russian North project initiated by Acting Governor Georgy Filimonov.
VOICES Festival (Vologda Independent Cinema from European Screens) will be held in the Vologda Region on July 3-7. It will be held as part of the Summer of Russian North project initiated by Acting Governor Georgy Filimonov.
Vologda will host its first International Forum "Wood in Architecture" on July 18-20. It focuses on the wooden architecture and constructions in the future perspective.
Kirillov will become home to a traditional festival of historical reenactment "Kirillo-Belozersky Siege" on June 29-30. It will be held as part of the Summer of Russian North project initiated by Acting Governor Georgy Filimonov.
A large-scale project "Summer of Russian North" is being implemented in the Vologda Region. It is launched on the initiative of Acting Governor Georgy Filimonov.
X International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” is to be held in Vologda on June 27-30.
17.06.2024
Free museum day on June 19.
On June 19th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
VOICES Festival (Vologda Independent Cinema from European Screens) will be held in the Vologda Region on July 3-7. Since 2010 the VOICES Festival has been held in Vologda, an old Russian city in northwestern Russia.
X International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” will be held in Vologda on June 27-30. The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts among the younger generation.
The Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" will take centre stage once again on August 17-18.
Vologda will become home to XVI International Theatre Festival “Voices of History" from June 19 throughout 27. The festival has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region, it is a favourite festival of all theatre-goers.
Kirillov will become home to a traditional festival of historical reenactment "Kirillo-Belozersky Siege" on June 29-30. It will be held as part of the Festival Summer project.
The Vologda Kremlin, a historical and architectural ensemble, includes twenty architectural objects, nineteen of them are in need of repair and restoration work. The total cost of the work amounts to 4.4 billion rubles.
The State Holiday of the Russian Federation, Russia Day is celebrated on June 12. The national Russian holiday has been celebrated since 1992.
The 11th VOICES Young European Film Festival is to take place from July 3 to 7, 2024.
Vologda will become home to XVI International Theatre Festival “Voices of History" from June 19 throughout 27. The festival has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region, it is a favourite festival of all theatre-goers.
The Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" will kick off in Vologda District. Tradition and folklore will take centre stage once again on August 17-18.
This summer Vologda will host several inter-regional and international events - International Drama Festival Voices of History, International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” and VOICES Festival (VOlogda Independent Cinema from European Screens).
X International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” will be held in Vologda on June 27-30.
The festival has been staged in the Kirillo-Belozersky museum for several years. Clubs from different Russian cities will take part in it. This festival is one of the most spectacular summer events in Kirillov.
The International Forum "Wood in Architecture" will take place on July 18-20. It focuses on the wooden architecture and constructions in the future perspective.
The festival has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region, it is a favourite festival of all theatre-goers.
Intermuseum, an international museum festival initiated by Russia's Ministry of Culture and the Government of Moscow in 1999, took place on May 23-25 in Moscow.
Kirillo-Belozersky Museum and Vologda State Meseum-Reserve rank among the top most visited museums in Russia.
This summer Vologda will host several inter-regional and international events - International Drama Festival Voices of History, International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” and VOICES Festival (VOlogda Independent Cinema from European Screens).
On April 12, the first large-scale exhibition dedicated to the art of Japanese graphic stories opened at the Shalamov Memorial House, Vologda.
Vologda’s museums will take part in the annual international campaign Night of Museums.
Vologda will become home to XVI International Theatre Festival “Voices of History" from June 19 throughout 27. The festival has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region, it is a favourite festival of all theatre-goers.
This summer Vologda will host several inter-regional and international events - International Drama Festival Voices of History, International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” and VOICES Festival (VOlogda Independent Cinema from European Screens).
An agreement on holding the International Forum "Wood in Architecture" in Vologda was signed within the framework of XXХI International Festival Zodchestvo 2023 held at Gostiny Dvor, Moscow from October 31 until November 02, 2023. This year, for the first time in history, the Wood in Architecture forum will not be held in Moscow.
Vologda will host the International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” on June 27-30, 2024. Applications for participation in the festival can be sent by May 20 at gorod_remesel@mail.ru.
13.05.2024
Free museum day on May 15.
On May 15th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
Since 2010 the VOICES (Vologda Independent Cinema from European Screens) Festival has been held in Vologda, an old Russian city in northwestern Russia.
The festival "Voices of History", which emerged in 1991 as a review of the performances of professional theatres in the historical and architectural ensemble of the unique environment of the Vologda Kremlin has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region, a favourite festival of all theatre-goers.
Vologda’s museums will take part in the annual international campaign Night of Museums.
On April 12, the first large-scale exhibition in Vologda dedicated to the art of Japanese graphic stories opened in Vologda. It will last till June 9.
Vologda will host the International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” on June 27-30, 2024.
Vologda will host the International Forum "Wood in Architecture" on July 18-20, 2024.
"Biblionight" (Library Night) is an annual festival of reading held in Russia and some CIS states. On this night, libraries, museums, galleries, bookstores, art spaces and clubs open their doors to visitors.
On April 12, the first large-scale exhibition in Vologda dedicated to the art of Japanese graphic stories opened in Vologda at the Shalamov Memorial House.
The Pushkinskaya Karta project (Pushkin cards) which provides Russian young people with free access to the treasures of Russian culture started working on September 1, 2021.
The Victory Dictation campaign is an international event that will take place in Russian cities and in many European and CIS countries.
The All-Russian folklore festival “The Village - the Soul of Russia” has been held in the Vologda Region since 2014.
The Gavrilin International Competition is held in the Vologda Region every three years. This is one of the most prestigious competitions in the country for young musicians from 9 to 25 years old.
The International Forum "Wood in Architecture" will be held in Vologda for the first time on July 18-20, 2024.
Vologda will host the International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” on June 27-30, 2024.
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, exhibition halls and galleries are free of charge in the Vologda Region.
Since 2010 the VOICES (Vologda Independent Cinema from European Screens) Festival has been held in Vologda, an old Russian city in northwestern Russia.
XVI International Theatre Festival Voices of History will be held in Vologda from June 19 to 27.
The International Forum "Wood in Architecture" was presented in Moscow on April 13. The forum will be held in Vologda for the first time on July 18-20, 2024.
On April 12, the first large-scale exhibition in Vologda dedicated to the art of Japanese graphic stories opened in Vologda at the Shalamov Memorial House.
Library Night is an annual Russia-wide event dedicated to books and reading.
Vologda’s experts participated in the 19th International Trade Fair for Travel & Tourism Intourmarket (ITM) which was held in Russia, Moscow on March 16-19.
The All-Russian folklore festival “The Village - the Soul of Russia” has been held in the Vologda Region since 2014.
The Gavrilin International Competition is held in the Vologda Region every three years. This is one of the most prestigious competitions in the country for young musicians from 9 to 25 years old.
The International Forum "Wood in Architecture" will be held in Vologda for the first time on July 18-20, 2024.
Vologda will host the International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” on June 27-30, 2024.
The exhibition “Laces of Russian North” kicked off at the Sergiev Posad Museum on March 22 and it will last till June 5, 2024.
The festival "Voices of History", which emerged in 1991 as a review of the performances of professional theatres in the historical and architectural ensemble of the unique environment of the Vologda Kremlin has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region, a favourite festival of all theatre-goers.
The exhibition “Laces of Russian North” will kick off at the Sergiev Posad Museum on March 22, 2024 and it will last till June 5, 2024.
The Gavrilin International Competition is held in the Vologda Region every three years. This is one of the most prestigious competitions in the country for young musicians from 9 to 25 years old.
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, exhibition halls and galleries are free of charge in the Vologda Region.
The International Forum "Wood in Architecture" will be held in Vologda for the first time on July 18-20, 2024.
The International Music Competition named after Valery Gavrilin offers an extraordinary opportunity for gifted young musicians to develop and advance their talents through participating in competition. It invites local, national, and international students with musical talents to experience and accomplish musical excellence.
From July 3 to 7, 2024 Vologda and Cherepovets will host the VOICES Festival.
The International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” will kick off in Vologda on June 27.
The All-Russian Women's Forum "Women: Preserving Traditions - Developing Russia" started in Moscow within the framework of the International RUSSIA EXPO. It takes place on March 5-6.
The international competition is organized with an active backing of the Vologda Region Government. The main objective of the event is to reveal new talents and to perpetuate the memory of Valery Gavrilin, a distinguished Russian composer who was born in the northern Russian city of Vologda.
The VOICES (Vologda Independent Cinema from European Screens) Festival will hold its 11th edition in 2024.
The International Forum "Wood in Architecture" will be held in Vologda for the first time on July 18-20, 2024. Applications for the forum are accepted till May 13.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
Defender of the Fatherland Day is celebrated in Russia on February 23. This is a nation-wide holiday that personifies the recognition of the great services of the Russian forces to the country and people.
A solemn ceremony of awarding the winners and prize-winners of V International Marketing Competition in the field of tourism "PRObrand - 2023" was held in Moscow on February 15.
19.02.2024
Free museum day on February 21.
On February 21st, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
Russian North State Folk Music, Song and Dance Ensemble has brought Russian music and dance to Moscow within the framework of Culture Day at the International RUSSIA EXPO.
On February 17th, Vologda will present the tenth edition of the City of Crafts International Festival of Folk Crafts at RUSSIA EXPO, a platform for the presentation of the region’s achievements in industry, economy, agriculture, tourism and culture.
Pushkin Card program was launched in 2021. The card’s face value is 5,000 rubles.
Vologda will host IX International Music Competition named after Valery Gavrilin on April 23-27.
An agreement on holding the International Festival "Wood in Architecture" in Vologda was signed within the framework of XXХI International Festival Zodchestvo 2023. This year, for the first time in history, the Wood in Architecture forum will not be held in Moscow.
The competition is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
Vologda will host IX International Music Competition named after Valery Gavrilin on April 23-27.
On January 17, 2024 museum visitors, curators, and managers from all over the world take part in #MuseumSelfie day, a project aimed at raising awareness of the great collections being housed by national and regional museums across the globe.
17.01.2024
Free museum day on January 17.
On January 17th, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
From December 30, 2023 to January 8, 2024 New Year and Christmas celebrations took place in the cities and towns of the Vologda Region.
Vologda will host IX International Music Competition named after Valery Gavrilin on April 23-27.
Vologda became the 79th city on the route of the fairytale train.
New Year's performances, exhibitions and concerts for children and adults were organized in all municipalities of the Vologda Region.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
A project called “Real New Year in Vologda” that will be held at the Vologda Kremlin is a great place to get that holiday groove.
Any citizen of the Russian Federation aged between 14 and 22 can hold a Pushkin Card, its balance is 5,000 roubles. This money can be spent until the end of the year. The card is valid not only at state, federal and regional institutions but also at private cultural centres. On the territory of the Vologda Region, the project is being implemented successfully.
The trade fair will be held on December 22-24, 2023. Textiles, souvenirs, handicrafts, natural cosmetics, clothing, accessories and food products wiil be on display at Russky Dom Exhibition Centre.
On December 2-10, St. Petersburg will once again be the scene for one of the largest Gingerbread Festivals in Russia. Over 100 gingerbread creations from 16 countries will be revealed there.
The 7th India-International Folk Festival was held during 24-26 November, 2023 in Kolkata.
On December 2-10, St. Petersburg will once again be the scene for one of the largest Gingerbread Festivals in Russia. Over 100 gingerbread creations from 16 countries will be revealed there.
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, exhibition halls and galleries are free of charge in the Vologda Region. The museum admission is free for Vologda’s schoolchildren and students and residents of the region. Entry to the permanent collections of the Vologda State Museum-Preserve and Vologda Picture Gallery is free; while charges may apply for special exhibitions.
The local lakes and rivers freeze around mid-November and this is when the festivals begin with Ded Moroz’s official birthday.
XXХI International Festival Zodchestvo 2023 is taking place at Gostiny Dvor, Moscow from October 31 until November 02, 2023. Russia. It showcases best achievements in architecture and urban planning and features exhibits from cities, design institutes and other groups in the industry.
X All-Russian Belov Readings "Belov. Vologda. Russia" opened on October 23, Vologda City. Vasily Belov is a Vologda-born writer, poet and dramatist who published more than sixty books.
The Vologda Region will celebrate a Night of the Arts on November 4th.
The exhibition of Vologda’s lace will kick off in Minsk on October 26.
X All-Russian Belov Readings "Belov. Vologda. Russia" opened today at the monument to Vasily Belov. The monument was opened exactly a year ago, on the day of the 90th anniversary of the writer,
The night of November 4 will keep art lovers awake in Vologda and other cities and towns of Vologda Region.
The founders of the Belov Readings are the Government of the Vologda Region and the Vologda City Administration.
Russian Traveler Awards 2023 is an online voting from Russian Traveler magazine dedicated to the main tourist opportunities of Russia - cultural, historical and natural objects, folk crafts and national dishes, festivals, sights and eco-routes.
Russian Traveler Awards 2023 is an online voting from Russian Traveler magazine dedicated to the main tourist opportunities of Russia - cultural, historical and natural objects, folk crafts and national dishes, festivals, sights and eco-routes.
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, exhibition halls and galleries are free of charge in the Vologda Region.
The Russia International Exhibition and Forum will open in Moscow on November 4, 2023. The regions of the Russian Federation, federal executive bodies, nonprofit organisations, state corporations, and foreign representatives will take part in it.
Russian Traveler Awards 2023 is an online voting from Russian Traveler magazine dedicated to the main tourist opportunities of Russia - cultural, historical and natural objects, folk crafts and national dishes, festivals, sights and eco-routes.
The Pushkinskaya Karta project (Pushkin cards) which provides Russian young people with free access to the treasures of Russian culture started working on September 1, 2021.
During the Knowledge Day celebrated on September 1st, the entrance to the Vologda State Museum - Preserve and its branches will be free of charge for all categories of schoolchildren and students of the Vologda Region.
The organizers of the Cinema Night campaign are the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Cinema Fund and the portal of the cultural heritage and traditions of Russia “Culture.RF”.
The Russia International Exhibition and Forum will open in Moscow on November 4, 2023. The regions of the Russian Federation, federal executive bodies, nonprofit organisations, state corporations, and foreign representatives will take part in it.
The exhibition is organized by the International Federation of Ex-Libris Societies, an international non-governmental organization that aims to organize cultural exchange and communication between graphic artists from different countries. Its main objective is to cultivate and promote an interest in and devotion to bookplates and enhance their artistic qualities.
The day of State flag of the Russian Federation, one of the statutory holidays of Russia, was established in 1994 by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation and is celebrated on August, 22.
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, exhibition halls and galleries are free of charge in the Vologda Region.
“Summer in the Kremlin” covers different genres and styles of music Concerts and performances during the festival take place in the open air in the unique historical-architectural environment of the Vologda Kremlin.
This year "Zheleznoye Pole" (Iron Field) was dedicated to the Year of the teacher and mentor. It was aimed at developing the brand "Ustyuzhna - the city of blacksmiths", popularization of blacksmithing craft in the Vologda Region, exchange of experience and creative communication of craftsmen.
32 folk groups and 20 craftsmen participated in Russian Folklore Festival on August 4-6. Craftsmen represented traditions and skills of wood carving, weaving, folk dolls, wood painting, patchwork, lace making and pottery. Folklore groups arrived in Verkhovazhye to share the cultural values and heritage of their ancestors through music and dance.
Russian Hunting festival will take place in Vologda Region on August 12.
Russian Traveler Awards 2023 is an online voting from Russian Traveler magazine dedicated to the main tourist opportunities of Russia - cultural, historical and natural objects, folk crafts and national dishes, festivals, sights and eco-routes.
VIII All-Russian Folklore Festival "Village - the Soul of Russia" will unite the best amateur collectives and experts in the field of traditional folk culture in the Vologda Region. The events will be held in Verkhovazhsky district from 4 to 6 August.
The Blacksmith Festival takes place annually in August. It is timed to coincide with the day of city foundation. This year it will be held for the 15th time, on August 4-5.
Over 300 participants are to arrive at Russian Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia".
“Summer in the Kremlin” covers different genres and styles of music Concerts and performances during the festival take place in the open air in the unique historical-architectural environment of the Vologda Kremlin. The founder of the festival is the Department of Culture of the Vologda Region.
The Pushkinskaya Karta project (Pushkin cards) which provides Russian young people with free access to the treasures of Russian culture started working on September 1, 2021.
The Blacksmith Festival takes place annually in August. It is timed to coincide with the day of city foundation. This year it will be held on August 4-5.
Veliky Ustyug, located in the north - east of the Vologda Region, Russia’s North-West, turns 876 years old. Celebrations on this occasion will be held on July 21 and 22.
The Village - the Soul of Russia, Russian Folklore Festival will be held in Verkhovazhye District (Vologda Region) on August 4-6.
Vologda City played host to the International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” on June 23-25.
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, exhibition halls and galleries are free of charge in the Vologda Region. The museum admission is free for Vologda’s schoolchildren and students and residents of the region. Entry to the permanent collections of the Vologda State Museum-Preserve and Vologda Picture Gallery is free; while charges may apply for special exhibitions.
Artists and musicians bring theatre performances, music and dance to Vologda within the framework of the “Summer in the Kremlin” project.
Russian Traveler Awards 2023 is an online voting from Russian Traveler magazine dedicated to the main tourist opportunities of Russia - cultural, historical and natural objects, folk crafts and national dishes, festivals, sights and eco-routes.
The Village - the Soul of Russia, Russian Folklore Festival will be held in Verkhovazhye District (Vologda Region) on August 4-6.
Applications from artisans have been received in the following categories - traditional female crafts, wooden and birch bark craft painting, valenki (kind of felt boots), wood engraving and wicker-work, blacksmithing, potter's craft and forgotten handicrafts.
22.06.2023
June 22 - the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow
In 1996, to commemorate the loss and the suffering during those dark days Russia proclaimed June 22 as the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow.
Festival Summer project set up in Vologda in 2014 will host several inter-regional and international events covering different genres and styles of cinema, literature, crafts and theatre.
The folklore festival “The Village - the Soul of Russia” has been held in the Vologda Region since 2014.
The VOICES (Vologda Independent Cinema from European Screens) Festival will hold its 10th edition in Vologda City.
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, exhibition halls and galleries are free of charge in the Vologda Region.
The Pushkinskaya Karta project (Pushkin cards) which provides Russian young people with free access to the treasures of Russian culture and traditional values started working on September 1, 2021.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
Vologda traditionally celebrates its founding during the last weekend in June. This year the city celebrates its 876th birthday. The city will celebrate its birthday for 2 days from June 24.
This will be the first edition of the festival with exhibitions of wrought iron creations, forging demonstrations, talks, events and lively atmosphere.
Artists and musicians bring theatre performances, music and dance to Vologda within the framework of the “Summer in the Kremlin” project. “Summer in the Kremlin” covering different genres and styles of music will last till August 6.
Kirillov will host the traditional historical reenactment festival "Kirillo- Belozersky Siege" on June 24-25.
An exhibition "Contemporary Japanese Graphics" opened in the Shalamov Memorial House on April 26.
The State Holiday of the Russian Federation, Russia Day is celebrated on June 12. The national Russian holiday has been celebrated since 1992.
The folklore festival “The Village - the Soul of Russia” has been held in the Vologda Region since 2014. This year it will take place in Verkhovazhye District.
Vologda will host the International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” on June 23-25. The Craft Festival is an event that showcases crafts that are authentically made by talented artisans and crafters.
Local residents, guests and tourists will have a wonderful opportunity to plunge into the interesting historical epoch - the 17th century and see reenactment of the monastery defence against the Polish-Lithuanian invaders with their own eyes.
Original and distinctive are the productions of Vologda’s folk artists. The local traditions of decorative and applied arts have their roots in the hoary past. In their craft the masters put their high workmanship and practical wisdom. And their productions acquired the value of genuine art.
“Summer in the Kremlin” covering different genres and styles of music will last till August 6.
The folklore festival “The Village - the Soul of Russia” has been held in the Vologda Region since 2014.
The curator of the exhibition is Andrey Martynov, a collector from Moscow. Exhibitions of his collections of contemporary oriental art have been repeatedly held in the Vologda Art Gallery and have always aroused great interest among visitors.
The project “Summer in the Kremlin” was launched in 2002. It alternates with the International Drama Festival “Voices of History”. Every two years the festival welcomes Vologda’s citizens and guests of the city with a special atmosphere.
The film festival will gather European cinema lovers and will take an investigative look at young directors and their latest creations.
Kirillov will become home to the traditional historical reenactment festival "Kirillo- Belozersky Siege" on June 24-25.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
27 May is a holiday for Vologda’s lacemakers.
26.05.2023
Vologda will host Library Night on May 27.
Participants of the action “Library Night” are waiting for performances, lectures and concerts on May 27.
On May 20, the Vologda State Museum-Reserve joined the All-Russian action "Night of Museums". The action was timed to coincide with the International Museum Day, which was celebrated on May 18.
The project “Summer in the Kremlin” was launched in 2002. It alternates with the International Drama Festival “Voices of History”. Every two years the festival welcomes Vologda’s citizens and guests of the city with a special atmosphere.
Every year on May 18, museum workers around the world celebrate their professional holiday - the International Museum Day.
The VOICES (Vologda Independent Cinema from European Screens) Festival will hold its tenth edition in Vologda from July 4th to 9th.
The traditional historical reenactment festival "Kirillo- Belozersky Siege" will take place on June 24-25.
The curator of the exhibition is Andrey Martynov, a collector from Moscow. Exhibitions of his collections of contemporary oriental art have been repeatedly held in the Vologda Art Gallery and have always aroused great interest among visitors.
VIII Russian Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" is to be held in Verkhovazhye District (Vologda Region) on August 4-6. The folklore festival “The Village - the Soul of Russia” has been held in the Vologda Region since 2014.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
The event is timed to coincide with the Day of the end of World War II. More than 22,000 sites will be prepared for its holding, in Russia and other states. About 200 venues will open in the Vologda Region at schools, in local universities, museums and libraries.
VII International competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" opened in Cherepovets (Vologda Region) on April 23. It will last till April 26.
The Pushkinskaya Karta project (Pushkin cards) which provides Russian young people with free access to the treasures of Russian culture started working on September 1, 2021.
Vologda will play host to International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” on June 23-25.
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, exhibition halls and galleries are free of charge in the Vologda Region. The museum admission is free for Vologda’s schoolchildren and students and residents of the region. Entry to the permanent collections of the Vologda State Museum-Preserve and Vologda Picture Gallery is free; while charges may apply for special exhibitions.
An exhibition "Contemporary Japanese Graphics" will open in the Shalamov Memorial House, Vologda.
VIII Russian Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" is to be held in Verkhovazhye District on August 4-6. The folklore festival “The Village - the Soul of Russia” has been held in the Vologda Region since 2014.
The folklore festival “The Village - the Soul of Russia” has been held in the Vologda Region since 2014.
The competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" will gather young musicians under 35 years of age. They will demonstrate their skills playing the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, tenor trombone, tuba and percussion instruments.
National calendar of Events EventsInRussia.com completed the competitive selection within the framework of the All-Russian competition "The best event of the year". In total, more than 1,000 projects from 70 Russian regions were submitted.
The Vologda State Museum-Preserve of History, Architecture and Decorative Arts is situated in the historical centre of the city - the Vologda Kremlin that consists of buildings constructed during four centuries (XVI- XIX). It is one of the largest museums of Russia's North.
The conference “Russia’s North” held on March 2-5 in Tot’ma will gather over 70 experts from Russia. The event will touch upon problems of study and preservation of historical and cultural heritage.
Maslenitsa festival (Pancake week) that is held in Vologda Region till February, 26th is a great opportunity to learn the ancient Slavic traditions and to have a lot of fun participating in action games.
The competition aims to identify the most talented and artistic young musicians and to open opportunities for further professional career. In addition, it will contribute to the strengthening and expansion of international contacts.
The Pushkinskaya Karta project (Pushkin cards) which provides Russian young people with free access to the treasures of Russian culture started working two years ago.
The Interregional Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" received the status of Russian festival in 2020.
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, museums, exhibition halls and galleries are free of charge in the Vologda Region.
VII International competition for performers on wind and percussion instruments "Northern Rhapsody" will be held in Cherepovets City on April 23-26.
The competition for performers on wind and percussion instruments "Northern Rhapsody" will gather young musicians under 35 years of age. They will demonstrate their skills playing the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, tenor trombone, tuba and percussion instruments.
Russian President Vladimir Putin supported the restoration project of the Vologda Kremlin during a working meeting, via videoconference, with Vologda Region Governor Oleg Kuvshinnikov in January 2023.
The Interregional Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" received the status of Russian festival in 2020.
19 January is a holiday for craftsmen who produce fine niello silverwork. This year it is celebrated in the Vologda Region for the first time.
The association "The Most Beautiful Villages and Towns of Russia" unites small settlements with outstanding historical, cultural and natural heritage.
The Pushkin Card project was first mentioned by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the direct line on June 30, 2021. Every Russian aged 14-22 is able to visit museums, exhibitions and concerts several times a year at the expense of the state.
11.01.2023
Ded Moroz Express Train has visited Vologda.
Ded Moroz continues his journey on a fabulous train through the cities of Russia. The Ded Moroz Train arrived in Vologda on January 10.
From December 31, 2022 to January 8, 2023 New Year and Christmas celebrations took place in the cities and towns of the Vologda Region.
IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE was held in Vologda on July 15-17. It was devoted to preservation and development of handicrafts as part of the original culture and heritage of the nation.
The Pushkinskaya Karta project (Pushkin cards) which provides Vologda’s youth aged 14-22 with free access to museums, exhibitions and concerts started working on September 1, 2021.
21.12.2022
Free museum day on December 21.
On December 21st, many of the region's museums and galleries offer free entry in order to have a more diverse range of visitors.
Ded Moroz, Russia's equivalent of Santa Claus set off on his traditional New Year trip on October 22. The main holiday-season miracle-maker plans to visit Russian cities and give long-awaited presents to children before New Year.
The Pushkinskaya Karta project (Pushkin cards) which provides Russian young people with free access to the treasures of Russian culture started working on September 1, 2021.
Sweet and spicy gingerbread from different parts of Russia was presented at VII International Gingerbread Festival in St. Petersburg held from December 3. The Vologda Region was presented by masters from Vologda, Nyuksenitsa and Vytegra.
Veliky Ustyug is now a member of the Association of the most beautiful villages of Russia.
The Pushkinskaya Karta project (Pushkin cards) which provides Russian young people with free access to the treasures of Russian culture started working on September 1, 2021.
The 13th International film project "Rendezvous with Russia” ended its five-day run in Vologda City on Sunday, December 4. The event's prestigious awards were also revealed at the closing ceremony.
The VII International Festival of Gingerbread Art “The World of Gingerbread” will be held in St. Petersburg from December 3 to 11, 2022.
The Golden Trezzini Awards for Architecture and Design, established in 2018, are named after Domenico Trezzini, Russian architect of Swiss origin, the first architect of St. Petersburg, author of the Peter and Paul Cathedral, Twelve Collegia Building and other masterpieces of Petrine Baroque.
An international festival named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer opened in Vologda on Oct 19 with a concert dedicated to the musician. Valery Gavrilin was born in Vologda and travelled extensively in order to pursue his study of folk music.
The opening ceremony of XIII International Film Festival “Rendezvous with Russia" was held at the Lenkom cinema, Vologda.
Vologda will host the international film project "Rendezvous with Russia 2022" on November 30-December 4. “Rendezvous with Russia" will feature Russian and foreign documentaries, professional and amateur videos dedicated to the Russian history, culture, nature, famous personalities and young talents.
An international festival named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer opened in Vologda on Oct 19 with a concert dedicated to the musician. Valery Gavrilin was born in Vologda and travelled extensively in order to pursue his study of folk music.
“Rendezvous with Russia" will feature Russian and foreign documentaries, professional and amateur videos.
An international festival named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer opened in Vologda on Oct 19 with a concert dedicated to the musician. Valery Gavrilin was born in Vologda and travelled extensively in order to pursue his study of folk music.
Vasily Vereshchagin (1842-1904) is one of the most famous Russian war artists and one of the first Russian artists to be widely recognised abroad.
Film Festival Council attached to the Russian Ministry of Culture set top priority screenings for 2023. Sixty six most important projects of film festivals and twenty two priority areas of state policy in the field of the movement of film festivals for the coming year were identified.
An international festival named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer opened in Vologda on Oct 19 with a concert dedicated to the musician. Valery Gavrilin was born in Vologda and travelled extensively in order to pursue his study of folk music.
“Rendezvous with Russia" will feature Russian and foreign documentaries, professional and amateur videos. Since 2017, the forum has been held in the Vologda Region.
The Vologda Region will celebrate a Night of the Arts on November 4th.
Applications for XIII International film festival “Rendezvous with Russia” are accepted till November 1.
An international festival named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer opened in Vologda on Oct 19 with a concert dedicated to the musician. Valery Gavrilin was born in Vologda and travelled extensively in order to pursue his study of folk music.
This year’s Night of the Arts will once again transform Vologda into a stage for numerous cultural events and performances.
The exhibition features more than 70 works, including metal sculptures, paintings on stainless steel sheets, as well as drawings in watercolor and ink, vividly reflecting the current trends in the development of art in Italy and Europe.
Celebrations devoted to the 90th anniversary of the writer Vasily Belov (23 October 1932 – 4 December 2012) were held in Vologda on October 17-23. Vasily Belov is a Vologda-born writer, poet and dramatist who published more than sixty books.
Vologda City is to host XIII International film festival “Rendezvous with Russia” on November 30-December 4.
An international festival named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer opened in Vologda with a concert dedicated to the musician. Valery Gavrilin was born in Vologda and travelled extensively in order to pursue his study of folk music.
IX All-Russian Belov Readings are devoted to 90th anniversary of the writer Vasily Belov. Vasily Belov is a Vologda-born writer, poet and dramatist who published more than sixty books.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
The exhibition features more than 70 works, including metal sculptures, paintings on stainless steel sheets, as well as drawings in watercolor and ink, vividly reflecting the current trends in the development of art in Italy and Europe.
Vologda is to host XIII International film festival “Rendezvous with Russia” on November 30-December 4.
IX All-Russian Belov Readings are devoted to 90th anniversary of the writer Vasily Belov.
“Rendezvous with Russia" will feature Russian and foreign documentaries, professional and amateur videos.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
The exhibition “Humanity of the Metal” opened on September 29. The exhibition features more than 70 works, including metal sculptures, paintings on stainless steel sheets, as well as drawings in watercolor and ink, vividly reflecting the current trends in the development of art in Italy and Europe.
Last year Ded Moroz travelled more than 15,000 kilometers and he stopped in 36 Russian cities. Everyone could hop on the magical express and feel the spirit of the holiday on the Ded Moroz Express Train.
IX All-Russian Belov Readings are devoted to 90th anniversary of the writer Vasily Belov.
The contest was held within the framework of the Exhibition of Jewelry and Watch Brands JUNWEX Moscow - 2022.
“Rendezvous with Russia" will feature Russian and foreign documentaries, professional and amateur videos.
In summer the Vologda Region hosted several inter-regional and international events - XV International drama festival "Voices of History", IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE, International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” and Village - the Soul of Russia, an All-Russian Folklore Festival.
The exhibition “Humanity of the Metal” will open on September 29. The exhibition features more than 70 works, including metal sculptures, paintings on stainless steel sheets, as well as drawings in watercolor and ink, vividly reflecting the current trends in the development of art in Italy and Europe.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
The main goal of the forum is to develop the professional environment of literary museums, cooperation among museums and exchange of experience. Every year it takes place in a new place, significant on the literary map of the country.
IX All-Russian Belov Readings are devoted to 90th anniversary of the writer Vasily Belov.
Russian Traveler Awards 2022 is an online voting from Russian Traveler magazine dedicated to the main tourist opportunities of Russia - cultural, historical and natural objects, folk crafts and national dishes, festivals, sights and eco-routes.
The main goal of the forum is to develop the professional environment of literary museums, cooperation among museums and exchange of experience. Every year it takes place in a new place, significant on the literary map of the country.
The international trade fair for travel & tourism OTDYKH LEISURE 2022 is held on September 13th-15th, Moscow.
The participants and spectators will feel themselves involved in the reconstruction of the events of the past, they will get acquainted with the history, culture, Russian folk music and household life of the population of ancient Russia.
Sales of tours and accommodation with cashback started on August 25 and will last until September 10 inclusive. It will be possible to go on a cashback trip from October 1 to December 25. At the same time, it will be possible to go on a cruise from September 1 until the end of navigation.
IX All-Russian Belov Readings are devoted to 90th anniversary of the writer Vasily Belov.
On November 29th Yuri Bashmet, a Russian conductor, violinist, and violist, and the Moscow Soloists will give a concert at IX International Gavrilin Festival, Vologda City.
Days of VOICES, a special programme of Festival VOICES (VOlogda Independent Cinema from European Screens) was held in Vologda on August 25-28. It included 30 full-length and short films. The event was supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.
The participants and spectators will feel themselves involved in the reconstruction of the events of the past, they will get acquainted with the history, culture, Russian folk music and household life of the population of ancient Russia.
Days of VOICES, a special programme of Festival VOICES (VOlogda Independent Cinema from European Screens) will be held in Vologda on August 25-28. It will include 25 full-length and short films. The event is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.
Marat Bryzgalov took part in the International Competition of bookplates "Year of the Tiger. A trip to China." The competition was announced by the International Federation of Ex-Libris Societies (Hong Kong) at the end of 2021.
Sales of tours and accommodation with cashback will start on the night of August 25 and will last until September 10 inclusive. It will be possible to go on a cashback trip from October 1 to December 25. At the same time, it will be possible to go on a cruise from September 1 until the end of navigation.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
Days of VOICES - this is not only about cinema, it’s a video display of frescoes, unique exhibitions and performances.
IX All-Russian Belov Readings are devoted to 90th anniversary of the writer Vasily Belov.
The day of State flag of the Russian Federation, one of the statutory holidays of Russia, was established in 1994 by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation and is celebrated on August, 22.
The participants and spectators will feel themselves involved in the reconstruction of the events of the past, they will get acquainted with the history, culture, Russian folk music and household life of the population of ancient Russia.
Russian Traveler Awards 2022 is an online voting from Russian Traveler magazine dedicated to the main tourist opportunities of Russia - cultural, historical and natural objects, folk crafts and national dishes, festivals, sights and eco-routes.
Days of VOICES, a special programme of Festival VOICES (VOlogda Independent Cinema from European Screens) will open in Vologda on August 25th. It will include 25 full-length and short films.
Analysts of the Yandex Travel service have published a rating of the most popular attractions in the Vologda Region.
The Interregional Historical Festival “Sugorie” continues to be one of the most popular events in the packed cultural calendar of the Vologda Region.
The founders of the Belov Readings are the Government of the Vologda Region and the Vologda City Administration.
The festival of historical reconstruction, music and ethno fashion will be arranged on September 3-4.
Days of VOICES, a special programme of Festival VOICES (VOlogda Independent Cinema from European Screens) will be held in Vologda on August 25-28. It will include 25 full-length and short films. The event will be supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.
The Blacksmith Festival takes place annually in August. This year it will be held on August 5-6.
Russian Traveler Awards 2022 is an online voting from Russian Traveler magazine dedicated to the main tourist opportunities of Russia - cultural, historical and natural objects, folk crafts and national dishes, festivals, sights and eco-routes.
The Victory Train, an immersive museum of the Great Patriotic War consisting of nine railcars, stayed in Vologda on July 27-28. This unique historical museum keeps the memory of those who defended our country during the Great Patriotic War.
Russian Hanseatic days is the revival of a historical tradition of hosting annual meetings of tradesmen - merchants in old Russian cities.
The founders of the Belov Readings are the Government of the Vologda Region and the Vologda City Administration.
Days of VOICES, a special programme of Festival VOICES (VOlogda Independent Cinema from European Screens) will open in Vologda on August 25th. It will include 25 full-length and short films. The event will be supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.
Vologda lace, a brand name today, has a proud history, which began in the 18th century. The patterns of floral, ornamental designs, with flowing and smooth lines, are produced mostly in white. They look like a frosty window in winter. Made of flax or cotton threads, Vologda lace is light, yet durable and strong. Vologda flax has a special quality, called "northern silk."
IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE will be held in Vologda on July 15-17. It will gather over 300 lace-makers from Russia, Estonia, Uzbekistan, Poland and the Donetsk People's Republic.
Vologda’s residents and guests of the city will be able to attend IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE that will be held on July 15-17.
The Russian Folklore Festival "Village - the Soul of Russia" took place in Kadui District on July 2-3.
The International Lace Festival VITA LACE was held in Vologda three times - in 2011, 2014 and 2017.
Preparations for the International Forum of Literary Museums which will be held in late September - early October in the Vologda Region have already begun.
Days of VOICES, a special programme of Festival VOICES (VOlogda Independent Cinema from European Screens) will open in Vologda on August 25th. It will include 25 full-length and short films. The event will be supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.
Vologda will host IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE on July 14-17. For designers, artists, lace makers, collectors and connoisseurs of this fine art, VITA LACE is one of the most anticipated events.
20 theatres from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Chelyabinsk, Perm, Yaroslavl, Ivanovo, Vologda and Kaluga arrived in Vologda to participate in the International Drama Festival Voices of History held from June 9 throughout June 19.
IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE will be devoted to preservation and development of handicrafts as part of the original culture and heritage of the nation. The topic is especially important taking into account the fact that 2022 has been declared by the President of Russia the Year of Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of Russia.
The Voices of History Festival started in 1991 in Vologda as a showcase of performances in the historical and architectural surroundings. The festival has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region. Its main open-air stage is the territory of the unique ensemble of the Vologda Kremlin, which is a point of interest itself.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts among the younger generation. It is arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
The State Holiday of the Russian Federation, Russia Day is celebrated on June 12. The national Russian holiday has been celebrated since 1992.
IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE will take place in Vologda on July 14-17.
Vologda traditionally celebrates its founding during the last weekend in June. This year the city celebrates its 875th birthday. The city will celebrate its birthday for several days from June 20, but the most important events will take place on June 24-26.
The photo exhibition "My Athos" by Kostas Asimis at the Vologda Philharmonic Society will last till June 13. The Vologda Philharmonic Society opened the exhibition within the framework of the Festival of Orthodox Culture in memory of St. Ignatius Bryanchaninov.
Theaters from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Chelyabinsk, Perm, Yaroslavl, Ivanovo, Vologda and Kaluga applied for participation in XV International Drama Festival Voices of History.
The Victory Train, an immersive museum of the Great Patriotic War consisting of eight railcars, will arrive in Vologda and Cherepovets. This unique historical museum keeps the memory of those who defended our country during the Great Patriotic War.
IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE will be held in Vologda on July 14-17.
The festival will be held in Vologda City on June 24-26. It is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts among the younger generation. It is arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
Library Night took place on the night of 28 to 29 May. It was devoted to the Year of Folk Art and Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of Russia.
IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE will be held in Vologda on July 14-17.
27 May is a holiday for Vologda’s lacemakers. This year it will be celebrated for the third time.
Russian Folklore Festival "Village - the Soul of Russia" is to take place in Kadui District on July 2-3.
It will be devoted to the Year of Folk Art and Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of Russia.
On May 20, in the framework of the Festival of Orthodox Culture in memory of St. Ignatius Bryanchaninov the Vologda Philharmonic Society opened a photo exhibition "My Athos" by Kostas Asimis.
On May 21, Vologda State Museum-Preserve will join international campaign Night of Museums.
The event which will bring together a wide range of admirers of the writer's work, all those interested in the preservation, study and promotion of the literary heritage of Vasily Belov, will take place for the ninth time in Vologda.
Vologda will host XV International drama festival "Voices of History" from June 9 throughout June 19, 2022.
An exhibition by Hiroaki Miyayama immerses the viewer in the world of the traditional Japanese culture.
On the night of May 21 to 22, museums across the world will take part in the Long Night of Museums.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
The Governor's International music competition is held in the Vologda Region every three years. The main objective of the event is to reveal new talents, gifted musicians from Russian regions, the near and far abroad and to perpetuate the memory of Valery Gavrilin.
IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE will be held in Vologda on July 14-17.
The festival "Voices of History" that emerged in 1991 as a review of the performances of professional theatres in the historical and architectural ensemble of the unique environment of the Vologda Kremlin has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region, a favourite festival of all theatre-goers.
The International Lace Festival VITA LACE collects everything related to the world of linen industry: fabrics, clothes, textile, souvenirs, as well as looms, spinning machines and accessories.
More than fifty artworks by the world-famous artist Hiroaki Miyayama have arrived for exhibition in Vologda. An exposition of prints inspired by The Tale of Genji kicked off at the Shalamov House of the Vologda Regional Picture Gallery on April 9.
This year the Voices of History will be held not only in the historical setting of the Vologda Kremlin, but also in Cherepovets, Kirillov and Belozersk. It will be arranged on June 9-19.
The Craft Festival is an event that showcases crafts that are authentically made by talented artisans and crafters.
Vologda will host "Gates to the North", an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry on April 14-15.
The festival "Voices of History", which emerged in 1991 as a review of the performances of professional theatres in the historical and architectural ensemble of the unique environment of the Vologda Kremlin has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region, a favourite festival of all theatre-goers.
More than fifty artworks by the world-famous artist Hiroaki Miyayama have arrived for exhibition in Vologda. An exposition of prints inspired by The Tale of Genji will kick off at the Shalamov House of the Vologda Regional Picture Gallery on April 9.
The International Lace Festival VITA LACE collects everything related to the world of linen industry: fabrics, clothes, textile, souvenirs, as well as looms, spinning machines and accessories.
IX All-Russian Belov Readings which are to be held in October 2022 will be devoted to 90th anniversary of the writer Vasily Belov.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
“City of Crafts”, an International Folk Crafts Festival will be held in Vologda City on June 24-26.
The festival "Voices of History" emerged in 1991 as a review of the performances of professional theatres in the historical and architectural ensemble of the unique environment of the Vologda Kremlin.
Gates to the North is one of the top travel exhibitions in Russia’s North-West. The exhibition Gates to the North is an event with a long tradition. This year it will be taking place for the 20th time.
A new stage of the tourist cashback program in Russia began on March 15.
An interactive platform "Living Crafts Picture" will appear in Vologda during an International Festival of Folk Crafts "City of Crafts" that will be held on June 24-26. Vologda’s residents and guests of the city will be able to watch how artisans make their masterpieces.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
IX All-Russian Belov Readings which are to be held in October 2022 will be devoted to 90th anniversary of the writer Vasily Belov.
The festival "Voices of History", which emerged in 1991 as a review of the performances of professional theatres in the historical and architectural ensemble of the unique environment of the Vologda Kremlin has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region, a favourite festival of all theatre-goers.
Tourists can buy package tours and accommodation with the opportunity to go on a trip from March 15 to July 1, 2022. At the same time, one can go on river and sea cruises from the beginning of navigation until July 1.
The folklore festival “The Village - the Soul of Russia” unites the best amateur groups, artisans, researchers in the field of traditional folk culture. The creative project is aimed at preserving cultural identity, creating conditions for the development of traditional folk culture and promoting the cultural and historical heritage of the Vologda Region and various regions of Russia.
Vologda will become home to XV International drama festival "Voices of History" from June 9 throughout June 19, 2022.
Over centuries, Vologda Region was a link between medieval Europe and Old Russia, a unique ‘door’ to Europe and a centre of international integration and trade. Traditions of medieval Hansa that is considered to be an original model for the modern single European market, resulted in the Hanseatic League of the Modern Age. It was established in 1980 and now includes about 200 cities and towns from European and Russian states.
The Governor's International music competition is held in the Vologda Region every three years. It is a significant event in the cultural life of the Vologda Region and Russia. This is one of the most ambitious projects aimed at popularizing the work of the outstanding Russian composer, a native of the Vologda Region Valery Gavrilin.
Vologda will become home to XV International drama festival "Voices of History" from June 9 throughout June 19, 2022.
Several years ago, an Interregional Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" received the status of Russian festival.
The exhibition-forum “Unique Russia” was held in the Exhibition Complex “Gostiny Dvor” in Moscow from January 27 to February 13, 2022.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
Wooden architecture of the Vologda Oblast is one of the most remarkable forms of traditional Russian architecture.
The historical and cultural heritage of the Vologda Region represents unique spiritual and architectural values created in the past that form the all-Russian cultural heritage.
Vologda will become home to XV International drama festival "Voices of History" from June 9 throughout June 19, 2022.
The exhibition-forum “Unique Russia” will be held in the Exhibition Complex “Gostiny Dvor” in Moscow from January 27 to February 13, 2022. This is an art exhibition popularizing traditional authentic products of artistic crafts and modern works of craftsmen from all over Russia. The event will be held for the second time.
The Vologda Region is a land of an original art noted for unique and various historical and cultural heritage. The Vologda Oblast developed historically over hundreds of years. Its history has roots in the hoary past. The region made a tangible contribution to the national as well as the world culture. It is famous for the number and significance of its monuments of architecture and archaeology, museums and libraries, all the diversity of handicraft products. Belozersk, Veliky Ustyug, Vologda, Ustyuzhna, Tot'ma and other cities are in fact unique open-air museums.
According to the Federal Tourism Agency, on January 18 the next stage of the tourist cashback started in Russia. Tourists can buy package tours and accommodation with the opportunity to go on a tour to any Russian region from January 18 to April 30, and on cruises - from the beginning of navigation until June 1.
From December 31, 2021 to January 9, 2022 New Year and Christmas celebrations took place in the cities and towns of the Vologda Region.
The train of Russia's kind New Year magician that set off on December 5, has already covered thousands of kilometers. Ded Moroz has met with residents of numerous cities.
The International competition for performers on wind and percussion instruments "Northern Rhapsody" opened in Cherepovets on November 25 and lasted until December 15.
Ladya is an exhibition for the Russian craftwork. Artists of the whole country take part there presenting the visitor many unique and world-famous artworks.
The All-Russian competition of jewelers "The Best jewelry of Russia” was held within the framework of an Exhibition of Jewelry and Watch Brands JUNWEX Moscow. The jewelry exhibition in Moscow displayed the works of the best jewelry masters from Russia. All jewellery product range was presented at the show.
An exhibition "Masterpieces of Gustave Doré", a French engraver opened in the Shalamov Memorial House, Vologda.
The Pushkinskaya Karta project (Pushkin cards) which provides Russian young people with free access to the treasures of Russian culture once every 4 months started working on September 1.
This year, the Ded Moroz Train is to set off for a New Year journey on December 5 and travel to the Black Sea coast. The train will stop at Vologda, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Ivanovo, Nizhny Novgorod, Kirov, Perm, Yekaterinburg, Izhevsk, Kazan, Samara, Saratov, Astrakhan, Makhachkala, Gudermes, Nazran, Vladikavkaz, Nalchik, Mineralnye Vody, Stavropol, Sochi, Rostov-on-Don, Voronezh, Tula, Moscow, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod, St. Petersburg, Petrozavodsk, Arkhangelsk and other cities.
The International competition for performers on wind and percussion instruments "Northern Rhapsody" opened in Cherepovets on November 25.
“Rendezvous with Russia" will feature Russian and foreign films, documentaries and animated movies in the format of offline and online. Residents of more than 50 Russian regions and more than 30 foreign countries will be able to watch films of festival participants.
Treasures of Russia is an online voting dedicated to Russia's tourism opportunities. It is designed to identify the country's main attractions and its most popular places and objects and open new sights on Russia’s tourist map.
VI International competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" opened in Cherepovets (Vologda Region) on November 25. It will last till December 15. This year the music competition will be held online via video recordings.
Veliky Ustyug is in the list of Russia's cities that will be most popular destinations for winter vacationing.
The Days of Spiritual Culture of Russia were held on November 21-23 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Spiritual ties play a big role in bringing the Balkan and Russian peoples together.
Applications for participation in an international competition can be sent by November 24. The music competition will be held online via video recordings.
“Rendezvous with Russia" will feature Russian and foreign films, documentaries and animated movies in the format of offline and online.
Cherepovets hosted 41st VGIK International Student Festival on November 14-17. The demonstration of 33 short films shot by students of Russian and foreign film schools was organized at Komsomolets cinema house for free.
VI International competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" will be held in Cherepovets on November 25-28. The music competition will be arranged online via video recordings.
Gustave Doré was one the most prolific artist of the 19th century. He was a remarkable engraver, artist, illustrator, printmaker, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor, working primarily as a wood and steel engraver.
“Rendezvous with Russia" will feature Russian and foreign films, documentaries and animated movies.
The demonstration of 33 short films shot by students of Russian and foreign film schools will be organized at Komsomolets cinema house for free.
Galleries, theatres, museums, libraries and other cultural venues organised excursions, performances, presentations, meet-the-artist events and master classes In the format of offline and online.
During this holiday season, Moscow and St. Petrsburg citizens will be able to take a trip to a fairy tale in Veliky Ustyug. Several trains will connect St. Petersburg with Residence of Ded Moroz, Russian equivalent of Santa Claus. Ded Moroz, or Grandfather Frost, lives more than 1000 kilometers northeast of Moscow, among pine forests on a cliff above the Sukhona River.
The exhibition aimed to promote the art of the ex libris and to organize cultural exchange and communication between graphic artists from different countries. Its main objective was to cultivate and promote an interest in and devotion to bookplates and enhance their artistic qualities.
VI International competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" will be held in Cherepovets on November 25-28. The music competition will be arranged online via video recordings.
Applications for participation in an international competition can be sent by November 1. The music competition will be held online via video recordings.
"Treasures of Russia" is an online voting dedicated to tourism opportunities in Russia. It is designed to identify the country's main attractions and its most popular places and objects and open new sights on Russia’s tourist map.
The international festival of arts and crafts "Finno-Ugric Transit" was held in Saransk, the capital of Mordovia on October 14-17.
The “Tastes of Russia” competition opens up prospects for the development of regional brands and rural areas. The competition is aimed at popularizing unique products produced in Russian regions.
Branko Rakovec, Slovenian Ambassador to Russia arrived in Vologda on an official visit on October 18th. The main objective of the visit is to define guidelines for trade, economic and cultural partnership ties between Slovenia and the Vologda Region.
Organizers of “Rendezvous with Russia”, an international film festival invite Vologda’s residents to participate in the competition.
Applications for participation in an international competition can be sent by November 1. The music competition will be held online via video recordings.
The puppeteers of the Vologda Puppet Theatre "Teremok" went to X International Festival of Puppet Theatres of the Barents Region which takes place in Murmansk from October 13 to 17. Murmansk is set to host puppet shows performed by renowned puppeteers from Russian regions and foreign countries.
"Treasures of Russia" is an online voting dedicated to tourism opportunities in Russia. It is designed to identify the country's main attractions and its most popular places and objects and open new sights on Russia’s tourist map.
An exhibition of delicate Vologda lace is organized within the framework of the Days of Russia in Kazakhstan on October 12-19.
The exhibition of Vologda’s lace kicked off at the Chuvash National Museum on October 11th, 2021 and it will last till January 9, 2022. The exhibition of over 70 Vologda’s laceworks will become a magnet for residents of the Chuvash Republic and guests. On display at the Chuvash National Museum there are also photos of Vologda’s magnificent architecture.
VI International competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" will be held in Cherepovets on November 25-28. Applications for participation in an international competition can be sent by November 1. The music competition will be held online via video recordings.
“Nature as a source of inspiration” contest is aimed at environmental education of children from 6 to 18 years old and at developing their creative potential. Contest’s participants create works from natural materials.
"Treasures of Russia" is an online voting dedicated to tourism opportunities in Russia. It is designed to identify the country's main attractions and its most popular places and objects and open new sights on Russia’s tourist map.
The International photo contest FOTORUAT is organized by the regional public organization "Russian Society of Friendship with Austria".
"Treasures of Russia" is an online voting dedicated to tourism opportunities in Russia. It is designed to identify the country's main attractions and its most popular places and objects and open new sights on Russia’s tourist map.
VI International competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" will be held in Cherepovets on November 25-28. Applications for participation in an international competition can be sent by November 1. The music competition will be held online via video recordings.
XII International film festival “Rendezvous with Russia” will kick off in Vologda in December 2021.
World Tourism Day, celebrated every 27 September around the world, is a unique opportunity to raise awareness on tourism’s actual and potential contribution to sustainable development.
"Treasures of Russia" is an online voting dedicated to tourism opportunities in Russia. It is designed to identify the country's main attractions and its most popular places and objects and open new sights on Russia’s tourist map.
The Russian-Finnish Cultural Forum is a unique form of activity developed by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. It promotes direct cultural cooperation between civic organisations, cultural institutions and artists.
The Pushkinskaya Karta project (Pushkin cards) which provides Russian young people with free access to the treasures of Russian culture once every 4 months started working on September 1.
An art object "Under the Lace Sky" made by lace makers from nine countries will be presented in the bell tower of St. Sophia Cathedral, Vologda till the end of September.
The exhibition of delicate Vologda lace will be organized within the framework of the Days of Russia in Kazakhstan on October 15-22.
St. Petersburg International Content Forum and Kino Expo International Exhibition are held in St. Petersburg on September 13-17.
The Pushkinskaya Karta project (Pushkin cards) which provides Russian young people with free access to the treasures of Russian culture once every 4 months started working on September 1.
The 27th international trade fair for travel & tourism OTDYKH LEISURE 2021 is held on September 7th–9th, Moscow. This year the exhibition gathered over 400 exhibitors and 160 speakers from 41 Russian regions and 21 foreign countries.
Vologda’s cultural experts held a presentation of the Pushkin Card cultural program at the Vologda Theatre for Children and Youth.
During the Knowledge Day celebrated on September 1st, the entrance to the Vologda State Museum - Preserve and its branches will be free of charge for all categories of schoolchildren and students of the Vologda Region.
"Treasures of Russia" is an online voting dedicated to tourism opportunities in Russia. It is designed to identify the country's main attractions and its most popular places and objects and open new sights on Russia’s tourist map.
The day of State flag of the Russian Federation, one of the statutory holidays of Russia, was established in 1994 by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation and is celebrated on August, 22.
The All-Russian Forum of Regions of Russia will be held within the framework of the 24th International PIR exhibition on October, 5-8th at Crocus Expo in Moscow.
Sales of tours in Russia with cashback, which were supposed to end on July 31, have been extended to August.
Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" announced it would postpone until 2022, taking into account the epidemiological situation.
Vologda was to become home to XV International drama festival "Voices of History" from July 1 throughout July 10, 2021. But Voices of History announced it would postpone until summer 2022, a decision "aligned with the recent Volodga Region Government recommendations aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus."
The festival was aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts among the younger generation. It was arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
The Festival “Voices of History” has come into being in Vologda in 1991 as the show of performances of professional theaters in historical and architectural environment. The main theme of the festival is theatre and history. The festival has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region, it is a favourite festival of all theatre-goers.
International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” will kick off in Vologda on June 25.
The Finnish-Russian Cultural Forum invites Russian cultural institutions for a free educational project held in an online format.
The International Lace Festival VITA LACE collects everything related to the world of linen industry: fabrics, clothes, textile and souvenirs.
This summer Vologda will host several inter-regional and international events - an International Folk Crafts Festival City of Crafts, XV International drama festival Voices of History, IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE and Russian Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia".
The Russian-Finnish Cultural Forum is a unique form of activity developed by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. It promotes direct cultural cooperation between civic organisations, cultural institutions and artists.
50 performances are to be shown at XV International Theatre Festival "Voices of History".The festival has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region, it is a favourite festival of all theatre-goers.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
The Village - the Soul of Russia, Russian Folklore Festival will be held in Kadui District (Vologda Region) on August 19-21.
Vologda will host IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE on July 15-18. Registration of participants for IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE will last till June 25.
This summer Vologda will host several inter-regional and international events - an International Folk Crafts Festival City of Crafts, XV International drama festival Voices of History, IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE and Russian Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia".
The State Holiday of the Russian Federation, Russia Day is celebrated on June 12. The national Russian holiday has been celebrated since 1992.
In January 2021 public interactive platform Zhivoenasledie.rf invited Russian regions to participate in the competition for the selection of "Top 1000 cultural and tourist brands of Russia."
Vologda is to become home to IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE on July 15-18.
Over 300 works of art dating back to the XVII−XIX centuries will be presented at the exhibition “Russian Baroque”. It will open on June 24 at one of the affiliates of the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
Vologda Region will become home to XV International Theatre Festival “Voices of History" from July 1 throughout 10, 2021. The festival has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region, it is a favourite festival of all theatre-goers.
27 May is a holiday for Vologda’s lacemakers. This year it is celebrated for the second time.
This summer Vologda will host several inter-regional and international events - an International Folk Crafts Festival City of Crafts, XV International drama festival Voices of History, IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE and Russian Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia".
A year ago an Interregional Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" received the status of Russian festival.
Vologda City is to become home to IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE on July 15-18. Registration of participants for IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE will last till June 25.
“City of Crafts”, an International Folk Crafts Festival will take place in Vologda City on June 25-27.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
On the night of May 15 to 16, museums across the world took part in the Long Night of Museums.
On the night of May 15 to 16, museums of the Vologda Region will open its doors to visitors in the evening and at night.
XV International Theatre Festival "Voices of History" will be held in four cities of the Vologda Region - Vologda, Cherepovets, Kirillov and Belozersk on July 1-10. It has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region, a favourite festival of all theatre-goers.
The Vologda Region has much to offer the discerning visitor. The region has a remarkable place on Russia's tourist map. With a unique cultural and historical heritage, the region, abundant with architectural monuments and arts, has great tourism potential.
A year ago an Interregional Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" received the status of Russian festival.
Night of Museums is an international event which annually is celebrated in Europe and America and dedicated to International Museum Day. Usually on this night, local cultural institutions stay open extra-late to celebrate culture, science, and education. Museums show visitors the behind-the-scenes action and display one-off exhibitions and performances.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
The “Miracle of Russia. Golden brand” contest is organized by the International Tourism League “Eurasia”, the interregional tourism Association “Privolzhye” and the tourist portal " Resorts of Russia and Eurasia".
The festival "Voices of History", which emerged in 1991 as a review of the performances of professional theatres in the historical and architectural ensemble of the unique environment of the Vologda Kremlin has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region, a favourite festival of all theatre-goers. In 2003 it received an international status.
The Victory Dictation campaign is an international event that will take place in Russian cities and in many European and CIS countries.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
When addressing the Federal Assembly on April 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a 20-% refund program for citizens’ expenses on trips across Russia could be extended until the end of 2021.
Participants of IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE held in Vologda on July 15-18 will create an art object made of lace stars.
Library Night is held in all Russian regions on an annual basis. This is when libraries and art spaces open their doors to visitors in the night time. This day is an opportunity for people to celebrate the valuable role that libraries play in their lives.
The Finnish-Russian Cultural Forum invites Russian cultural institutions for a free educational project held in an online format.
Vologda City is to become home to IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE on July 15-18. Registration of participants for IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE will last till June 25.
Held annually, Gates to the North is one of the top travel exhibitions in Russia’s North-West and is highly valued by the interregional tourism community.
The competition is supported by the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, the Russian Geographical Society, the Agency for Strategic Initiatives and the National Union of the Hospitality Industry. The project has a wide media coverage. It is held on the Public interactive platform Zhivoenasledie.rf
On April 24 concerts, lectures and workshops will be held on Library Night. It will be devoted to the First Human Space Flight Day.
The Finnish-Russian Cultural Forum invites Russian cultural institutions for a free educational project held in an online format.
The Voices of History Festival started in 1991 in Vologda as a showcase of performances in the historical and architectural surroundings. The festival has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region. Its main open-air stage is the territory of the unique ensemble of the Vologda Kremlin, which is a point of interest itself.
An ex libris exhibition is dedicated to 60th anniversary of manned space flight. On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin, a citizen of our country, orbited the Earth onboard “Vostok” spacecraft for the first time in mankind history. The first spaceflight lasted 108 minutes.
Gates to the North is an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry. It is an event with a long tradition. This year it will be taking place for the 19th time.
The Finnish-Russian Cultural Forum invites Russian cultural institutions for a free educational project held in an online format.
Vologda City will host IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE on July 15-18. The International Lace Festival VITA LACE collects everything related to the world of linen industry: fabrics, clothes, textile, souvenirs and accessories.
Gates to the North is an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry. The exhibition is an event with a long tradition. This year it will be taking place for the 19th time.
The Finnish-Russian Cultural Forum is a unique form of activity developed by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. It promotes direct cultural cooperation between civic organisations, cultural institutions and artists.
The International Lace Festival VITA LACE collects everything related to the world of linen industry: fabrics, clothes, textile, souvenirs, as well as looms, spinning machines and accessories.
ITM is the main tourism event that is officially supported by the Russian Federal Agency for tourism and other federal and professional organizations contributing to Russia's travel industry development.
Coro di linguisti International Choir Assembly was founded by the Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod and is hosted by the LUNN Academic Choir.
Vologda Region will become home to XV International drama festival "Voices of History" from July 1 throughout July 10, 2021.
Travelers will be able to receive cashback for tours to certain regions of Russia in 2021. The Vologda Region fully participates in the program.
Vologda City will host IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE on July 15-18. The International Lace Festival VITA LACE collects everything related to the world of linen industry: fabrics, clothes, textile, souvenirs and accessories.
Vologda’s experts participate in the 27th International Travel and Tourism Exhibition MITT which opened at IEC Crocus Expo (Russia, Moscow) on March 16. MITT is Russia’s largest and longest running travel exhibition.
The International Lace Festival VITA LACE collects everything related to the world of linen industry: fabrics, clothes, textile, souvenirs, as well as looms, spinning machines and accessories.
The conference “Russia’s North” held on March 10-14 in Tot’ma gathered over 80 experts from Vologda, Arkhangelsk, Murmansk, Kostroma, Nizhny Novgorod, Perm Territory, Komi Republic, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region, Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Vologda will become home to XV International drama festival “Voices of History" from July 1 throughout 10, 2021. The festival has long been a hallmark of the Vologda Region, it is a favourite festival of all theatre-goers.
Vologda will become home to XV International drama festival "Voices of History" from July 1 throughout July 10, 2021.
Russian Pancake week called " Maslenitsa" will be celebrated to Sunday March 14th.
The festival will be held with an active backing of the Union of Theatre Workers of the Russian Federation. The Voices of History is organized jointly with the RF Ministry of Culture, the RF Union of theatrical workers, the Vologda Oblast Government and the administration of the city.
The International Lace Festival VITA LACE collects everything related to the world of linen industry: fabrics, clothes, textile, souvenirs, as well as looms, spinning machines and accessories.
Vologda will become home to XV International drama festival "Voices of History" from July 1 throughout July 10, 2021.
The all-Russian festival-competition “The Divo of Russia” has been held since 2013.
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, exhibition halls and galleries are free of charge in the Vologda Region. The museum admission is free for Vologda’s schoolchildren and students and residents of the region. Entry to the permanent collections of the Vologda State Museum-Preserve and Vologda Picture Gallery is free; while charges may apply for special exhibitions.
JUNWEX PETERSBURG exhibition was established by Media-Holding JUNWEX in late 90s. Since then it has grown and became one of the main jewellery events of Russian jewellery industry.
Last year, the Trakai Historical Museum (Lithuania) announced an international bookplate competition. Trakai was declared Lithuanian Capital of Culture for 2020. Contributing to the city’s cultural initiatives, the Trakai History Museum organised an international bookplate competition - “Trakai Peninsula Castle: Unicorn - a Symbol of Cultural and Historical Heritage”. The competition aims to promote the art of the ex libris, as well as raising the profile of Trakai Peninsula Castle and its symbol, the unicorn.
On January 20, 2021 museum visitors, curators, and managers from all over the world will be taking part in #MuseumSelfie day, a Twitter project aimed at raising awareness of the great collections being housed by national and regional museums across the globe.
The exhibition is organized by the International Federation of Ex-Libris Societies, an international non-governmental organization that aims to organize cultural exchange and communication between graphic artists from different countries. Its main objective is to cultivate and promote an interest in and devotion to bookplates and enhance their artistic qualities.
New Year and Christmas season are the busiest times in Veliky Ustyug as numerous visitors are keen to experience the true magic of New Year and Christmas in the Official Hometown of Ded Moroz.
From December 19, 2020 to January 11, 2021 New Year and Christmas celebrations took place in the cities and towns of the Vologda Region. Due to the epidemiological situation, serious precautions were taken: use of face masks and social distancing was a must. About 148,000 people visited the Vologda Oblast during New Year and Christmas holidays.
Vologda has much to offer the discerning visitor. The Vologda Region has a remarkable place on Russia's tourist map. With a unique cultural and historical heritage, the region, abundant with architectural monuments and arts, has great tourism potential.
The international tourism film festival “Rendezvous with Russia” is organized by the non-profit partnership for Promotion of Film Industry and Tourism in association with the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation and the Association of Russian Filmmakers.
The festival has been held in Russia since 2010. Originally, the project began as an All-Russian festival of non-fiction tourist cinema, and in 2012 the festival was given an international status.
Representatives of the Vologda Region took part in the International Craft Congress that is organized by the RF Ministry of Industry and Trade. It involves leading Russian and foreign associations and organizations of craftspeople, federal and regional authorities, delegations from constituent entities of the Russian Federation, business communities, research and development enterprises, the public and media.
“Rendezvous with Russia”, an international film festival, will open on December 14 in the Vologda Region, featuring Russian and foreign films, documentaries and animated movies.
Just before New Year’s and Christmas holidays Russian Ded Moroz has set off on a traditional pre-New Year trip across Russian regions.
The year 1990 saw the opening of the Kuskov Memorial Flat in Tot’ma, a small town even by the Vologda Region’s standards. The town once prided itself on its salt making and the seafaring merchants who traded in Siberia and America. It was a native of Totma, Ivan Kuskov, who founded Fort Ross in California.
V International competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" will kick off in Cherepovets City on December 1.
“Rendezvous with Russia”, a seven-day international film festival, will open on December 14 in the Vologda Region, featuring Russian and foreign films, documentaries and animated movies. The festival hopes to boost tourism in the region, hosting round table discussions to debate the future of the local tourist industry.
The project was supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Russian Cultural Foundation and the national project "Culture". The Korbakov Art school in Vologda organised the contest.
The competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" will gather young musicians under 35 years of age. They will demonstrate their skills playing the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, tenor trombone, tuba and percussion instruments.
The contest of tourist video presentation “Miracle of Russia “ was held in Sevastopol.
The Vologda Region will celebrate an All-Russian cultural and educational event ′′ Night of Arts” on November 4th.
The exhibition showcasing gorgeous and rare hand-made designs of the 19-20th centuries is timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the museum. It will open on October 30th.
Veliky Ustyug is in the list of Russia's cities that are most popular destinations for New Year holidays, according to a study conducted by e-service for searching hotels Tvil.ru.
The competition aims to identify the most talented and artistic young musicians and to open opportunities for further professional career. In addition, it will contribute to the strengthening and expansion of international contacts.
The Regional Scientific Library inaugurated the All-Russian Belov Readings "Belov. Vologda. Russia" on October 21. The forum, which brings together a wide range of admirers of the writer's work, all those interested in the preservation, study and promotion of the literary heritage of Vasily Belov, is taking place for the seventh time in Vologda. The epidemiological situation has put most of the events online this year, and one of the few offline events of Belov Readings was the opening of the forum, where the wife and daughter of the writer were the guests of honour.
More than one hundred lithographs by the world-famous artist Salvador Dali have arrived for exhibition in Vologda. An exposition of works by one of the brightest representatives of surrealism began at the Shalamov House of the Vologda Regional Picture Gallery.
The premiere of the play based on Wilhelm Hauff's fairy tale The False Prince is being prepared at the Teremok Vologda Puppet Theater.
The 21st Russian-Finnish Cultural Forum opened online on October 1. Representatives of government bodies, creative groups, public and research organisations from all over Russia and Finland joined the virtual Russian-Finnish Cultural Forum. The participants discussed issues related to cooperation between Russia and Finland in such spheres as theatre, music, folklore and museums.
The International Exhibition of Jewelry and Watch Brands JUNWEX Moscow was held with the support of the Russian Jewelry Trade Club, RosYuvelirExpert RIA and Yuvelirnaya Rossiya (Jewelry Russia) Publishing House. The Junwex took place on 5 days from Wednesday, 23. September to Sunday, 27. September 2020.
The contest of tourist video presentation “Miracle of Russia - Golden Brand “ was held in Yaroslavl. The Grand Prix of the festival-competition and the main “Golden Brand” were awarded to the Kamchatka Tourist Information Centre for the project “Kamchatka - Your Incredible Adventure”. The Kirillo-Belozersky Museum –Preserve took the third place.
Gates to the North is an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry. It is held annually with an active backing of the RF Ministry of Culture, RF Tourism Agency, Association of Russian tour operators and Vologda Oblast Government.
The 26th international trade fair for travel & tourism OTDYKH LEISURE 2020 is held on September 8th–10th, Moscow.
The Vologda Region enters top five Russia’s most popular destinations for New Year and Christmas holidays. Veliky Ustyug received the status of the Official Hometown of Ded Moroz in 1998.
Gates to the North is an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry. It is held annually with an active backing of the RF Ministry of Culture, RF Tourism Agency, Association of Russian tour operators and Vologda Oblast Government.
International exlibris competition in Ruse, Bulgaria has been organized since 2005. The competition becomes a phenomenon of collective cultural memory. The works acquire encyclopedic value of intangible heritage created with special signs and modern messages to generations. The meaning of the relationship between writers / writers, books, readers, and the audience, which is attracted by the magic of fine drawings, is inadvertently transformed.
Organised by the Eurasian community of travel industry specialists, the international competition “Probrand-2020” named the winners of the 2nd International marketing competition in the field of tourism.
The Russian Government has decided to launch domestic tourism subsidy programme and to allocate an additional 15 billion ($211 million) to develop domestic tourism, which will be used to partially compensate Russians who vacation at home.
This weekend, Totma, located in the eastern part of the Vologda Oblast will celebrate a traditional Russian America Day. The major events of the celebration will be dedicated to the key moments of the Russian-American history of Totma lands.
The exhibition of fans features works from France, England, Germany and Holland. The collection of 18th and 20th-century European fans is extensive. This exhibition displays totally unique pieces that were created by well-known artists and painters in the famous European workshops.
On July 30, the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve joined the "Wooden Ring of Russia" Internet project at the invitation of the Russian Centre for preservation of wooden architecture of the Kizhi Museum-Reserve.
Held annually, Gates to the North is one of the top travel exhibitions in Russia’s North-West and is highly valued by the interregional tourism community.
The exhibition of fans features works from France, England, Germany and Holland. The collection of 19th and 20th-century European fans is extensive. This exhibition displays totally unique pieces that were created by well-known artists and painters in the famous European workshops.
Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" announced it would postpone until 2021, taking into account the epidemiological situation.
Vologda was to become home to XV International drama festival "Voices of History" from July 1 throughout July 10, 2020. But Voices of History announced it would postpone until summer 2021, a decision "aligned with the recent Volodga Region Government recommendations aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus."
The Interregional Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" has received the status of Russian festival. This year dozens of folklore groups from Russian regions will participate in it.
The Vologda State Museum-Preserve of History, Architecture and Decorative Arts is situated in the historical centre of the city - the Vologda Kremlin that consists of buildings constructed during four centuries (XVI- XIX).
With Russia Day coming up on June 12, the local authorities’ official preparations are well underway. Taking into account the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the authorities are hoping for mass participation via social networks.
The Interregional Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" has received the status of Russian festival.
Three months ago, the Vologda Lace Museum launched an international campaign Birds of Remembrance devoted to the 75th anniversary of the end of the Great Patriotic War.
Vologda’s libraries prepared a special programme for Children’s Day which will be held online for the first time. Everyone can join the events on June 1 on the libraries’ official websites or in the social networks.
IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE announced it had postponed this year's event until June 2021, taking into account the adverse epidemiological situation.
Vologda was to become home to XV International drama festival "Voices of History" from July 1 throughout July 10, 2020. But Voices of History announced it would postpone until summer 2021, a decision "aligned with the recent Volodga Region Government recommendations aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus."
The International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” announced it would postpone until June 2021, taking into account the adverse epidemiological situation.
IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE announced it would postpone until June 2021, taking into account the adverse epidemiological situation.
The Vologda Lace Museum has launched an international campaign Birds of Remembrance devoted to the 75th anniversary of the end of the Great Patriotic War.
On the night of May 16 to 17, museums across the world took part in the Long Night of Museums.
The International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” announced it would postpone until June 2021, taking into account the adverse epidemiological situation.
On the night of May 16 to 17, museums across Europe will take part in the Long Night of Museums. On this night, local cultural institution will stay open extra-late to celebrate culture, science, and education.
This year the International conference Photography in the Museum moves online. It is hosted in St. Petersburg between 23 and 24 April, in a new format.
On April 25, 2020, online concerts, lectures and workshops will be held on Library Night. It will be devoted to the 75th anniversary of Victory Day.
The rise of Covid-19 has forced museums, theatres and galleries to explore alternative digital spaces with online exhibitions and a rise in virtual reality. Artists, musicians, museums and theatres are as creative as ever as they face extreme restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The fact is, most of us are going to be spending a lot of time at home. There are numerous cultural experiences at your fingertips to make your time indoors more artful and imaginative.
The Vologda Lace Museum, one of the most-visited museums in the Vologda Region, offers a peek at its wonderful treasures with free multimedia guide with augmented reality in the ARTEFACT application.
As homebound residents of the Vologda Region scramble for activities to fill their waking hours, cultural institutions are looking for ways to keep eyes pointed their way.
The International Lace Festival VITA LACE announced it would postpone until June 2021, taking into account the adverse epidemiological situation.
Gates to the North announced it would postpone until September 2020, a decision "aligned with the recent Volodga Region Government recommendations aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus."
Gates to the North is an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry. The exhibition is an event with a long tradition. This year it will be held for the 19th time.
The 15th International Trade Fair for Travel and Tourism, co-organized with the Russian Federal Agency for Tourism will be held at Expocentre, Russia, Moscow, on March 12-14. This year it will gather representatives from 143 countries.
Vologda City will host IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE on June 25-28, 2020. The International Lace Festival VITA LACE collects everything related to the world of linen industry: fabrics, clothes, textile, souvenirs, as well as looms, spinning machines and accessories.
Held annually, Gates to the North is one of the top travel exhibitions in Russia’s North-West and is highly valued by the interregional tourism community.
The famous Italian architect Elisabetta Fabbri arrived in the Vologda Region to give a course of lectures on architectural restoration at the Vologda State University. Specialists from Russia and Italy exchanged experience in preserving the world's cultural heritage.
The competition aims to identify the most talented and artistic young musicians and to open opportunities for further professional career. In addition, it will contribute to the strengthening and expansion of international contacts.
Vologda City will host IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE on June 25-28, 2020. The International Lace Festival VITA LACE collects everything related to the world of linen industry: fabrics, clothes, textile, souvenirs, as well as looms, spinning machines and accessories.
Vologda will become home to XV International drama festival "Voices of History" from July 1 throughout July 10, 2020.
Vologda City will host IV International Lace Festival VITA LACE on June 25-28, 2020. The International Lace Festival VITA LACE collects everything related to the world of linen industry: fabrics, clothes, textile, souvenirs, as well as looms, spinning machines and accessories.
Vologda will become home to XV International drama festival "Voices of History" from July 1 throughout July 10, 2020.
The exhibition is held annually with an active backing of the Vologda Oblast Government. The venue of the Gates to the North is the Exhibition Centre "Russky Dom".
January 27th is annually celebrated in Russia as the Day of the Full Liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi Blockade. This year Russia marks the 76th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.
The competition aims to identify the most talented and artistic young musicians and to open opportunities for further professional career. In addition, it will contribute to the strengthening and expansion of international contacts.
Ladya is an exhibition for the Russian craftwork. Artists of the whole country take part there presenting the visitor many unique and world-famous artworks.
VI Interregional Folklore Festival "The Village - the Soul of Russia" was held in Vologda District on 18-20 August, 2019.
January 27 is annually celebrated in Russia as the Day of the Full Liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi Blockade. This year Russia will mark the 75th anniversary of Victory Day.
The study was conducted by e-service for searching hotels Tvil.ru. It searched for the most popular and affordable options for tourists, compiled its results based on the number of hotel reservations for this winter.
The competition aims to identify the most talented and artistic young musicians and to open opportunities for further professional career. In addition, it will contribute to the strengthening and expansion of international contacts.
On January 15, 2020 museum visitors, curators, and managers from all over the world will be taking part in #MuseumSelfie day, a Twitter project aimed at raising awareness of the great collections being housed by national and regional museums across the globe.
From December 30, 2019 to January 8, 2020 large-scale New Year and Christmas celebrations took place in the cities and towns of the Vologda Region.
Vologda has much to offer the discerning visitor. The Vologda Region has a remarkable place on Russia's tourist map. With a unique cultural and historical heritage, the region, abundant with architectural monuments and arts, has great tourism potential.
Totma's application for accreditation as an IFSS World Cup event in the season 2019-2020 was approved by the IFSS Accreditation Committee. The World Cup Race event in Totma was accredited as an IFSS World Cup event for the following classes: Sp4, Sp6, SM1, SW1, MD6, MD12, MDSW, MDSM and the corresponding RNB classes.
The competition aims to identify the most talented and artistic young musicians and to open opportunities for further professional career. In addition, it will contribute to the strengthening and expansion of international contacts.
The Museums of the Russian North is a major culture grant programme of PAO Severstal (Cherepovets, Russia), focused on supporting the development of arts museums in the north of Russia.
Italian Consul General in St. Petersburg Alessandro Monti and art historian Enzo Fornaro (Italy) presented an exhibition of the Italian sculptor and painter Gianmaria Potenza in Vologda. It includes works of various years filled with spirit of his hometown - graphic works with hand lettering.
Gianmaria Potenza, an Italian artist presents his exhibition that includes works of various years filled with spirit of his hometown - graphic works with hand lettering.
Ladya is an exhibition for the Russian craftwork. Artists of the whole country take part there presenting the visitor many unique and world-famous artworks.
Frankfurter Buchmesse is the most important international trading platform for all types of books and publications - both printed and digital. It’s where publishing experts come together with the VIPs of the creative industry to meet authors, stars, journalists, and cultural enthusiasts from around the world. They come for negotiations and deals, networking and discussions, glamour and celebration.
The festival which lasted from October 5 through December 5, 2019 is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
Days of VOICES Festival is set to run December 6-8. During the event, skilled cinematographers will meet young ones, and the audience and guests of the Festival will meet the European cinema.
Vologda will become home to XV International drama festival "Voices of History" from July 1 throughout July 10, 2020.
The World Legacy Awards are a groundbreaking collaboration between two giants in the world of travel: National Geographic and ITB Berlin. The awards are unprecedented in their international visibility and promotion, reaching National Geographic's global audience of more than 700 million people worldwide each month through its media platforms, products and events.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda. This year it is devoted to the 80th anniversary of the birth of Valery Gavrilin.
The Specials is a French-Belgian co-production. The Specials (French: Hors normes) is a 2019 French comedy film directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano. It was screened out of competition at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.
For the third time in a row Vologda became a platform for discussion between masters of film and television, tourism community and audience of different types of age groups.
Vologda College of Arts student Mikhail Udachin participated in JSFest Competition in Turku, Finland from 15 to 18 November 2019.
The 10th annual Rendezvous with Russia Film Festival will take place on November 21-24, 2019 featuring over 40 Russian and foreign documentaries. The festival hopes to boost tourism in the region, hosting round table discussions and to debate the future of the local tourist industry.
Days of VOICES, a special programme of Festival VOICES (VOlogda Independent Cinema from European Screens) will open in Vologda on December 6th.
Vologda will become home to XV International drama festival "Voices of History" from July 1 throughout July 10, 2020.
From September to October Narva, Estonia carried the title of the autumn cultural capital of Estonia. The Vologda Puppet Theatre Teremok came to Narva to present a musical performance that is popular with kids and adults.
“Rendezvous with Russia”, an international film festival, will open on November 21st in the Vologda Region, featuring around 50 Russian and foreign documentaries. The festival hopes to boost tourism in the region, hosting round table discussions and to debate the future of the local tourist industry.
The local lakes and rivers freeze around mid-November and this is when the festivals begin with Ded Moroz’s official birthday.
Vologda College of Arts student Anton Truphanov participated in the 69th World Accordion Trophy held in Loulé, Algarve, Portugal from 3 to 10 November 2019.
Days of VOICES, a special programme of Festival VOICES (VOlogda Independent Cinema from European Screens) will open in Vologda on December 6th.
Moscow collector Galina Novikova presented hand-made Maltese lace to Vologda.
The exhibition of Vologda’s lace started in Tehran on November 9 within the framework of the Russian Cultural Days.
“Rendezvous with Russia”, an international film festival, will open on November 21st in the Vologda Region, featuring around 50 Russian and foreign documentaries. The festival hopes to boost tourism in the region, hosting round table discussions and to debate the future of the local tourist industry.
Moscow collector Galina Novikova presented hand-made Maltese lace to Vologda.
On October 28, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on awarding state awards. Our friend William C. Brumfield, Tulane professor of Slavic studies (USA) was presented the Order of Friendship for strengthening friendship and cooperation between Russia and the USA, fruitful activities for mutual enrichment of Russian and American cultures and nationalities.
The Vologda Region will celebrate a Night of the Arts on November 3rd.
Subtilu-Z is a very active Lithuanian project both on the national and international scenes. Every year the band participates in the international festivals. Subtilu-Z is the recipient of several international awards. In 2011, Subtilu-Z has become a winner of the Golden Disk 2011 - Audience Sympathies.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda. This year it is devoted to the 80th anniversary of the birth of Valery Gavrilin.
The final of the Divo Eurasia, the 3rd International Tourism Festival of Video, Photo and Animation ended in Orenburg in September 2019. The organizers of the final were the Government of the Orenburg Oblast with the informational support of the Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly.
“Rendezvous with Russia”, an international film festival, will open on November 21st in the Vologda Region, featuring around 50 Russian and foreign documentaries. The festival hopes to boost tourism in the region, hosting round table discussions and to debate the future of the local tourist industry.
This year’s Night of the Arts will once again transform Vologda into a stage for numerous cultural events and performances.
The navigation season on the rivers and lakes of the Vologda Region officially closed in October.
The International Lace Festival VITA LACE collects everything related to the world of linen industry: fabrics, clothes, textile, souvenirs, as well as looms, spinning machines and accessories.
Subtilu-Z is a very active Lithuanian project both on the national and international scenes. Every year the band participates in the international festivals. Subtilu-Z is the recipient of several international awards. In 2011, Subtilu-Z has become a winner of the Golden Disk 2011 - Audience Sympathies.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda. This year it is devoted to the 80th anniversary of the birth of Valery Gavrilin.
An alumnus of Howard University's legendary Jazz program, Elijah has been named Artist of the Year (2016), Best Tenor Saxophonist (2013) and Best New Jazz Musician (2010) by the Washington City Paper, and has participated in residencies at the Kennedy Center (Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead), Strathmore, Bohemian Caverns, and a month-long stint at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in Doha, Qatar.
“Rendezvous with Russia”, an international film festival, will open on November 21st in the Vologda Region, featuring around 50 Russian and foreign documentaries. The festival hopes to boost tourism in the region, hosting round table discussions and to debate the future of the local tourist industry.
Subtilu-Z is a very active Lithuanian project both on the national and international scenes. Every year the band participates in the international festivals. Subtilu-Z is the recipient of several international awards. In 2011, Subtilu-Z has become a winner of the Golden Disk 2011 - Audience Sympathies.
The date of the magician's birthday was chosen by weather chart makers as their long-term observations register that on that very day the ground of Veliky Ustyug is usually covered with a heavy snow blanket. No one knows his exact age. The first mentions of his appearance in noble Russian families on Christmas and New Year eve date back to the beginning of the 19th century.
An alumnus of Howard University's legendary Jazz program, Elijah has been named Artist of the Year (2016), Best Tenor Saxophonist (2013) and Best New Jazz Musician (2010) by the Washington City Paper, and has participated in residencies at the Kennedy Center (Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead), Strathmore, Bohemian Caverns, and a month-long stint at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in Doha, Qatar.
The conductor-legend for the fourth time performed in Vologda. On October 5th Vladimir Fedoseyev, the legendary conductor, performed in the framework of VIII International Gavrilin Festival. The concert in Vologda was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the birth of Valery Gavrilin, the Year of Theatre and the 75th anniversary of the Vologda Philharmonic Society.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda. This year it is devoted to the 80th anniversary of the birth of Valery Gavrilin.
Spectaculo Interesse is one of the biggest international puppet festivals in the Czech Republic and ranks among the most influential festivals of its kind in central Europe.
The exhibition “Our Values” is organized within the framework of a memorandum on cooperation between the Vologda Region (Russia) and the Moravian-Silesian region (the Czech Republic) singed 14 years ago.
The 29th edition of "Premio della citta Lanciano - 2019" International Accordion Competition took place in Lanciano, Italy from 25th to 30th September, 2019.
An alumnus of Howard University's legendary Jazz program, Elijah has been named Artist of the Year (2016), Best Tenor Saxophonist (2013) and Best New Jazz Musician (2010) by the Washington City Paper, and has participated in residencies at the Kennedy Center (Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead), Strathmore, Bohemian Caverns, and a month-long stint at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in Doha, Qatar.
World Tourism Day, celebrated every 27 September around the world, is a unique opportunity to raise awareness on tourism’s actual and potential contribution to sustainable development.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda. This year it is devoted to the 80th anniversary of the birth of Valery Gavrilin.
The international scientific conference "Liturgy in Eastern Christianity: practice, space and theory" will be held in the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve on October 1-3 with the support of the international magazine "Scrinium. Journal of Pathology and Critical Hagiography".
Veliky Ustyug is in the list of Russia's cities that are most popular destinations for New Year holidays, according to a study conducted by e-service for searching hotels Tvil.ru.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda. This year it is devoted to the 80th anniversary of the birth of Valery Gavrilin.
Spectaculo Interesse is one of the biggest international puppet festivals in the Czech Republic and ranks among the most influential festivals of its kind in central Europe.
The UNWTO General Assembly will hold its 23rd session in St. Petersburg on 9–13 September 2019. It is the largest event in the global tourism industry. It brings together delegates from more than 130 countries. The UNWTO General Assembly is held under the auspices of the UN, and aims to solve global problems facing the tourism industry. This marks the first time that Russia will host the event.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda. This year it is devoted to the 80th anniversary of the birth of Valery Gavrilin.
On August 22, 2019 Vologda was awarded the honorary title "City of Labor Valor and Glory" for outstanding services to the Fatherland.
The creative project is aimed at preserving cultural identity, creating conditions for the development of traditional folk culture and promoting the cultural and historical heritage.
The German Lace Guild released a guide book with a history and explanation of how lace was made in several countries including Russia. It gives a history of its rise and development in other countries.
The Cinema Night will be held in Russia for the fourth time. Open cinemas, concert halls, museums, and libraries will prepare lectures, excursions, concerts and screenings of famous films.
Last weekend Totma, a small town in the eastern part of the Vologda Oblast marked its 882-year anniversary and celebrated a traditional Russian America Day.
On August 10-11 the major events of the celebration will be dedicated to the key moments of the Russian-American history of Totma lands. Russian America Day is an incredibly diverse event that reflects the rich history of Fort Ross fortress, once the southernmost outpost of the Russian empire in America. Here one can learn about the rich history of the Alaska Natives at Fort Ross and enjoy the joyful sound of ringing bells.
The Blacksmith Festival takes place annually in August. This year it will be held on August 9-10. It will be devoted to the Year of Theatre in Russia that was proclaimed by RF President. At the festival you can watch blacksmiths busily hammering theatre masks and pegs.
Once widely practised, lace making is now a specialist heritage craft to be preserved. Vologda lace has won deserved fame and world-wide recognition for its high artistic value, rich ornament, and excellent workmanship. Vologda lace is a kind of Russian lace tatted with bobbins.
The Blacksmith Festival takes place annually in August. This year it will be held on August 9-10. It will be devoted to the Year of Theatre in Russia that was proclaimed by RF President.
The creative project is aimed at preserving cultural identity, creating conditions for the development of traditional folk culture and promoting the cultural and historical heritage.
On August 9th, the Ustyuzhna Museum of Local Lore will host a party devoted to friendship and cooperation of Ustyuzhna and Kannus.
The second Saturday and Sunday of August, every year at this time, the small town of Totma in Russia’s Vologda Region celebrates Russian America Day at the same time as Fort Ross in northern California, once the southernmost outpost of the Russian empire in the Americas and founded by Totma native Ivan Kuskov.
Russian North State Folk Music, Song and Dance Ensemble will bring Russian music and dance to Vologda within the framework of the “Summer in the Kremlin” that kicked off in Vologda on June 4 and will last till July 23.
The creative project is aimed at preserving cultural identity, creating conditions for the development of traditional folk culture and promoting the cultural and historical heritage.
The Blacksmith Festival takes place annually in August. This year it will be held on August 9-10. It will be devoted to the Year of Theatre in Russia that was proclaimed by RF President.The festival is a meeting place for professionals as well as the general public where people of all ages and all walks of life have a good time. Every year blacksmiths from all over Russia come to Ustyuzhna to demonstrate their skills and choose the best master.
The 6th Belarus-Russia Forum of Regions kicked off in St. Petersburg on July 16. It will run till July 18. The forum is organized by the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus and the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia.
Vologda traditionally celebrates its founding during the last weekend in June. This year the city celebrates its 872nd birthday. The city will celebrate its birthday for 3 days from June 27, but the most important events will take place on June 29th.
In the course of 2019 Russian Theatre Union will organise eight Theatre Forums, one in every region of the Russian Federation, with a common title "Russian Theatre in the XXI Century. New Perspective". One of the forums will be held in Vologda from June 30 throughout July 4.
The creative project is aimed at preserving cultural identity, creating conditions for the development of traditional folk culture and promoting the cultural and historical heritage.
Vologda City played host to the second edition of the International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” on June 14-16. The festival gathered craftsmen from 40 Russian regions and from 6 foreign countries - Germany, Belarus, Armenia, Estonia, Bulgaria and Uzbekistan.
On June 11th the Vologda Philharmonic Society presented the famous pair - Italian bandoneon virtuoso Gianni Iorio with pianist Pasquale Stafano in a program consisting largely of Argentine tango and jazz.
Vologda City will play host to the second edition of the International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts”on June 14-16. The festival will gather craftsmen from 40 Russian regions and from such countries as Germany, Belarus, Armenia, Estonia, Bulgaria and Uzbekistan.
An international photo festival was held in Kirillov on June 6th-10th. Its aim was to gather photographers from around the world, turning the town of Kirillov into an international centre of artistic expression focusing on photography. It involved international artists from such countries as Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
Vologda City will play host to the second edition of the International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts”on June 14-16. The festival will gather craftsmen from 40 Russian regions and from such countries as Bulgaria, Germany, Belarus, Armenia, Estonia and Uzbekistan.
Every year Tatyana Watson visits Bryanchaninovs' country estate, a unique monument of history and culture of the Federal value. Ms. Watson will come to the District of Gryazovets on June 8th.
The Vologda Region enters the list of Russia's most popular parks and national preserves, according to a study conducted by TourStat agency.
The international photo festival has been created by the Russian Photo Union. Its aim is to gather photographers from around the world, turning the town of Kirillov into an international centre of artistic expression focusing on photography. It will involve international artists from such countries as Russia, Ukraine, France, Germany, the Chinese People’s Republic and Kazakhstan.
The International Festival Intermuseum is one of the main events in the Russian cultural calendar. For many years, it has been serving the professional development of the museum business by shaping opinions on traditions, new trends, practices and technologies in modern museums.
William Craft Brumfield is one of the leading western specialists on the history of Russian architecture, professor of Slavic studies at Tulane University in New Orleans, and honorary fellow of both the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences and the Russian Academy of the Arts.
The International Festival of Puppet Theatres in Dagestan started on May 26 and it will last till June 1. Puppet artists from Brazil, South Africa, India, China and Russia participate in the festival and they will build a "magic world" with their puppets.
On June 11th the Vologda Philharmonic Society presents the famous pair - Italian bandoneon virtuoso Gianni Iorio with pianist Pasquale Stafano in a program consisting largely of Argentine tango and jazz. The concert is sure to delight fans of the genre.
The international photo festival has been created by the Russian Photo Union. Its aim is to gather photographers from around the world, turning the town of Kirillov into an international centre of artistic expression focusing on photography. It will involve international artists from such countries as Russia, Ukraine, France, Germany, the Chinese People’s Republic and Kazakhstan.
On August 9-11, the small town of Totma in Russia’s Vologda Region will celebrate Russian America Day at the same time as Fort Ross in northern California, once the southernmost outpost of the Russian empire in the Americas and founded by Totma native Ivan Kuskov.
The project “Summer in the Kremlin” was launched in 2002. It alternates with the International Drama Festival “Voices of History”. Every two years the festival welcomes Vologda’s citizens and guests of the city with a special atmosphere.
INTERMUSEUM 2019 International Festival of Museums will open at Manege Exhibition Centre in Moscow on May 30. More than 300 museums from our country and abroad will be represented at the Festival.
Vologda City will play host to the second edition of the International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts”on June 14-16. The festival will gather craftsmen from 40 Russian regions and from such countries as Germany, Belarus, Armenia, Estonia and Uzbekistan.
Every year Tatyana Watson visits Bryanchaninovs' country estate, a unique monument of history and culture of the Federal value. She will come to the District of Gryazovets on June 8th and June 22nd.
Intermuseum 2019 International Museum Festival is to take place on May 30- June 2 in Moscow. The structure of the Intermuseum includes expositions from various Russian and international museums, competitions, business and cultural events, including a program for children.
Festival Summer project set up in Vologda in 2014 will host several inter-regional and international events covering different genres and styles of cinema, literature, crafts and theatre.
On the night of May 18 to 19, the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Preserve opened its doors to visitors in the evening and at night.
The international photo festival has been created by the Russian Photo Union. Its aim is to gather photographers from around the world, turning the town of Kirillov into an international centre of artistic expression focusing on photography. It will involve international artists from such countries as Russia, Ukraine, France, Germany, the Chinese People’s Republic and Kazakhstan.
Vologda’s museums will take part in the annual international campaign Night of Museums on May 18th.
In the course of 2019 Russian Theatre Union will organise eight Theatre Forums, one in every region of the Russian Federation, with a common title "Russian Theatre in the XXI Century. New Perspective". One of the forums will be held in Vologda from June 30 throughout July 4.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts among the younger generation. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
The International Festival “By Hands of Women” is a festival of decorative arts, ethnography and folk crafts. On display there will be original jewelry and national clothes, handmade toys and paintings, leather mosaics and embroidery, airy lace and wood painting.
Organized as part of the International Museum Day, that is celebrated worldwide each year on or around 18 May, this day is an opportunity to educate the public about the issues of museums in the development of society.
The Кirillo-Belozersky Museum-Preserve opened a summer tourist season on Victory Day, May 9th. About 50 knowledgeable guides of the Кirillo-Belozersky Museum will conduct regular tours and show fantastic artefacts and environments at the Museum for guests from Germany, Vietnam, France, China, USA, Italy and Spain. The Museum will host groups of 600 ships during this summer season.
On June 11th the Vologda Philharmonic Society presents the famous pair - Italian bandoneon virtuoso Gianni Iorio with pianist Pasquale Stafano in a program consisting largely of Argentine tango and jazz. The concert is sure to delight fans of the genre.
Festival Summer project set up in Vologda in 2014 will host several inter-regional and international events covering different genres and styles of cinema, literature, crafts and theatre.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts among the younger generation. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
The International museum festival “Intermuseum” is a greatest museum event in Russia which is held annually presenting a unique cultural space for the exchange of best practices and innovative ideas within the museum expert community, as well as for the promotion and popularization of museum activities and projects among the general public.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
Organized as part of the International Museum Day, that is celebrated worldwide each year on or around 18 May, this day is an opportunity to educate the public about the issues of museums in the development of society.
On April 20, 2019, under the motto "The whole world - theatre", concerts, literary quests and workshops will be held on Library Night. It will be devoted to the Year of Theatre in Russia. The Russian President resolved to hold the Year of Theatre in the Russian Federation in 2019 in order to further develop the art of theatre.
The International competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" was held in Cherepovets (Vologda Region) from 14 April to 17 April.
Ihab Jamal was born in Beirut and started playing the violin since the age of six. He is a graduate of the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music class of Professor Arthur Terhovhanissian, with an aspiring international career as a soloist and orchestra member.
The creative project is aimed at preserving cultural identity, creating conditions for the development of traditional folk culture and promoting the cultural and historical heritage.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
Moscow collector Galina Novikova brought an exhibition of hand-made Maltese lace to Vologda. The exhibition of Maltese lace opened at the Vologda Lace Museum on April 12.
The International competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" gathered 260 soloists, 28 ensembles and 18 orchestras from Russia, China, Korea, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Ukraine.
The Library Night in Vologda will take place on the night of the 20h to 21st April. It will be devoted to the Year of Theatre in Russia. The Russian President resolved to hold the Year of Theatre in the Russian Federation in 2019 in order to further develop the art of theatre.
On 5 April 2019 the Vladimir Potanin Foundation and Moscow School of Management Skolkovo held the third annual forum ENDOWMENTS 2019.
Held annually, Gates to the North is one of the top travel exhibitions in Russia’s North-West and is highly valued by the interregional tourism community.
On June 11th the Vologda Philharmonic Society presents the famous pair - Italian bandoneon virtuoso Gianni Iorio with pianist Pasquale Stafano in a program consisting largely of Argentine tango and jazz. The concert is sure to delight fans of the genre.
The exhibition is held annually with an active backing of the Vologda Oblast Government. The venue of the Gates to the North is the Exhibition Centre "Russky Dom".
Moscow collector Galina Novikova brought an exhibition of hand-made Maltese lace to Vologda. The exhibition of Maltese lace will open on April 12 at the Vologda Lace Museum.
IV International competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" is to be held in Cherepovets from April 14 through April 17, 2019.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts among the younger generation. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
Russian President Vladimir Putin officially designated 2019 as the Year of Theatre in Russia. It aims to carry on and popularize best theatrical traditions and achievements in Russia, to present highlights of the art of theatre to people living in different cities and towns and further develop the art of the theatre. The events of the Year of Theatre will take place across Russia.
The exhibition is held annually with an active backing of the Vologda Oblast Government. The venue of the Gates to the North is the Exhibition Centre "Russky Dom".
Vocalist and pianist Shacara Rogers has been performing since the age of five. She holds a Master’s in music (2014) and a Bachelor’s in music (2012) from Howard University. Ms. Rogers is a 2014 graduate of the Kennedy Center’s Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead program. Shacara is currently an adjunct professor of music at Howard University, teaching jazz voice.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts among the younger generation. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
IV International competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" is to be held in Cherepovets from April 14 through April 17, 2019.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
The Russian Seasons festival designed to introduce foreigners to Russian culture was held on March 6-7, 2019. The project was initiated by the Russian Ministry of Culture and the Russian Government.
The exhibition of Vologda’s lace started in Gomel on March 6 and it will last till April, 28.
It is held annually with an active backing of the Vologda Oblast Government. The venue of the Gates to the North is the Exhibition Centre "Russky Dom".
A delegation of the Consortium of European Cultures visited Vologda’s branch of the All-Russian Art Research and Restoration Center named after Academician I.E. Grabar.
Ladya is an exhibition for the Russian craftwork. Artists of the whole country take part there presenting the visitor many unique and world-famous artworks.
Russian Pancake week called " Maslenitsa" will be celebrated from Monday March 4th to Sunday March 10th.
The exhibition of Vologda’s lace will kick off in Gomel on March 6 and it will last till April, 28.
The conference “Russia’s North” held on February 27-March 2 in Vologda and Tot’ma gathered over 70 experts from Russia and Austria. The event will touch upon problems of study and preservation of historical and cultural heritage.
The international photo festival has been created by the Russian Photo Union. Its aim is to gather photographers from around the world, turning the town of Kirillov into an international centre of artistic expression focusing on photography. It will involve international artists from such countries as Russia, Ukraine, France, Germany, the Chinese People’s Republic and Kazakhstan.
The conference “Russia’s North” will gather over 70 experts from Russia and Austria on February 27-March 2 in Vologda and Tot’ma. The event will touch upon problems of study and preservation of historical and cultural heritage.
Vologda’s cultural institutions may apply for participation in the Internet Festival of Museum Multimedia “Museum Geek” organized by the State Museum of History of Religion (St. Petersburg).
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
It is held annually with an active backing of the Vologda Oblast Government. The venue of the Gates to the North is the Exhibition Centre "Russky Dom".
An exhibition charting the life and work of French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec has opened at the Art Museum in Cherepovets, Vologda Region.
The exhibition of Vologda’s lace kicked off in Brest on January 28th and it will last till February, 25.
Since 2012 the venue of the annual international forum has always been the Fort Ross California Historic Park, founded by Russian merchants from the Vologda Region at the beginning of the 19th century. Its participants are Russian and American politicians, representatives of the Russian Geographical Society, experts and entrepreneurs from both countries.
The exhibition of Vologda’s lace will kick off in Brest on January 28th and it will last till February, 25.
On January 16, 2019 museum visitors, curators, and managers from all over the world will be taking part in #MuseumSelfie day, a Twitter project aimed at raising awareness of the great collections being housed by national and regional museums across the globe.
The Ferapontov Monastery, a place of great historical significance, is among a small group of Russian cultural sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This honor was bestowed on the monastery primarily as recognition of the early 16th-century frescoes in the monastery's Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin. These paintings are considered among the greatest examples of medieval Russian art.
Vologda has much to offer the discerning visitor. The Vologda Region has a remarkable place on Russia's tourist map. With a unique cultural and historical heritage, the region, abundant with architectural monuments and arts, has great tourism potential.
Ded Moroz, who like Santa Claus gives children presents during the festive period, receives almost 200,000 letters and postcards annually. The main holiday season miracle maker in Russia gets letters from every corner of Russia. People of all ages write to Ded Moroz. Russians send letters to Ded Moroz's official residence in Veliky Ustyug, in the northeast corner of the Vologda Region in the north of European Russia.
The famous concert artists from France Lyudmila Berlinskaya and Arthur Ancelle will perform in the concert hall of the Vologda Philharmonic Society. The piano duo is valued for its unique interpretations, ideal teamwork and rich timbre palette.
Russian Ded Moroz lit up the first New Year’s tree in Veliky Ustyug on his birthday, on November 18th, and set off for his pre-New Year journey. By tradition, a lot of guests came to Veliky Ustiug for Ded Moroz’s birthday. His friends and colleagues from other Russian cities and the near abroad gathered there.
Kalil Amar Wilson is an American vocalist, pianist, songwriter, and ethnomusicologist. Wilson began singing as a child with the Oakland Youth Chorus, studied at the UC Berkeley Young Musicians Program, and graduated magna cum laude from the UCLA Music and Ethnomusicology Departments.
The Museums of the Russian North is a major culture grant programme of Severstal, focused on supporting the development of arts museums in the north of Russia.
The Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation named the best regions of Russia among the participants of the federal target program "Development of Domestic and Inbound Tourism in Russia" in 2018. Deputy Governor of the Vologda Region Oleg Vasiliev took part in the meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Olga Golodets.
The Vologda Chamber Drama Theater took part in the 10th international festival/laboratory of chamber theatres and small scale productions MOLDFEST.RAMPA.RU that was held in Chișinău on December 3-9.
“Rendezvous with Russia”, an international film festival, will open on December 6 in the Vologda Region, featuring around 50 Russian and foreign documentaries. The festival hopes to boost tourism in the region, hosting round table discussions and to debate the future of the local tourist industry.
By tradition, Russian Ded Moroz lit up the first New Year’s tree on his birthday, on November 18th, and set off for his pre-New Year journey.
The first national voting “My Favourite Museum” was launched on “Culture.RF” portal on November 4, 2018 when the “Art Night” started. The voting went until November 26, 2018.
“Rendezvous with Russia”, an international film festival, will open on December 7-9 in the Vologda Region, featuring around 30 Russian and foreign films, documentaries and animated movies. The festival hopes to boost tourism in the region, hosting round table discussions to debate the future of the local tourist industry.
Russian President Vladimir Putin officially designated 2019 as the Year of Theatre in Russia. The President resolved to hold the Year of Theatre in the Russian Federation in 2019 in order to further develop the art of theatre. Over 100 events are to be held in the Vologda Region within the framework of the Year of Theatre.
Ray Brown Jr. was born in New York City and raised in a family of musical royalty (the son of singer Ella Fitzgerald and legendary jazz bass player Ray Brown).
Vincent Herring is a saxophone virtuoso with a uniquely intense and vigorous musical voice. He is considered one of the premier saxophonists of his generation. He first toured Europe and the United States in the early 1980s.
Three years ago the authorities of the Vologda Oblast jointly with the Russian Ministry of Culture decided to launch a tourism project “Silver Necklace of Russia” in the region.
130 lace-makers from Russian regions (Vologda, Murmansk, Archangelsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Lipetsk regions among them) will take part in the All-Russian competition "Silver Bobbin".
Considered one of the premier saxophonists of his generation, Vincent Herring is a saxophone virtuoso with a uniquely intense and vigorous musical voice. He first toured Europe and the United States in the early 1980s.
The International Forum-Exhibition “Hands of women” will be held in Strasbourg on November 3-5. Masters of arts and crafts, designers and business ladies are invited to participate.
V All-Russian forum «Belov. Vologda. Russia» is being held in the Vologda Region from October 22 to 24.
Martin Alvarado is widely considered to be Argentina’s most significant contemporary tango singer.
The fifth all-Russian forum «Belov. Vologda. Russia» will be held in Vologda Oblast from 22 to 24 October.
The Vologda Region will celebrate a Night of the Arts on November 3rd.
“Rendezvous with Russia”, an international film festival, will be opened on December 7-9 in the Vologda Region, featuring around 30 Russian and foreign films, documentaries and animated movies. The festival hopes to boost tourism in the region, hosting round table discussions to debate the future of the local tourist industry.
The 28th "Premio di Lanciano" International Accordion Competition took place in Lanciano from 25th to 30th September 2018.
The top leadership of the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Preserve presented a concept of its development in the RF Ministry of Culture, Moscow.
The 24th international trade fair for travel & tourism OTDYKH LEISURE 2016 is held on September 11th–23rd, at the Expocentre Fairgrounds, Moscow.
Representatives of Orchestra, a Russian-French landscape bureau arrived in Tot’ma on a four-day-duration visit aiming to present a coastal embankment improvement project.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
Kirillov is in the list of Russia's small cities that are most popular destinations for summer vacationing, according to a study conducted by TourStat agency.
“Rendezvous with Russia”, a four-day international film festival, will be opened on December 6-9 in the Vologda Region, featuring around 30 Russian and foreign films, documentaries and animated movies. The festival hopes to boost tourism in the region, hosting round table discussions to debate the future of the local tourist industry.
The Museums of the Russian North is a major culture grant programme of Severstal, focused on supporting the development of arts museums in the north of Russia.
From August 16 to 19, Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre in Moscow will host a large-scale exhibition event - the First Tourist Week of the Russian Regions. It is orginised by the Tourism Association of the Russian Regions.
OIDFA Congress is organised by the International Bobbin and Needle Lace Organisation. OIDFA is an organization for lacemakers of different countries (currently over 40) with a focus that transcends nationality.
Tot'ma (Vologda Region) will be the first Russian town to enter the most beautiful village and town destinations across Russia.
The World Legacy Awards are a groundbreaking collaboration between two giants in the world of travel: National Geographic and ITB Berlin. The awards are unprecedented in their international visibility and promotion, reaching National Geographic's global audience of more than 700 million people worldwide each month through its media platforms, products and events.
On August 10-12, the small town of Totma in Russia’s Vologda Region will celebrate Russian America Day at the same time as Fort Ross in northern California, once the southernmost outpost of the Russian empire in the Americas and founded by Totma native Ivan Kuskov.
Every year Tatyana Watson visits Bryanchaninovs' country estate, a unique monument of history and culture of the Federal value. This time she will arrive at Spasskoye-Kurkino. For 24 years, Tatyana has been spending every summer in the vicinity of the family estate where she is happy to communicate with those who want to learn more about the noble family.
On July 28th viewers, residents of Vologda and guests of the city can spend time in a pleasant outdoor setting located in the heart of Vologda - Children’s Park that will be converted into an open-air cinema and enjoy art-related feature and documentary films.
Kirillov is in the list of Russia's small cities that will be most popular destinations in August, according to a study conducted by Tvil.ru agency.
Now in its 15th year, the Vologda Jazz & Blues Festival is one of the most important summer jazz festivals, whereby it combines wide audience appeal with quality and artistic integrity, hosting the most important jazz icons over the past 15 years.
The 15th International International Jazz & Blues Festival will be held in Vologda on July 23-27. The International Jazz & Blues Festival in Vologda will host numerous performances and shows featuring some of the best musicians and artists from Russia and around the world.
The exhibition of Vologda’s lace kicked off at the Gewerkenegg Castle on June 16th and it will last till September, 2. The exhibition of over 40 Vologda’s laceworks is the most visited exhibition at the Slovenian castle Gewerkenegg. On display in Slovenia there are also photos of Vologda’s magnificent architecture.
“Rendezvous with Russia”, a three-day international film festival, will be opened on December 7-9 in the Vologda Region, featuring around 30 Russian and foreign films, documentaries and animated movies. The festival hopes to boost tourism in the region, hosting round table discussions to debate the future of the local tourist industry.
The 8th VOICES Film Festival ended on the 7th of July. The Closing Ceremony was held in the "Lenkom" cinema. The Jury deliberated and named the Winning Film, receiving the Grand Prize. This year it is the film by Fien Troch "Home" (Belgium).
Every year the International Festival of the Young European Cinema VOICES takes place in Vologda. VOICES Festival is supported by the Vologda Oblast Governor, Vologda City administration, and the RF Ministry of Culture. Only in summer 2017 VOICES festival moved from Vologda to St. Petersburg. The organizers of the festival expanded the geography of the event.
Since 2010 VOICES has became an essential event for all European and Russian independent cinema lovers. Hundreds of guests and films, dozens of concerts and workshops were welcomed by Vologda all along these years.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts among the younger generation. It will be arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
Over centuries Vologda was a link between medieval Europe and Old Russia, a unique ‘door’ to Europe and a centre of international integration and trade. Traditions of medieval Hansa that is considered to be an original model for the modern single European market, resulted in the Hanseatic League of the Modern Age. It was established in 1980 and now includes over 192 cities and towns from European and Russian states.
The festival Voices of History has come into being in Vologda in 1991 as the show of performances of professional theaters in historical and architectural environment. The main theme of the festival is "Theatre and History."
The Russian city of Vologda is getting ready to host the VOICES Festival (Vologda Independent Cinema from European Screens) on the 5th of July.
This summer Vologda will host several inter-regional and international events - XIV International Drama Festival Voices of History, International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” and VIII VOICES Festival (VOlogda Independent Cinema from European Screens) .
Intermuseum 2018 International Museum Festival took place on May 31- June 3 in Moscow. 425 museums from all over Russia, the CIS and Europe participated in the international museum festival in Moscow.
Vologda takes a notable place in cinematographic world with its Festival VOICES ( VO logda I ndependent C inema from E uropean S creens). The Festival of Young European Cinema "Voices" will be held in the old Russian city of Vologda between the 5th and 8th of July.
Applications from artisans have been received in the following categories - traditional female crafts, wooden and birch bark craft painting, valenki (kind of felt boots), wood engraving and wicker-work, blacksmithing, potter's craft and forgotten handicrafts.
Intermuseum 2018 International Museum Festival is to take place on May 31- June 3 in Moscow. The structure of the Intermuseum includes expositions from various Russian and international museums, competitions, business and cultural events, including a program for children.
The Internet project is organized to support the national development, the revival of interest in the history of Russian cities, the formation of respect for cultural, historical and architectural heritage of Russia.
On the night of May 19 to 20, the Vologda State Museum-Preserve opened its doors to visitors in the evening and at night. It joined the international campaign Night of Museums for the 11th time.
On the night of May 19 to 20, museums of the Vologda Region will join the international campaign Night of Museums.
This summer Vologda will host several inter-regional and international events - XIV International Drama Festival Voices of History, International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” and VIII VOICES Festival (VOlogda Independent Cinema from European Screens) .
The festival will be held with an active backing of the Union of Theatre Workers of the Russian Federation. The Voices of History is organized jointly with the RF Ministry of Culture, the Vologda Oblast Government and the administration of Vologda City.
Vologda will host the International Folk Crafts Festival “City of Crafts” on June 29-July 1, 2018.
Applications from artisans are received in the following categories - traditional female crafts, wooden and birch bark craft painting, valenki (kind of felt boots), wood engraving and wicker-work, blacksmithing, potter's craft and forgotten handicrafts.
Held from 23 to 29 April, the theme of this fifth edition of #MuseumWeek is “life in society”, focusing on the values of tolerance and citizenship. The event aims to infuse the digital environment, which is often dominated by intolerance, with the cultural, artistic and technical features.
On the night of May 19 to 20, museums of the Vologda Region will join the international campaign Night of Museums.
Intermuseum 2018 International Museum Festival will take place on May 31-June 3 in Moscow. The structure of the Intermuseum includes: expositions from various Russian and international museums, competitions, business and cultural events, including a program for children.
The 13th Festival of folk artists and craftsmen of Russia Zhar-Ptitsa-2018 was held on April 18-22.
The competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" that was held in Cherepovets from April 16 through April 18 gathered about 800 musicians from Russian regions and five foreign countries.
The International competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" has gathered about 800 musicians from five countries in Cherepovets.
Vologda will host XIV International drama festival "Voices of History" from June 19 throughout June 27, 2018.
The 16th international conference “Museum and Problems of Cultural Tourism” was held at the State Hermitage Museum on April 5-6, 2018.
International Folk Crafts Festival “Voice of Crafts” is starting out the new year with a new name in Vologda.
Gates to the North is an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry. It is held annually with an active backing of the RF Ministry of Culture, RF Tourism Agency, Association of Russian tour operators and Vologda Oblast Government.
The demonstration of ten Italian films in Vologda is held on April 5-11 in Salyut cinema house. All films will be shown in original language with Russian subtitles.
The Ninth Northern Dimension Forum was organized by the Northern Dimension Business Council and the Association of European Businesses.
2018 was proclaimed a cross-cultural year of Russia and Japan. Collections of ukiyo-e, or "pictures of the floating world" will be displayed at the Cherepovets Art Museum for two months. The exposition will kick off on April 13th.
Gates to the North is an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry. It is held annually with an active backing of the RF Ministry of Culture, RF Tourism Agency, Association of Russian tour operators and Vologda Oblast Government.
More museums than ever before are running for this year’s Živa Award for the best Slavic museum - as many as 25 from 12 Slavic countries, the Kirillo-Belozersky Federal State Museum (Kirillov, Vologda Region) among them.
The international competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" is to be held in Cherepovets, Vologda Region from April 16 through April 18.
The demonstration of ten Italian films in Vologda will be held on April 5-11 in Salyut cinema house. All films will be shown in original language with Russian subtitles.
International competition for performers on wind and percussion "Northern Rhapsody" is to be held in Cherepovets from April 16 through April 18, 2018.
Gates to the North is an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry. It is held annually with an active backing of the RF Ministry of Culture, RF Tourism Agency, Association of Russian tour operators and Vologda Oblast Government.
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Days of Korean Culture were held in Vologda.
The Days of Korean Culture in Vologda were held at the initiative of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in St.Petersburg that was proud to present for the first time Days of Korean culture in the Vologda Oblast.
The festival is aimed at popularization of folk arts and handicrafts among the younger generation. It is arranged with an active backing of the Vologda City Administration and a Handicrafts Centre “Reznoi Palisad (Carved Fence)”.
The Days of Korean Culture in Vologda will be held at the initiative of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in St.Petersburg that is proud to present for the first time Days of Korean culture in the Vologda Oblast.
The study conducted by e-service for searching hotels Tvil.ru compiled its results based on the number of hotel reservations during spring vacation on March 24-April 1.
Gates to the North is an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry. It is held annually with an active backing of the RF Ministry of Culture, RF Tourism Agency, Association of Russian tour operators and Vologda Oblast Government.
The demonstration of ten Italian films in Vologda will be held on April 5-11 in Salyut cinema house. All films will be shown in original language with Russian subtitles.
Vologda’s experts participated in the 13th International Trade Fair for Travel & Tourism Intourmarket (ITM) which was held in Russia, Moscow on March 10-12.
The Vologda Region enters top 25 regions of Russia as a good holiday destination for foreign tourists, according to a study conducted by TourStat agency.
Vologda will host the International Folk Crafts Festival “Voice of Crafts” on June 28-July 1, 2018.
Gates to the North is an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry. It is held annually with an active backing of the RF Ministry of Culture, RF Tourism Agency, Association of Russian tour operators and Vologda Oblast Government.
The Vologda Region takes eighth place in the list of Russia's most popular destinations during holidays, according to a study conducted by TourStat agency. The Vologda Oblast has much to offer the discerning visitor. The region has a remarkable place on Russia's tourist map. With a unique cultural and historical heritage, the region, abundant with architectural monuments and arts, has great tourism potential.
Maslenitsa festival (Pancake week) that is held in Vologda till February, 18th is a great opportunity to learn the ancient Slavic traditions and to have a lot of fun participating in action games.
Shrovetide (a pancake week) will be celebrated in Veliky Ustyug with pancakes, fun songs, games, sledging, and other entertainment activities from Monday February 12th to Sunday February 18th.
This Academy is a bespoke suite of professional development short courses in the areas of digital strategies, audience development and business modelling, all tailored for those already working in the cultural sector.
Gates to the North is an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry. It is held annually with an active backing of the RF Ministry of Culture, RF Tourism Agency, Association of Russian tour operators and Vologda Oblast Government.
Vologda will become home to XIV International drama festival "Voices of History" from June 19 throughout June 27, 2018.
The Russian-Greek Tourism Forum in Moscow is organized by the RF Minister of Culture and is arranged within the framework of “Greece-Russia Year of Tourism”. The forum aims to establish a strong connection between the two countries in order to increase mutual tourist flow.
Clarinettissimo 2018 was held on January 3rd-6th at the Stedelijk Conservatorium Brugge, Belgium.
On January 17, 2018 museum visitors, curators, and managers from all over the world will be taking part in #MuseumSelfie day, a Twitter project aimed at raising awareness of the great collections being housed by national and regional museums across the globe.
The competition aims to identify the most talented and artistic young musicians and to open opportunities for further professional career. In addition, it will contribute to the strengthening and expansion of international contacts.
The international sled dog race “Russian North-2018” will attract participants from Russia, Belarus and Estonia. The participants will be able to enjoy the unique and unforgettable experience of a journey along the snowy forests on dogsleds and the majestic winter scenery.
Vologda has much to offer the discerning visitor. The Vologda Region has a remarkable place on Russia's tourist map. With a unique cultural and historical heritage, the region, abundant with architectural monuments and arts, has great tourism potential.
The city of Vologda takes the ninth place in the list of Russia's most popular destinations at Christmas time in 2018, according to a study conducted by e-service for searching hotels Tvil.ru.
The bell-ringing festival in Totma will be held on Christmas Eve, January 6th-7th.
In 2018, the honour to become New Year’s Capital of Russia’s North fell upon Vologda for the fifth year in a row. Vologda’s authorities have planned a number of major festive actions and events. The celebrations will take place from December 30, 2017 through January 8, 2018.
Veliky Ustyug is in the list of Russia's small cities that will be most popular destinations for winter vacationing.
A project called New Year Capital was launched in Russia several years ago. It was initiated by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation in 2013. The All-Russian project “New Year Capital of Russia” is designed to stimulate the development of domestic tourism.
“Rendezvous with Russia”, a three-day international film festival, was held on December 15-17 in the Vologda Region, featuring 37 Russian and foreign films, documentaries and animated movies.
The international tourism film festival “Rendezvous with Russia” is organized by the non-profit partnership for Promotion of Film Industry and Tourism in association with the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation and the Association of Russian Filmmakers.
Harrison Young is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, and audio producer from just outside of New York City, currently living in the Hague, Netherlands.
On December 2-3, St. Petersburg once again became the scene for one of the largest Gingerbread Festivals in Russia. Over 100 gingerbread creations from Russia and 10 foreign countries were revealed there.
“Rendezvous with Russia”, a three-day international film festival, will be opened on December 15-17 in the Vologda Region, featuring around 30 Russian and foreign films, documentaries and animated movies. The festival hopes to boost tourism in the region, hosting round table discussions to debate the future of the local tourist industry.
The main mission of TheatreHD is to make the best productions of the world’s theatres accessible in Russia and other Russian-speaking countries.
Starting from November 29th, the Museum of Fine Arts in Montevideo has been running a fascinating exhibition of posters devoted to the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
William Brumfield, professor of Slavic Studies at Tulane University in New Orleans, spent years traveling through the Russian North photographing the beauty of traditional Russian architecture.
The VI St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum took place on November 16-18. It was organized by the Russian Government and Government of St. Petersburg.
Accordi Disaccordi is a very active Italian project both on the national and international scenes. The band is based on a gipsy jazz repertoire, presenting typical national and international classics from the best of the 1930s’ music in a modern vein.
The local lakes and rivers freeze around mid-November and this is when the festivals begin with Ded Moroz’s official birthday.
On this special occasion Ded Moroz will welcome his friends - holiday-season miracle-makers, wonderland creatures and helpers from Russia. Of course, children from all parts of Russia will be there too.
“Rendezvous with Russia”, a three-day international film festival, will be opened on December 13-15 in the Vologda Region, featuring around 30 Russian and foreign films, documentaries and animated movies. The festival hopes to boost tourism in the region, hosting round table discussions to debate the future of the local tourist industry.
The fourth International Trade Fair for Preservation, Restoration and Museum Technology Denkmal Russia-Moscow 2017 kicked off on November 8th in the heart of the Russian capital, at the exhibition site Gostiniy Dvor.
The St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum is an exclusive cultural event, a unique debating stage that gathers thousands of experts in the field of culture from all over the world. Among them - theatre and opera stars, ballet dancers and coaches, outstanding directors and musicians, authority and business representatives, academic community leaders.
Last weekend when Russia celebrated the National Unity Day, the Vologda Kremlin was visited by 3,800 people interested in history, local lore and traditions of the Vologda Region. The guest of the city arrived from St. Petersburg, Moscow, Obninsk, Zhukovsky, Cherepovets, the Republic of Belarus and Bulgaria.
The Vologda Region will celebrate a Night of the Arts on November 4th.
The fourth International Trade Fair for Preservation, Restoration and Museum Technology Denkmal Russia-Moscow 2017 will take place from November 8th to 10th, 2017 in the heart of the Russian capital, at the exhibition site Gostiniy Dvor.
The celebration will take place at Ded Moroz' Votchina, a few miles outside Veliky Ustyug. Festive performances, fireworks, sport events and concerts are part of the program.
The European archeologists from Oulu (Finland), Göteborg (Sweden) and Oslo (Norway) studied the archaeology funds of the Vologda State Museum-Preserve.
Alex Doll’s artworks were already on display in Vologda. His first exhibition in Vologda was arranged in 2012 in a series of Russian - Swiss cultural exchange program for 2012-2015 organized with the support of Pro Helvetia foundation. Alex Doll’s artworks were on display in Vologda in 2015 and 2016. In 2015 the exhibition was devoted to the 285th birthday anniversary of a great Russian general Alexander Suvorov.
The INWETEX-CIS Travel Market takes place annually. It is the travel and tourism exhibition for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), North West Russia, Eastern Europe, and Baltic markets.
A meeting with Ms. Ruth Scheidegger-Meier will take place in the Vologda State Museum-Preserve on October 23. The meeting will be devoted to her father Gerhard Meier (20.06.1917 – 22.06.2008), a classical Swiss writer. Famous prose writer and poet, winner of a number of literature prizes, Gerhard Meier studied the work of Leo Tolstoy, and wrote a novel entitled "Borodino" (1982).
This year’s Night of the Arts will once again transform Vologda into a stage for numerous cultural events and performances.
The navigation season on the rivers and lakes of the Vologda Region will officially close on October 15.
The celebration will take place at Ded Moroz' Votchina, a few miles outside Veliky Ustyug. Festive performances, fireworks, sport events and concerts are part of the program.
The Chamber Orchestra of the Vologda Philharmonic Society gave concerts in Oslo on September 11-17 at the invitation of Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, a leading Norwegian pianist, president of the Oslo Grieg Society and the Norwegian Music Academy.
Representatives of Russian and foreign tour agencies arrived in Kirillov to admire the state ensemble of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery as part of the tour devoted to 50th anniversary of the tourist route “Golden Ring”.
The Subotica International Festival of Children’s Theatres is an international festival dedicated to children’s theatre. It is held every year in the Serbian city of Subotica located in the autonomous province of Vojvodina. The Subotica Theatre Festival is one of the biggest and most prestigious cultural festivals in the Balkans.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
David Celia and Marla met on tour in Germany and have since expanded their journey over several tours across Canada, the UK and Europe.
The exhibition is organized by the Vologda State Museum-Preserve, the Russian Embassy in Germany and the representative office of the Russian Federal Agency for cooperation.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
The exhibition of Vologda laces will be opened on September 19th in the Russian House of Science and Culture, the largest foreign cultural institute in the world that has the world's largest building among the similar cultural and scientific missions.
Constructed between 1568 and 1570 under personal supervision of Tsar Ivan the Terrible, the St. Sophia Cathedral Museum is a state-preserved architectural and historical monument located in the centre of Vologda.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
The Museums of the Russian North is a major culture grant programme of Severstal, focused on supporting the development of arts museums in the north of Russia.
The exhibition of Vologda laces will be opened on September 19th in the Russian House of Science and Culture, the largest foreign cultural institute in the world that has the world's largest building among the similar cultural and scientific missions.
Residents and visitors of the Spanish city of Malaga were able to get acquainted with the artwork of Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944). The exhibition of the Russian avant-garde painter was opened in the Russian Museum branch at the beginning of the year. It was held in the framework of the cross cultural Year of tourism between Russia and Spain.
In the 21st century Vologda has been very active in the ex-libris movement with many graphic artists becoming interested in ex-libris creation, with a regular participation in international competitions and an increasing number of dedicated collectors.
The festival is named after Valery Gavrilin, the great Russian composer, People's artist of Russia who was born in Vologda.
The 5th International Festival “Roses of Obzor” was held in Obzor, at the seaside in hospitable and sunny Bulgaria from July 31 to August 14. It attracted most talented and promising children and youth in the field of arts.
Every year Tatyana Watson comes from Australia to visit Bryanchaninovs' country estate, a unique monument of history and culture of the Federal value.
Being the cultural capital of the Russian North, Vologda will host the 6th All-Russian Ex-libris Exhibition on August 22-26. It will feature ex-libris creations from many Russian regions and such CIS-countries as Belarus, Ukraine, Estonia and Kazakhstan. After the congress all the works will be donated to the Vologda Picture Gallery.
The Ceramic Festival was held in the District of Verkhovazh'ye for the first time.
The Vologda Region continues to attract tourists both from Russia’s regions and abroad. The region appears at the top of tourist rankings, and continues to develop its infrastructure and host large historic festivals.
Every year Tatyana Watson visits Bryanchaninovs' country estate, a unique monument of history and culture of the Federal value.
One of the oldest in Russia, it is known as a town of museums and seafarers. In the second half of the 18th century, 20 expeditions left from Totma. One of the most important led to the discovery of the Commander Islands and the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska.
Once a year folklore dancers from across the globe transcend upon Israel en masse to perform. The International Folklore Festival in Israel has been continuously held since 1985. Each year folkloric ethnic dance ensembles among the best known and most appreciated in the world are being invited to Israel to a feast of dance, sound and colour. Their performances take place all over Israel.
Bulgarian theatres and foreign guests from Eastern Europe will participate in the event in summer 2017. Vologda Puppet Theatre Teremok will present a musical performance “Mishuk, or a fairy-tale about a naughty bear” written by the famous Vologda-born writer Vasily Belov. The performance is popular with kids and adults.
The 6th All-Russian Ex-libris Congress will feature ex-libris creations from many Russian regions and such CIS-countries as Belarus, Ukraine, Estonia and Kazakhstan. After the congress all the works will be donated to the Vologda Picture Gallery.
Wolf Mail began playing the guitar at the age of 10, heavily influenced by Elmore James and John Lee Hooker. Later, Mail received some guitar lessons from David Goodman, and went on to perform his first gig at 14. He left home at 17 to tour with his own band.
Prof. Dr. Rainer Vollkommer , director of Liechtenstein National Museum and Natalia Zotikova, Deputy Director General of the Vologda State Museum-Preserve signed a cooperation agreement for two years.
The Vologda Region is nominated for an award at the National Geographic Traveler Awards 2017 in Ecological Vacation in Russia nomination. Winners will be decided through online voting on the website of the National Geographic Russia magazine.
Appropriately located near the most ancient architectural ensemble - the picturesque Vologda Kremlin, the Vologda Lace Museum was opened in autumn 2010.
The event is timed to coincide with celebrations of 880th anniversary of Tot’ma City. On this day Tot’ma will celebrate Russian America Day at the same time as Fort Ross in northern California, once the southernmost outpost of the Russian empire on the coast of northern California and founded by Tot’ma native Ivan Kuskov in 1812.
The International Lace Festival VITA LACE supported by the RF Ministry of Culture was held in Vologda twice – in 2011 and 2014.
The U.S. Consulate General in St. Petersburg decided to plant American musical seeds in Vologda seven years ago with the help of its Russian partners at the Vologda Oblast Government, Department of Culture and Tourism of the Vologda Region, and the Vologda State Museum-Preserve. The festivals were devoted to bluegrass, blues, Conjunto music, jazz and gypsy jazz.
The 6th All-Russian Ex-libris Congress will feature ex-libris creations from many Russian regions and such CIS-countries as Belarus, Ukraine, Estonia and Kazakhstan. After the congress all the works will be donated to the Vologda Picture Gallery.
Kirillov is in the list of Russia's small cities that will be most popular destinations for summer vacationing, according to a study conducted by TourStat agency.
Applications from artisans are received in the following categories - traditional female crafts, wooden and birch bark craft painting, valenki (kind of felt boots), wood engraving and wicker-work, blacksmithing, potter's craft and forgotten handicrafts. In addition to it, a unique contest for national cuisine will be held within the framework of the international festival “Voice of Crafts”.
Russian and U.S. politicians, cultural workers and experts will discuss the ways to boost cooperation and overcome differences between the two countries at a forum dubbed Fort Ross Dialogue which is held for the first time in the Russian cities of Pskov and Izborsk on May 29-30.
The Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve is a permanent participant of the Museum Geek Festival of Museum Multimedia. This year the museum employees presented a digital encyclopedia about Saint Cyril, a disciple of Saint Sergius of Radonezh who founded the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery in Northern Russia in 1397.
Vologda will host IV International Folk Crafts Festival “Voice of Crafts” on June 22-25, 2017.
In the framework of a 2 weeks tour throughout Russia, Bjorn Solli on guitar, Jon Wikan on drums, Natalia Skvortsova on piano and Philip Meshcheryakov on double bass performed for Vologda’s music-lovers.
Intermuseum 2017 International Museum Festival is taking place on May 25-29 at Manège Central Exhibition Hall. The structure of the Intermuseum includes: expositions from various Russian and international museums, competitions, business and cultural events, including a program for children.
160 lace-works with images of flowers and plants have already been sent by the participants of the festival. III International Lace Festival VITA LACE will be devoted to ecology and environment.
The U.S. Consulate General in St. Petersburg decided to plant American musical seeds in Vologda seven years ago with the help of its Russian partners at the Vologda Oblast Government, Department of Culture and Tourism of the Vologda Region, and the Vologda State Museum-Preserve. The festivals were devoted to bluegrass, blues, Conjunto music, jazz and gypsy jazz.
Museum Night which started on the evening of May 20th was the tenth for Vologda. On this day, also known as International Museum Day, several venues, including museums, exhibitions, historical mansions and parks opened their doors for the whole night. Vologda’s residents and guests to the city used an opportunity to visit all cultural establishments to browse its collections until the early hours of the morning. Visitors were given a common entrance pass which granted them access to all exhibits The Vologda edition of the event was the most crowded over the last ten years.
The international campaign Night of Museums is timed to coincide with the International Museum Day that is held every year on or around May 18th. It serves as a platform to raise public awareness on the role museums play in the development of society today, on an international level.
Head of the Vologda Region Department of Culture and Tourism presented a tourism project “Silver Necklace of Russia” at a meeting in the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Preserve. He told about the main stages of the implementation of the project and guidelines for further development.
Bjørn Vidar Solli, a Norwegian jazz guitarist and composer will play in Vologda City on May 25th.
The Blacksmith Festival takes place annually in August. This year it will be held on August 4-5. The festival is a meeting place for professionals as well as the general public where people of all ages and all walks of life have a good time.
On May 20th Vologda is to join International Restaurant Daу, a food carnival where anyone can open a restaurant.
Over 400 participants from Russian regions and foreign countries (Australia, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Estonia) were registered in the Vologda State Museum-Preserve. III International Lace Festival VITA LACE will be held in Vologda on June 22-25, 2017.
On the night of May 20 to 21, museums across Europe will take part in the Long Night of Museums. On this night, local cultural institution will stay open extra-late to celebrate culture, science, and education.
This summer Vologda will host several inter-regional and international events - Drama Festival Summer in the Kremlin, III International Lace Festival VITA LACE, IV International Folk Crafts Festival “Voice of Crafts” and VIII American Music Festival.
Коляда-Plays, an International Theatre Festival of Contemporary Drama will take place on June, 20 - 29, 2017 in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
The list of ten most popular lakes for summer 2017, issued by analytical agency “TourStat,” is topped by Russia’s town and cities located on the bank of such lakes as Lake Baikal, Lake Ladoga, Lake Onega, Lake Chany, Lake Seliger, Lake Bolshoye Yarovoye, Lake Aslykul, Lake Beloye, Lake Ilmen and Lake Peipus.
The concerts and performances during the festival take place in the open air in the unique historical-architectural environment of the Vologda Kremlin. The founder of the festival is the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Vologda Oblast.
The exhibition of Vologda’s lace kicked off on April 28th in the Swiss Gallery “Beyeler Collection Foundation” that became home to masterpieces by Vologda’s craftsmen for the first time.
On the night of May 20 to 21, museums across Europe will take part in the Long Night of Museums. On this night, local cultural institution will stay open extra-late to celebrate culture, science and education.
In the 21st century Vologda has been very active in the ex-libris movement with many graphic artists becoming interested in ex-libris creation, with a regular participation in international competitions and an increasing number of dedicated collectors.
The Vologda State Museum-Preserve continues to accept applications from Russian and foreign participants for an exhibition “Lace of life” held in Vologda on June 22-25, 2017 within the framework of III International festival "Vita Lace".
Intermuseum 2017 International Museum Festival will take place on May 25-29 at Manège Central Exhibition Hall. The structure of the Intermuseum includes: expositions from various Russian and international museums, competitions, business and cultural events, including a program for children.
The Vologda Region takes the second place in the list of Russia's most popular ethnic trips, according to a study conducted by TourStat agency.
One of the most valuable crafts from the Vologda Region - laces will be on display in the Swiss Gallery “Beyeler Collection Foundation”.
French guitarist Philippe Villa who is a specialist of the Romantic repertory, and frequently performs on both Romantic and modern instruments gave a concert in Northern Russia's cultural capital -Vologda.
On May 20th, a day when museums in many European cities are open all night long, the Museum of Dionisy's frescoes of the ensemble of the Ferapontov Monastery will organize special activities and master classes.
Vologda has always been one of the main centres of Russian lace tatting, and in the 19th century it became the most famous one. It was that time when lace-makers began to tat lace patterns in the form of wonderful stars and snowflakes. Vologda lace reminds of hoarfrost on winter glass, which will disappear under the first rays of the March sun. It looks like a thin spider line, which will be torn by a waft of wind.
Bulgarian theatres and foreign guests from Eastern Europe will participate in the event. Vologda Puppet Theatre Teremok will present a musical performance “Mishuk, or a fairy-tale about a naughty bear” written by the famous Vologda-born writer Vasily Belov. The performance is popular with kids and adults.
French guitarist Philippe Villa is a specialist of the Romantic repertory, and frequently performs on both Romantic and modern instruments at his concerts.
Gates to the North is an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry. It is held annually with an active backing of the RF Ministry of Culture, RF Tourism Agency, Association of Russian tour operators and Vologda Oblast Government.
On the night of May 20 to 21, museums across Europe will take part in the Long Night of Museums. On this night, local cultural institution will stay open extra-late to celebrate culture, science, and education.
In March the actors from Vologda’s Theatre of Young Actors took part in an international art festival “The Festival Bridges”, Czech Republic.
The orchid garden where one will discover about a collection of numerous species of orchids in their natural habitat will appear at a botanical garden in the suburbs of Vologda next year.
Vologda City has made the top 10 list of Russia's most popular destinations in May, according to a study conducted by e-service for searching hotels RoomGuru.ru.
Gates to the North is an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry. It is held annually with an active backing of the RF Ministry of Culture, RF Tourism Agency, Association of Russian tour operators and Vologda Oblast Government.
The competition aims to identify the most talented and artistic young musicians and to open opportunities for further professional career. In addition, it will contribute to the strengthening and expansion of international contacts.
The majestic architectural ensemble of Кirillo-Belozersky Monastery is one of the largest in Russia. It has kept architectural monuments of XV-XIX centuries, massive walls and towers.
On March 20, one of the biggest parks in the Russian North, located near the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery and the Ferapontov Monastery turned 25, having been declared as such on this day in 1992.
HIGH FEST International Performing Arts Festival was established in 2003. It is organized by Armenian Actors Union NGO.
ITM is the main tourism event that is officially supported by the Russian Federal Agency for tourism and other federal and professional organizations contributing to the travel industry development in Russia.
During a month over 60 applications from Russian regions and one from Australia were received in the Vologda State Museum-Preserve. III International Lace Festival VITA LACE will be held in Vologda on June 22-25, 2017.
Коляда-Plays, an International Theatre Festival of Contemporary Drama will take place on June, 20 - 30, 2017 in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
A delegation from the Vologda Oblast led by Deputy Governor Oleg Vasiliev will present tourism opportunities of the Vologda Region to the visitors of the exhibition, the emphasis being placed on Silver Necklace of Russia project.
The Museum Geek Festival is a new event that has brought together multimedia projects from museums all over the country.
The Museum Geek Festival is a new event that has brought together multimedia projects from museums all over the country and makes Russian history accessible for everyone. The museum competition is confined to the internet, with participants voting for their favourite project online. There will be a total of five nomination categories: digital collections, exhibition multimedia, games, multimedia books, multimedia films and presentations.
The Exhibition-Fair of Folk Crafts “Ladya. Spring Fantasy 2017” was held on March 1-5 in Moscow. Ladya 2017 is the only specialized exhibition in Russia that represents Russian world-known centres of folk art.
Gates to the North is an inter-regional event, show and exhibition for the tourism industry. It is held annually with an active backing of the RF Ministry of Culture, RF Tourism Agency, Association of Russian tour operators and Vologda Oblast Government.
Such brands of the Vologda Region as “Veliky Ustyug – Hometown of Ded Moroz”, Vologda butter, Vologda lace and Vologda linen are one of the best brands in Russia.
The 6th All-Russian Ex-libris Congress will feature ex-libris creations from many Russian regions and CIS-countries. After the congress all the works will be donated to the Vologda Picture Gallery.
Vologda’s experts participated in the Fair of Tourism (ITTFA) / Sajam Turizma (Int'l Travel Trade Fair) in Belgrade, Serbia on February 23-26.
J.Seven is a musician, multi-instrumentalist, who besides playing saxophone, which is his priority instrument, also play the Spanish guitar, blockflute and drums. His popularity is growing rapidly throughout the world.
His first exhibition was arranged in 2012 in a series of Russian – Swiss cultural exchange program for 2012-2015 organized with the support of Pro Helvetia foundation. Alex Doll’s artworks were on display in Vologda in 2015 and 2016. In 2015 the exhibition was devoted to the 285th birthday anniversary of a great Russian general Alexander Suvorov.
The International Lace Festival VITA LACE supported by the RF Ministry of Culture was held in Vologda twice – in 2011 and 2014.
NTV’s anchor John Warren arrived in the Vologda Oblast to make a TV show about local food in Vologda Region.
The Vologda Region takes eighth place in the list of Russia's most popular destinations during New Year holidays in 2017, according to a study conducted by TourStat agency.
The exhibition project “Ethno Art Fest” is a competition consisting of a series of exhibitions, aimed to support the ethnographic art and crafts.
If you happen to be a fan of German cinema you should find an opportunity to visit Vologda where the Festival of German Films will be carried out on January 26-29.
A delegation from the Vologda Region led by Deputy Governor Oleg Vasiliev visited Madrid, Spain to participate in FITUR, one of the first tourism fairs in the world.
According to a newly created legend, Ded Moroz was born on November 18th in Veliky Ustyug, a small town in the Vologda region. The date of the magician's birthday was chosen by weather chart makers as their long-term observations register that on that very day the ground of Veliky Ustyug is usually covered with a heavy snow blanket. No one knows his exact age. Although experts insist his career began more than 150 years ago, the first mentions of his appearance in noble Russian families on Christmas and New Year eve date back to the beginning of the 19th century.
The exhibition under the heading “Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker - mystery, figment and truth” opened in the Winckelmann-Museum in Stendal, Germany. The Winckelmann-Museum in Stenda is showing a temporary exhibition of icons of St. Nicholas, items from the collections of the Vologda State Museum-Preserve, the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, Veliky Ustyug Museum, the Museum of Dionisy's frescoes in Ferapontovo and Tot’ma museum association.
The Vologda Region has been sustaining cultural ties with Switzerland and Liechtenstein for years. The year 2015 saw the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Vologda State Museum-Preserve and the Swiss Gallery “Beyeler Collection Foundation” and the National Museum of Liechtenstein.
A project called New Year Capital was launched in Russia several years ago. It was initiated by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation in 2013. The All-Russian project “New Year Capital of Russia” is designed to stimulate the development of domestic tourism.
The international festival has been held since 1992. Its aim is the exchange of stage presentation experiences and interpretation of the literary heritage of the great Russian writer.
The Vologda Region has been nominated for an award at the National Geographic Traveler Awards 2016 in the category “Vacation in Russia with Excursions”. Winners will be decided through online voting on the website of the National Geographic Russia magazine.
Lace-makers from 18 Russian regions (St. Petersburg, Vologda, Leningrad, Yaroslavl, Moscow and Murmansk regions among them) will take part in the All-Russian competition "Silver Bobbin".
Vologda Region will celebrate a Night of the Arts on November 4th.
Galleries, museums, theatres, libraries and other cultural venues invite Vologda’s residents and guests to the city to visit night concerts, performances, excursions, presentations, meet-the-artist events and master classes.
A hot piano player Polina Fradkina and an exceptionally charming Cuban percussion player Joel Gonzales founded IN-TEMPORALIS duo in 2008. The performances of the duo were a success in Holland, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Norway and Russia.
INWETEX - CIS Travel Market is the largest trade fair of travel services in the North-West of Russia which was held in St. Petersburg, Russia on October13-15.
The opening ceremony of the exhibition “Vologda’s lace – treasure of the Russian North” was visited by RF Consul General in Liechtenstein Mr Klaus Tschütscher,director of the Liechtenstein National Museum and representatives of European cultural and public organizations.
The exhibition of Vologda’s lace will kick off at the National Museum of Liechtenstein on September 30th, 2016 and it will last till January 2017.
The 22nd international trade fair for travel & tourism OTDYKH LEISURE 2016 is held on September 21st–24th, at the Expocentre Fairgrounds, Moscow.
On August 31 the Deputy Head of the Vologda Region Department of Culture and Tourism presented a tourism project “Silver Necklace of Russia” within the framework of the international exhibition - fair AGRORUS-2016. He told about the main stages of the implementation of the project and guidelines for further development.
Vologda will host the 36th International FISAE Congress on August 22-27, arranged with an active support of the RF Ministry of Culture, the Vologda Oblast Government and Administration of Vologda City.
The exhibition of European lace "Ladies in Lace" opened on April 13 at the Vologda Lace Museum.
1,500 craftsmen from Russia, China, Iran and Slovenia applied to participate in the 3rd International festival in Vologda.
Lace works from private collections of German collectors of Annelise Wienands and Marianne Stang will form the basis of a new exhibition project "Ladies in Lace" that will open on April 13 and last till mid-November.
Vologda will host the 36th International FISAE Congress on August 22-27, 2016.This decision was taken at an international ex-libris event in La Pineda, a holiday resort on the Costa Dorada, Spain's “Golden Coast”.
In March the Vologda Oblast Government and the Vologda branch of the all-Russian public organization "Russian Geographical Society” launched a new competition aiming to select treasures of Russian North.
The main objective of the visit is to get acquainted with the historical and cultural heritage of the Vologda Region. The visiting Public Affairs Officer of US Consulate General in St. Petersburg has already attended the Vologda State Museum-Preserve, the Vologda Lace Museum, the Museum of Architecture and Ethnography in Semenkovo and the Memorial Flat of Ivan Kuskov, the founder of Fort Ross in California.
On a visit to Totma, Public Affairs Officer of US Consulate General in St. Petersburg Suzanne Bodoin attended Ivan Kuskov Memorial Flat.
On a visit to Vologda, Public Affairs Officer of US Consulate General in St. Petersburg Suzanne Bodoin attended the Vologda State Museum-Preserve, the Vologda Lace Museum and the Museum of Architecture and Ethnography in Semenkovo.
The delegation from Vologda took part in a conference devoted to promoting of tourism products in Russia’s North that was held in Veliky Novgorod on December 14. The conference was attended by representatives of the Federal Tourism Agency, delegates of executive bodies in the sphere of tourism, experts in the field of tourism and marketing, employees of tourist companies, and mass media representatives.
Examples of lace masterpieces dating back from the 17th till the 20th centuries is presented in the exhibition “Danish Lace: History and Present” from Tønder, a lacemaking centre in Denmark. The name of Tønder is usually associated with the point ground lace that was made there in the first half of the 19th century and later revived in the early 20th century.
A cooperation agreement was signed between the Vologda Lace Museum and the National Museum of Liechtenstein. The parties agreed on cooperation in various areas of museum activity, including exhibition, scientific, methodical, information, and publishing.
The exhibition in Vologda is organised by the Russian Academy of Arts, the Embassy of Switzerland in Russia, the National Museum of Liechtenstein, and "Peace and Harmony" Foundation within the framework of partnership relations with Russia which in 2014 marked 200 years.
More than 350 applications not only from Russia but also from Germany, Croatia, Poland, France, Finland, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Australia and other countries were received in the Vologda Lace Museum during spring months.
The Travel.ru portal published a rating of the best Russian cities for travel in the summer.
The exhibition has become traditional annual and one of the most significant events in Vologda’s tour business. The exhibition area and various segments, along with the comprehensive programme and supporting events represent the entire product spectrum of the tourist industry of the Vologda Oblast. At the same time, they form the basis for the development of new ideas, approaches and targeted marketing.
The Latvian delegation has arrived in Vologda on a three-day duration trip. The main objective of the visit is to get acquainted with the tourism opportunities of the Vologda Oblast and share experiences and good practice with representatives of travel industry.
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