| The Society for Co-operation in Russian and Soviet
Studies (SCRSS) is a library and cultural centre in London that
promotes knowledge of the culture, language and history of Russia
and the former Soviet Union (FSU). The Society is a Registered
Charity No 1104012 and celebrated its centenary in 2024. Find
out about the benefits of SCRSS membership.
The SCRSS Soviet Collections are a library and archive of the
arts, humanities and social sciences of the Soviet Union (1917-91).
See Library & Archive and Photo
Library for more information on the individual collections
and research, and search our online
catalogue. We also have a loan library for members' use. We
organise events and promote Russian
language learning. We are a founder member of the Soviet
War Memorial in London. We facilitate cultural contacts between
the UK, Russia and the FSU. And we publish a journal, the SCRSS
Digest.
Next Events 2026
Monday 23 February 2026, 19.00-20.00
Zoom Online Talk: Exploring
Socialist Realism in Soviet Music Through Three Composers
Ben Lunn - composer, music champion and academic researcher -
introduces the nature of the theory of Socialist Realism in music.
He shows how Boris Asafiev laid the foundations for Soviet composers
to understand the theory, and reflects on how three different
Soviet composers (Boris Lyatoshinsky, Alexander Mosolov and Julius
Juzeliunas) incorporated Socialist Realism into their work. Booking
via Eventbrite (booking closes 22 February pm). Tickets: £5
(£3 SCRSS members).
Saturday 7 March 2026, 11.00-16.00
Event: SCRSS Library
Opening For SCRSS members - other visitors, please make an
appointment by email.
Monday 9 March 2026, 19.00-20.00
Zoom Online Talk: Communities
Facing Environmental Hazards in Central Asia Today Charles
Buxton, civil society and international development specialist
on the former Soviet Union, discusses climate change and the risks
to local communities in the former Soviet republics of Central
Asia. Focusing on Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, the speaker highlights
the connection between ecological and political, social and economic
issues, outlining both governments' priorities and how they are
responding to the international environmental agenda. Booking
via Eventbrite (booking closes 8 March pm). Tickets: £5
(£3 SCRSS members).
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