SUNDAY 29TH JUNE 2025 | 3PM - 5PM | £10 ADV (+ BOOKING FEE) // £13 OTD

An uplifting and fun-filled workshop open to absolutely everyone!

Join in with this uplifting and educational workshop focussing… on FOOD!

The word Kasha, like the dish itself, exists in several Slavic cultures, including Belarusian, Czech, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovak and Ukrainian. Yiddish songs, too, are cross-cultural by nature. We may be singing a bit in Ukrainian, Russian and Polish, because these songs are part of Yiddish song canon.

We will explore what food means to us; how much symbolism and emotion is stuffed into it; how much history is poured over it and how many cultures spice it up. Come sing about Ukrainian borsh, Romanian mamalyga, Polish latkes, Russian blintzes and of course wine or something stronger, in song. Come share your recipes, if you know these foods and songs.

Polina Shepherd has no idea how to make Shepherd’s Pie but, coming from Siberia and with origins in Kiev and Odesa, she has been cooking Yiddish and klezmer all over the globe for over 30 years.

No knowledge of Yiddish or singing experience is needed but make sure to have a big lunch before you come to sing!