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Enjoy Russian music @ Russian Winter Festival

Nearly 75,000 celebrants gather for this eclectic staging of folk acts from across Russia, along with performances of big names in rock and pop. The festival is a powerful symbol of the impact that Russia continues to make in London. It is organised by the Russian Economic Forum, with the support of the Mayor of London, the Moscow City Government and the Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography.

Highlights include an overseas display by the Kremlin Guards, President Putin's very own equivalent of the Household Guards. In an elaborate and meticulously-choreographed sequence, they parade and troop the Russian flag on the stage, set beneath Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square. See the stunning creative effects whilst the Square is covered with a carefully synchronised snowfall.

URL: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/russian_festival/index.jsp