27.10.2018 - 27.09.2018 On October 27, 2018, in the center of Minsk, on the territory of the Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, the large-scale Samhain festival will take place for the second time. Samhain is the day of nature's transition from autumn to winter, when the plant world falls asleep and withers during the cold season in order to gain strength, exhale, and then wake up again from a long sleep. This holiday is very similar to the typical holidays of the end of agricultural work and our ancestors. Turning to the ancient cultural heritage of different peoples, you understand that all people on the planet are united by a love for nature and veneration of Mother Earth! The autumn season is coming to an end, residents of Belarus are finishing agricultural work on harvesting in the fields and summer cottages, stocking up on vitamins and preparing for winter. The time of autumn calendar holidays is coming. This is the kind of harvest festival, summing up the year, preparing for winter, framed by the traditions and customs of the ancient Celts - guests of the botanical garden will be able to attend. In the garden, autumn collections of flowers are fading, trees are shedding their leaves. Plants are going to rest. However, the botanical garden is open to visitors all year round! And we have great news: after a year's break, the famous "Lemonarium" of the botanical garden is open again! Open Day to the exclusive greenhouse of citrus and subtropical plants (where lemons, oranges, tangerines and other exotic fruits grow) has been announced only as part of the event - October 27, 2018 from 12.00 to 14.00. At the Samhain Festival we will have a lot of fun listening to Celtic music, dance Irish dances, don't spare your feet, tell fortunes with candles, meet many mystical and magical creatures, learn fencing, accuracy, dexterity, fighting spirit from the Scottish Highlanders, and, finally, have a festive meal. And all this can be done in one day a year in one place - the Central Botanical Garden with friends or family! The festival will offer a fun, varied and unusual program: The concert venue is the main stage of the festival at the entrance to the "Orangery". The following groups and performers will perform on stage: ВСЁ_CRAZY is a great team for a good mood, regardless of the weather! Everyone will be warmed up and made to dance by cheerful funny Irish rhythms, charismatic musicians and an incredible cheerful atmosphere. The Ethnic Dance and Music Studio "Ketri" is a unique choreographic group, known for its graceful, flexible numbers, bright attributes, complex productions and emotional presentation. The musical group "The Last Shilling" is a group performing traditional Irish music in a modern sound with an original approach. Ales Chumakov, one of the members of the musical group "Stary Olsa", will present a program of world-famous hits, performing it on the gusli. Every visitor to the botanical garden, adult and small, will find something to do according to their interests. Amazing entertainment and locations await you. Animated quest "Celtic Fun" - an opportunity to win wonderful prizes, having previously completed all the tasks of magical creatures on the territory of the Botanical Garden. Unique interactive photo zones - "Shaman's Corner", "Wish Tree", "Photo zone with live birds". Herbalist - a unique tent where all guests can try natural herbal teas, infusions, learn a lot of new, interesting, and, most importantly, useful things about the properties of plants and herbal infusions, enjoy the atmosphere, taste and talent of the "tea" master. Camp "Scottish Infantry" - ancient Scottish highlanders will initiate everyone into the basics of martial arts, the skill of fighting with spears, swords, teach a battle cry, dance games and much more. Masters Market– unique handicrafts from skilled craftsmen and artisans: forged items and Celtic jewelry, dishes and pottery, linen products, traditional clothing, souvenirs and much more! Master classes for guests: pumpkin carving, Irish dancing and dance games training, fencing training and much more! Highland Games– traditional Scottish games: log throwing, lifting and carrying weights, arm wrestling, etc. Rune and candle fortune telling– traditional Celtic fortune telling, predictions and instructions. Archery and crossbow shooting ranges– an opportunity to learn how to shoot from an English bow or crossbowGiant Ballista– shooting from a huge siege engine from ancient times!Archery Battle– a battle of 2 teams against each other using safe bows and arrows!Face Painting– thematic body painting for children and adults.Food Court: catering outlets. Coin Minting: the opportunity to forge a lucky coin!Board Games– entertaining Celtic games for everyone. Entrance to the landscape area of the botanical garden is subject to a fee. The cost of a full entrance ticket is 7.00 Belarusian rubles. Discount ticket - 4.00 rubles for schoolchildren, students, pensioners. Children under 6, large families, conscripts, disabled people of all groups, orphans - free admission. For information, call: (017) 292-69-15. Details: https://vk.com/botsadfest
