On 15 April, the network of English kindergartens English Nursery & Primary School and the charity foundation “To Children with Love” hosted a wonderful Easter Tea Party at the historic Spiridonov Mansion, dedicated to spring, Easter, and family traditions.
Together with the resident theatre company of the Vsevolod Meyerhold Centre—Creative Association 9—and a team of talented actors, musicians, and artists, children and parents found themselves in a beautiful blooming garden. To the magical sound of a harp, kind local “garden residents” invited each guest to set off on a journey through Easter traditions and games from around the world.
Young guests played traditional Easter games from Germany, Switzerland (with support from the children’s sports camp Junior Teen Camp), the United Kingdom, and the USA, tried their hand at baking and decorating, and simply had a great time in the fairytale-like garden beneath the Easter Tree. During the celebration, adults and children took photos on swings surrounded by Easter eggs and balloons from the event’s main partner—the exclusive children’s furniture and bedroom accessories brand Sophie Store.
While children gathered around the sweet table by Sophie Store, a charity auction began in the main hall. From the very first lot—VIP tickets to the promenade opera The Queen of Spades at the historic Goncharov–Filippov estate—bidding kept rising: a romantic weekend in an old Irish castle, a private home concert by composer Slava Zhukov with a string ensemble, and deep-sea fishing in the Atlantic Ocean. With the audience fully warmed up, they were ready for a unique lot from the production centre National Music Corporation—a professional studio recording session with Viktor Drobysh. The auction concluded with the organisers’ traditional lot: a year of free tuition at one of the ENS kindergartens.
The charity auction raised 2,530,0002,530,000 roubles. The proceeds will be transferred to the “To Children with Love” foundation to support the “Graduates” programme and to refurbish children’s rooms at a boarding school. The celebration ended with touching children’s performances: some had prepared in advance and rehearsed with the ENS music teacher, while others were so inspired by their friends that they also came on stage to sing or recite poems for their beloved parents.
Guests also took part in a raffle, with the bravest little ones helping the host draw the tickets. A unique pendant in the shape of St Paul’s Cathedral’s architectural plan by jewellery designer Vladimir Markin found its winner. Cooking class vouchers at Novikov School, dinner at the Ladurée restaurant, tickets to a family performance at the Theatre of Taste, and other lovely prizes delighted the guests.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this magical Easter celebration—and especially to the parents who support ENS and To Children with Love charity projects. With your help, we are making meaningful changes in the lives of children growing up without parental care, creating new opportunities and a warm, supportive environment for them.
Together with the resident theatre company of the Vsevolod Meyerhold Centre—Creative Association 9—and a team of talented actors, musicians, and artists, children and parents found themselves in a beautiful blooming garden. To the magical sound of a harp, kind local “garden residents” invited each guest to set off on a journey through Easter traditions and games from around the world.
Young guests played traditional Easter games from Germany, Switzerland (with support from the children’s sports camp Junior Teen Camp), the United Kingdom, and the USA, tried their hand at baking and decorating, and simply had a great time in the fairytale-like garden beneath the Easter Tree. During the celebration, adults and children took photos on swings surrounded by Easter eggs and balloons from the event’s main partner—the exclusive children’s furniture and bedroom accessories brand Sophie Store.
While children gathered around the sweet table by Sophie Store, a charity auction began in the main hall. From the very first lot—VIP tickets to the promenade opera The Queen of Spades at the historic Goncharov–Filippov estate—bidding kept rising: a romantic weekend in an old Irish castle, a private home concert by composer Slava Zhukov with a string ensemble, and deep-sea fishing in the Atlantic Ocean. With the audience fully warmed up, they were ready for a unique lot from the production centre National Music Corporation—a professional studio recording session with Viktor Drobysh. The auction concluded with the organisers’ traditional lot: a year of free tuition at one of the ENS kindergartens.
The charity auction raised 2,530,0002,530,000 roubles. The proceeds will be transferred to the “To Children with Love” foundation to support the “Graduates” programme and to refurbish children’s rooms at a boarding school. The celebration ended with touching children’s performances: some had prepared in advance and rehearsed with the ENS music teacher, while others were so inspired by their friends that they also came on stage to sing or recite poems for their beloved parents.
Guests also took part in a raffle, with the bravest little ones helping the host draw the tickets. A unique pendant in the shape of St Paul’s Cathedral’s architectural plan by jewellery designer Vladimir Markin found its winner. Cooking class vouchers at Novikov School, dinner at the Ladurée restaurant, tickets to a family performance at the Theatre of Taste, and other lovely prizes delighted the guests.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this magical Easter celebration—and especially to the parents who support ENS and To Children with Love charity projects. With your help, we are making meaningful changes in the lives of children growing up without parental care, creating new opportunities and a warm, supportive environment for them.