2025 edition · archive

Heart of Ukraine in Coimbra — 2nd Edition

24 August 2025 · 11:00–22:00
Mercado Municipal D. Pedro V, Coimbra
Free entry

Looking back · 2025

In 2025, Mercado Municipal D. Pedro V filled with sunflowers, music and the flavours of Ukraine. For eleven hours, Coimbra's Ukrainian community welcomed neighbours, families and visitors to a day of culture, solidarity and encounter.

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Solidarity concert by UHF

Portuguese rock band UHF took the stage for a solidarity concert that closed the day and brought Ukrainian and Portuguese audiences together in one celebration.

Highlights of the 2025 programme

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Solidarity concert by UHF
Portuguese rock band UHF closed the day with a solidarity concert.
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Ukrainian food
Traditional dishes and sweets prepared by the community.
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Showcooking by chef Oleksandr Ogorodnik
Ukrainian chef Oleksandr Ogorodnik cooked live for the audience.
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Workshops, arts and crafts
Open workshops and a Ukrainian craft market.
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Virtual-reality experiences
A dedicated area for immersive virtual-reality experiences.
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DroneAidLisbon and baby-drone demonstration
Presentation of the DroneAidLisbon project with a baby-drone demonstration.
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Children's activities
Games, workshops and entertainment for younger visitors.
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Tattoos and Ukrainian hairstyling
Temporary tattoos and Ukrainian-inspired hairstyling.
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Children's dance performance
A dance performance prepared by children of the community.
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Community and solidarity
Support and meeting activities between the Ukrainian and Portuguese communities.