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Free things to do in St Petersburg, October 12–18: 14 events

Free things to do in St Petersburg, October 12–18: 14 events

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by Anna Shaposhnikova

3 min read•October 09, 2026

Free things to do in St Petersburg for the week of October 12–18: 14 events — talks, screenings, open mics, clubs, workshops and TV-show filmings you can join as an audience.

Free entry usually means registration: places are limited and go fast. Dates come from public listings on the day of publication — check with the organiser before you set off.

Screenings and discussions

Screenings followed by a discussion.

Параллельная программа кинофестиваля «Послание к человеку». «Право быть стихийным: киноинициативы 2020-х»

Screening. Sat, October 17, 13:00. Новая Голландия, Набережная Адмиралтейского канала, 2. Free, registration required.

Brick arch of New Holland Island over the canal

Brick arch of New Holland Island over the canal. Photo: Florstein, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Параллельная программа кинофестиваля «Послание к человеку». «Право быть стихийным: киноинициативы 2020-х»

Screening. Sun, October 18, 13:30. Новая Голландия, Набережная Адмиралтейского канала, 2. Free, registration required.

Talks and meetups

Talks and hands-on workshops — learn something in a couple of hours. Mostly in Russian.

Лекция «История Шлиссельбургского тракта: от „Кулича“ до Рабфаковской»

Talk. Thu, October 15, 14:00. Библиотека № 4 на Троицком поле, ул. Бабушкина, д. 135. Free.

Цикл лекций «Интермедиальное искусство Санкт-Петербурга». Ильмира Болотян: «После спектакля: новые медиумы существования независимого театра Петербурга»

Talk. Thu, October 15, 19:00. Новая Голландия, Набережная Адмиралтейского канала, 2. Free, registration required.

ОТ НАРОДНОГО ДОМА ИМПЕРАТОРА НИКОЛАЯ ΙΙ К МУЗЫКАЛЬНОМУ ТЕАТРУ ИМЕНИ Ф. И. ШАЛЯПИНА

Talk. Fri, October 16, 17:30. Театральная библиотека, ул. Зодчего Росси, д. 2. Free, registration required.

Colonnaded Zodchego Rossi Street, home of the Theatre Library

Colonnaded Zodchego Rossi Street, home of the Theatre Library. Photo: Ninara, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

«САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГСКИЙ КЛАССИЧЕСКИЙ ТЕАТР. ИСТОРИЯ МАЛЕНЬКОГО ТЕАТРА С БОЛЬШОЙ БУКВЫ - ТЕАТРА, НЕ ИМЕЮЩЕГО АНАЛОГОВ»

Talk. Sat, October 17. Театральная библиотека, ул. Зодчего Росси, д. 2. Free.

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Clubs: language, books, board games

Language and book clubs, board games, runs — come alone, leave with new friends.

Беговой клуб

Wed, October 14, 08:00. Surf Coffee × Chizhik, ул. Пестеля, 13-15. Free. Sign-up required. A weekly meetup, confirmed the day before.

Беговой клуб

Thu, October 15, 20:00. Surf Coffee × Basque, Басков переулок, 6. Free. A weekly meetup, confirmed the day before.

Concerts and performances

Free concerts and performances: student stages and library halls.

И слово в музыку вернись! — Студенческая филармония консерватории

Concert. Санкт-Петербургская консерватория. Tue, October 13, 18:00. Конференц-зал библиотеки для слепых и слабовидящих, ул. Стрельнинская, 11. Free, registration required.

Время осени — Студенческая филармония консерватории

Concert. Санкт-Петербургская консерватория. Wed, October 14, 18:00. Библиотека им. Даниила Гранина, Дальневосточный пр., 6к1. Free.

Концерт «Спасибо, музыка, тебе, спасибо!»

Concert. Sun, October 18, 15:00. Библиотека № 5 им. Николая Рубцова, ул. Шотмана, д. 7, корп. 1. Free.

More free events

Everything else free this week.

АЛЕКСАНДР ГОЛОВИН. СОЧИНИТЕЛЬ ОРНАМЕНТА

Talk. Thu, October 15, 18:00. Театральная библиотека, ул. Зодчего Росси, д. 2. Free.

Мастер-класс «Браслет для безопасности»

Workshop. Sat, October 17, 11:00. Библиотека № 4 на Троицком поле, ул. Бабушкина, д. 135. Free.

Керамания

Sat, October 17, 12:00. Севкабель Порт, Цех, Кожевенная линия, 40. Free, registration required.

How to use this list

Free entry rarely means "just turn up": most events need registration, and places are fewer than people who want them. Register the day you see it.

The list comes out every Sunday for the week ahead, Monday to Sunday.

Cover: the illuminated colonnade of Kazan Cathedral in the evening. Photo: Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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