Ivan Kupalo/John The Baptist Day

If you're planning to be in the capital on 6th July with your true love, you might like to take part in the rather fiery, but very Muscovite tradition of leaping over a bonfire together to celebrate Ivan Kupalo Day. Russians have always celebrated the pagan feast of Ivan Kuplao, but the church tried to ban it and replace it with St John the Baptist Day. They failed - so the two were simply combined. Among the day's rituals, young, unmarried couples get the chance to leap over burning bonfires holding hands - and if they can both avoid being incinerated and keep hold of each other its a sign they'll stay together. Sweet, eh.

when - 6th July
where - Moscow City Centre
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Ed Kuepper

Catch Ed Kuepper, antipodean guitarist, singer and songwriter, this month in the city. Kuepper was a co-founder of punk band 'The Saints', grunge pack 'The Ants' and post-punk group 'The Laughing Clowns'. Kuepper's playing at the B1 club, one of the biggest venues in the capital, which can hold up to 4,000.

when - 16th July
where - Ordzhonekidze St. 11
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World Press Photo of the Year Exhibition

Catch stunning and evocative photos from the world's top photographers taken over the last 12 months. See our news story this month for more details Click here

when - Until 27 July
where - Krasny Oktyabr (Red October) former chocolate factory Karamelny Tsekh (store 4), 6 Bersenevskaya Nab
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