19-12-2022
Events, Music
Two originally written Polish Christmas Eve Carols performed in English and Polish
Original Polish Christmas Eve Carols performed in English and Polish
Compser and lyrist Marek Łukaszewicz has teamed up with vocalist Emilia Piątkowska and pianist and arranger Tomasz Gargól to write a series of original Polish Christmas Eve Carols, some of which are also performed in English.
Perfromances of the carols: “Leży w stajence” (English: “Child Jesus in the Manger”) and “Pastorałka”, are available to listen to on Youtube. See below:
Pastorałka
Child Jesus in the Manger
Open House – Polish Underground Movement Study
Saturday 20th June 2026 - Explore Polish Wartime history at an Open Day of the Polish Underground Movement Study Trust - an archive dedicated to the Polish Resistance in WWII located on Ealing Common.
20
06.2026
Events, History
Collecting Cultures: Central and Eastern Europe –
This panel will reveal insider tips on what to seek out in the market, unpack the unique qualities that make this region’s photography so compelling, and spotlight must-know artists and hidden gems that even seasoned collectors might have missed. Perfect for discovering fresh perspectives and building your collection with confidence.
16
05.2026
Events, Visual arts
Polish Fashion Stories: Unexpected Encounter – Batik
The earliest known examples of Polish batiks appeared around 1903 at an exhibition in Kraków, when the artist Jan Bukowski presented furniture upholstered in textiles decorated with what was called then “a manner of Easter eggs” - it was before the term batik had even entered the Polish language. From this point, other Kraków artists began to further explore the technique and its possibilities.
05
05.2026
Events, Visual arts