Celebrating 30 years of freedom through memories of Poles in the UK.
30 years ago, the events of 1989 redrew the political map of Europe, affecting the lives of millions.
Looking at those historical moments and their aftermath from today’s perspective the TOUCHING 1989 project combines videoed personal stories of Czech, Slovak, Polish and British people of all backgrounds and of all ages currently living in the UK into one strong voice, testifying to the changes we have experienced within the last 30 years.
Watch the most inspiring stories from Poles living in the UK above or visit Touching1989 website to watch all video contributions HERE.
Screening of Independent doc ‘HOME’ in Manchester
Screened at this year's Kinoteka Polish Film Festival, independent documentary 'HOME’ will be part of two screenings in Manchester on the 19th of July, including at the International Network of Experimental Fiction Filmmaking Festival.
19
07.2024
Events, Film, News
Hania Rani @ Somerset House 17th July
The acclaimed Polish musician and composer Hania Rani effortlessly blurs the lines between ambient, minimalism and House, submerging rhythmic pulses beneath cascading melodies. See her perfom in the Somerset House courtyard as part of the Somerset House Summer Series
17
07.2024
Events, Music, News
Warsaw Calling – An 80th anniversary exhibition
On the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, a new exhibition in London seeks to highlight the Uprising's little-known British links as well as its signficance for Polish and European history
20
07.2024
30
08.2024
Events, History, News