Polish Culture Festival in the UK @ POSK
The Polish Social and Cultural Centre (POSK) and the Pomysłodalnia Foundation have launched an open call for UK-based Polish poets and artists to join the inaugural "Polish, Very Polish" festival in London from 12–20 September 2026. Submissions for the digital anthology and live poetry slam are open until 31 July 2026.
12
09.2026
20
09.2026
Events, Literature
Tomasz Zyrmont Quartet performance at Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club
Acclaimed pianist and composer Tomasz Zyrmont presents music from his acclaimed new album London Manifest in an evening of contemporary jazz, original compositions and inspired improvisation.
15
08.2026
Events, Music
Three Panufnik Composers
One legendary musical family, two completely different genres. Classical composer Roxanna Panufnik and electronic producer Jem "Stone" Panufnik have officially teamed up, blending acoustic tradition with modern soundscapes in a stunning new collaborative release.
04
09.2026
Music, News
Interview with Ursula Phillips, Literature translator, Found In Translation 2026 awardee.
In this episode, we sit down with Ursula Phillips, a renowned literary translator and academic. Ursula takes us behind the scenes of her incredible career, shares her unique philosophy on translation, and dives deep into her latest monumental achievement: translating Jacek Dukaj’s epic novel, Ice.
11
07.2026
Events, Film, History, Literature, Resources, Videos
Step into an Eternal Winter: Jacek Dukaj’s Ice at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Join author Jacek Dukaj and translator Ursula Phillips as they discuss Ice, a mind-bending alternate history set in a frozen Siberia. Chaired by Uilleam Blacker, this event explores the challenge of bringing an audacious, multi-layered world into the English language.
27
08.2026
Events, History, Literature
Poland Summer Events 2026: Music • Film • Art • Festivals
Poland’s summer 2026 cultural season bridges massive coastal music festivals with Warsaw's avant-garde cinema, offering a diverse, world-class mix of blockbuster energy and curated art spaces.
08
07.2026
30
11.2026
Events, Film, Music, News
British Translator Antonia Lloyd-Jones Awarded Poland’s Prestigious Gloria Artis Gold Medal
Acclaimed British translator Antonia Lloyd-Jones has been awarded Poland’s prestigious Gloria Artis Gold Medal for Merit to Culture. The honour, presented at the World Congress of Translators in Kraków, recognises her outstanding lifetime contribution to bringing Polish literature to the English-speaking world.
02
07.2026
Events, Literature, News
Gramophone Magazine, July 2026: Women Driving Polish Music: A renaissance of Polish music driven by the work of female composers & PODCAST
Women are driving a Polish musical renaissance. The July 2026 Gramophone highlights Grażyna Bacewicz's legacy, while host James Jolly talks to Jablonski and Kim on the latest podcast.
03
07.2026
Music, News
Antonia Lloyd-Jones Awarded Honorary Doctorate by the University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow has awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) degree to distinguished literary translator Antonia Lloyd-Jones. Conferred on 30 June 2026, the honour recognizes her outstanding contribution to bringing Polish literature to the global stage.
30
06.2026
Events, Literature, News