‘What we shared’ – film screening @ UN-CENSOR-ING: Cultural Heritage Network Symposium
Have you ever met someone from Abkhazia? Take the opportunity to witness their extraordinary stories from the Abkhaz War (1992–'93) as told in Kamila Kuc's film 'What We Shared.' Join us for a screening of this unique movie, where the director emphasises that the war is not merely history but an ongoing reality, with its trauma affecting younger generations.
12
03.2024
Events, Film, History
“The Righteous. The Story of the Ulma Family”
A theatrical production based on the true & tragic story of the Ulma Family, honoured as Righetous Among the Nations for their heroism in sheltering two Jewish families during WWII.
28
01.2024
Events, History, Theatre
Holocaust Memorial Day: Resistance at Auschwitz
Jack Fairweather on the life of Polish resistance hero Witold Pilecki as part of a joint event organised by the Polish Cultural Institute and the British Library to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2024
22
01.2024
Events, History, Literature, News
UK Premiere Screening – ‘Out of the Limelight’ w/ introduction by director
A fascinating documentary by Polish-French director Rafael Lewandowski, about the story of one man's passionate involvement in bringing Polish culture back to life in the 20th Century.
18
02.2024
Events, Film, History
Book Talk: ‘The Forgers’ by Roger Moorhouse
Historian Roger Moorhouse talks about his new book about the inspirational story of the Polish diplomats who forged identity documents that saved thousands of Jewish lives in WWII.
17
01.2024
Events, History, Literature
Heart of Freedoms Exhibition
The amazing little known story of a Polish school in occupied France and its role in the fight for freedom against the Nazis.
17
02.2024
08
03.2024
Events, History, Visual arts
UK premiere of ‘The Polish Heart of Jerusalem’, dir. Andrzej Machnowski with Prof. Norman Davies
Learn about the history of Polish presence in Jerusalem
19
11.2023
Events, Film, History, News
Queen Jadwiga Fellowship in Polish Studies
The Queen Jadwiga Fellowship in Polish Studies supports a research visit of one University of Oxford term to use the collections at the Bodleian Libraries.
16
10.2023
01
12.2023
Events, History, Literature, News