‘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

Polish-Scottish Mini Festival 2024

The 7th edition of the popular festival returns with a Polish-Scottish Celidh, music concerts, workshops and a Polish Film weekend
19 01.2024 03 03.2024 Events, Film, History, Music, 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

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