The 53rd Polish Ball
Open to all, the traditional Polish Ball is a highlight in the calendar of the UK's Polish community. A charitable event, the ball's aim is also the building of British-Polish relations. Buy your tickets now.
25
01.2025
Events, News
Queen Jadwiga Fellowship in Polish Studies 2025-2026 at the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Applicants are invited to submit research topics pertaining to any aspect of Polish culture and history which can be supported with reference to the collections of the Bodleian Libraries, including the Taylorian Library, Oxford.
29
11.2024
History, Literature, News
We’re Hiring! Job Opportunity at PCI London
The Polish Cultural Institute in London is recruiting for the position of Head of Literature. Find out more about the role and apply by the 20th of November.
06
11.2024
20
11.2024
News
Applications Open for patronage of the Minister for European Union Affairs during the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2025
From 12 November you can apply for patronage in connection with the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2025. Patronage, and thus the right to use the official logo of the Polish Presidency during the event, may be granted to projects that promote Poland's presence in the EU, the Polish Presidency, strengthen the implementation of its objectives or enrich the cultural programme of the Presidency.
12
11.2024
31
03.2025
News
5th Edition of the Recitation Competition „Słowem–Polska” for students of Polish Schools abroad
Offering an ideal opportunity for students of Polish schools abroad to expand knowledge of Polish children's literature, click here to find out more about which Polish authors are included in the 5th edition of this recitation competition. Open to students within three age groups (7–9 years, 10–13 years and 14–19 years).
31
10.2024
30
06.2025
Events, News
“A Polish Heart Beats Here” – Exhibition at the National Civil War Centre, Newark
A new exhibition co-produced with members of the local Polish community, which explores Newark’s ties to Poland, from the Polish Armed Forces’ historical presence in local airfields, to the twin town of Sandomierz, and the vibrant Polish community that now call Newark home.
29
10.2024
26
04.2025
Events, News, Visual arts
“Biesiada” Country Feast based on Reymont’s novel “The Peasants”
A themed immersive dining experience based on Nobel prize-winner Wladyslaw Reymont's classic novel "The Pesants" with classic country fare & traditional folk entertainment at Ognisko Polskie - The Polish Hearth Club. Organised by the Polish Cultural Institute in London & Ognisko Polskie.
23
10.2024
Events, Film, Literature, News
First “Irena Sendler Humanitarian Award” at the Newark and Sherwood Community and Sports Awards 2024
The first ever Irena Sendler Humantarian Award, sponsored by the Polish Cultural Institute in London, was given out at the Newark-on-Trent Community Awards, building on Sendler's legacy in the town. In 2021, the Institute supported the unveiling of a permanent statue of Sendler in the town's Fountain Gardens.
21
09.2024
News
National Centre for Writing Emerging Translator Mentorship Programme 2025 – Mentees Announced
The Polish Cultural Institute is proud to support this fantastic mentorship programme for emerging translators. Read more about this year's mentees, including, uniquely, two Polish mentees this year: Monika Zaleska and Kasia Laganowska.
01
10.2024
Events, Literature, News