International Conference: European Political Refugees in the UK from 1800 – “How Bitter the Savour is of Other’s Bread?”
The Polish Cultural Institute in London is proud to be among the sponsors of this engaging 1-day conference on the rich and surprising stories of European exiles in Britain, which will feature a talk on avant-garde Polish artist Franciszka Themerson by Art Critic and Curator Jasia Reichardt.
15
11.2024
Events, History, News, Visual arts
International Geodiversity Day – 6th October
Proclaimed by UNESCO at the 41st General Conference in 2021 from an initial idea by scientists from Poland, Portugal and Great Britain, the International Day of Geodiversity was first celebrated in 2022. Its aim is to bring people together on October 6 each year, to promote the many aspects of geodiversity.
06
10.2024
News
Apply for the Translators’ Collegium 2025
A residency programme run by the Polish Book Institute for stays in Krakow or Warsaw and open to all translators of Polish literature.
26
09.2024
30
09.2024
Events, Literature, News
Polish books available for loan to schools & libraries as part of Eurotoolbox 2024/25
Dozens of exceptional Polish children's titles available for your school or library to borrow and use for activities, discussions or simply to allow members or pupils to explore the richness of European children’s literature in the original language.
25
09.2024
31
12.2024
Events, Literature, News
European Day of Languages
A 2-day celebration of European Languages with a multilingual fun-fair on September 25th and a conference looking at language as a tool for international diplomacy and soft power, and on the importance of language education on September 26th.
25
09.2024
26
09.2024
Events, News
Polish State Certificate Exams in Polish as a Foreign Language
More information about registering for the next edition of the Polish State Certificate Examinations in the Polish Language, organised by the only accredited centre in the UK on 16th and 17th November 2024.
16
11.2024
17
11.2024
News
3rd Anglo-Polish Cultural Exchange Festival
This year's festival, in partnership with the Association for Art History, includes explorations of migration and Anglo-Polish identity in visual art through exhibitions, talks and workshops with artists and curators.
16
09.2024
09
10.2024
Events, News, Visual arts
Warsaw Uprising Day-by-Day Podcast
A special daily podcast for the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, with historians Roger Moorhouse, Clare Mulley and Alina Nowobilska recounting the events of the 63 days of the Uprising in real time.
31
07.2024
03
10.2024
Events, History, News
New from Poland in English – World News Tonight Programme by TVP World
A comprehensive daily English-language news programme of the most crucial stories from Poland and the region, followed by in-depth interviews with top policymakers and analysts
13
08.2024
News