“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
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