6th British-Polish Tech Forum in London
The 6th British-Polish Tech Forum will take place at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in central London on 12th November 2024. Building on the success of previous editions, the event showcases Poland’s leading role as a global hub for tech talent and innovation, from which many new players could enter the market. The schedule […]
Polish Carols at Westminster Cathedral
The Polish Catholic Mission in England and Wales is 130 years old this year and to celebrate this Anniversary a Christmas carol service has been organised at Westminster Cathedral. There will be two choirs singing: The Ave Verum choir from South Norwood and Balham conducted by Jurek Pockert and accompanied by the Cathedral Organist. And […]
Brytyjska premiera w POSK. Artur Haftman zagrał walca Chopina odnalezionego po prawie 200 latach
W sobotę 2 listopada melomani i wielbiciele talentu naszego narodowego kompozytora Fryderyka Chopina, mieli niezwykłe przeżycie w Polskim Ośrodku Społeczno-Kulturalnym POSK w Londynie. Po przedstawieniu „Rescuing Chopin”, wystawionym przez Polish Heritage Society i Worcestershire Polish Association, miała miejsce brytyjska premiera walca Chopina odnalezionego po prawie 200 latach. W Teatrze POSK tego dnia miało miejsce niezwykle […]
‘Pete the Pole’ – the Polish ghost of the Lindholme RAF Base
On the occasion of the Halloween celebrations, a history profile Polskie Miejsca Pamięci (Polish Memory Sites) reminded a story of a legend of a ghost of a Polish pilot being seen at the old site of the Lindholme RAF base. The area was known for being home to two wandering ghosts. The first ghost is […]
Margaret Susan Ryder – the Baroness of Warsaw and friend of the Polish people
Margaret Susan Ryder was born on 3 July 1923. She was a charity activist and friend of Poland. Her active role in providing aid to Polish soldiers and war refugees is remembered today. “Do not neglect the sick and elderly. Do not turn your backs on the disabled and the dying. Do not push them […]
Zaduszki – the All Souls’ Day, an example of a specific Polish family observance
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed feast day was first established in 998 by St Odillon, the abbot of the monastery of Cluny. The new catholic holiday aimed to counterbalance the pagan customs popular throughout Europe to commemorate the dead. On that day the clergy and the faithful remember the dead who are penitent […]
The British premiere of Chopin’s waltz discovered after 200 years will take place at POSK
Following the performance of Rescuing Chopin—A True Story in 2 Acts, the audience will hear a waltz by Fryderyk Chopin, discovered after more than 200 years, for the first time. The recently discovered piece by Fryderyk Chopin will be performed by renowned pianist Artur Haftman on POSK’s newly acquired Steinway grand piano. It is worth […]
Brytyjska premiera odkrytego po 200 latach walca Chopina odbędzie się w POSK
Po spektaklu “Rescuing Chopin” – A True Story in 2 Acts” widzowie będą mieli okazję wysłuchać po raz pierwszy w Wielkiej Brytanii odnalezionego po ponad 200 latach walca autorstwa Fryderyka Chopina. Odnaleziony utwór Fryderyka Chopina zostanie odegrany przez znanego pianistę, Artura Haftmana na nowo zakupionym przez POSK fortepianie Steinway. Warto podkreślić, że jest to jedyny […]
Zapalmy znicz Polskim Lotnikom
Polskie Dywizjony Lotnicze zapraszają serdecznie wszystkich na wydarzenie „Zapalmy znicz Polskim Lotnikom”. 01.11.24 spotykamy się wszyscy pod Pomnikiem Polskich Lotników w Londynie aby wspólnie zapalić symboliczny znicz Polskim Lotnikom walczącym i poległym w czasie Drugiej Wojny Światowej. GDZIE: Polish War Memorial/Pomnik Polskich Lotników Western Avenue, Ruislip HA4 6QX Londyn KIEDY: Piątek, 1 listopada 2024, godz. […]
The story of Polish bear-soldier Wojtek performed by Coventry’s Albany Theatre
The Polish bear-soldier Wojtek accompanied the Anders Army in its march from Iran to the victorious route through Italy’s battlefields. The Polish soldiers treated Wojtek as a symbol of their unity and courage. His story will now reach the boards at Coventry’s Albany Theatre. “A bear, famed for his love of beer, cigarettes and boxing […]
