Welcome to Ognisko Polskie
Ognisko Polskie was founded in 1939 to maintain the cohesion of the free Polish community in the United Kingdom during the Second World War. Following the war Ognisko Polskie became the centre of social and cultural life for the Polish community in exile. It has served since to provide a home for Poles to meet and build friendships, as a place where Polish culture and history is kept alive and Polish identity and independence maintained.
In the 21st century Ognisko Polskie aims to continue to be a Centre of Polish life in the United Kingdom, where members can maintain and strengthen their relations with each other and the wider community, promote Polish culture through hosting events, supporting education and arts and providing a place where Polish generosity and warmth can be extended to all.
We are pleased to announce that Ognisko Polskie will develop a national Centre of Excellence to initiate, promote, implement and support the activities in the field of Culture and the Arts.
We will hold exhibitions, meetings, lectures, classes and seminars both alone or with others. We will gather artists, critics, art lovers, representatives of the academic world and of those working in the cultural sphere both in UK and abroad.
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Restaurant
Following an extensive renovation and a change of management the restaurant is now open to members and the public. Jan Woroniecki owner of the successful Baltic Restaurant will be serving Eastern and Central European cuisine.
Reservations should be made with the restaurant by phone 020 7589 0101 or on the restaurant's website: www.ogniskorestaurant.co.uk.
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Directions
The entrance to Ognisko Polskie is:
55 Exhibition Road,
South Kensington,
London, SW7 2PN
A Map can be found here - View
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Events
Most events at Ognisko Polskie are open to non-members. We will be announcing events on our website as soon as details are available so visit regularly. Further information can be found here - View
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Private Room Hire
Ognisko Polskie has a number of rooms available for private hire for corporate events, exhibitions, product launches, gala dinners, fashion shows, weddings and other private functions. The restaurant can provide catering if needed. Further information can be found here - View
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Membership
Membership can be applied for by being proposed by two existing members of the club. Further information can be found here - View
Latest Reviews
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New Year's Eve 2015
Date: 31 December 2015
75 lecie Ogniska Polskiego zakonczylo sie bardzo udanym Sylwestrem. Po przywitaniu z Sylwestrowym koktailem Ogniska w Sali Balowej, przy muzyce fortepianu, 120 gosci zeszlo do slicznie udekorowanej restauracji na wytworna kolacje. 0 21.30 dolaczylo do uroczystosci 30 osob na tance w Sali Balowej. Towarzystwo bylo od dzieci do najstarszych. Szesnascioletnia Panna Julia zaprosila kolezanki angielki ze szkoly aby poznaly polskiego Sylwestra. Z przerwa na obfita loterie byl szampan o polnocy. Po tym byl tradycyjny zurek i goscie sie bawili do drugiej nad ranem. Pozegnali sie odspiewaniem tradycynych piosenek. View
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The Elixir of Freedom by Michael Moran
Date: 29 September 2015
Michael Moran was first posted to Poland shortly after the collapse of communism, and he’s clearly grown deeply attached to the country. Born and raised in Australia, he initially felt a degree of objectivity that Europeans attempting to study Poland might not, and arrived unshackled by any preconceptions or stereotypes about the Poles. It’s interesting then to see how this relative neutrality has matured over the years into a deep fascination with and, it seems, protective love for the country. View
Reviews of other events can be found here - View
Next Two Events
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Koncert Wspomnien o Wojciechu Mlynarskim “Robmy Swoje”
Date: 23 September 2017
Adrianna Godlewska-Mlynarska - aktorka, absolwentka warszawskiej PWST, uczennica mistrza Ludwika Sempolinskiego. Debiutowala w Teatrze Syrena w gronie najwiekszych artystow sztuki estradowej jak Hanka Bielicka, Irena Kwiatkowska, Kazimierz Brusikiewicz. Z najwybitniejszymi artystami polskiej estrady wystepowala w Stanach Zjednoczonych, Kanadzie I Francji. Janusz Sent - pianista, kompozytor, aranzer I akompaniator, ktoremu zawdzieczamy wiele wspanialych przebojow w dziedzinie muzyki rozrywkowej I piosenki. Janusz Stent bedac ulubionym akompaniatorem najwybitniejszych polskich gwiazd estrady odwiedzil z nimi wielokrotnie Stany Zjednoczone, Australie, Zwiazek Radziecki a takze panstwa Europy Zachodniej. Roman Dziewonski - znany pisarz, architekt I rezyser, ktorego ojcem byl Edward Dziewonski wybitny aktor I tworca kabaretu “Dudek” z ktorym przez wiele lat wspolpracowal Mlynarski. Dia Buszman - piosenkarka, autorka piosenek, finalistka konkursu “Open Mic” w UK, stypendystka Berklee College of Music w Bostonie, entuzjastka tworczosci Wojtka Mlynarskiego. View
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Lecture Series September: Józef Rotblat: Keeper of the Scientist’s Conscience
Date: 25 September 2017
This combined lecture and recital explores the variety of Szymanowski’s oeuvre, together with what it has meant – and why – to different people, in different places, as well as considering the place Szymanowski occupies for contemporary audiences today. View
Information about other events and how to buy tickets can be found here - View
