Upcoming Events
Most events at Ognisko Polskie are open to non-members. Places are limited so please buy tickets in advance as we cannot guarantee tickets will be available on the night.
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Tales of Loving and Leaving
Date: 25 May 2017
Tales of Loving and Leaving (AuthorHouse 2016) tells the history of members of Gaby Weiner's family who were refugees from, and victims of, Nazism. The book focuses on three people whose lives were profoundly affected by the great movements and ‘isms’ of the twentieth century: not only Nazism, but the Russian Revolution, rise and fall of Communism, scientific, technological and artistic change, displacement and migration following World War II, and the Cold War. View
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Film: Przedmowa do ciszy
Date: 01 June 2017
Film dokumentalny pt. „Przedmowa do ciszy” ( czas: 44’) jest impresją poetycko-muzyczną o życiu i twórczości światowej sławy poety szwedzkiego Thomasa Transtromera (1931-2015), laureata Nagrody Literackiej Nobla w 2011 roku. W surowej, tajemniczej scenerii sztokholmskiego archipelagu wyspy Runmaro, odkrywamy dzieciństwo i młodość poety, którego uniwersalna twórczość spotkała się z uznaniem na całym świecie i zjednała mu przyjaciół wśród takich Noblistów jak Josif Brodsky, Czesław Miłosz, Wisława Szymborska. This film is in Polish with NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES. View
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Musical Moments June 2017
Date: 05 June 2017
We are happy to announce the latest of our monthly 'Musical Momments'. These concerts take place on the first Monday of every month and are followed by a buffet with wine. This month we welcome Helena Svigelj, cello and Amos Lucidi, piano. The ‘Musical Moments’ concerts have been made possible by the very kind cooperation of The Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. We are very privileged in being able to present these young, highly talented musicians who are already making their mark in the music world. View
