Festival of Ceramics 2020
Report from Bolesławiec Festival of Ceramics 2020
Despite happening in the shadow of COVID-19 pandemic, Bolesławiec Festival of Ceramics has once again proved to be an exceptional event – not just by Lower Silesian standards, but on nationwide scale. While a lower attendance than that of the past editions was to be expected, the organizers and exhibitors had no reason to complain about shortage of tourists – including those from abroad.
Although the festival is under patronage of local pottery craftsmen, a wide variety of ceramic products from all over Poland were exhibited by representatives of both major businesses and smaller (usually family-run) ones. Stalls with pottery and other handicraft were set up all over Bolesławiec Town Square and the adjoining streets.
The Festival of Ceramics is not all about exihibiting, watching and buying pottery – it is also a big celebration of centuries-old culture and tradition. The trade fair and exhibitions were accompanied by numerous additional events, including the traditional Bolesławiec Antiquities Market.
The arriving tourists also had a free entry to Museum of Ceramics, where one can learn the full breadth of the region’s history and traditions – not just ceramics-related.
There was no shortage of good music, either. Although the pandemic-related restrictions necessitated a different form of concerts, the organizers managed to provide a safe yet satisfactory way to listen to high quality jazz music. Deserving special attention was Patrycjusz Gruszecki’s quartet and their phenomenal, highly energetic concert.
Patrycjusz Gruszecki Kwartet:
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Gryczaki 2018
Gryczaki 2018 - Janów Lubelski
On the 11th-12th August in Janów Lubelski took place the 16th edition of Gryczaki.
Every year, at the second weekend in August in Janów Lubelski take place Gryczaki. It is a culinary festival which all of the delights are prepared from groats. This event has been organised there since 2002.
Janów Lubelski is well-known of organic food so this year there was a lot of regional stands with healthy and ecological dishes. Delights like jaglak, gryczak, piróg biłgorajski, creative salads, sweets, honey and tinctures attracted gourmands. These spices was cooking with love and if you tried it, you felt it.
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Lots of cooking contests, walking with Gryczak’s King and Cranberry Queen, Land of creativity from children – there are just some examples from Gryczaki’s programme. The main point of this year’s edition was “Frying Pan Battle” by Joanna Studnicka and Mariusz Szwed.
“Frying Pan Battle”:
There were also Miss of Gryczaki Contest for young and senior women. On the stage performed: Weekend, Bayer Full, Szafa Gra and Skaldowie.
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Carnival of Magicians 2018
Carnival of Magicians 2018
Awesome bazaar of street arts, circus artists and acrobatics in the city – that was the Carnaval Sztukmistrzów. This festival took place in Lublin at 26th-29th July.
The 9th edition of this event had really great programme. We could admired artists from Poland (e.g. Człowiek Siano, Marcin Styczyński, MC Fire) and abroad like Swen from Sweden, Ciro Cavallo and Herosan.
The special point of this year’s edition was “Exit” – a spectacle by Cirque Inextremiste. It was a symbol-ridden tale about the most important values like freedom and a sense of independence. It was presented for 100th anniversary od Poland’s independence celebrated in Lublin.
Besides of Carnaval, in Lublin took place Urban Highline Festival – the oldest and largest highline festival in the world. It took place in the Old Town and in Śródmieście area and presented new nascent discipline – slacklining.
Carnaval Sztukmistrzów gathered in Lublin people from all Poland and a lot of tourists from the other countries. The next year’s edition will be still more special! We can’t wait for it! 😉
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Woodstock Festival 2017
23rd Woodstock Festival
Kostrzyn nad Odrą – Photorelation: Marcin Strzyż – FotoStrzyż
If you want to feel an incredible atmosphere, free yourself from the mundane and listen to a variety of Polish and international music, then this festival is for you.
The biggest music event in the country and one of the largest in Europe invites people of all ages for three days of carefree euphoric celebration.
A longtime occupant of the top positon in Polish musical calendar.
Unusual guests in Academy of Gorgeous Arts.Music stars with the best musical accomplishments of the year under their belt.
Relaxation zones organized by Play, Lech, Lidl and Allegro.
A few dozen non-governmental organizations specializing in different social topics.
An uncountable crowd that encourages everyone to join the fun.
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