Honouring the memory of the Sybiracy – Polish deportees to Siberia Comments Off on Honouring the memory of the Sybiracy – Polish deportees to Siberia 02/2/2025
Polish Books translated into English – Gift ideas Comments Off on Polish Books translated into English – Gift ideas 12/15/2024
Your future is revealed on St Andrew’s Eve – Andrzejki 11/29/2024
Maczek’s 1st Polish Armoured Division – without defeat, to liberation Comments Off on Maczek’s 1st Polish Armoured Division – without defeat, to liberation 10/27/2024
What links our “dożynki”- harvest festivals with harvest time in Poland? Comments Off on What links our “dożynki”- harvest festivals with harvest time in Poland? 09/29/2024
Why young people fought in the Warsaw Uprising Comments Off on Why young people fought in the Warsaw Uprising 08/24/2024
Sue Ryder inspired by bravery of the Polish S.O.E in World War II Comments Off on Sue Ryder inspired by bravery of the Polish S.O.E in World War II 07/21/2024
In Polish summer, nature rules Comments Off on In Polish summer, nature rules 06/30/2024
The birth of ‘Czerwone Maki’, the ‘Red Poppies of Monte Cassino’ song Comments Off on The birth of ‘Czerwone Maki’, the ‘Red Poppies of Monte Cassino’ song 05/17/2024
From the Katyń massacre to Monte Cassino – one boy’s tragic loss 04/30/2024
“The Sweet Polish Kitchen” and Ren’s Easter delights Comments Off on “The Sweet Polish Kitchen” and Ren’s Easter delights 03/27/2024
Spring Clean like a Pole 02/28/2024
The January Uprising which spurred on Polish Independence 01/31/2024
Who brings your Polish Christmas presents? Comments Off on Who brings your Polish Christmas presents? 12/23/2023
Polish funerals – beliefs and traditions Comments Off on Polish funerals – beliefs and traditions 10/27/2023
Polish Book “The Peasants” has a worldwide renaissance Comments Off on Polish Book “The Peasants” has a worldwide renaissance 09/30/2023
Wilno Polish City of Dreams Comments Off on Wilno Polish City of Dreams 08/31/2023
General Sikorski : one soldier remembers Comments Off on General Sikorski : one soldier remembers 07/4/2023
Empire Windrush: just another journey for Polish refugees Comments Off on Empire Windrush: just another journey for Polish refugees 06/28/2023
Poland’s lost palaces and stately homes Comments Off on Poland’s lost palaces and stately homes 05/30/2023
Coronations in Poland and plundered crowns Comments Off on Coronations in Poland and plundered crowns 05/5/2023
Easter the Polish Way Comments Off on Easter the Polish Way 04/2/2023
Young Poland artists shaping the future through nature and rural life Comments Off on Young Poland artists shaping the future through nature and rural life 03/30/2023
Objects tell the truth of deportations of Poles to Russia Comments Off on Objects tell the truth of deportations of Poles to Russia 02/10/2023
Lions of their time – the forgotten first Polish women in power Comments Off on Lions of their time – the forgotten first Polish women in power 01/26/2023
5 reasons decluttering is so hard in a Polish home 01/5/2023
Where do your Wigilia (Christmas Eve) dishes come from? Comments Off on Where do your Wigilia (Christmas Eve) dishes come from? 12/23/2022
Kraków Szopki – the perfect Polish Christmas centrepiece Comments Off on Kraków Szopki – the perfect Polish Christmas centrepiece 11/29/2022
The Pole behind your smartphone Comments Off on The Pole behind your smartphone 10/21/2022
How much do you know about the Polish National Anthem? Comments Off on How much do you know about the Polish National Anthem? 09/30/2022
Polish Resettlement Camps on British soil link us all Comments Off on Polish Resettlement Camps on British soil link us all 08/31/2022
Polish protest and flower power Comments Off on Polish protest and flower power 07/30/2022
150 years of Moniuszko, the Father of Polish Opera Comments Off on 150 years of Moniuszko, the Father of Polish Opera 06/30/2022
Take part in our Polish Heritage campaign Comments Off on Take part in our Polish Heritage campaign 05/6/2022
Polish travels in western Ukraine Comments Off on Polish travels in western Ukraine 03/31/2022
How did Poles deported to Russia in World War 2 escape, to fight on? Comments Off on How did Poles deported to Russia in World War 2 escape, to fight on? 02/10/2022
Young Poland art exhibition attracts new audiences Comments Off on Young Poland art exhibition attracts new audiences 12/30/2021
What’s the essence of Wigilia (Christmas Eve)? 12/21/2021
Are you an Invisible Pole? Comments Off on Are you an Invisible Pole? 11/30/2021
A Polish/Scottish tale of Bonnie Prince Charlie and three Clementines Comments Off on A Polish/Scottish tale of Bonnie Prince Charlie and three Clementines 10/29/2021
Finally a museum about our Polish families in Soviet captivity Comments Off on Finally a museum about our Polish families in Soviet captivity 09/17/2021
The humble sosna pine tree of Poland Comments Off on The humble sosna pine tree of Poland 08/31/2021
Warsaw Uprising: Why I stand to attention at 17.00 on 1 August Comments Off on Warsaw Uprising: Why I stand to attention at 17.00 on 1 August 07/31/2021
Reader, I got the passport! Comments Off on Reader, I got the passport! 06/30/2021
Artist Jan Matejko – putting Poland on the map Comments Off on Artist Jan Matejko – putting Poland on the map 05/28/2021
Was Prince Phillip’s great grandmother Polish? Comments Off on Was Prince Phillip’s great grandmother Polish? 04/20/2021
Polish Palms for life and health Comments Off on Polish Palms for life and health 03/27/2021
Polish citizenship is so much more than a passport Comments Off on Polish citizenship is so much more than a passport 02/27/2021
For post-war Polish refugees, learning English was about so much more than words Comments Off on For post-war Polish refugees, learning English was about so much more than words 01/29/2021
5 ways to make your Christmas truly Polish 12/19/2020
Polish citizenship – the ultimate guide 12/13/2020
Are you making traditional Polish Christmas decorations? Comments Off on Are you making traditional Polish Christmas decorations? 12/5/2020
11 November – origins of Poland’s National Independence Day Comments Off on 11 November – origins of Poland’s National Independence Day 11/10/2020
An All Souls’ walk through Polish cemeteries Comments Off on An All Souls’ walk through Polish cemeteries 11/2/2020
Did your great or grandparents fight in the forgotten Polish-Soviet war of 1920? Comments Off on Did your great or grandparents fight in the forgotten Polish-Soviet war of 1920? 08/29/2020
Raise a toast for Ognisko Polskie, 80 years! Comments Off on Raise a toast for Ognisko Polskie, 80 years! 07/18/2020
Memories of Penrhos stanica – the end of the Polish scout house Comments Off on Memories of Penrhos stanica – the end of the Polish scout house 06/26/2020
A glimpse into the UK’s ‘old’ Polish community Comments Off on A glimpse into the UK’s ‘old’ Polish community 06/12/2020
Why did it take 60 long years for Poles to join the Victory Parade? 05/6/2020
Polish Easter dishes from our grandparents to the future Comments Off on Polish Easter dishes from our grandparents to the future 04/10/2020
Polish St Joseph’s Day and breaking of Lent Comments Off on Polish St Joseph’s Day and breaking of Lent 03/14/2020
Survivor accounts:deportation of Poles to Russia 1 Comment 02/9/2020
How did you first hear about the Holocaust ? On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz 5 Comments 01/27/2020
Kuligi (sleigh rides) a sign of defiance? 12/30/2019
Joyous treasures: Polish Christmas Carols 2 Comments 12/20/2019
Chestnuts and Polish autumn songs 10/25/2019
Is it obiad or lunch? 09/27/2019
Wola, Warszawa, echoes of a population destroyed 1 Comment 08/23/2019
Europe’s first republic – the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth 07/12/2019
After the battle of Monte Cassino – what happened next for the Poles? 05/16/2019
Why May is a special month for Poles 05/1/2019
Poles’ own version of Valentines – Kaziuki 03/4/2019
Polish Saint Nicholas – Święty Mikołaj- will the Polish tale bring him to you? 12/4/2018
General Stanisław Maczek – finally honoured in the UK 11/7/2018
The unbelievable tale of Wojtek the bear in Scotland 10/26/2018
What do Poles and Indians have in common? 10/23/2018
6 things you never knew about John Paul II 10/12/2018
Finding your Polish family history – the magic of the internet 5 Comments 09/21/2018
Museum of Emigracja, Gdynia, to go or not to go? 08/24/2018
Obóz harcerski, heaven on earth! 08/6/2018
Polish Legend Lech, Czech and Rus – fact or fiction? 07/20/2018
Jagody, truskawki and Polish nature 06/29/2018
From Russia with love – the samovar and how Poles took their tea 06/15/2018
18 May: The day I ignored Prince Harry 05/18/2018
Girl Power: the Florence Nightingales of Poland 05/11/2018
What are your favourite Polish things? 05/3/2018
2 May: What is your identity? Where is your home? 05/2/2018
Smolensk air crash – where were you? 04/10/2018
Święcone – What to put in your Polish Easter basket 03/29/2018
How Polish Post just isn’t like Lent 03/9/2018
The WWII Polish deportations – still an untold story 02/10/2018
Will you be eating Pączki or Faworki for Polish Fat Thursday? 02/3/2018
Is the obrus/tablecloth doomed? 01/27/2018
Hej Kolęda, Kolęda! 12/27/2017
Messages for your Christmas cards in Polish/English 12/14/2017
Last minute Polish Christmas gift guide 12/9/2017
Farewell to three outstanding ladies 11/25/2017
11 November – Pride in Poland’s rise from the ashes 11/10/2017
Five reasons Polish Zaduszki win over Halloween 10/28/2017
Hygge – with a Polish twist 10/21/2017
Ten images of growing up Polish 10/11/2017
3 Polish Poets for Poetry Day – classic and modern 09/28/2017
Legendary Pole, Hubal the first Partisan of WWII 09/23/2017
Fall in love with Polish cookery with “Wild Honey and Rye” 09/15/2017
Unpronounceable Polish word of the week – can you? 09/9/2017
On this day: 1 September 1939 08/31/2017
Five things I love about Poland 08/25/2017
Why is 15th August a national holiday? 08/15/2017
Which beach can you cycle to, roller skate and have a boogie on? 08/11/2017
Not an iPad in sight! How Polish kids’ camps, kolonie, entertain 07/28/2017
Our Polish Heritage – the Winged Hussars 07/21/2017
For Polish Navy Day – a bit of Morse Code …./.-/…./.- 06/28/2017
Five reasons to celebrate Midsummer’s Night 06/21/2017
Kraków: streets to beat the stress 06/13/2017
Plumbing problems abroad resolved – or are they? 05/25/2017
They really DID believe… Monte Cassino, 18 May 05/18/2017
Polish Heritage Day helps people find their roots 05/10/2017
word of the week – Pejzaż
3 May Launch Trip around the best haunts of London 05/3/2017
What is ‘the 3rd of May’ – Polish Constitution Day all about?
Where are you heading this summer?
Struggling with your child’s Polish?
Finally, a book about us!
Plumbing problems abroad – not for the faint-hearted
word of the week – namolny