Polish Festivals/Exhibitions/Events in UK

Quoting: telefonitika

found this info PD via google for you

londontown.com/LondonEvents/PolishFestivalVIII/c7609?utm_source=London Monthly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=LondonMonthly26

there you go :D its about last years so maybe finding out some links from it will prove fruitful

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Edited by: PolskaDoll Sep 4, 07, 13:01 / #
I did have a (quick - cos I am working) look through Polonia UK but couldn't see anything so apologies if I am repeating a topic previously written about. Just reading about Taste Of Polonia in Chicago (and wishing I had been there) I was wondering if there are any Polish festivals in the UK. Or does anyone know of any in the pipeline? Thanks PD :)

telefonitika	Sep 4, 07, 13:17 / #
there is usually one in london this month some time was last year.

telefonitika	Edited by: telefonitika Sep 4, 07, 13:50 / #
found this info PD via google for you http://www.londontown.com/LondonEvents/PolishFestivalVIII/c7609?utm_so urce=LondonMonthly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=LondonMonthly26 there you go :D its about last years so maybe finding out some links from it will prove fruitful

sixty9	Sep 4, 07, 15:25 / #
should be fun pullling a polish 'takeaway' girl from there!

xXlisaXxThreads: 10 Posts: 233 Joined: Apr 11, 07	Sep 4, 07, 15:38 / #
Quoting: sixty9 should be fun pullling a polish 'takeaway' girl from there! what do you mean by this???????

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Sep 4, 07, 16:15 / #
Quoting: telefonitika found this info PD via google for you londontown.com/LondonEvents/PolishFestivalVIII/c7609?utm_source=London Monthly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=LondonMonthly26 there you go :D its about last years so maybe finding out some links from it will prove fruitful Thanks for the link, I just had a look. Sounds like it was fun and went down well yet I don't see any evidence on that site that it's happening this year (or has happened). I'll keep searching. :)

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Sep 13, 07, 16:56 / #
Out of interest... If there were to be a large Polish festival in the UK next summer maybe (like TOP perhaps) how many of you would attend?

WroclawThreads: 74 Posts: 7,276 Joined: Apr 1, 06 [Moderator]	Sep 13, 07, 17:36 / #
Quoting: PolskaDoll If there were to be a large Polish festival in the UK next summer maybe (like TOP perhaps) how many of you would attend? I would consider it.

osiolThreads: 59 Posts: 4,714 Joined: Jul 25, 07	Sep 13, 07, 17:51 / #
Quoting: PolskaDoll If there were to be a large Polish festival in the UK next summer maybe (like TOP perhaps) how many of you would attend? If festival means food and the UK means the southeast of England, then yes!

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Sep 13, 07, 17:54 / #
Quoting: osiol If festival means food Polish food, yes, would be part of it. Quoting: osiol and the UK means the southeast of England No, most likely nowhere near.

osiolThreads: 59 Posts: 4,714 Joined: Jul 25, 07	Sep 13, 07, 17:57 / #
Lerwick might be nice! Or perhaps Lands End. Some of us can't afford to go very far.

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Sep 13, 07, 18:00 / #
Quoting: osiol Some of us can't afford to go very far. You're preaching to the converted. However, I know the issues involved of people who wouldn't be able to come (a disinterest in Poland being one) but my question was general.

osiolThreads: 59 Posts: 4,714 Joined: Jul 25, 07	Sep 13, 07, 18:04 / #
I was originally answering as one of the many on the forum who could answer. But the issues of ability to travel to such an event, and of interest (whether by Polish people in the UK or non-Poles) are relevant. Many wouldn't have the time away from work, the money to get anywhere...

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Sep 13, 07, 18:08 / #
Quoting: osiol But the issues of ability to travel to such an event, and of interest (whether by Polish people in the UK or non-Poles) are relevant. Many wouldn't have the time away from work, the money to get anywhere... Yes, the point is, this would be a well advertised event, people would have time to arrange time off work and to put money aside for the event. It wouldn't be a surprise that it was happening.

_Sofi_	Oct 15, 07, 18:22 / #
Quoting: PolskaDoll how many of you would attend? maybe, could be interesting

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Edited by: PolskaDoll Oct 15, 07, 18:30 / #
Quoting: _Sofi_ maybe, could be interesting Yes I think it would be. It's a pity that there's no festivals like this planned...hope for the future :)

_Sofi_	Oct 15, 07, 18:47 / #
Don't know if this will be of any interest (don't think it's quite a festival as such, I'm not sure) : positivelypoland.com

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Oct 15, 07, 18:58 / #
Quoting: _Sofi_ Don't know if this will be of any interest (don't think it's quite a festival as such, I'm not sure) Cannot open this (blaming dodgy Internet provider) but I should get it tomorrow and will have a look. Thanks :)

PolanglikThreads: 40 Posts: 848 Joined: May 16, 07	Oct 18, 07, 18:00 / #
http://www.polishfestival.org.uk/en/index.html This is a link which describes the festival in London last year. They were going to have one this year in Ealing, West London area but it got cancelled. ..... not sure why :o(

PolanglikThreads: 40 Posts: 848 Joined: May 16, 07	Oct 18, 07, 18:03 / #
Quoting: _Sofi_ positivelypoland.com Not really a festival, although there will be stands promoting Poland .... i believe there will be food stands, Anyone planning to go this ?

PolanglikThreads: 40 Posts: 848 Joined: May 16, 07	Oct 18, 07, 18:07 / #
Just checked the Positively Poland event ..... it should have been at Earl Court 16-18th November 2007, but has been re-scheduled for Spring 2008 !

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Oct 18, 07, 18:10 / #
Quoting: Polanglik Not really a festival, It's more of an exhibition...but ought to be good. Quoting: Polanglik Just checked the Positively Poland event ..... it should have been at Earl Court 16-18th November 2007, but has been re-scheduled for Spring 2008 ! And they're a bit vague on the new date. But if they set a date I can manage I'll probably take the trip :)

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Feb 18, 08, 17:03 / #
Polanglik wrote: the Positively Poland event Has been rescheduled 16-18th May this year. Positively Poland. Anyone thinking of going?

osiolThreads: 59 Posts: 4,714 Joined: Jul 25, 07	Feb 18, 08, 17:17 / #
Polanglik wrote: i believe there will be food stands Where? When?

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Feb 18, 08, 17:24 / #
Are you going?

osiolThreads: 59 Posts: 4,714 Joined: Jul 25, 07	Feb 18, 08, 17:28 / #
PolskaDoll wrote: Are you going? Oh no! I'm washing my hair then! pretend edit: Just noticed the words 'cuisine' and the rather convenient word 'London'. Can't see any reason why not.

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Feb 18, 08, 17:39 / #
osiol wrote: Oh no! I'm washing my hair then! That would take 3 minutes no? Rather than 3 days... osiol wrote: rather convenient word 'London'. For you, yes. For me, no...although it is over a weekend...I'd like to see it but it might not be worth the journey. It is more of an exhibition than a festival but would probably be OK.

osiolThreads: 59 Posts: 4,714 Joined: Jul 25, 07	Feb 18, 08, 17:43 / #
I couldn't see anything on the floorplan to say how the space would be used. It's not far for me to go, and if it's no good, there's plenty more to do in that part of the world. PolskaDoll wrote: That would take 3 minutes no? Rather than 3 days Considering how much hair the average donkey has... ... give it 3 days.

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Feb 18, 08, 17:59 / #
osiol wrote: couldn't see anything on the floorplan I know. It just says sold etc. Maybe something else will be added nearer the time. osiol wrote: if it's no good, there's plenty more to do in that part of the world. I think it will be good. I meant that it's a much longer journey for me if it's something that will only take half a day to view. I dunno. I'll think about it. osiol wrote: Considering how much hair the average donkey has... ... give it 3 days. Don't you just wet it though and then shake off all the excess water? Three to six minutes max.

osiolThreads: 59 Posts: 4,714 Joined: Jul 25, 07	Feb 18, 08, 18:07 / #
PolskaDoll wrote: Maybe something else will be added nearer the time Hopefully they will start to say who has actually paid for any of these pitches. I imagine these things encourage more people to take up stalls if they know it's already going to be worth it - are other interesting things already going to be there? And so on. PolskaDoll wrote: I meant that it's a much longer journey for me if it's something that will only take half a day to view True, but if it starts to look like it's packed full of loads of really fun things, you would consider London? PolskaDoll wrote: Don't you just wet it though and then shake off all the excess water? Three to six minutes max Go to your nearest equestrian centre and see how there is the ladies in riding gear playing with hoses. I always like to tell them they missed a bit.