POLSKA! YEAR

OTHER EVENTS
OTHER EVENTS
A TASTE OF POLSKA
Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival Marquee
Custom House Square,
Belfast BT1 3ET
8 May 2010, 12.00pm–5.00pm
Come along to experience vibrant and colourful Polish traditions and
culture on the 8th May at the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival Marquee.
A great family day out with workshops, performances, dance, music and
Polish food. Performance by Trebunie Tutki - one of the oldest Polish folk
bands, Orleta - the Polish traditional group from London, Polish Saturday
Schools in Northern Ireland and international guests including Belfast
Circus, Irish and Ulster-Scots dancers, a Bollywood show and Chinese
Dragon dance.
In partnership with the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival.
Supported by the PSNI and the Unite Against Hate.
PAPER CUTS WORKSHOP
Ormeau Baths Gallery
18a Ormeau Avenue,
Belfast BT2 8HS
8 May 2010, 10.30am–12.30pm / £3
www.ormeaubaths.co.uk
Wycinanki, pronounced “Vee-chee-non-kee” is the Polish word for
paper-cut design. This is a traditional Polish craft which creates intricate
and beautiful designs by cutting paper, and is used to decorate home
interiors. Come and see some examples of this craft and have a go at
making some designs yourself.
In partnership with the State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw.
POLSKA! DAY:
RHYTHMS OF THE YEAR
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
Cultra, Holywood BT18 0EU
15 May 2010, 11.00am–17.00pm
www.nmni.com/uftm
A day of Polish culture and heritage discovery: workshops, talks, adventure
trial and museum tours in Polish and English. An exhibition exploring
the presence of folk in spring time events and celebrations in Poland.
Accompanied by a photographic exhibition. Part of the Cultural Olympiad.
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