Polish Londoners

ABOUT THE POLISH LONDONERS PROJECT

‘Polish Londoners’ explores how storytelling, folklore, and traditional crafts provide a way for Polish communities in the UK to celebrate their heritage, connect with Poland and each other, and develop new narratives as Poles living in the UK.

Through a variety of activities, including postcard engagement, creative workshops, and artistic responses, we aim to create a space where Polish culture can thrive and evolve within the diverse landscape of London.

POSTCARDS

As part of the project, artist Alicja Orzechowska has designed a series of postcards in collaboration with CPP Hounslow and Hounslow’s Polish community. The postcards invite participants to share their thoughts and experiences of being Polish in London. We welcome both written and visual responses to the following questions:

  • “Would you consider yourself a Polish Londoner? Why?”
  • “How do you connect with your Polish roots while living in the UK?”
  • “What is your favourite memory from Poland?”
  • “What do you like about being Polish?”
  • “What is your favourite Polish fairy tale?”
  • “What do you enjoy most about Polish food?”

Share your postcards and/or responses with us using #PolishLondoners

Artistic Response – Zula Rabikowska

As part of this project, London-based photographer and videographer Zula Rabikowska will collaborate with the CPP team and the Polish community to create a series of six artistic responses. These works will be exhibited around Hounslow, in CPP Hounslow’s Community Gallery Spaces from August—more details to follow.

Zula’s work focuses on themes of migration, identity, and LGBTQI+ communities. Specialising in portraiture, she collaborates with artists, authors, creatives, and musicians to capture diverse stories. Zula is also an educator at Kingston University where she is committed to fostering the next generation of visual storytellers, and a founder of Rethinking Eastern Europe, an art collective exploring the meaning of Eastern European identity. 

UK-POLAND SEASON 2025 ACTIVITY

Throughout 2025, we are hosting a range of events and activity. Some of this forms part of the above Polish Londoners project, whilst other activity is celebrating Polish arts and culture from other perspectives. Join us!

Photo Album Making Workshop
Organised by Polish Clan Association
  • Dates: 10th March 2025 – 28th April 2025
  • Every Monday: 5:30 – 6:30 PM
  • Location: Youth Centre Hounslow
Easter Palm Making Workshop
Organised by Polish British Social Integration Club Wawel
  • Date: 6th April 2025
  • Location: Parish Centre
  • Time: 2:30 PM
Polish Heritage Day Festival
Organised by Polish Clan Association
  • Date: 10th May 2025
  • Location: Lampton Park (TBC)
  • Time: 2 PM – 8 PM

Find more info on Polish Heritage Day Festival here. CPP Hounslow will be running a workshop at the festival for you to collect and complete the ‘Polish Londoner’ postcards.

UK-Poland: ‘Imagining Futures’ exhibition launch
  • Date: June 2025
  • Location: Hanworth Library
  • Time: TBC

Commissioned by Hounslow Exhibitions Group for CPP Hounslow’s Visual Arts Programme. Textile artist Karolina Dworska, will be creating three new works as part of an exhibition exploring ‘Imagining New Futures’ in the context of UK-Poland Season 2025. Find out more about her work here.

Polish Music Festival
  • Date: 16th August 2025
  • Location: bell square, Hounslow High Street
  • Time: TBC

More info to come! CPP Hounslow will be running a workshop at the festival for you to collect and complete the ‘Polish Londoner’ postcards.

Polish Londoners Exhibition 
  • Date: TBC (August 2025)
  • Location: CPP Hounslow Community Galleries
  • Time: TBC

Join us as we launch a series of exhibitions across CPP Hounslow’s Community Galleries. These exhibitions will feature new works by Zula Rabikowska and showcase the broader Polish Londoners project. More info to come!

Polish Theatre Festival
  • Date: September 2025, specific dates to come!
  • Location: bell square, Hounslow High Street
  • Time: TBC

More info to come!

 

About Polish Clan Association

The Polish Clan Association is an open community dedicated to supporting and engaging with the Polish community in London. As a non-profit organisation, all donations and event proceeds are directed toward those in need. Our mission is to create a strong network of Polish individuals while providing essential assistance and cultural support.

About Club Wawel

The goal of Club Wawel is to improve the assimilation of Poles in England. We organise various charitable events and legal-themed meetings aimed at better familiarising the community with English law and facilitating a smoother integration process for Poles in the UK.

 

Join us in celebrating Polish heritage and creating a vibrant, inclusive community through storytelling, crafts, and artistic expression!

 

GET IN TOUCH

If you want to find out more about our work, volunteer or partner with us, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch at cpphounslow@watermans.org.uk.

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