Date Time Venue Event name
1, 4–8 April 9:00–15:00 Museum of Ceramics, Tourist Information Point, Market Square “Easter workshops with a bunny” – creative art workshops for organised groups of preschoolers and primary-school pupils. Under instructors’ supervision, participants will be able to create unusual Easter decorations inspired by the Easter bunny. A Polish-Ukrainian interpreter is available upon prior request. (Free admission; booking required)
1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 22, 23, 29, 30 April Fri 14:00–18:00, Sat 9:00–13:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street Workshop – DIY Club. (Organised group)
1 April 16:00 Branch No. 1, MBP-CW, Staroszkolna Street “Jakub Wędrowycz – how a rural exorcist, an amateur with no moral restraints, became the hero of books?” – Meeting of the Fantasy Lovers’ Club. (Everyone interested is welcome)
1, 22 April 17:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street “French atmosphere” – regular meetings devoted to France’s culture, civilisation and art. (Everyone interested is welcome. Information: tel. 75 61 12 388)
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April Fridays https://muzeum.boleslawiec.pl “From the museum portfolio” – a series presenting archival photographs of the city from past decades, showing, among other things, changes in urban development and residents’ lives, as well as addressing interesting topics related to ceramics; online event. (Free remote participation)
2, 9, 23, 30 April 8:00–12:00 “Leśny Potok”, Jeleniogórska Street Fish with MOSiR – “Young Pike” Fishing School
2, 16 April 14:30–15:30 Museum of Ceramics, Tourist Information Point, Market Square Themed guided walks around the city – walking tours for families and independent tourists, with a Polish-Ukrainian interpreter
“Bolesławiec ABC” – discover the city and its important institutions. (Free admission)
2 April 19:00 BOK-MCC conference room, second floor, Piłsudskiego Square Premiere preview performance by the Telephone Booth Theatre of the Bolesławiec Cultural Centre – International Ceramics Centre, entitled “Oneiron”, inspired by a novel by Laura Lindstedt and responding to the question “About what comes before, what comes after and what happens in between”. Free tickets can be collected from 25 March at the FORUM cinema box office. Places are limited. The performance is dedicated to the women of Ukraine. Before the performance, funds will be collected by the “Wspierajmy Zdrowie” Foundation.
3, 10, 17, 24 April 12:00, 14:00 Museum of Ceramics, City History Department, Kutuzowa Street Regular Sunday curator-led tours of the temporary exhibition “In the Footsteps of Napoleon’s Campaign in Bolesławiec / Auf den Spuren der napoleonischen Kampagne in Bunzlau” – the tour includes a demonstration of the use of period firearms; organised as part of the “1,000 Years of Upper Lusatia – People, Strongholds, Cities” project. A Polish-Ukrainian interpreter is available upon prior request. (Free admission)
4 April 9:30 Forum Cinema, Piłsudskiego Square Monkey Business (Netherlands 2015, running time 87 min) – NHEF series/classes I–III. (www.kino.bolelawiec.pl)
4 April 11:00 Branch No. 1, MBP-CW, Staroszkolna Street “Spring, oh, it’s you!” – meeting of the Discussion Club for Poetry Lovers. (Everyone interested is welcome. Information: tel. 75 732 28 75)
4 April 11:30 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street “My city, and in it…” part 7: A story about our city – a class held as part of a project carried out with Branch of Municipal Public Preschool No. 3. (Organised group)
5, 7, 26, 28 April 11:00–13:00 Bonina Park, Tyrankiewiczów Street “Spring will let us go wild” – a series of rhythm and dance classes
5, 12, 19, 26 April 15:00–16:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street Coded Tuesdays at the Knowledge Centre – children aged 7–12. (Everyone interested is welcome. Information and registration: tel. 75 61 21 388)
5, 12, 19, 26 April Tuesdays https://muzeum.boleslawiec.pl “Painted with a stamp and brush” – a series presenting the profiles of decoration designers from Bolesławiec ceramic factories; online event. (Free remote participation)
6 April 9:00 Primary School No. 1, Jana Pawła II Street Children’s Games (Minivolleyball 2)
6, 13, 20, 27 April 11:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street Computer course for seniors. (Organised group)
6, 13, 20, 27 April 15:00–16:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street “Experimentarium” Small experiment = Great fun. Everyone interested is welcome (individual visitors and organised groups). Information: tel. 75 61 21 388
6, 13, 20, 27 April 16:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street “Let’s meet at the library” – reading and art activities. (Everyone interested is welcome. Information and registration: tel. 75 61 21 389)
6 April 16:00 Branch No. 1, MBP-CW, Staroszkolna Street “Let’s play board games!” – a games tournament. (Everyone interested is welcome)
6 April 19:00 Forum Cinema, Piłsudskiego Square Hrabi Cabaret and Czesław Jakubiec. (www.kino.bolelawiec.pl)
7, 14, 21, 28 April 12:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street English Thursdays – conversation classes for seniors. (Everyone interested is welcome. Information and registration: tel. 75 61 21 388)
7, 14 April 15:00–18:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street Meeting of the Cheerful Creative People’s Club. (Everyone interested is welcome. Information and registration: tel. 75 61 21 388)
7, 21, 28 April 17:00–18:00 Bonina Park, Tyrankiewiczów Street ZUMBA
8 April 19:00 Sanctuary of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Nicholas Concert by the National Bandura Capella of Ukraine from Kyiv. The ensemble consists of 50 men who simultaneously play the bandura and sing. In these difficult times, the musicians want to tell more about the folk spirit of Ukrainians and support the army fighting for their country’s freedom. They are currently staying in Kyiv. They intend to donate all proceeds from the performance to aid the Ukrainian army. (www.bok.boleslawiec.pl)
8 April 9:30 Forum Cinema, Piłsudskiego Square Lucky (Australia 2019, running time 103 min) – NHEF series/classes IV–VI. (www.kino.bolelawiec.pl)
8 April 12:00 Forum Cinema, Piłsudskiego Square Another Day of Life (Belgium, Spain, Germany 1975, running time 85 min) – NHEF series/secondary schools. (www.kino.bolelawiec.pl)
8 April 16:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street Asian literature – meeting of the youth Discussion Book Club “Association of (Im)Serious Literati”. (Everyone interested is welcome. Information: tel. 75 61 21 389)
9 April 11:00–13:00 BOK-MCC, first floor, Piłsudskiego Square Traditional Easter palm-making workshop at BOK-MCC
Children, young people and adults are invited to these free classes. During the workshop, participants can make Easter decorations by hand. Bring pussy willow and green branches to learn how to make traditional Easter palms under the instructors’ guidance. Places are limited. (Registration at PITiK from 31 March)
11 April 9:30 Forum Cinema, Piłsudskiego Square Pig Tales (Germany 2016, running time 72 min) – NHEF series/preschools. (www.kino.bolelawiec.pl)
11 April 10:00 Branch No. 1, MBP-CW, Staroszkolna Street “Easter decorations” – art activities for children (Organised group. Information and registration: tel. 75 732 28 75)
13, 27 April 15:30–17:00 Museum of Ceramics, Tourist Information Point, Market Square “Not just stamps” – ceramic workshops with Polish-language exercises; individual and family registration. (Free admission; booking required)
13 April 16:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street Meeting of the Children’s Discussion Book Club “I Read… Because I Like It!”: “Kicia Kocia. What Shall We Plant in the Garden” by Anita Głowińska. (Everyone interested is welcome. Information and registration: tel. 75 61 21 389)
13 April 17:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street “Surrealistically” – opening of a photography exhibition by students from the Complex of Trade and Service Schools in Bolesławiec at the Format Gallery. (Everyone interested is welcome. Information: tel. 75 61 21 389)
16 April 14:30 Tourist Information Point, Market Square “Bolesławiec ABC”. (In cooperation with the Museum of Ceramics)
20 April 17:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street Meatless cold cuts – meeting of the Vegefani Club as part of the Discussion Book Club. (Everyone interested is welcome)
21 April 10:30–13:00 Piłsudskiego Square, Market Square “All children are ours…” Outdoor arrangements by children from Bolesławiec preschools and primary schools in solidarity with children from Ukraine. (www.bok.boleslawiec.pl)
21 April 12:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street Author meeting with Krystian Wójcik, author of the book “#Starapaka”. Meeting for organised groups (secondary schools)
21 April 17:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street Author meeting with Krystian Wójcik, author of the book “#Starapaka”, as part of meetings of the KOT Creative People’s Club. (Everyone interested is welcome. Information: tel. 75 61 21 388)
21 April 18:00 FORUM hall, Piłsudskiego Square “Dance is the most sublime, most moving and most beautiful of all the arts, because it is not merely a simple interpretation or image of life; it is life itself” – Havelock Ellis. On 21 April, the Bolesławiec Cultural Centre – International Ceramics Centre invites you to this most beautiful of all the arts. The BOK-MCC dance sections will present their skills. Concert dedicated to BŚC donors in 2021. (www.bok.boleslawiec.pl)
22 April 9:30 Forum Cinema, Piłsudskiego Square HIP HOP Operation (New Zealand 2014, running time 93 min) – NHEF series/classes VII–VIII. (www.kino.bolelawiec.pl)
22 April 18:00 Lobby, first floor of BOK-MCC, Piłsudskiego Square Opening of an exhibition by Katarzyna Żok – painter, illustrator and creator of the spectacular project “100 Poppies for the 100th Anniversary of Independence”. (www.bok.boleslawiec.pl)
24 April 14:30–15:30 Museum of Ceramics, Tourist Information Point, Market Square Themed guided walks around the city – walking tours for families and independent tourists, with a Polish-Ukrainian interpreter. “Interesting facts from Bolesławiec’s history” – discover the city’s history. (Free admission)
25 April 11:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street “Genealogical research” series – Lviv, in cooperation with the Society of Friends of Lviv and the South-Eastern Borderlands, Bolesławiec branch. (Everyone interested is welcome)
26 April 10:00 Forum Cinema, Piłsudskiego Square The Daughter (Greece, USA, United Kingdom, 2021, drama, running time 121 min) – Film Club for Seniors series. (www.kino.bolelawiec.pl)
26 April 17:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street “Handmade paper” – meeting of the Deaf Readers’ Club as part of the Discussion Book Club. (Everyone interested is welcome)
27 April 16:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street “Nelly Rapp – The Frightening Agent” – an outdoor game for children aged 9–11. (Everyone interested is welcome. Information and registration: tel. 75 61 21 389)
28 April 17:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street Author meeting with Maciej Ćwieluch as part of meetings of the KOT Cheerful Creative People’s Club at the Format Gallery. (Everyone interested is welcome)
28 April 17:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street Café français en ligne – conversations in French. (Everyone interested is welcome. Hybrid meeting. Information: tel. 75 61 21 387)
28 April 18:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street “The Overstory” by Richard Powers – meeting of the adult Discussion Book Club. (Everyone interested is welcome)
28 April Forum Cinema, Piłsudskiego Square “Różewicz’s Herstory” – a performance based on the work of Tadeusz Różewicz, directed by Bartłomiej Kalinowski under the pedagogical supervision of Prof. Gabriela Gietzky. Aleksandra Brożyna and Gabriela Gola will appear on stage. (More information: bok.boleslawiec.pl)
29 April 9:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street “The forest is closer to us” – knowledge contest for second-grade pupils. (Organised group. Information: tel. 75 61 12 380)
29 April 16:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street An afternoon with “Jeżycjada” by Małgorzata Musierowicz. A meeting for fans and new friends of the book series about the Borejko family, as part of the sixth edition of the “National Jeżycjada Reading”. (Everyone interested is welcome)
exhibition open during FORUM cinema opening hours “W sam raz” Gallery, Forum Cinema, Piłsudskiego Square Exhibition of works by Marta Małoszyc. (www.bok.boleslawiec.pl)
1–15 April Tue 10:00–18:00
Wed 10:00–18:00
Thu 10:00–18:00
Fri 10:00–18:00
Sat 9:00–14:00		 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street “Sound Creation” – an interactive music exhibition and classes for organised groups. Everyone interested is welcome (individual visitors and organised groups). Information: tel. 75 61 21 388
1–30 April Tue–Sat 10:00–16:00, Sun 11:00–16:00 Museum of Ceramics, City History Department, Kutuzowa Street Exhibition “In the Footsteps of Napoleon’s Campaign in Bolesławiec / Auf den Spuren der napoleonischen Kampagne in Bunzlau” – a display presenting important figures, events and places connected with the Napoleonic era, enhanced by a virtual model; prepared as part of the “1,000 Years of Upper Lusatia – People, Strongholds, Cities” project (free admission)
1–30 April Tue–Fri 9:00–15:00 Museum of Ceramics, City History Department, Kutuzowa Street “Camping with Napoleon” – activities for preschool-age children accompanying the exhibition “In the Footsteps of Napoleon’s Campaign in Bolesławiec / Auf den Spuren der napoleonischen Kampagne in Bunzlau” (free admission; booking required)
1–30 April Tue–Fri
9:00–15:00		 Museum of Ceramics, City History Department, Kutuzowa Street “A List of Soldiers’ Virtues” – activities for children aged 7–15 accompanying the exhibition “In the Footsteps of Napoleon’s Campaign in Bolesławiec / Auf den Spuren der napoleonischen Kampagne in Bunzlau” (free admission; booking required)
1–30 April Tue–Sat 10:00–16:00, Sun 11:00–16:00 Museum of Ceramics, Ceramics Department, Mickiewicza Street Permanent exhibitions of the Ceramics Department (regular ticket PLN 8, reduced ticket PLN 4; free admission on Thursdays)
1–30 April Tue–Sat 10:00–16:00, Sun 11:00–16:00 Museum of Ceramics, City History Department, Kutuzowa Street Permanent exhibitions of the City History Department (regular ticket PLN 8, reduced ticket PLN 4; free admission on Thursdays)
1–30 April Tue 13:00–14:00, 15:00–16:00
Thu 15:00–16:00, 16:30–17:30
Fri 10:00–11:00, 15:00–16:00		 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street Language conversations – Polish-language meetings for Ukrainian citizens, in cooperation with the Society of Friends of Lviv and the South-Eastern Borderlands, Bolesławiec branch. (Organised groups. Information and registration: tel. 75 61 21 388)
1–30 April Tue 10:00–18:00
Wed 10:00–18:00
Thu 10:00–18:00
Fri 10:00–18:00
Sat 9:00–14:00		 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street BiblioSmart – how to use library services with modern technologies. (Everyone interested is welcome. Information and registration: tel. 75 61 21 389)
1–30 April 8:00–12:00 MBP-CW, Głowackiego Street Let’s meet at the library – reading aloud and educational games – regular classes for preschool and early primary-school groups. (Groups arranged individually. Information and registration: tel. 75 61 21 389)