14–18 August
Market Square, Prusa Street, Łukasiewicza Street (car park)
10:00–21:00 5 days of the Ceramic Fair.
14 August, Wednesday
Piłsudskiego Square 1c, “W sam raz” Gallery, Bolesławiec Cultural Centre–International Ceramics Centre (BOK-MCC)
19:00 Opening of the exhibition following the 59th International Ceramics and Sculpture Symposium; the exhibition is open 15–18 August, 10:00–18:00.
B. Głowackiego Street 5, Municipal Public Library–Knowledge Centre
12:00 New Life for Old Books – a workshop for children aged 9–11
17:00 Author meeting with Karolina Kuszyk, author of the book “Poniemieckie”.
15–18 August
Bankowa Street 10, school sports field
9:00–19:00 Antique Fair.
15 August, Thursday
B. Głowackiego Street 5, Municipal Public Library–Knowledge Centre
12:00 Family workshop “Bolesławiec Landscapes on Polystyrene”.
Market Square, green square
Assembly and construction of the outdoor kiln “Vases 30” to mark the 30th BCF.
16–18 August
Ceramic garden behind BOK-MCC
12:00–18:00 Fun and Useful Activities – workshops with clay, and more, for adults and children.
Market Square, green square
13:00 Demonstrations and firings of ceramics in the outdoor kilns “Vase 30”.
Zgorzelecka Street 28/29, Museum of Ceramics
Exhibition of works submitted to the 2nd National Ceramics Competition “Ceramic Decoration Inspired by Bolesławiec’s Stamped Ceramics”
; open 16 August, 9:00–18:00; 17–18 August, 9:00–17:00.
Kutuzowa Street 14, Centre of Historical Pottery Techniques
Museum activities with history in the background
; 16 August, 12:00–18:00; 17 August, 11:00–17:00; 18 August, 10:00–15:00.
Market Square
10:00–18:00 Demonstrations of throwing on a potter’s wheel – artist Mateusz Grobelny.
16 August, Friday
B. Głowackiego Street 5, Municipal Public Library–Knowledge Centre
12:00 Macramé in the spirit of Bolesławiec ceramics – a workshop for children aged 9–11 Bankowa Street, park by the city pond
12:00–16:00 Family Festival of Joy and Creativity “Come, Paint Your World!”, family picnic, art workshops, participation in the “Great Ceramic Thirty” parade and other attractions.
Kościelna Street
16:30 Start of the “Great Ceramic Thirty” parade.
Asnyka Street, main stage
17:30 Opening ceremony of the 30th Bolesławiec Ceramic Festival
Grand premiere of a song by Wojtek Szajwaj and Wiktoria Parkita, created out of musical passion for the city: “Bolesławiec’s Heart Is Made of Clay”.
Concerts
Asnyka Street, main stage
19:00 Smolasty
21:00 Gromee.
Piłsudskiego Square, alternative stage
19:00 DBL 59-700 band
20:30 Bahnhof Boyz
22:00 DJ – a disco under the moon.
17–18 August
Zgorzelecka Street 28/29, Museum of Ceramics
Medieval attractions at the camp of the Syrokomla Knights’ Company (Park by the Museum)
; 17 August, 11:00–17:00; 18 August, 10:00–15:00.
17 August, Saturday
Zgorzelecka Street 28/29, Museum of Ceramics
19:00 Opening of the exhibition “Contemporary Design in Bolesławiec Ceramics and the 15th Anniversary of the Bolesławiec Ceramic Brotherhood”
; 18 August, exhibition open 09:00–17:00.
Armii Krajowej Street 12, County Office car park, Municipal Sports and Recreation Centre, “Wspierajmy Zdrowie” Foundation
10:00 “BolesławiecRun – Ceramic Run for Health”.
Bankowa Street, square by the city pond
11:00–14:00 Glina Da Theatre Town, clay painting, artists’ performances, competitions, animations and other attractions
14:00–15:30 Renewal of wedding vows in clay
16:00 Start of the Parade Out of Love for Clay, led by Papa Bogdan Nowak.
B. Głowackiego Street 5, Municipal Public Library–Knowledge Centre
12:00 Family workshop “Moulded from Clay”.
Piłsudskiego Square, alternative stage
14:30 BOK-MCC workshops
16:15 Bolesławiec Municipal Brass Band.
Concerts
Asnyka Street, main stage
18:00 Lanberry
20:00 Błażej Król.
Piłsudskiego Square, alternative stage
18:00 The Lone Star Brass Band (US Army 1st Cavalry Division Band)
19:30 Pop&The
21:00 Shawas.
18 August, Sunday
Piłsudskiego Square, high-rise building, MOSiR
11:00 Bolesławiec stair run – a race for a ceramic cup.
B. Głowackiego Street 5, Municipal Public Library–Knowledge Centre
12:00 Family workshop “Bolesławiec Dots”.
Piłsudskiego Square, alternative stage
15:30 Children’s performance “Strachy na Lachy” by Teatr Rozrywki Trójkąt
17:00MDK vocal studio in Bolesławiec
17:40BOK-MCC vocal studio.
Concerts
Asnyka Street, main stage
18:00 Dżem
20:00 Artur Rojek
End of the 30th BCF.
Piłsudskiego Square, alternative stage
19:00 Mono Kolektyw
20:30 RAP SECTION.
Accompanying events
- Kościuszki Street 11, “BOLESŁAWIEC” Ceramic Plants
from 7:00 until the last customer: sale of hand-decorated products from current and new collections. Workshops on painting ceramic products from 16 to 18 August, 10:00–18:00. Free guided tours of the factory on 14 August and from 16 to 18 August, 9:00–13:00. Body decoration painted with stamps and a brush. Author meetings with designers of decorations and limited collections from 16 to 18 August, 10:00–18:00. Commemorative photos at the Door to Ceramics and the ceramic table. Competitions with prizes - T. Kościuszki Street 23, “Ceramika Artystyczna” Artistic Handicraft Cooperative, square in front of the facility
14–18 August, 09:00–18:00, Ceramic Garden – sale of hand-decorated ceramic products in the latest stamped decorations and ceramic masterpieces from a limited edition of original decoration designs
15–18 August, 09:00–18:00, Ceramic Garden – ceramic painting demonstration, clay modelling, activities for children, stamped makeup
16–18 August, 09:00–18:00, Ceramic Garden – author meeting with the designers of “Ceramika Artystyczna” decorations: Teresa Liana, Maria Starzyk, Karolina Śliwińska, Jacek Chyła, Edyta Rudzik, Krystyna Deptuła, Ewelina Gałka, Aneta Baszczyj, Marta Matejewicz
16 August, 11:00 – official opening of the Ceramic Garden - Gdańska Street 30, Manufaktura in Bolesławiec
Open-air market with unique promotions – 20%, 30% and 50% discounts! Competition with attractive prizes! Food outlet, games and activities for children, free tours of the facility and ceramic workshops for those interested. Meeting with alpacas, opening of the Manufaktura gallery – remarkable and inspiring works, attractive offers at Manufaktura shops at 30 Gdańska Street, 22A Zgorzelecka Street and 24B Kościuszki Street in Bolesławiec - Kościuszki Street 24b, “Centrum Ceramiki Tyrcz”
16–18 August, 10:00–18:00 Ceramic Picnic – decoration demonstration, throwing on a potter’s wheel, clay modelling and refreshments for customers.
