The program for the 18th Bolesławiec Ceramic Festival is now known. It will feature, among others, Ray Wilson with the Genesis Classic project, British DJ Sonique and reggae legends Daab.

Wednesday, August 22

  • 10:00–20:00 – “Ceramic Whirlwind” – ceramics fair (Market Square)

Thursday, August 23

  • 10:00–20:00 – “Ceramic Whirlwind” – ceramics fair (Market Square)
  • all day – firing up the structure: the Ceramic Kiln Sculpture by Mateusz Grobelny, BASILICA OF FIRE (Market Square—slope)
  • 18:00 – opening of the post-workshop exhibition of the 35th International Ceramic Symposium “Porcelain Differently” (Długa Gallery, BOK-MCC)

Friday, August 24 – Reggae in a Ceramic Pot

  • 10:00–20:00 – “Ceramic Whirlwind” – ceramics fair (Market Square)
  • 8:00–17:00 – Antique Market (Prusa Street)
  • Ceramic Animation Town (square behind BOK-MCC)
    • 15:00–19:00 – ceramic wheel of fortune, puzzle sandbox, Bolesławiec ceramic pot, clay town, hit the target, ceramic jewelry, bisque painting, ceramic windows, historical pottery demonstration
    • 15:30 – “Stories of the Vagants” – a performance referring to the traditions of old traveling theaters
  • 15:00–19:00 – Arkuszyński family pottery throwing (Market Square—town hall steps)
  • all day – firing up the structure: the Ceramic Kiln Sculpture by Mateusz Grobelny, BASILICA OF FIRE (Market Square—slope); fire climax after 22:00
  • all day – Clay House, Viking Village – historical demonstrations (Market Square—slope)
  • Small Stage (Piłsudskiego Square)
    • 15:30 – Leniwiec (punk, reggae, ska)
    • 16:30 – Naaman (reggae)
  • 18:00 – opening parade of the 18th Bolesławiec Ceramic Festival – the BŚĆ's 18th birthday (Kościelna Street, Market Square, Sierpnia '80, Asnyka)
  • Main Stage (Asnyka Street), starting at 20:00
    • Pako Sarr (reggae, soul)
    • Daab – Polish reggae legends

Saturday, August 25 – Clay Classics

  • 10:00–20:00 – “Ceramic Whirlwind” – ceramics fair (Market Square)
  • 8:00–17:00 – Antique Market (Prusa Street)
  • Ceramic Animation Town (square behind BOK-MCC)
    • 12:00–19:00 – ceramic wheel of fortune, puzzle sandbox, Bolesławiec ceramic pot, clay town, hit the target, ceramic jewelry, bisque painting, ceramic windows
    • 12:00–16:00 – historical pottery demonstration
  • 12:00 – ceremony for presenting the Council of Europe Plaque (Forum)
  • 13:00 – Gliniada parade (Komuny Paryskiej Street, Kutuzowa Street, Market Square, Kutuzowa Street, Komuny Paryskiej Street)
  • 12:00–17:00 – Arkuszyński family pottery throwing (Market Square—town hall steps)
  • all day – firing the structure: the Ceramic Kiln Sculpture by Mateusz Grobelny, BASILICA OF FIRE (Market Square—slope); fire climax after 22:00
  • all day – Clay House, Viking Village – historical demonstrations (Market Square—slope)
  • Small Stage (Piłsudskiego Square)
    • 14:00–17:00 – BOK-MCC Dance Stage: Break Dance Group, “Bolesławiec” Song and Dance Ensemble, Canon and Canonki, Song Studio, Vocal Workshop, “Bolesławiec” Municipal Brass Band, Poeticon, ARABESKA Oriental Dance School, CARMEN Flamenco Dance School
    • 17:00 – Rebel Nation – a rock band from the Czech Republic
    • 18:30 – GifLof (folk rock)
    • 20:00 – JGL (rock and blues)
  • 20:00 – La Scala Secondo, featuring the most beautiful arias and duets from operettas and musicals (Market Square—town hall steps)
  • Main Stage (Asnyka Street), starting at 21:30
    • Genesis Classic – Ray Wilson & The Berlin Symphony Ensemble
  • 23:00 – Cinema Under the Stars: “The Hangover” (Piłsudskiego Square)

Sunday, August 26 – Ceramic Show – International

  • 10:00–20:00 – “Ceramic Whirlwind” – ceramics fair (Market Square)
  • 8:00–17:00 – Antique Market (Prusa Street)
  • Ceramic Animation Town (square behind BOK-MCC)
    • 12:00–19:00 – ceramic wheel of fortune, puzzle sandbox, Bolesławiec ceramic pot, clay town, hit the target, ceramic jewelry, bisque painting, ceramic windows
    • 12:00–16:00 – historical pottery demonstration
    • 11:00–12:30, 13:00–14:30, 15:00–16:30 – Locomotora Group: film workshops for children
  • 12:00 – happening by participants of the 48th International Ceramic and Sculpture Workshop (Market Square—town hall steps)
  • 12:00 and 17:00 – “Caballos de Minorca” performance by a theater from Spain (Asnyka Street, Sierpnia '80, Market Square)
  • all day – cooling the structure: the Ceramic Kiln Sculpture by Mateusz Grobelny, BASILICA OF FIRE (Market Square—slope); opening after 16:00
  • all day – Clay House, Viking Village – historical demonstrations (Market Square—slope)
  • Small Stage (Piłsudskiego Square)
    • 12:00 – “Ziemia Legnicka” Song and Dance Ensemble
    • 13:00 – “Jutrzenka” Municipal Song and Dance Ensemble
    • 14:00 – awards ceremony for the race for a ceramic cup (MOSiR)
    • 15:00 – Kaczki z Nowej Paczki
    • 18:00 – Independent
  • Main Stage (Asnyka Street), starting at 19:30
    • Tax Free – finalist of the “Must Be The Music” program
    • Sonique

(information: BOK-MCC/UM Bolesławiec/ii)