A touch of Poland in Preston – community, culture, and celebration

Last Sunday, the Polish Club at St Maria Goretti Parish in Preston became a vibrant hub of cultural pride and community spirit, as locals gathered to celebrate Polish Heritage Day. Organised by Bridge Over Borders, the event offered a joyful and moving tribute to Polish history, traditions, and the people who continue to keep them alive abroad.

- By Anna Paprzycka Contributor

Blessed with perfect weather, visitors immersed themselves in a programme filled with meaningful encounters and engaging activities. Among the highlights was a meeting with actor Jacek Rozenek, who, alongside his wife Maria, spent the day speaking with attendees and taking part in the festivities. The audience also had the opportunity to meet Mateusz Kołdun from the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk, who presented the documentary “Była Sobie Piosenka”, a touching film about the iconic wartime song “Czerwone Maki”. After the screening, the creators held a conversation with the audience, deepening the film’s emotional impact.