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Lublin celebrates its 707th birthday
In mid-August, Lublin celebrates the anniversary of the granting of city rights by Władysław Łokietek. The participation in the competition for the European Capital of Culture gave this year's celebrations…
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Lublin at the 25th edition of the Summer Film Academy in Zwierzyniec
The Summer Film Academy has come to an end in Zwierzyniec. The event has been taking place for a quarter of a century. Thanks to cooperation with the Lublin Film…
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Meetings with representatives of the Lublin third-sector
The meetings in working groups focused on the main challenges in cooperation between the City of Lublin and non-governmental organizations. The conversations picked up on the previously discussed threads. The…
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Acknowledgments
The Lublin ECoC application was submitted to the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage yesterday. We are proud of the bid book that we created together. This collective commitment of…
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Lublin’s final application for the title of European Capital of Culture 2029 has been submitted
Today, the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage received Lublin's final application for the title of European Capital of Culture 2029. The document is 100 pages long and contains a…
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Another dimension of the European Capital of Culture 2029. Marcin Skrzypek in conversation with the co-authors of the Lublin ECC 2029 application. An excerpt from the interview
Employees of the Centre for Culture in Lublin talked to one of the co-authors of the Lublin ECC 2016 application - Marcin Skrzypek from the "Grodzka Gate - NN Theatre"…
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Carnaval Sztukmistrzów – a time of fun and emotions
Lublin has the extraordinary privilege of celebrating a carnival in the middle of summer. Since 2010, residents and numerous tourists have been captivated by the unique atmosphere of the Carnaval…
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Isaac Bashevis Singer inspired the Lublin festival
This year, the International Festival "In the Footsteps of Singer" visited fifteen cities and towns in the Lublin region. The event evokes the Jewish heritage of the town immortalized by…
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Lublin hosted folklore groups from distant parts of the world
The 39th International Folklore Meetings, similarly to the previous editions of the Festival, filled the city with singing and dancing by groups from all over the world. The International Folklore…
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DDK “Węglin” on study visit in Slovenia
Representatives of the “Węglin” Community Cultural Centre visited Slovenia on a study visit related to preparing the project "Cultural Center: towards accessibility". The project is being prepared in the bid…
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“Węglin” Community Cultural Centre on study trips in Berlin
In May and June, representatives of the "Węglin" District Cultural Centre visited Berlin in connection with the preparation of the "Object/Subject" Conversations with various institutions, theatres, and artists concerned future…
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Meetings with Lublin non-governmental organizations
Talks aimed at intensifying cooperation with the third sector are taking place in the framework of the EcoC bid. Three meetings with representatives of non-governmental organizations took place. They were…
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Earth Night at Galeria Labirynt – Danse Macabre
On April 20 we celebrated World Earth Day at Galeria Labirynt. The event was co organized by Lublin together with Earth Night and included a dance party Danse Macabre. Lublin…
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Lublin Unions in the process of applying or the ECoC 2029 title
Lublin / Re:Union – Marta Ryczkowska The European Capital of Culture is a brand that has as many definitions as there are candidate cities in this almost 40-year-old competition. Each…
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Lublin celebrated the anniversary of the Polish-Lithuanian Union
This year's celebration of the anniversary of the Union of Lublin is part of Lublin's bid for the title of European Capital of Culture 2029, emphasizing the international character of…
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The Lublin Youth City Council is involved in the efforts to win the title of European Capital of Culture
During the session of the Youth Council of the City of Lublin on June 25, a resolution was adopted regarding support for activities aimed at obtaining the title of European…
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Lublin returns to IETM – International network for contemporary performing arts
After years of absence, Lublin is again represented in the oldest international network bringing together theatre, dance, and circus. Over 500 organizations and individual artists from around the world meet…
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Meeting of the Lublin NGO community
On Thursday, June 20, 2024, representatives of the Lublin NGO community met in the Courtyard of the Centre for Culture in Lublin. The conversations concerned the future and development of…
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The business community supports the bid for the European Capital of Culture Lublin 2029
Entrepreneurs and company representatives from Lublin signed a declaration of cooperation to implement ECoC 2029. The Business Union created in this manner is an opportunity to develop new standards of…
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Academic Lublin supports the City’s candidacy in its bid for the ECoC 2029 title
The rectors of all 9 universities in Lublin joined in a declaration of cooperation in the ECoC 2029. Academia is one of the pillars of Lublin's development, and the cooperation…
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Entrepreneurship and creativity from an early age
Last week, three initiatives aimed at developing entrepreneurship, creativity and preparing young residents of Lublin for their future professional careers were summarized. On Monday, June 11, the Inter-university competition for…
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Carnaval Sztukmistrzów at Circostrada General Meeting in Germany
Iwona Kornet and Marcelina Gzyl from the Culture and Folk Art Studio of the Workshops of Culture in Lublin participated in a 4-day meeting of the Circostrada network, which brings…
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Young people’s involvement in the bid for the European Capital of Culture
The Eastern Congress of Young Leaders, an event gathering young, ambitious people from all over Poland and abroad, has just finished in Lublin. One of the discussion panels was devoted…
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The Lublin edition of the East of Culture Festival – Different Sounds coming soon
The 17th edition of the East of Culture - Different Sounds Festival will be held between June 27-30th, 2024 in Lublin. It is one of the largest summer events, filled…
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Presentation of works from the Open City festival collection in Krakow
On June 14, Krakow will host the opening of an exhibition of artistic installations from the collection of the Open City festival, organized by the “Crossroads” Centre for Intercultural Creative…
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Riverview Arts Festival has opened
The Riverside Art Festival is the only event in Lublin that combines contemporary art with the beauty of the surrounding nature. The opening walk of the first edition took place…
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For days of events for children in Lublin – the Alphabet Festival
The second edition of “Alphabet” Children's Literature and Development Festival, brought to you by the letter “B” for Brzechwa, took place between June 1st and 4th in the green heart…
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Night of Culture – the loudest and most colourful night of all
"Neuron City” was the motto of this year's Night of Culture. On June 1st, the streets of the Old Town changed beyond recognition. Art took over the city for 7…
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Lublin hosted the General Assembly of the Association of Towns Awarded the Europe Prize
Nearly thirty delegates from twelve European cities took part in the General Assembly of the Association of Towns Awarded the Europe Prize. which took place on June 1 in the…
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Closing of the “Good Climate at school – the Green Game” project
Project activities included a series of classes and workshops during which young people worked on concepts for developing green areas near their schools. An important aspect of the project was…
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Lublin once again became the City of Poetry
The 14th edition of the City of Poetry - the Lublin poetry festival – has just finished. After a few years of break, we invited poetry to our city again…
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Open call for artists in residence in Aveiro, Portugal
Another opportunity for Lublin artists! The Portuguese city of Aveiro has launched an open call for an artistic residency. It is held within the framework of the CreArt 3.0 project.…
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Young adults as parliamentarians. A simulation of the European Parliament session in Lublin
Four-person teams of young people from schools in the Lublin Voivodeship played the role of Members of the European Parliament during a simulation of the parliamentary session. During the event,…
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Guests from Belgium at the opening of the exhibition in Galeria Biała
On May 17th, a retrospective exhibition of the late Belgian photographer Paul Sochacki opened at the Biała Gallery. A group of guests from Belgium - Paul Sochacki's friends from Tuinwijk2020,…
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The Maltese Locality of San Lawren is a partner of Lublin in its bid for the title of European Capital of Culture 2029
On May 10, 2024, representatives of the City of Lublin and the Local Council of San Lawrenz (Malta) signed a declaration of intent to establish cooperation between the two bodies.…
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The Youth Have a Voice congress was held in Lublin
On May 20, 2024, the Youth Have a Voice congress was held in Lublin. The initiative was launched in 2022. The participants over the previous two editions included young people,…
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Folk Song & Dance Ensemble “Lublin” performed at a festival in Portugal
Folk Song & Dance Ensemble "Lublin" has recently visited Portugal as part of the bid for the title of European Capital of Culture 2029. The folklore took part in the…
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Transoceanic Visual Exchange 2024 – Open Call
The Fresh Milk Art Platform (Barbados) and the Centre for Culture in Lublin (Poland) as part of Lublin's bid for the European Capital of Culture 2029 title are pleased to…
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The Lublin University of Technology and the City of Lublin to educate a new generation of film makers
The Lublin University of Technology and the City of Lublin have signed an agreement on the education of young film makers. Thanks to cooperation with Lublin Film Fund, students of…
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The Cultural Union of the Metropolitan Area signing ceremony
An official signing ceremony of the Cultural Union of the Metropolitan Area – a declaration of real and lasting cooperation within the regional network – took place on May 9th,…
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“SUper Grants” awarded to 25 student councils
The city has announced the results of a new grant competition for children and young adults, "SUper Grants". Financial support of up to PLN 7.500 was awarded to 25 student…
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The first edition of the Riverview Arts Festival is coming!
The Riverview Arts Festival aims to present new art trends in city environments, fostering a sense of cultural community, and prompting questions about our role in a rapidly changing world.…
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The European Month of Creativity starts in Lublin
#artbloomsinmay is the motto of the events that will take place in our city from May 9th through 29th. Over this period Lublin, along with 12 European partners and 4…
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Lublin at the 60th Venice Biennale
Foreigners are Everywhere – Marta Ryczkowska The 60th Venice Biennale, entitled “Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere” officially opened on April 20th. The International Exhibition, presented at the Arsenale and Giardini…
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Danse Macabre – Earth Night at Galeria Labirynt
Lublin is proud to join the Earth Night initiative launched by DJs For Climate Action, which promotes ecological awareness through musical events. On April 20 join an intergenerational celebration of…
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Study visit of the Program Director of the European Capital of Culture Oulu 2026 in Lublin
Between April 14-16, we hosted Samu Forsblom, the Program Director of the European Capital of Culture Oulu 2026, in Lublin. During his stay Samu Forsblom became acquainted with the cultural…
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Formation of a consortium
We join forces and unite powers for one goal – to win the title of the European Capital of Culture in 2029. On April 3, 2024, city cultural institutions signed…
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