Poland in the UK

When on 3 May 1791 the Four-Year Sejm also called the Great Sejm adopted The Government Act of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth later known as the Constitution of 3 May, the Polish-Lithuanian state became the Europe’s first and the world’s second that passed the basic law. For its time, it was a progressive and bold legal act which initiated a number of reforms. It also constituted a crowning achievement of the centuries-old links between Poland and Lithuania.

To mark this occasion the Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh, Mr Ireneusz Truszkowski invites you to watch a historical introduction by His Excellency Prof Arkady Rzegocki, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the Court of St James’s with His Excellency Renatas Norkus, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania.

The Day of Polish Community and Poles Abroad was established in recognition of the historical contribution of diaspora communities to the national objectives of the country of their forefathers. Celebrated jointly with Polish Flag Day, it is intended to encourage Poles to reflect on the glorious pages of the country’s past.

We invite you to view our exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the seat of Poland’s diplomatic post in London at 47 Portland Place!

On 1 May, HRH The Duke of Kent is set to open a Polish Embassy exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the seat of Poland’s diplomatic post in London at 47 Portland Place, which will launch the fifth edition of Polish Heritage Days. Watch the event live on Facebook!

Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh is selling a diplomatic car in a public tender procedure.

Over 50 organisations in the United Kingdom have pledged initiatives for the 5th edition of Polish Heritage Days (PHD) - hosted mostly online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the Early May Bank Holiday weekend, 1st-3rd May, we encourage you to follow the #PLHeritageDays hashtag on social media and celebrate all-things Polish!

KINOTEKA - the annual festival of the best of Polish cinema - will be streaming online in the UK from 6th May to 4th June.

Once again, we invite you to join the project of organising classes in British primary and secondary schools promoting the beauty of the Polish language and the richness of Polish culture and history.

The 80th anniversary of the Luftwaffe air raids of Clydebank was commemorated on 13th and 14th of March 2021. During the Clydebank Blitz of 1941 528 people were killed in Clydebank alone and 617 were seriously injured. In the Clydeside area, 1,200 people were killed and 1,100 were injured, making Clydebank Blitz the most tragic event of the Second World War in Scotland.