Polski Ośrodek Społeczno-Kulturalny

29.11| Golden Connections. New exhibition at POSK Gallery!
2025-11-29 10:00 - 2025-12-12 21:00 (Europe/London) | Galeria POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, Hammersmith, W6 0RF, United Kingdom

29.11| Pinokio. Teatr Syrena
2025-11-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Teatr POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
Teatr Syrena zaprasza wszystkie dzieci na przedstawienie pt. „Pinokio”. 29/11 i 6/12 – godz. 16.00 30/11 i 7/12 – godz. 13.00 i 16.00 Bilety: £12 | Grupowe £10 Rezerwacja Biletów: 07770765983 oraz w Kasie POSK (od 17 listopada) 07495806387.

29.11| Jazz concert: Fabienne Ambuehl Quartet
2025-11-29 20:00 - 22:30 | Jazz Cafe POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
FABIENNE AMBUEHL QUARTETJoin the Fabienne Ambuehl Quartet for an evening of poetic, lyrical jazz, where vivid rhythm and improvisation meet folk-inspired melodies. 29 November Tickets and more info: jazzcafeposk.org

30.11| The Polish Youth Forum in London
2025-11-30 | Sala Malinowa
The Polish YMCA in the United Kingdom invites you to participate in the Polish Youth Forum in London.
If you are:
– aged 18-35
– of Polish descent
– studying or working and living in the United Kingdom
– interested in developing your professional and educational career, strengthening your skills and qualifications, and expanding your network of contacts,
then take part in the Polish Youth Forum 2025!
The event will be held in both Polish and English.
30 November 2025, Malinowa Hall
Free admission. Travel expenses will be reimbursed for those coming from outside London.
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30.11| The story of the relationship between Helena Modrzejewska and her husband
2025-11-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Studio POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
POSK and Ewa Urszula Stepan invite you…
Mr. & Mrs. Bodzenta is an attempt to tell the story of the relationship between Helena Modrzejewska and her husband, Karol Bodzenta-Chłapowski, about the coexistence of two completely different but complementary characters, whose mutual understanding, cooperation, respect and perseverance contributed to the great success of Helena Modrzejewska’s career and life, an artist of two continents.
30 November, POSK Studio, 5 p.m.
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02.12| Eksponat miesiąca w Instytucie Piłsudkiego
2025-12-02 11:00 - 2025-12-30 19:00 | Instytut Piłsudskiego w Londynie
Prezentowane dzieła pochodzą ze zbiorów archiwalnych Instytutu Piłsudskiego i stanowią eksponat miesiąca. To doskonała okazja, aby zapoznać się z unikatową twórczością oraz bogactwem naszej kolekcji historycznej.
Zapraszamy do Instytutu w każdy wtorek i czwartek od 11:00 do 19:00 oraz każdą pierwszą sobotę miesiąca od 11:00 do 15:00.

05.12| Jazz concert: John Donegan Trio with Special Guest Steve Waterman: “Interfuse” – ALBUM LAUNCH!
2025-12-05 20:00 - 22:30 | Jazz Cafe POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
John Donegan Trio with Special Guest Steve Waterman: “Interfuse” – ALBUM LAUNCH!
The John Donegan Trio with Steve Waterman are launching their new album “Interfuse” @ Jazz Café POSK. The concert will be featuring material from the new album plus some carefully selected tunes from John’s previous albums!
Line up:
John Donegan – piano/composer
Bernard O’ Neill – bass
John Daly – drums
Steve Waterman – trumpet (Special Guest)
John Donegan, the UK Based and originally from Cork, is a modern jazz pianist and composer. His music has been featured on the BBC, Jazz FM, RTE Lyric FM, and many independent radio stations across Ireland, UK, USA, Canada, Australia and Europe. He has performed with a wide range of British, Irish and international artists, including, Art Blakey, Art Farmer, Barney Kessel, Greg Abate, Louis Stewart and many more.
John had performed in the UK, Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal and in Birdland in New York. John has written a Suite of contemporary music influenced by his involvement in Jazz and by his native Irish traditional music. These have been released in two albums entitled Siamsa (Irish for entertainment) Volumes1&2.
He has also created jazz arrangements of 6 Chopin pieces, 2 John Field pieces and written his own original Nocturnes and these have been performed at The Chopin Festival in London and other venues in the UK.
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06.12| Jazz concert: Jazz Christmas with Marta Radwan, Anita Łazińska, Jakub Klimiuk and Freddie Benedict
2025-12-06 20:00 - 22:30 | Jazz Cafe POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
Beat the winter blues with a heartwarming evening of festive jazz!
Join us at Jazz Café POSK for a magical night of international carols and winter songs, all reimagined with stylish jazz arrangements.
Jazz Christmas returns with a fresh twist – this time bringing beloved Christmas favourites from around the globe. From swinging standards to soulful serenades, enjoy a festive blend of songs in English, Polish, Spanish, and more.
Let the talented lineup of Marta Radwan, Anita Łazińska, Jakub Klimiuk and Freddie Benedict transport you on a jazzy holiday journey that’s sure to warm your heart and lift your spirits.

11.12| POSK Christmas gathering/ Opłatek POSK-u
2025-12-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Teatr POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
The Management and Executive Committee of the Polish Social and Cultural Association are honoured to invite all members to the POSK Christmas gathering.
11 December
⏰ 7 p.m.
Theatre Hall
RSVP to the POSK Secretariat by 8 December, with a fee of £30 per person. Limited number of places available.
☎️ 020 8742 6411
admin@posk.org

12.12| Free legal advice session
2025-12-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Sala Orłów, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
The Polish Social&Cultural Association invites Poles in the UK to free legal advice sessions led by Marzena Konarzewska, a specialist in family law.
12 December
Eagles Room
⏰️ 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

12.12| Stad-up by Piotr Szwedes: An hour with a man's life
2025-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Sala Malinowa
POLISH CULTURE DAYS AT POSK:
An hour with a man’s life. Stand-up by Piotr Szwedes
An evening of cabaret and music, described by Piotr Szwedes himself as a comedy-musical stand-up. It features a bit of theatre, cabaret and music. Mars and Venus, man and woman, and the whole cosmos between them and within them, the world they create but, unfortunately, consistently destroy.
We cordially invite you on 12 December at 7 p.m.
Tickets available online: here and at the POSK reception desk.

12.12| Stand-up by Piotr Szwedes
2025-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Sala Malinowa
An evening of cabaret and music, described by Piotr Szwedes himself as a comedy-musical stand-up show. It features a bit of theatre, cabaret and music. Mars and Venus, man and woman, and the entire cosmos between them and within them, the world they create but, unfortunately, consistently destroy.

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12.12| Jazz concert: TIM WHITEHEAD QUARTET
2025-12-12 20:00 - 22:30 | Jazz Cafe POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
TIM WHITEHEAD QUARTET

Friday 12 December 2025

The Tim Whitehead Quartet will perform Personal Standards Vol.3 including work from Colour Beginnings and Turner and The Thames, settings of contemporary standards, and new tracks by Tim and David Gordon!

Tickets and more info: jazzcafeposk.org

13.12| Science&Diplomacy: scientific conference
2025-12-13 10:00 - 16:30 | Atrium, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
We cordially invite you to a scientific conference devoted to the role of scientific diplomacy as a form of foreign policy and a tool for building relations between Poland and academic circles abroad.
Join us on Saturday, 13 December, from 10:00 a.m. in the Atrium Hall.

Admission is free!

13.12| Two-day training course: Nonviolent communication
2025-12-13 10:00 - 2025-12-14 17:00 | Sala Multimedialna 4 piętro
The Polish Social and Cultural Centre invites you to a two-day Nonviolent Communication Training Course.
13-14 December, 10:00 a.m.
Tickets and more information here

13.12| Jazz concert: Freddie Benedict for an unforgettable evening!
2025-12-13 20:00 - 22:30 | Jazz Cafe POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
Join acclaimed jazz vocalist Freddie Benedict for an unforgettable evening at Jazz Café POSK in Hammersmith, as he brings to life timeless classics from The Great American and Brazilian Songbook. With his velvety tone, impeccable phrasing, and effortless charm, Freddie pays tribute to two musical giants — Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim — whose legendary collaborations shaped the sound of sophisticated jazz and bossa nova.
Expect lush swing, tender ballads, and the lilting rhythms of Brazil as Freddie and his band reinterpret favourites such as “The Girl from Ipanema,” “Wave,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” and “One Note Samba”.
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14.12| Winter exhibition at POSK Gallery
2025-12-14 10:00 - 2026-01-16 20:00 | Galeria POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, Hammersmith, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
Winter exhibition.
Private view: 14. 12.2025, 5 pm-8pm.
Free entry!

14.12| Christmas concert ‘Let's all sing carols!’
2025-12-14 13:00 - 15:30 | Studio POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
Christmas concert ‘Let’s all sing carols!’
The Polish Social and Cultural Association and Polska Macierz Szkolna cordially invite you to the Christmas concert ‘Let’s all sing carols!’.
14 December
⏰️ 1 p.m.
Posk Studio
Free admission!

14.12| Gala concert. 50th Anniversary of the Confraternity of Polish Artists in Great Britain!
2025-12-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Teatr POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
50th Anniversary of the Confraternity of Polish Artists in Great Britain!The Confraternity of Polish Artists in Great Britain and Posk present:GALA CONCERTMagdalena Constance-Zuk,Joanna Kacperek and the String Quintet 14 December 16.00 Posk TheatreTickets available online: https://shorturl.at/4flYs

31.12| New Year's Eve in "Łowiczanka" Restaurant!
2025-12-31 19:00 - 2026-01-01 02:00 | Restauracja “Łowiczanka”
More info and tickets, tel: 07494 143 047.

31.12| New Year's Eve Ball in the POSK Theatre Hall
2025-12-31 19:30 - 2026-01-01 02:00 | Teatr POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
We cordially invite you to the New Year’s Eve Ball in the POSK Theatre Hall. Enjoy live music performed by the band Rewers.
31 December
7.30 p.m. – 2 a.m.
£100
For more information, please call 07796680297 or email iwonapi@yahoo.co.uk
Evening dress is required.

06.01| Pilsudski Institute: Exhibit of the Month
2026-01-06 11:00 - 2026-01-29 19:00 | Instytut Piłsudskiego w Londynie
Exhibit of the Month: Photograph from a diplomatic ceremony, 1938.
The exhibit presented here is an original photograph from 1938, taken from the archives of the Piłsudski Institute in London. On the back of the photograph, there is a handwritten note indicating that the ceremony, attended by Polish President Ignacy Mościcki, was a New Year’s celebration held at the Royal Castle in Warsaw on 11 January 1938.”

We invite you to visit the Institute every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and every first Saturday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

08.01| Sicilian Splendours: from Greece to the Normans - lecture by Paul Roberts.
2026-01-08 20:00 - 21:00 | Sala Malinowa
Sicilian Splendours: from Greece to the Normans – lecture by Paul Roberts.

We will look at the rich art, architecture and history of Sicily – the largest island of the ancient Mediterranean and, in the ancient world, the wealthiest.

8 January 2026
8.00 pm

More info: theartssocietychiswick.org.uk

16.01| Jazz concert by Rob Cope’s Joyride and Gwilym Simcock
2026-01-16 20:00 - 22:30 | Jazz Cafe POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
Rob Cope’s Joyride with Gwilym Simcock will play two sets of joyful and melodic original music – a very special night to remember of soaring melodies and exciting improvisations!
Line up:
Rob Cope – saxophone
Gwilym Simcock – piano
Nick Smart – trumpet
Flo Moore – double bass
Sophie Alloway – drums
Rob Cope is a freelance teacher and performer. Rob studied saxophone for most of his life, culminating in a master’s in music performance and Royal Academy of Music (2010-2012). He has released two albums, Gods of Apollo and more recently the critically acclaimed Gemini on Ubuntu Music, both feature giants of British jazz and his new band, Joy Ride continues this tradition. Rob curates and produces The Jazz Podcast in his spare time.

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17.01| Jazz concert: Bruno Heinen’s quartet
2026-01-17 20:00 - 22:30 | Jazz Cafe POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
Bruno Heinen’s quartet, The W, is a newly established contemporary jazz group!
Like the four equal lines that make up the letter ‘W’, the four members of the group come together as one to create a perfectly balanced and compelling new sound. They are a band in the true sense of the word. They meet regularly, learning the music by heart and shaping Bruno’s distinctive compositions together.

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23.01| Jazz concert: Saxophonist Brandon Allen and guitarist Tom Ollendorff
2026-01-23 20:00 - 22:30 | Jazz Cafe POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
THE BRANDON ALLEN/TOM OLLENDORFF QUARTET: “SCOFIELD, METHENY, AND MARTINO!”
Saxophonist Brandon Allen and guitarist Tom Ollendorff unite in a dynamic new project celebrating the rich lineage of guitar–saxophone interplay in modern jazz. Drawing inspiration from the music of John Scofield, Pat Metheny and Pat Martino, the group explores the lyricism, fire, and harmonic depth that have defined these iconic composers and improvisers.
Allen’s warm, full-bodied tenor sound meets Ollendorff’s fluid, melodic approach and deep harmonic sensibility, creating a conversational ensemble dynamic that sits at the heart of this project. Together, they reinterpret classic compassions with a fresh, contemporary edge while honouring the spirit of the originals.
Showcasing the natural dialogue between guitar and tenor saxophone, the group blends intricate lines, expressive phrasing, and thoughtful improvision. Their performances highlight both players’ virtuosity and their shared commitment to musical storytelling—offering audiences a compelling tribute to three of jazz’s most influential voices.

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24.01| Jazz concert: “Let the World Be a Question”: Monika Lidke Album Launch!
2026-01-24 20:00 - 22:30 | Jazz Cafe POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
“Let the World Be a Question”: Monika Lidke Album Launch!
Monika’s band will perform songs from their album “Let the World Be a Question” and beloved jazz standards in their unique, jazz-folk style with Latin accents.

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06.02| Scena Polska. UK at POSK presents Sławomir Mrożek's most outstanding drama, Tango!
2026-02-06 19:00 - 21:30 | Teatr POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
By special request of the audience, Scena Polska. UK at POSK presents Sławomir Mrożek’s most outstanding drama, Tango!
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Tickets can also be ordered by telephone: 07976053374 (box office open from 2pm to 5pm)
In a world devoid of rules and values, a clash of generations takes place in a small, cluttered flat. Paradoxically, it is the youngest member of the family, 25-year-old Artur, who strives to control the chaos and bring order to the world that his parents, Stomil and Eleonora, have turned upside down and led to absolute anarchy. Fighting to restore tradition, Artur will be forced to quell his parents’ rebellion, tame his grandmother Eugenia and uncle Eugeniusz, and win the affection of the young Ali. However, he will be hindered by the primitive strongman Edek – a man of ill repute.
Mrozek’s excellent black comedy in a daring interpretation by the actors of Scena Polska. UK guarantees entertainment of the highest standard!
Scena Polska. UK at POSK is the most recognised and popular theatre company operating in the Polish community in London.
Scena Polska. UK at POSK is the most recognised and popular theatre company operating in the Polish community in London. During its 21 years of activity, Scena Polska .UK, which brings together professional actors, singers and musicians, has presented 56 premieres, including two world premieres of plays by Polish authors. For its achievements, Scena Polska. UK was awarded the prestigious National Flag by the President of the Republic of Poland.
Cast: Zofia Walkiewicz, Joanna Kańska, Karolina Kosielak, Jaroslaw Ciepichał, Zbigniew Sieciechowicz, Michał Kusztal, Łukasz Zapłotny
Director: Wojtek Piekarski
Set design: Beata Barton-Chapple
Friday, 6 February, 7 p.m.
Saturday, 7 February, 11:00 a.m. (for schools)
Saturday, 7 February, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, 8 February, 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, 14 February, 11:00 a.m. (for schools)
Saturday, 14 February, 7 p.m.
Sunday, 15 February, 4 p.m.
TICKETS:
VIP: £30
Standard: £25
Restricted view: £15
Group: £15 (not applicable to VIP seats)
Concessions (students and pensioners): £3 discount
(please contact the box office: 07976053374)
POSK Theatre
238-246 King Street, London W6 0RF
Nearest underground stations: Ravenscourt Park and Hammersmith
INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS:
Tel. 07976053374 between 2pm and 4pm
e-mail info@scenapolska.uk
www.scenapolska.uk
PLEASE NOTE! LIMITED NUMBER OF SEATS AVAILABLE!

12.02| The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz - lecture by Anne Sebba.
2026-02-12 20:00 - 21:00 | Sala Malinowa
The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz – lecture by Anne Sebba.In 1943, the German SS officers in charge of Auschwitz-Birkenau ordered that an orchestra should be formed among the female prisoners. Forty-seven women and girls were drafted into a hurriedly-assembled band that would play to other inmates as they left each morning and as they returned at the end of the day. 12 February 2026 8.00 pmMore info: theartssocietychiswick.org.uk

21.02| Kasia Moś concert in POSK!
2026-02-21 19:30 - 21:00 | POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
Kasia Moś returns to London!
We are delighted to announce that on 21 February 2026, Kasia Moś, one of the most distinctive artists on the Polish music scene, will once again perform on the POSK stage.
She will be accompanied by:
Mateusz Moś – violin
Mateusz Kołakowski – piano
Tickets available online: rb.gy/ri90sx
More info:
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