The Sikorski Polish Club

Dziękujemy wszystkim, którzy wzięli udział, oraz wszystkim, którzy włożyli ogrom pracy, aby to wydarzenie mogło się odbyć. Nasz Polski Dzień Dziedzictwa 2026 był kolejnym wielkim sukcesem i sprawił wszystkim wiele radości.

Thank you all who attended and thank you everyone who did all the hard work to make it happen. Our 2026 Polish Heritage Day was another great success and enjoyed by everyone.

Dzisiaj:

Wszyscy serdecznie zapraszamy na nasz Dzień Dziedzictwa Polskiego w sobotę, 9 maja. Przyjdźcie i dołączcie do nas – czeka dobre towarzystwo, zabawa i kiełbasa.

Wszystko zapewnione bezpłatnie dla Polaków oraz przyjaciół Polski.

From Emigration to Opportunity: Poland Opens the Door for Its Diaspora

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has just launched a powerful new initiative aimed at reconnecting with millions of Poles living abroad — and encouraging them to return. Announced on May 2, a day dedicated to the Polish diaspora worldwide, the new Presidential Council will focus on creating real incentives — legal, financial, and social — to make coming back to Poland easier than ever.

With nearly 20 million Poles living outside the country, Nawrocki called the diaspora not a loss — but one of Poland’s greatest strengths. His message was direct: Poland is waiting for you. The goal isn’t just return migration — it’s unity, ensuring that Poles abroad remain deeply connected to the nation’s future.

From generations shaped by history — partitions, war, and political upheaval — to today’s global professionals, Poland is redefining what it means to be a nation beyond borders.

One message stands out:
Poland is no longer a country people leave — it’s a country calling its people back.

🎬 O!PLA Focus on Poland vol. 13

Pierwsza edycja festiwalu animacji O!PLA Focus on Poland – i mam nadzieję, że nie ostatnia – zakończyła się powodzeniem.

Spotkaliśmy się w kameralnym gronie, aby podziwiać polską animację i promować naszą kulturę, a później kontynuowaliśmy rozmowy przy kieliszku wina.

Festiwal spotkał się z bardzo dobrym odbiorem. Goście wyrazili chęć udziału w kolejnych edycjach oraz zainteresowanie cyklicznymi wydarzeniami tego typu.

Dziękuję wszystkim za obecność i wspólnie spędzony wieczór.

🎬 O!PLA Focus on Poland vol. 13

The first edition of the O!PLA Focus on Poland animation festival – and hopefully not the last – was a success.

We gathered in a small group to enjoy contemporary Polish animation and promote our culture, followed by informal conversations over a glass of wine.

The event was very well received. Guests expressed interest in future editions as well as in regular cultural events of this kind.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and spent the evening together.

Poszukujemy trębacza. Czy ktoś zna polskiego trębacza w Glasgow lub okolicach? Dziękujemy!

Hejnal mariacki Hejnał mariacki is a traditional five-note Polish tune closely tied to the history and traditions of the city of Kraków. It is played by a trumpeter four tim...

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“The Constitution of Polish Freedom” 🇵🇱

On 3 May 1791, the May 3 Constitution was adopted by the Sejm of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It is widely regarded as the first modern constitution in Europe and the second in the world, following the United States Constitution.

➡This landmark act introduced a modern vision of the state. It established a constitutional monarchy and implemented the principle of the separation of powers, dividing authority between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The Constitution was a bold and forward-looking attempt to reform the Commonwealth, strengthen its institutions, and preserve its sovereignty in the face of growing external threats.

➡Although it remained in force for less than two years, its significance proved enduring. The Constitution became a lasting symbol of Polish political thought, civic responsibility, and the aspiration for a sovereign and just state.

➡The reform effort was soon crushed. In 1792, a Russian army of nearly 100,000 soldiers invaded the Commonwealth, supported by the Targowica Confederation, an alliance of conservative elites opposing the reforms. In 1793, Russia and Prussia carried out another partition of Polish territory, and under pressure from St. Petersburg, the Sejm revoked the Constitution. The final attempt to defend independence came with the uprising of 1794.

➡Despite the loss of statehood, the memory of the Constitution endured. After Poland regained independence, 3 May was restored as a national holiday in 1919.
➡During WW2, celebrations were banned by both German and Soviet occupiers. However, it was in the period of the Polish People's Republic that systematic efforts were made to erase the meaning of this historic act from public life.

➡In 1951, the communist authorities officially abolished the 3 May holiday, replacing it with 1 May (International Workers’ Day) as the central state celebration. The Constitution of 1791, symbolizing democratic traditions, national sovereignty, and civic freedoms, stood in clear opposition to the ideological foundations of the communist regime.

➡Despite the ban, Polish society continued to cultivate the memory of the Constitution. Attempts to commemorate 3 May often transformed into demonstrations of attachment to independence and opposition to the authorities. Participants faced surveillance, harassment, and arrests carried out by the security apparatus. For many, the anniversary became not only a historical remembrance, but also a manifestation of resistance.

➡A partial breakthrough came in 1981, during the period known as the “Solidarity carnival,” when the 190th anniversary of the Constitution was celebrated legally, though still under close scrutiny of the authorities.

➡Since 1990, in a free and sovereign Poland, 3 May has once again been observed as an official national holiday - honouring both a groundbreaking legal act and the enduring aspirations of generations who refused to abandon the idea of independence.

📷 A postcard commemorating the May 3 Constitution issued by underground Solidartiy in 1983 (IPN Archive)

Wszyscy serdecznie zapraszamy na nasz Dzień Dziedzictwa Polskiego w sobotę, 9 maja. Przyjdźcie i dołączcie do nas – czeka dobre towarzystwo, zabawa i kiełbasa.

Wszystko zapewnione bezpłatnie dla Polaków oraz przyjaciół Polski.