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Tourist for a day

Do you want to meet new people and discover new places in Liverpool and surrounding areas?


Join our tourist group „Tourist for a day” This group is created for people who don’t know the town very well or they don’t have anyone they could discover the city with.


Don’t be worried about the language barrier, we always have an interpreter with us!


If you are interested in joining our group, please get in touch with Dagmara at info@merseysidepolonia.com.

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Polish Day at Smithy’s

On the 17th of September you can join Merseyside Polonia at the Smithy’s Heritage Centre in Saint Helens.


Merseyside Polonia will have a bear picnic where we will play and have fun and learn about a special bear that was a part of Polish armed forces in 1940s.


More info to follow very soon.

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World War II

1st of September is a very special day in the Polish calendar.


It marks the start of the Second World War. This year, Merseyside Polonia is organising a commemorative event to mark the date.
Would you like to find out more about involvement of Polish armed forces, our pilots and our Navy personnel and their fight for freedom of Britain and Poland?


Please join us at Maritime Museum at 1:00 PM on the 1st of September.
More information on our Eventbrite page.

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Polish Heritage Tour

Polish Heritage Tour is coming back!


On the 16th and 17th of September you can join in with our walking tour around Liverpool city centre exploring the stories of Polish community and Liverpool.


More information on our eventbrite page.

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Walking group

Do you like to go for walks?
Would you like to meet new people?


Join our walking group!
Our group meets at different times, different days in different parks.
Together we go for walks in slow pace, while enjoying the nature and chatting about different subjects.
If you would like to join our group send an e-mail to Dagmara on Info@merseysidepolonia.com.

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‘About the man who stopped the Sun and moved the Earth…’

Did you know that Saturn’s rings are made 90% out of water?
What makes Pluto a dwarf planet?
Who found that Earth spins around the Sun?

If you like to have fun while learning new things about our solar system and planets, join us on the 2 nd of November!
Merseyside Polonia is bringing to you a special, fun workshop where you can learn about one of the greatest astronomers of all times- Mikołaj Kopernik! Polish astronomer who stopped the sun and
moved the earth with his controversial theory! This year we are celebrating 550 years since this great astronomer was born, and we invite you to celebrate this great scientist with us!


You will find us on the top floor, right next to Planetarium of the World Museum.


We can’t wait to see you!
Event starts at 11-3pm on the 2 nd of November.

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Guest of the month

On the last Wednesday of the month at 6 pm we host an amazing member of our community who shares his/her passion with us.


Living your passion and embracing it fully gives a lot of happiness and satisfaction, but the beginnings can be hard, especially when you have work and other responsibilities.

Each of the guests talks about their experiences, how wove passion into their life, what obstacles they encountered on the way, and how they faced them to be able to fulfill their dreams.


Meetings are informal, full of laughter and for everyone who wants to sit in a friendly circle.


If you want to learn more or become a guest of the month, write to Monika:
community@merseysidepolonia.com

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Yoga and Pilates classes

Merseyside Polonia engages the Polish community in weekly yoga and Pilates classes. During the summer months, classes are held at Sefton Park or Festival Gardens every Sunday at 10:30. In autumn, we are going continue the classes in a studio.


Classes are run by an experienced yoga instructor free of charge, as part of the Community Champion project for Polish Community.
We cordially invite everyone to participate in the classes.

If you have any questions, write to Monika:
community@merseysidepolonia.com

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Ride with Polonia

With the help of Cycling UK, Merseyside Sports Partnership and Liverpool City Council, our cycling group “Ride with Polonia” was launched in April 2023.

The group’s task is to promote a healthy and more active lifestyle, as well as to connect people and support the development of the Polish community in Liverpool.

We meet every other week on Thursday from 18:00 to 20:00.


Our routes are for beginners and intermediate cyclists, we cordially invite everyone who wants to increase physical activity in a friendly and supportive group.


Since July, we have access to the bicycle hangar in Croxteth Park, so people can rent a bike free of
charge.


Thanks to our patron the Cycling UK, members have access to free cycling courses. So, by riding with us, you will not only increase your activity, but also improve your riding technique, learn how to repair
bicycles and much more.


In “Ride with Polonia” we have three group leaders who make sure safety of ride participants. They are also trained in first aid, so you can feel safe with us!


If you have any questions or would like to join, write to Monika: community@merseysidepolonia.com

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Polish Heritage Tour in Liverpool

Join us for a walking tour through Liverpool city centre to discover stories and often unknown connections of the local Polish Community and the city.

Are you interested in local history?
Do you know the links between the Polish Community and Liverpool?
Are you aware of any interesting stories to share of the Poles in Liverpool?

Join Merseyside Polonia for walking Polish Heritage Tour to explore our shared local history here in Liverpool. Spend some active yet relaxed time with like minded people, learn and discover unknown
facts and immerse yourself in the beauty of our city.
We are starting our walk from Pier Head- outside Museum of Liverpool, and we will take you on a walk through history and the city centre of Liverpool. The tour will finish in Abercromby Square.


Our community is often associated with migration during WWII and shortly after Poland joined EU. Our history and contribution to Liverpool, and the U.K., started much earlier yet many stories are still hidden in the city’s archives. Join us to discover what we’ve learnt so far, and share with us your own stories that involves Polish community ; migration movements, history and culture.


We can’t wait to meet you!
*The tour will be delivered in English but translation to Polish will be provided were necessary.

When?

Saturday 3rd June 3023, 12 PM

Where?

Museum of Liverpool 

Mann Island

Liverpool

L3 1DG

Tickets:

Book free tickets on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/polish-heritage-tour-in-liverpool-tickets-645978819037