Autumnal deficite of shape? There's a dose of positive energy waiting for you in the Lublin Region. Theatre Confrontations, Lublin Blues Session, and Circulations in Lublin, National Puppeteers Meetings in Chełm, and many other interesting events that will take place in October. Check out the list of over one hundreds propositions. Don't forget about the long walks in the nature and beautiful towns and cities. Golden Polish Autum has it's charm! Choose #DestinationLubelskie!
EVENTS
Hidden City/Open City Festival
until 17 October 2020
Lublin
Keep your eyes wide open while strolling through the centre of the city and the Saxon Garden. Art can hide in every alley. The city scape will be enriched with different art installations which will be gradually revealed in the city space. Works of the contemporary artists will join the classic monuments of architecture. The festival will last until the 17 of October.
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Andrzej Nikodemowicz – Time and Sound Festival
19 September - 11 October 2020
Lublin
The aim of the festival is to present the most valuable phenomena and tendencies in Polish and international music culture, with the main focus on the works of professor Andrzej Nikodemowicz, one of the top contemporary sacral music creators, the Honorary Citizen of the City of Lublin.
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Circulations
1 - 11 October 2020
Lublin
Circulations – new circus etudes competition. The artists will enchant the viewers with their talent, wit, grace, and agility.
Learn more at cyrkulacje.eu
Music Fair
2 - 3 October 2020
Zamość
Do you love music? Or maybe you collect vinyls and CDs? Visit the Music Fair in Zamość, find something new for your collection, talk to other music lovers and have fun!
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10. Lublin Blues Session
2 - 3 October 2020
Lublin
Can you feel the blues? If so, visit the Student Culture Centre "Chatka Żaka" in the beginning of October.
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Lubdom Fair | Construction Architecture Arrangement Garden
2 - 4 October 2020
Lublin
Planning renovation, want to build a house, or maybe you follow the news from the architecture and interior arrangement field? Take part in Lubdom - the biggest construction fair in the Eastern Poland. Part of the event will be the II Lublin Congress of Design and Architecture.
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81. Anniversary of the Last Battle of the Defensive War 1939
3 October 2020
Wola Gułowska
Ceremonial commemoration of the heroic fithgt of the Independent Operational Group "Polesie" commanded by Franciszek Kleeberg, which clashed with the enemy forces near Kock, Wola Gułowska and Serokomla, between the 2nd and 5th of October 1939.
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Nordic Walking Puławy 2020
3 October 2020
Puławy
Grab your poles and go! Forest paths await.
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XVII Seym of the Regional Associations of the Lublin Region
3 October 2020
Żółkiewka
On the first Saturday of October the regionalists from the Lublin Voivodeship will meet in Żółkiewka on the 17th edition of the Seym of the Regional Associations of the Lublin Region. Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski has been declared the patron of the event.
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Scent of time | open-air show
3 October 2020
Lublin
Colourful journey to the times of childhood, filled with love, fear, and difficulties of growing up. The event is a part of the "Stage under construction" Festival.
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Papal Bike Rally
4 October 2020
Chełm - Lublin
Let's hop on the bikes and celebrate birthday of Saint John Paul II.
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Local Products Fair
4 October 2020
Kazimierz Dolny
On the first Sunday of October it's a good idea to visit Kazimierz Dolny for the Local Products Fair. Charming town by the Vistula river will let us rest from our everyday lives, and stalls full of goodies will surely enchant many of us.
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LemON acoustic | concert
4 October 2020
Lublin
The favourite of the younger generations will give two concerts in the Centre for the Meeting of Cultures in Lublin.
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Organ Music Festival "Ewangelicka 1"
4 - 25 October 2020
Lublin
Organ Music will fill the Lublin Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession. The concerts will take place each Sunday of October.
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Thirtieth birthday of Bajka Cinema
5 October 2020
Lublin
Thirty years have passed within the blink of an eye. Celebrate together with Bajka Cinema on the thirtieth anniversary. There will be some free movie screenings.
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Justyna Steczkowska. 25 years | concert
8 October 2020
Chełm
Justyna Steczkowska, owner of the one of the most beautiful voices of the Polish music stage will perform in front of the Chełm audience on the 8 of October.
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Musical reminiscences in the spirit of Béli Bartóka | concert
9 October 2020
Lublin
Centre for the Meeting of Cultures invities to the Centre's Music Club for a concert of Jakub Niedoborek. The event is part of the "Meetings with Hungarian culture".
Learn more at spotkaniakultur.com
Inauguration of the Artistic Season of the Lublin Philharmonic
9, 10 October 2020
Lublin
Time to start another season filled with moving music. Lublin Philharmonic invites for the inauguration concerts.
Learn more at filharmonialubelska.pl
National Puppeteer Meetings
9 – 11 October 2020
Chełm
It's time for the National Puppeteer Meetings in Chełm. Those little actors will introduce the audience to this theatre genre.
Learn more atwok.lublin.pl
Night of Culture (event cancelled due to COVID-19)
9 - 11 October 2020
Lublin
Every year Lublin presents an unforgetable event - Night of Culture. This annual project each year surprises with it's grandosity and dynamics and reveals enormous cultural potential of the city.
Learn more at nockultury.pl
Listtowie - Seven in Hrubieszów
10 October 2020
Hrubieszów
Ready, steady, go! It's the second edition of the run along the Bolesław Leśmian's trail. The event is co-organised by the Local Tourist Organisation "Gotania".
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Rally along the trail of the Battle of Warsaw 1920
10 October 2020
The Synagogue Complex Museum in Włodawa invites to a themed rally commemorating the Battle of Warsaw with a special emphasis of the campaign in the Włodawa region.
Learn more at muzeumwlodawa.pl
Decorative plants, trees, and bush fair
11 October 2020
Puławy
The beginning of the Autumn is a great time to take care of our gardens. Visit the puławy plants fair and create your own green corner.
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Anima Mea | concert
11 October 2020
Lublin
A musical journey to the XIX century France. The concert is part of the 20th edition of the Lenten Singing organised by the Lublin Dominican friars.
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Night of Bookshops
15 - 17 October 2020
Are there any bookworms here? If so, get yourselves a cup of coffee and head to the bookshops in the middle of October, when the moon appears on the sky. For the second time in Poland the national Night of Bookshops will take place. There will be meetings with the authors, concerts, workshops... You won't even think about sleep. Check if your favourite bookshop takes part in this great holiday. The events from this year's Night of Bookshops will also be available online.
Learn more at nocksiegarn.pl
Theatre marathon
16 - 17 October 2020
Gardzienice
Theatre spectacles held in the historic buildings of the palace and park complex in Gardzienice.
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37. National Seym of the Polish Village Theatres
16 - 18 October 2020
Tarnogród
Throughout the year in the whole country Regional Seims of the Village Theatre Groups take place. Every review nominates the best teams for the National Seym of the Polish Village Theatres. The seym is a presentation of the plays thanks to which the viewers will learn about the traditions and customs fromv different parts of Poland,
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Beer Festival of Podlasie in Castle Janów Podlaski****
16 - 18 October 2020
Janów Podlaski
Beer feast just like in Bayern. In the middle of October visit the charming Castle Janów Podlaski, taste the golden beverage, and have an excellent time.
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Green Shoelaces Run
17 October 2020
Puławy
Ready, steady, go! Don't forget to tie your shoelaces.
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102 km for the Independent | bike rally
18 October 2020
Chełm and its area
Patriotism in sport edition. 102 kilometers commemorating the 102nd anniversary of regaining independence by Poland await. A bonfire is planned for the end of the event.
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Nałęczów Handicraft Market
18 October 2020
Nałęczów
An event for the handicraft producers from the Nałęczów area to meet with the buyers who can chat with the craftsmen, observe their workshop, and buy some trinkets.
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Flea Market
18 October 2020
Puławy
Puławy Flea Market invites for a hunt for some special trinkets.
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Stripping Feathers
20 October 2020
Chełm
How did our grandmothers and great-grandmothers used to spend cold, Autumn evenings? There surely was a lot to do. One of their chores was stripping feathers. The chamber full of women and girls was filled with laughter, singing, and gossips. Museum of the Chełm Land ivites for the event recreating the old custom of stripping feathers.
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Tribute Night: Iron Maiden & Metallica | concert
23 October 2020
Zamość
Heavy metal sounds by Blood Brothers and AlcoholicA. Where? Eastern Casemate of the Bastion I in Zamość.
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Foodtrucks in Zamość
23 - 25 October 2020
Zamość
Attention, foodies! An unforgettable weekend in Zamość ahead. It's gonna be delicious.
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Bike rally towards the Białe Lake
24 - 25 October 2020
Have a ride along the Green Velo trail and discover the beauty of the Lublin Region. The program includes a visit in the Sobibór Museum.
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Local Products Fair
25 October 2020
Nałęczów
An idea for Sunday? A trip to the picturesque Nałęczów and trying local delicacies during the Local Products Fair.
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Sounds of Lublin | concert
25 October 2020
Lublin
Captivating music will resound in the historic Crown Tribunal.
Learn more at fonielublina.pl
Restaurant Week
28 October - 15 November 2020
A great proposition for all the foodies - Restaurant Week will take place in Lubelskie Region! Popular restaurants invite for a true feast! There will also be accompanying events, such as performances, workshops, and meetings. It will be delicious!
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Symphonic music of Metallica band | concert
29 October 2020
Lublin
An amasing coverband of Metallica - SCREAM INC. - in the Centre for the Meetings of Cultures.
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PRO8L3M x SOKÓŁ | concert
30 October 2020
Lublin
Completely new music propositions, classic hits, and outstanding visuals. It's gonna be an amazing concert.
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Race for the Golden Pumpkin
30 October 2020
Lublin
Halloween struggle on the kart track.
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Golden Hits of QUEEN symphonically | concert
31 October 2020
Lublin
Legendary hits of the Queen band will resound in the Lublin Musical Theatre. The solists, choir, and a symphonic orchestra will perform on stage. It will be amazing!
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"Stage under construction" Festival of Set and Costume Design
October 2020
Lublin
Centre for the Meeting of Cultures in Lublin invites for the 4th edition of the "Stage Under Construction" Festival of Set and Costume Design. There will be interesting exhibitions, workshops, meetings, and plays.
Learn more at spotkaniakultur.com
Retro Journeys through Nałęczów and Wąwolnica
October 2020
Nałęczów
Move back in time to the 19th-century health resort thanks to a tour in a old-school golf cart vehicle. Together with a guide you will discover the town's secrets and some charming places. In the offer you can also find the trips to Wąwolnica, known as the Częstochowa of the Lublin Region. The tours are also available in English.
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Lublin Fairs
October 2020
Lublin
Lubartowska77 invites to Lublin Fairs. During these events one can buy ecological food directly from local producers, acquire handmade souvenirs, take part in workshops, or play various family board games.
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Miasto movie | Workshops of Culture
October 2020
Lublin
Wednesday evenings in the Workshops of Culture and the "Miasto movie" cycle gather all the movie lovers. The city is both the character and the background of the presented production.
Learn more at warsztatykultury.pl
"Theatre Confrontations" International Festival
October 2020
Lublin
The festival presents the most interesting theatre personalities who show the new way of understanding the theatre. Theatre Confrontations are typically accompanied by a number of side events, such as the movie cycle, concerts, exhibitions, and discussions with the creators. In contrary to the previous editions, this year's event will last about a month.
Learn more at konfrontacje.pl
EXHIBITIONS
Katarzyna Węgiełek. Photographs | exhibition
until 1 October 2020
Kazimierz Dolny
The Kazimierz Centre for Culture, Promotion and Tourism invites to a photography exhibition by Katarzyna Węgiełek.
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Exhibition of works by Mieczysław Wasilewski
until 4 October 2020
Lublin
During a stroll through the city centre in Lublin, have a closer look at the fence of the Saxon Garden. In this special open-air gallery extraordinary works of the renowned artists are presented. In July you have chance to get acquainted with the art of Mieczysław Wasilewski - famous creator of posters, illustrations, and graphics.
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Nature of seeing. Krzysztof Klimek | exhibition
until 4 October 2020
Lublin
The paintings of Krzysztof Klimek in the Centre for the Meeting of Cultures. The exhibition will consist of the works presenting two genres of the artists works - abstracting and depicting ones.
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"My children!" Bishop Stefan Wyszyński, the ordinary of Lublin, 1946-1949
until 9 October 2020
Lublin
An exhibition devoted to the Primate of the Millenium on display in the foyer of the Lublin Philharmonic.
Learn more at filharmonialubelska.pl
The Witness | open-air exhibition
until 12 October 2020
Zamość
An exhibition connected with the initiative of the international March of the Living, consists of 16 boards with photos and descriptions in three languages and tells the stories of the Holocaust witnesses. It was previously displayed in the United Nations headquaters, the "Auschwitz-Birkenau” museum, in front of the POLIN museum in Warsaw, and the synagogue in Budapest.
Learn more at zci.zamosc.pl
Whatsit, Zazula, and the others. Illustrations by Joanna Rusinek | exhibition
until 12 October 2020
Lublin
The exhibition is sort of an "illustrated guide to borrowed words". The author of the illustrations is Joanna Rusinek, and the drawings are part of the book by Michał Rusinek.
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Lublin in paintings | contest exhibition of the Society of Friends of Fine Arts
until 14 October 2020
Lublin
Lublin seen through the eyes of painters. A contest exhibition will be on display until the 14 of October in the "Przy Bramie" Gallery.
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Ludwik Maciąg "I've been painting my diary for my whole life" | exhibition
October2020
Biała Podlaska
The works of Ludwik Maciąg, one of the most outstanding contemporary landscape and battle painters, on display in the Museum of South Podlasie, on the hundredth anniversary of the Artist's birthday.
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Extracted from the dark | exhibition
October2020
Lublin
An exhibition of the Gallery of Artistic Stage KUL in the fiftieth anniversary of the theatre's existence. Numerous exhibits include props from various plays by Leszek Mądzik.
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May Zamość resemble a fairytale... | exhibition
October 2020
Zamość
Zamość caught in time. The Museum of Old Photography invites for an exhibition presented on the occasion of 440th anniversary of the city location.
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Façade | exhibition
October2020
Lublin
Modern Art with a capital "A" - that's the exhibition of Monika Sosnowska in the Labyrinth Gallery. The installation can make an impression of overwhelming (it weighs over a tone and is over 7 meters high), but at the same time it feels light. Worth seeing!
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"A hetman should die standing...". Life and achievements of Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski (1547-1620) | exhibition
October2020
Zamość
An exhibition in the 400th anniversary of Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski's death is available to visitors of the Zamość Museum until December 2020.
Learn more at muzeum-zamojskie.pl
The Lublin Region of 1920. The space of memory | exhibition
October2020
Lublin
Visit the Museum of the History of Lublin in the Cracow Gate and discover the history of the Lublin region during the Polish-Bolshevic war of 1920.
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Zamość in the photographs by Jan Bułhak and in modern photography | exhibition
October2020
Zamość
Zamość captured in the photographs of the outstanding Jan Bułhak (1876-1950) and the contemporary artists. The exhibition of the Zamość Photography Group is presented in the Zamość Museum.
Learn more at muzeum-zamojskie.pl
Polish-Bolshevic War through the lens of the communist propaganda | exhibition
October 2020
Kozłówka
The Socrealist Art Gallery in Kozłówka invites to a multimedia exhibition devoted to the soviet propaganda regarding to the Polish-Bolshevic War.
Learn more at muzeumzamoyskich.pl
The end of the Athens of Poland | exhibition
October 2020
Puławy
The Czartoryski Museum in Puławy invites to three exhibitions under the collective title "The end of the Athens of Poland", finishing the celebrations of the Duchess Izabela Czartoryska's Year. Three exhibitions have been prepared for this occasion: "November uprising", "Wreaths from the Czartoryski Family tomb in Sieniawa", and "Contemporary funeral floristry".
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The War of 1920. On the hundredth anniversary of the Polish-Bolshevik war | exhibition
October 2020
Zamość
A century ago, the reborn Poland had to face the bolshevik army. The Arsenal Museum of Fortifications and Weaponry in Zamość invites for an exhibition presenting the events of 1920.
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The gardener from the III field | exhibition
October 2020
Lublin
An exhibition devoted to Jerzy Kwiatkowski (1894-1980), an ex-prisoner of the Konzentrationslager Lublin, on display in the State Museum at Majdanek.
Learn more at majdanek.eu
The sky over Britain | exhibition
October 2020
Dęblin
The Battle of England is surely one of the most creditable chapters in the history of Polish aviation. The Air Force Museum in Dęblin invites to a temporary exhibition presenting the role and achievements of the Poles during one of the mos crucial air campaigns of the World War II.
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From the darkness | exhibition vernissage
2 October2020
Lublin
The exhibition by professor Leszek Mądzik, inspired by "what in the theatre emerges from the darkness". The event is organised as part of the "Stage under construction" Festival.
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Prometheus | exhibition vernissage
3 October 2020
Lublin
The works of students of artistic faculties, inspired by the myth of Prometheus. The exhibition, as part of the "Stage under construction" Festival, will be on display in the Centre for the Meeting of Cultures until the end of October.
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The sky over Budapest | exhibition
9 - 25 October 2020
Lublin
Get to know Budapest through the eyes of artist Agnieszka Kicińska. The event is part of the "Meetings with Hungarian culture".
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Sublimation | exhibition vernissage
23 October 2020
Lublin
Bartłomiej Kiełbowicz, a young visual artist, with his "Sublimation" exhibition in the Biała Gallery.
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ON-LINE EVENTS
The Radziwiłł Family in Biała Podlaska
Biała Podlaska | Museum of South Podlasie in Biała Podlaska
Learn about the history of Biała Podlaska and the mighty Radziwiłł family.
Learn more atmuzeumbiala.pl
Mojeekino.PL
Association of Studio Cinemas
Do you miss good movies and and atmosphere of a little cinema? We have some good news for you. In the second half of May launched the biggest on-line cinema. Thanks to the MOJEKINO.PL 47 arthouse cinemas will present their repertoire. The motto of the endeavour is "Invite your favourite cinema over". One of the institutions taking part in the action is the cinema of the Centre for the Meeting of Cultures.
Learn more atmojeekino.pl
Connections of Culture
Chatka Żaka Student Culture Centre online
Cinema, travels, art, and even folk dance. Thanks to the offer of Chatka Żaka you will be in touch with culture without leaving the house.
Learn more atumcs.pl
September 1939 in the Włodawa Land | on-line exhibition
Włodawa Synagogue Complex Museum
Włodawa and its area in the first weeks of the II World War.
Learn more at my.matterport.com
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