‘Stara Basn’ or ‘When the Sun was God’ is an outstanding story, with fast action, bloody battles, romance, territorial feuds, exceptional visual scenes and spectacular costumes.

Stara Basn, produced and directed by Jerzy Hoffman, presents us with one of Poland’s oldest legends on film. This is a story from Poland’s prehistory pagan time; a story that has been told and re-told and Hoffman does a fantastic retelling of this story on film, giving the viewer an indication of how Poland was back then.

In this powerful tale, the fates of the characters interlace in an everlasting fight between the good and the evil and in the human passions of love, hatred and the greed for power.

If you enjoy historical movies you have to watch this one

 This dramatised documentary recounts how, during the most decisive phase of Battle of Britain, a single squadron of 34 Polish fighter pilots wreaked havoc on the Luftwaffe, in the process helping to change the course of history and overturning RAF prejudices.

Based on a diary kept by the Pilots of the 303 Squadron.

Belatedly, the Poles were cleared for active service and had an immediate impact. By the time the Battle of Britain was won, they had claimed 126 enemy planes, but as the war ended, their joy turned to despair as they saw their own country handed to Stalin

In September 1939 Poland was overrun by the German and Russian, yet the Polish fighting spirit remained unbroken… They were displaced fighting forces, which would exact revenge for the occupation of Poland, fighting first in France, and than alongside with British in almost every campaign in the desert and Western Europe

After 7 years of fighting, many of those soldiers who returned home from the war were arrested , murdered or deported to Siberia by the Soviets who now occupied Poland.

The Free Polish forces will be remembered as the Gladiators who were willing to sacrifice everything to rescue their country.

The ‘1920 Battle of Warsaw’ is the only battle fought by the Poles themselves (unassisted by others) since the seventeenth century,  with a winning result. This battle maintained the newly regained Poland’s independence for 19 years and halted the Red Army march on Europe, forcing Lenin and Trotsky to resign from lighting the “flame of world revolution”.

However, it is not the historical figures, except Pilsudski, that will play a decisive role in this film. The entire burden of action and the involvement of the audience’s emotions falls on the shoulders of two literary characters: Ola a revue theatre actress and her recently married husband Jan, a communism-supporting idealist. The fighting lines will be shown by Jan’s fate. Ola will be a participant in and be a witness of the emotions experienced by the residents of Warsaw.

Come join us, the ‘Friday Paper Cutters’ adult group extra class for Christmas, making 3D stars for your Christmas tree.

We  usually meet on the first Friday of the month for the traditional Polish paper cut-out technique  called Wycinanki.

All materials supplied for the 3D class

Bookings appreciated so I can prepare materials  for you, 09 533 3530

Includes a cuppa All Welcome

Stories Traditions and Decorations, using paper and wool

Workshop for families and individual adults too

• Make wool spiders and paper chains with a twist for your own Christmas tree.
• Create your own unique paper Christmas start
• Taste the Polish ginger biscuit called Pierniki
• Learn some Christmas Eve traditions, watching the first star and Wigilia supper

Workshop is available for adults and/or children during the week a time and date to suit you…..

This workshop starts at 2pm and runs till 4pm, please ring to book.

Stories Traditions and Decorations, using paper and wool

Workshop for families and individual adults too

• Make wool spiders and paper chains with a twist for your own Christmas tree.
• Create your own unique paper Christmas start
• Taste the Polish ginger biscuit called Pierniki
• Learn some Christmas Eve traditions, watching the first star and Wigilia supper

Workshop is available for adults and/or children during the week a time and date to suit you…..

School Holiday Film  ‘In Desert and Wilderness’

Enjoy your school holidays with this amazing film.  ‘ In Desert and Wilderness’ is an adaptation of the popular young adult novel, in Polish called ‘W pustyni i w puszczy’ written by Henryk Sienkiewicz.   Beautiful photography. Film recommended for 7-8 years+

The main characters are fourteen year-old Stas Tarkowski and eight-year-old Nel Rawlinson who are thrilled to be with their fathers in the exotic land of Egypt. The palm trees and beaches offer a welcome change from the chills of Europe and the children are fascinated by the different languages and religions that make up the cultural fabric of North Africa….

For more details give us a call

Museum Hours: Tues – Fri 10-4   Sun 12-5

A family fun activity, for bookings phone 533 3530   $8 per person starts 2pm and finishes 4pm, 2 hours of craft

• Design your own Polish Easter Egg        What is pisanki? It’s a Polish word for…?
• Create an Easter Palm from paper        Taste Mazurek, a Polish Easter cake
• What is smingus-dyngus? It’s something fun!

Adults without children are welcome too !

A family fun activity, for bookings phone 533 3530   $8 per person starts 2pm and finishes 4pm

Looking for something more than chocolate eggs. Join us in a fun and creative 2 hours of crafting and more, for all the family. Individual adults without children are welcome too!

• Design your own Polish Easter Egg        What is pisanki? It’s a Polish word for…?
• Create an Easter Palm from paper        Taste Mazurek, a Polish Easter cake
• What is smingus-dyngus? It’s something fun!

To secure your place please contact us, by phone or email, thanks.