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Help create Malta Festival 2025
Malta Festival invites you to co-create the jubilee 35th edition of one of the most important cultural events in Poland. Volunteers are sought. The festival will take place on June 20-28, 2025 in Poznań.
Volunteers have always been the heart of Malta Festival. They are the ones who build the atmosphere of our event, support artists, viewers and the entire organisational team. No festival could take place without their commitment, passion and readiness to act. I started my adventure with Malta as a volunteer and I know how important this role is - building experience, community and the feeling of being part of something bigger - says Agata Kołacz, programme director of Malta Festival.
The organizers invite people interested in active participation in the preparations for theater performances, concerts, film screenings or festival club events and in co-creating the festival atmosphere from backstage. Volunteers will be able to take part in training in the selected area and count on the constant support of coordinators during the event. This is an opportunity to gain valuable experience under the supervision of professionals. The offer is addressed to all those who dream of working in the organization of various events, in concert production or in the theater in the future and want to see now what such a process looks like from the inside.
After completing the volunteering, each person will receive an official certificate of participation. Additionally, there is the possibility of completing a student internship. Depending on the availability of places, volunteers will be able to participate in selected festival events.
People over 16 years of age can apply. Previous experience is not required - what counts is commitment, attentiveness and readiness to act. It is also possible to join the team a few days before the official start of the festival.
The application form and detailed information are available on the Malta Festival website. For questions, please contact us by email: wolontariat@malta-festival.pl.
Malta in Poznan
Malta Festival is one of the most important cultural events in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe, which for over three decades has been shaping the space for dialogue between various fields of art, cultures and ideas. The festival is a multidisciplinary event, where theatre, dance, music, visual arts, film and performance forms meet, creating a unique, open to experimentation programme. A key element of Malta is its social and inclusive nature. The festival is not limited to closed stages - it goes out into the streets, squares and public spaces, engaging a wide audience and transforming the city into a dynamic art scene.
Malta Festival is also a space for reflection on contemporary issues - from ecological to social and political issues - often in a global context. Malta consistently focuses on diversity and promotes values such as community, equality, intercultural dialogue and freedom of expression. In 2024, under the patronage of Dominika Kulczyk, the festival was reborn with new, feminine energy and is developing in new directions, inviting the most interesting cultural phenomena from around the world to Poznań. Thanks to this, the event not only delights artistically, but also inspires change and commitment.
Radiohead, Damon Albarn, Jane's Addiction, Beirut, Charlotte Gainsbourg, CocoRosie, Devendra Banhart and Anohni and the Johnsons are just some of the stars who have made history at the festival. With presentations by theatre artists such as Romeo Castellucci, Needcompany, Pippo Delbono, Gisène Vienne and last year's performance of the climatic opera Sun & Sea, the Poznań event marks milestones on the map of European performing arts. For Poznań residents, Malta is a theatre that you bump into around the corner, that surprises you on the street.
Additional information about the artists and events of the 35th edition can be found on the festival website.
Tourist Lines Open for the Season in Poznań
As every year, the last weekend of April will mark the beginning of the tourist line season. Historic MPK Poznań buses and trams will return to Poznań streets and tracks. From April 26, you will be able to take a ride on them on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays until September 28.
This offer is aimed at the youngest, their parents and grandparents. At the residents of Poznań and visitors. At all those who want to reach the New Zoo, the Armoured Weapons Museum, Ostrów Tumski or Jeżyce in an attractive way during the weekend. Because on tourist lines, serviced by historical rolling stock, you can feel the atmosphere of years gone by, reminisce, and at the same time see the most beautiful corners of Poznań.
This year's season will begin on Saturday, April 26. For MPK Poznań, this is a special season due to the 145th anniversary of public transport, and at the same time the 100th anniversary of bus transport in the capital of Wielkopolska.
In 1880, the first horse tram ran on a regular line from the Railway Station to the Old Market Square. This was the beginning of public transport in Poznań. Since then, along with the development of the city and the progress of technology, public transport has also begun to develop. In 1898, the horse tram was replaced by an electric one, and in 1925, bus transport appeared. The highlight of the anniversary celebrations will be an event for residents planned for the autumn.
In the 2025 season, tourist tram lines will be launched: 0, 20 and H and bus lines 100 and 102. On their routes (on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and so-called long weekends) there will be historic vehicles of MPK Poznań and the company's partners. The season will start on April 26 and end on September 28.
Tourist lines - routes, timetables, rolling stock
Tram line 0
Courses held on Sundays and holidays.
Route: University Library - 27 December - Gwarna - Święty Marcin - Zwierzyniecka - Kraszewskiego - Dąbrowskiego - Fredro - Mielżyńskiego - 23 Lutego - Małe Garbary - Wyszyńskiego - Jana Pawła II - Kórnicka - Dowbora-Muśnickiego - Lewandowskiej - Podgórna - Al. Marcinkowskiego - 27 December
Stops: University Library - 27 December - Polish Theatre - Gwarna - Castle - Kaponiera Roundabout - Old Zoo - Jeżycki Market Square - Teatralny Bridge - Fredry - Ratajskiego Square - Wielkopolski Square - Małe Garbary - Cathedral - Śródka Roundabout - Baraniaka - Kórnicka - University of Technology - St. Roch Bridge - Bernardyński Square - Wrocławska - 27 December - Polish Theatre
Departures from the University Library stop at: 12.30, 13.30, 14.30, 16.00 and 17.00
The courses will be operated by N+ND, H+S2D wagons.
Tram line 20
Courses held on Saturdays and long weekends between holidays.
Route: University Library - 27th December - Gwarna - Święty Marcin - Towarowa - Matyi - Wierzbięcice - 28th June 1956 - Madalińskiego depot - Hetmańska - Reymonta - Przybyszewskiego - Dąbrowskiego - Kraszewskiego - Zwierzyniecka - Święty Marcin - Al. Marcinkowskiego - 27th December
Stops: University Library, 27th December - Polish Theatre, Gwarna, Castle, Poznań Główny, Wierzbięcice, Wildecki Market, Madalińskiego Depot, Głogowska/Hetmańska, Jeziorańskiego Roundabout, Jeżycki Market, Old Zoo, Kaponiera Roundabout, Castle, St. Marcin, 27th December - Polish Theatre,
Departures from the Biblioteka Uniwersytecka stop at: 12:00 (30 minutes for visiting the MPK Poznań Room of Remembrance and Tradition at the Madalińskiego bus depot), 13:30, 14:30, 16:00 and 17:00
The courses will be carried out by trams 102N,102Na, 105N, GT6, GT8.
Historic tram line H
The line will be launched on selected days, in favourable weather conditions, approximately every 2 weeks - it will be announced separately, along with the timetable.
Route: University Library - 27 December - Fredry - Dąbrowskiego - Kraszewskiego - Zwierzyniecka - Święty Marcin - Al. Marcinkowskiego - 27 December
Departures from the University Library stop at: 12.30, 13.00, 13.30, 14.00, 14.30, 15.00, 16.00, 16.30, 17.00,
The line will be serviced by the SN4+PN3 train.
Bus line 100
Courses held on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Route: Poznań Główny - Dworcowa - Kaponiera roundabout - Zwierzyniecka - Kraszewskiego - Kościelna - Nad Wierzbakiem - Wielkopolska - Nowowiejskiego - Al. Niepodległości - Św. Marcin - Al. Marcinkowskiego - 23 Lutego - Wielkopolski square - Wolnica - Małe Garbary - Estkowskiego - Wyszyńskiego - Śródka roundabout - Warszawska - Termalna - Grodzieńska - Krańcowa - New ZOO
Stops (on request): Poznań Główny 02, Rondo Kaponiera 06, Rondo Kaponiera 01, Stare Zoo 71, Rynek Jeżycki 71, Jeżycka 02, Klin 02, Nowowiejskiego 02, Libelta 02, Zamek 02, Święty Marcin 71, Pl. Wielkopolski 43, Małe Garbary 03, Katedra 01, Rondo Śródka 01, Termalna 03, Termy Maltańskie 01, Malta Regatta Course 01, Nowe Zoo 02
Return route: New ZOO - Krańcowa - Grodzieńska - Termalna - Warszawska - Śródka roundabout - Jana Pawła II - Kórnicka - Most św. Rocha - Dowbora-Muśnickiego - Podgórna - Al. Marcinkowskiego - Wolności square - 27 listopada - Gwarna - Święty Marcin - Kaponiera roundabout - Dworcowa - Poznań Główny
Stops (on request): New Zoo 02, Malta Regatta Course 02, Termy Maltańskie 01, Termalna 04, Rondo Śródka 04, Baraniaka 03, Politechnika 72, Most Św. Rocha 72, Pl. Bernardyński 72, Wrocławska 72, Aleje Marcinkowskiego 72, 27 Grudnia - Teatr Polski 72, Gwarna 71, Rondo Kaponiera 05, Poznań Główny 01,
Departures from Poznań Główny stop at: 10.00, 10.40, 11.20, 12.00, 12.40, 13.20, 14.20, 15.00, 15.40, 16.20, 17.00, 17.40
Departures from the Nowe Zoo stop at: 10.45, 11.25, 12.05, 12.45, 13.25, 14.05, 15.05, 15.45, 16.25, 17.05, 17.45, 18.25
The line is operated by historic buses, e.g. Ikarus 260, Ikarus 280, DAF MB 200, Jelcz PR 110
Bus line 102
Courses held on Saturdays and additional days off from work
Route: Poznań Główny - Dworcowa - Zwierzyniecka - Kraszewskiego - Dąbrowskiego - Szpitalna - Nowina - Polska - Dąbrowskiego - Skalskiego - Starting - Rising - 3rd Air Force Regiment - Armored Weapons Museum
Stops (on request): Poznań Główny 02, Rondo Kaponiera 06, Rondo Kaponiera 01, Stare Zoo 71, Rynek Jeżycki 71, Żeromskiego 71, Ogrody 01, Polska 01, Muzeum Weapons Armour 91
Return route: Armored Weapons Museum - 3rd Air Force Regiment - Lotnicza - Dąbrowskiego - Polska - Nowina - Szpitalna - Dąbrowskiego - Kraszewskiego - Zwierzyniecka - Dworcowa - Poznań Główny
Stops (on request): Armoured Weapons Museum 91, Poland 02, Gardens 06, Żeromskiego 72, Rynek Jeżycki 72, Stare Zoo 72, Rondo Kaponiera 05, Poznań Główny 01
Departures from Poznań Główny stop at: 10.00, 12.00, 14.00.
Departures from the Armoured Weapons Museum stop at: 10.30, 12.30, 14.30.
The historic Jelcz 043, the so-called "cucumber", is dedicated to serving this line.
Tickets are sold by the conductor service in the vehicle (payment in cash or by payment card). They are not valid on other lines organized by ZTM in Poznań, nor on the Maltanka Park Railway.
Detailed information about tourist lines is also available in the Tourism-Tourist Lines tab .
Renovation Work Begins at AWF Tram Junction
On Monday, May 5 - after the long weekend - another track and network renovation planned for this year will begin. The eastern part of the AWF junction at the intersection of Królowej Jadwigi Street with Strzelecka and Droga Dębińska will be repaired. Until the end of May, trams will not run across the Królowej Jadwigi Bridge to the Rataje roundabout.
The renovation of the AWF junction is extremely important in the context of the planned dismantling and construction of new Chrobry bridges. At a time when trams will not be able to run between Śródka and Garbary, their routes on parallel crossings over the Warta must be properly prepared for increased traffic.
Therefore, in May, the eastern part of the AWF junction will be renovated - from the side of the Queen Jadwiga bridge. This will force the closure of the route from AWF through the Queen Jadwiga bridge to the Rataje roundabout.
From May 5 (Monday) to May 31 (Saturday) there will be changes in the operation of lines no. 2, 5, 6, 12, 18. In addition, additional supplementary line No. 98 will be launched on the Zawady - Franowo route.
The AWF - Rondo Rataje section in both directions will be serviced by lines
bus numbers 174 and 190.
Details regarding tram route changes can be found on the ZTM website .
Public Transport Changes Coming Over the Next Few Days
During the long May weekend (April 30 - May 5), city and suburban transport will operate with changes. There will also be changes in connection with the celebration of the Constitution of May 3.
Public transport
- April 30 (Wednesday) - work timetable
- night from April 30 to May 1 (Wednesday/Thursday) - timetable for night lines as from Saturday to Sunday
- May 1 (Thursday) Labor Day - holiday timetable
- night from May 1 to 2 (Thursday/Friday) - timetable for night lines as from Friday to Saturday
- May 2 (Friday) - Saturday timetable
- night from May 2 to 3 (Friday/Saturday) - timetable for night lines as from Saturday to Sunday
- May 3 (Saturday) Constitution Day 3 May - holiday timetable
"In connection with the celebration of the 234th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of 3 May, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. there will be changes in transport in the area of Wolności Square and Al. Marcinkowskiego consisting in traffic suspension and route changes. This will apply to tram lines no. 2, 3, 5, 9, 13 and 16, whose routes run through the city centre. Decisions on changes will be made on an ongoing basis by the MPK Poznań Traffic Supervision services, which, depending on the situation, will direct trams to detour routes," informs Bartosz Trzebiatowski, ZTM spokesman.
- night of 3 to 4 May (Saturday/Sunday) - timetable for night lines as from Saturday to Sunday
- 4 May (Sunday) - holiday timetable
- night of 4 to 5 May (Sunday/Monday) - timetable for night lines as from Sunday to Monday
Suburban transport
- April 30 (Wednesday) - working timetable
- May 1 (Thursday) Labor Day - holiday timetable
- May 2 (Friday): Saturday timetable except for line numbers:
431, 432, 433, 501, 502, 503, 511, 512, 527, 560, 561, 704, 715, 729, 789, 801, 802, 803, 804, 811, 812, 813, 821, 901, 902, 904, 905, 907, which will operate according to the working timetable without arrivals at schools and school runs. There will be no service on line no. 342 at 3:50 from Przebędów and on line no. 320 at 5:15 from Śródka.
- May 3 (Saturday) Constitution Day - holiday schedule
- May 4 (Sunday) - holiday schedule
Night services on suburban line no. 219 to Starzyn will take place on the nights of 30 April to 1 May, from 1 May to 2 May, from 2 May to 3 May and from 3 May to 4 May.
Nightlines no. 250, 252, 253, 257, 258 will operate on the nights of April 30 to May 1, May 2 to May 3 and May 3 to May 4. There will be no services on the night of May 1 to 2.
Another Big Race Will Impact the City This Weekend
This time, Wings for Life participants will be at the start.
This is an unusual race, because it has a moving finish line that "chases" the competitors. The car sets off half an hour after the runners start. Those who pass it leave the route and return to the start by bus or tram. The start is scheduled for Sunday, May 4, at 1 p.m., and the running town will be arranged at the Poznań International Fair along with the start.
The run means that there will be difficulties. - Due to the run, traffic will be temporarily suspended on the streets of Poznań and the surrounding area. Difficulties may occur from 11:00, and total traffic closures will begin at around 12:00 and end in the city at around 14:30 (except for Cmentarna, Owcza and Złotowska streets, where they may last until 17:30). The streets in Poznań that the run will run along are: Roosevelta, Most Dworcowy, Matyi, Królowej Jadwigi, Rondo Rataje, Zamenhofa, Rondo Starołęka, Hetmańska, Grochowska, Grunwaldzka, Cmentarna, Złotowska, Skórzewska, Bukowska (DW307) - the event organizers inform.
Drivers are advised to choose alternative routes to Poznań city centre: from the east: Krzywoustego Street and Warszawska Street (traffic disruptions on Królowej Jadwigi Street from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM), from the south: Dolna Wilda Street (traffic disruptions on Hetmańska and Grochowska Streets from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM), from the west: Dąbrowskiego Street (traffic disruptions on Grunwaldzka Street and Złotowska Street from 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM), from the north: Obornicka Street, Gdyńska Street (traffic disruptions on Roosevelta Street and Królowej Jadwigi Street from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Hetmańska Street from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM).
But there will also be difficulties outside the city. They will start around noon and last until 5 p.m. - The towns through or next to which the route runs are: Wysogotowo, Batorowo, Lusowo, Tarnowo Podgórne (ul. Sowia), Lusówko, Jankowice, Ceradz Kościelny, Ceradz Dolny, Grzebienisko, Wierzeja, Wilkowo, Grodziszczko, Brzoza, Niepruszewo, Drwęsa, Więckowice, Sierosław, Zakrzewo.
There will be designated locks along the route through which it will be possible to cross the race route. Public transport will operate differently. Detailed information is worth looking for on the website of the Public Transport Authority.
Plenty of Steam Engines Expected for May Day Tradition!
The Steam Locomotive Parade will traditionally take place in Wolsztyn.
This year will see the 29th edition of the Steam Locomotive Parade, which attracts huge crowds of railway enthusiasts to Wolsztyn every year. The main attractions are planned for Saturday, May 3, but the first events will take place on Thursday, May 1. On that day, as well as on May 2, between 10:00 and 20:00, it will be possible to tour the locomotive shed. Additionally, at 12:00 and 16:00, guided tours are planned. On Friday, there will also be rides on the park railway.
On Saturday, the locomotive shed will open at 10:00, and at 13:45 a great parade of steam locomotives will begin, which will last until 15:10. At 21:00 a spectacle "Light, steam, sound" is planned, and between 22:30 and midnight the locomotive shed will be illuminated. As every year, the event will be accompanied by stands of locomotive sheds and rail carriers, a train driving simulator, workshops and many events for children and adults.
The last day of May Day with steam locomotives will be Sunday. On this day we will also visit the locomotive shed between 10:00 and 20:00.
This place attracts crowds. On May Day they will open a part that is not normally available!
Kórnik Arboretum Hosts Lilac Days
We invite all lovers of lilacs to visit us on the May Day weekend - the so-called New Arboretum will be open. This is a part of our garden, where the seat of the Institute of Dendrology of the Polish Academy of Sciences and experimental areas are located, which is why this area is not generally accessible on weekdays, and is only made available on selected weekends, when it is most attractive - informs the Kórnik Arboretum.
Lilac Days will last from May 1 to 4. Garden tours with staff members will be possible from May 1 to 3 at 12:00 and 14:00. On May 1 and 3 from 12:00 to 16:00, an exhibition of different varieties of lilacs divided into color groups is planned. There will also be gardening trips.
As emphasized, during the May Day weekend, entrances will be open from the Castle side (ul. Zamkowa 5) and from ul. Parkowa. The Arboretum will be open from 10:00 to 19:00, and tickets will cost 15 and 10 PLN (regular and reduced). You can also buy them online, thus avoiding the queue at the ticket office.
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