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Toruń Researchers' Night 2025
This Friday, the Mill of Knowledge Modernity Centre opens its interactive exhibition spaces and invites you to experiment and discover the fascinating world of science during the European Researchers' Night.
The event is a major celebration of science, held on the last Friday of September. The CNMW venue will host numerous spectacular scientific demonstrations, workshops, and meetings with scientists from across Poland.
You'll discover the algae that flew into the Komsos with Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski. You'll see if you can separate the famous Magdeburg Hemispheres! You'll also take part in spectacular demonstrations by the Heweliusz Nauki (Hevelius of Science).
Spectacular scientific demonstrations will take place in the parking lot in front of the Mill of Knowledge, such as the Magdeburg Hemispheres experiment, which visitors will try to deconstruct together with the Nicolaus Copernicus University's Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science. " The Mill of Knowledge will also become a venue for scientific debates and lectures, where, together with scientists from across Poland, we will discuss the most current and pressing topics related to environmental protection, including pollution and protection of water, soil, air, and light pollution," says Monika Wiśniewska, director of the Toruń Science Center .
During the Toruń Scientists' Night, you'll discover the fascinating world of science and how much you can learn through experimentation and play. Join us as we explore this fascinating world of science!
The event will take place on September 26th from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, in three sessions, each two hours long. Free tickets are required for the activities in the main MW1 building, and space is limited. Pick up your tickets at the Center's ticket office during opening hours. Scientific debates and lectures in the MW2 building will take place without registration or tickets.
Experiment, discover, have fun with science.
Details on the CNMW website - www.mlynwiedzy.org.pl .
Farewell to summer at Barbarka in Toruń
Bonfires with sausages, good music, games and fun activities, and family competitions – this is what the "Farewell to Summer at Barbarka" promises. Join us on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Polana Barbarka from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
A vocal-instrumental duo will provide a great musical atmosphere with their own musical program. The three-hour event includes circus shows and workshops with CircArt, giant soap bubble shows with JOJO Animacje, competitions on rowing ergometers and cycling trainers. There will also be a speedway zone and a speedway simulator.
In the safety zone, there will also be an opportunity to try out alcohol/drug goggles. First aid demonstrations are also planned. There will also be an opportunity to try driving remote-controlled off-road models in collaboration with Modelmania.pl.
There will be opportunities to showcase your skills in tug-of-war competitions, sack races, and a boules tournament. The Kids Art stand will feature entertainment for children and eco-bag-making workshops. The Toruń Forest District will also have an educational stand.
A jazzy welcome to autumn in Torun
To make sure autumn isn't just about cold and drizzle, in Toruń we'll embrace it with beautiful sounds. "Musical Evolutions – Toruń Jazzowo" – under this slogan, two free concerts will be held in the Old Town on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Since melancholy often grips us at this time of year, it's worth taking advantage of the surefire remedy: music. On Sunday afternoon, Toruń residents and tourists will be able to attend two outdoor jazz events.
The first concert will begin at 1:00 PM on a mobile stage that will travel between the Old Town and New Town Squares . The Warsaw brass quintet Wah-Wah Brass will perform hits by Louis Armstrong, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, Jerry Herman, Henryk Kuźniak, and Grzegorz Markowski. The musical journey will last until 2:30 PM.
For the second concert, the audience will be invited to the courtyard of the Old Town Hall . At 5:00 PM, the Imienowski Jazz Set will perform there in the program "Jazz Side of Abby Road." As you might guess, the program will include unforgettable hits by The Beatles in jazz arrangements, including "Can't Buy Me Love," "Hey Jude," "Let it Be," "Michelle," "Yesterday," "Come Together," and many more. The Imienowski Jazz Set will feature: Tomasz Imienowski – bass, Bartosz Krzywda – piano, Maks Kreft – drums.
Free tickets are required for the concert in the courtyard. They can be collected at the District Museum box office in the Old Town Hall. Seating is limited. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the Municipal Auditorium of the Old Town Hall.
The Mayor of Toruń, Paweł Gulewski, invites residents and tourists to the events.
Knightly excitement in Bolesławiec! Open sword fighting training on September 27th
Residents will be able to see not only some of the best sports knights in Poland in action, but also train themselves and get a taste of medieval combat.
History will collide with sport in the heart of Bolesławiec. On Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 3:00 PM, at the amphitheater in the city park on Tyrankiewiczów Street, residents of the city and surrounding areas will have the unique opportunity to participate in an open sword fighting training session organized by the Bolesławiec Knights Sports Team.
These are no mere aficionados – the knights from Bolesławiec are among the elite in Poland today, and their successes this year on the national and international stage are impressive. They achieved podium finishes at the Polish Championships for the Grunwald Belt, tournaments in Byczyna, Ogrodzieniec, Brzeg, Strzegom, Wojnowice, Moryń, and at Cisy Castle, among others. In total, they have won more than a dozen medals and trophies in prestigious competitions.
What awaits event participants?
- learning the basics of sword fighting techniques,
- the opportunity to test your fitness and reflexes,
- sparring in a sporty but safe atmosphere,
- demonstration clashes of knights, which will prove that a sword in the hands of an athlete is a dynamic and spectacular weapon.
Event details: Facebook – Open sword fighting training
Weekend events in Żagań and the surrounding area.
The weekend (September 26-28, 2025) will be sunny, but autumnal temperatures will be around 14-16 degrees Celsius. It's worth checking out the various events, of which there will be plenty in the area. If you know of any events worth recommending that aren't on the program, please let us know in the comments.
Friday, September 26, 2025 in Żagań
- 11:00 AM Book launch for the Żagań County-published book "Landscape Divided by a Border - Following the Trail of Residences of the Southern Polish-German Borderland," by Małgorzata Majcher. A meeting with the author will take place in the Courland Room of the Żagań Palace of Culture.
- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Clean Up the World in Żagań. Meeting at the square near Słowiański Square. The program includes cleaning up the square near Słowiański Square (next to Wojtek the Teddy Bear), planting flower bulbs, and planting trees in General Maczek Square. City gardener Agnieszka Kochańska will coordinate the entire event.
- 4:00 PM: Summary of the cleanup effort around the Bismarck Tower in Żagań. Project presentation, video, photos, and meeting.
Saturday, September 27, 2025 in Żagań
- 9:00 AM The second anniversary of the Żagań parkrun. The running group invites you to start in the moat beneath the palace and complete the 5km course.
- 10.00-13.00 Flea market on Słowackiego Street in Żagań and in the parking lot behind the Żagań City Hall.
- The Ogniwo Tourist Association invites you to "Tourism Day with Ogniwo" on Saturday, September 27th. 10:00 AM: Guided bike tour from the Tourist Information Center (Prince's Palace in Żagań). The tour will be led by regionalist Stanisław Byczkowski. 12:00 PM: Tourist and fitness competition at the POW Camp Museum on Lotników Alianckich Street.
Saturday, September 27, 2025 in Dziećmiarowice in the Szprotawa commune
- 5:00 p.m. Fun in the village hall in Dziećmiarowice, after the harvest festival.
Saturday and Sunday, September 27 and 28, 2025, National Beekeeper's Days and Lower Silesian Honey and Wine Festival in Przemków
Saturday, September 27, 2025
- 9.00 and 12.00 runs on the city streets
- 14.30 start of the event on the stage in the city park
- 15.30 Honey spinning demonstration and workshops for children
- 16.00 folklore groups
- 16.45 Cikada band
- 5:45 PM Rap Section
- 18.45 zumba and bachata
- 8.00 p.m. the star of the evening Classic
Sunday, September 28, 2025 in Przemków
- 9:30 am Mass at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Przemków
- 11.00 march from the church to the city park
- 11.30 awarding of prizes in competitions, etc.
- 15.30 Łastowoczka - Lemko Song and Dance Ensemble
- 16.30 Przemków Brass Band
- 5:30 PM stand-up by Krzysztof Skiba
- 7:00 PM Lemon concert with Sarah James
Attention! Increased military traffic on the roads.
From September 23rd to the first half of October 2025, increased military vehicle traffic will be observed on roads almost throughout the country. This is due to the return of forces participating in the Iron Defender-25 exercise from their training grounds to their permanent locations.
"The journeys will take place through most voivodeships, using highways, expressways, and national roads. As with the marches to exercises, the marches are also part of the training. The journeys will be organized to minimize disruption to current traffic. The military columns will be escorted and secured by the Military Police and traffic control units of the Polish Army, in cooperation with the Police and local authorities," the General Command of the Armed Forces announced.
Military on the roads - what do you need to know?
Road safety:
- the columns will be escorted and secured by the Military Police, traffic control units and the police in cooperation with local authorities,
- the column may consist of a maximum of 20 vehicles, and the distance between the columns may not be less than 500 m,
- a column of 6 or more vehicles is started and ended by a vehicle marked with an orange sign with a 3-truck pictogram,
- the first vehicle in the column has a blue flag and the last one has a green flag,
- All military vehicles drive with their low beam or high beam headlights on.
Important information for drivers
Rules for civilian drivers:
- the columns comply with road traffic regulations (except for emergency vehicles),
- Overtaking columns is permitted, but the maneuver must be performed smoothly and uninterruptedly,
- driving between the vehicles of the column is prohibited,
- drivers are asked to exercise particular caution and follow the instructions of those securing the crossing,
- The General Command of the Armed Forces appeals to all drivers to exercise particular caution, follow the instructions of road safety personnel and take care of their own safety and that of other road users.
Information protection
Please remember that for the safety of the Polish Armed Forces and the state, you should not publish photos, recordings, locations, dates and times of military columns' passages or data regarding the departures and landings of aircraft.
Exercise IRON DEFENDER-25
The exercise federation codenamed ŻELAZNY OBROŃCA-25 is one of the largest and most important planned training projects of the Polish Armed Forces in 2025.
"The defensive exercises, which are part of the federation, are being conducted until September 26th, both on land and in the air, as well as in the Baltic Sea. Approximately 30,000 soldiers from all branches of the Polish Armed Forces and NATO allies, with approximately 600 pieces of equipment at their disposal, are involved, jointly testing the ability to deter and effectively defend Poland's territory," reports the General Command of the Polish Armed Forces.
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