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Fan zone – The World Games Plaza

A unique fan zone called The World Games Plaza will be launched on 21st July in plac Wolności. The plaza is expected to host a daily variety of concerts, shows and workshops presenting the current and prospective World Games sports.

Countdown to The World Games 2017

The World Games 2017 in Wrocław will begin in few days. The opening ceremony will start on the Wrocław Stadium on 20th July at 7:00 p.m. and will last more than two hours.

TWG 2017: Hammocks, discos and chill-out

Wrocław boasts hundreds of venues, clubs, discos and bars to have a night out, relax and wind down on your own, as a couple or with a group of friends.

Public transport during TWG 2017

Wrocław is going to launch additional tram and bus services during The World Games 2017. Several lines will be extended while several other services will be provided more frequently.

17th International T-Mobile New Horizons Film Festival

The 17th edition of the International T-Mobile New Horizons Film Festival will be held from 3–13 August 2017 in Wrocław.

International Wratislavia Cantans Festival 2017

This year's Wratislavia Cantans Festival is going to feature the eminent British conductor John Eliot Gardiner. Mr Gardiner will be followed by many other celebrated performers.

Foundations of New Synagogue Unearthed

Destroyed in 1938, Wrocław\'s New Synagogue had a capacity of 2000 faithful and was the second largest in prewar Germany. Archaeologists have recently unearthed the foundations of the building in ul Łąkowa.

Coach parking in Wrocław

In the city centre, parking is allowed for up to 15 or 30 minutes. Such a time limit is aimed at making parking spaces normally occupied for several hours available, and facilitate disembarking larger groups of tourists near attractions in Wrocław.

Europe on a Fork 2017 in Wrocław

It has been nine years already since Piotr Bikont came up with an idea to create the Europe on a Fork Festival. The idea caught on with Mayor of Wrocław Rafał Dutkiewicz, who organises an annual feast in the Market Square for the residents and visitors alike. The festival celebrates a major watershed in Poland’s recent history, i.e., the free parliamentary election on 4th June 1989, while the organisers go out of their way to add new and different flavours to the menu.

Live music and delicacies in May

Concerts, picnics, the Long Night of the Museums and delicious Europe on the Fork. This year's May in Wrocław offers a variety of events to nourish both the body and soul.

Long Night of the Museums in Wrocław 2017

This year's Long Night of the Museums falls on 20 May. This annual festival draws thousands of visitors to Wroclaw museums, galleries or meeting places. Plan your day in advance to make the most of the night's offer.

in Wrocław

Catholic and Orthodox Churches celebrate joint Easter. In 2017, Catholic and Orthodox congregations celebrate Easter on the same day, namely 16 April. A day earlier, on Easter Saturday, the faithful will have their food blessed at their local churches. Their traditional hampers should be filled with eggs, bread, salt, cheese curds, cold meat and horseradish.

Let Wrocław summer season commence

Beer gardens reopen after winter

Customers can use beer gardens as early as 15 March, when the beer garden season starts in Wrocław.

Jazz on the Oder Festival already in April

The Jazz on the Oder Festival is starting on 26th April. Its line-up will include only foreign stars (saxophonist Ravi Coltrane and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts), but also many representatives of Polish jazz, who will have a chance to perform during the World Day of Polish Jazz on 30th April. Concerts of the 53rd Jazz on the Oder will be held not only in Impart, but also on Plac Społeczny.

Spring in Wrocław

Spring appears earliest in Wrocław – this is the advantage of the warmest city in Poland. It is worth going out and looking for its signs on the Oder, in parks and in municipal gardens.

European Capital of Culture Wrocław 2016 closing weekend

The closing weekend will be celebrated on 15-18 December. The Closing Weekend of the European Capital of Culture Wrocław 2016! Programme starts now with over 100 events in the city.

ECC Closing Weekend: Open days for an art – visit museums for free

Six museums of Wroclaw invite people to visit art exhibitions for free or for a nominal fee during European Capital of Culture’s closing weekend. It’s a real chance to see works of global artists.

What to do with children in Wrocław?

Take them to places they will not find boring: to parks with interesting playgrounds, for a ride in a historic tram or to areas where dwarves can be found. The Africarium, the Zoo and Kolejkowo – one of the bigger train mock-ups – are available to children at any time of the year, and older kids should be satisfied with an adrenalin park on the Opatowicka Island.

Meet Wrocław Dwarves

They are the most friendly inhabitants of Wrocław – they are kind and helpful, particularly towards children. Here you can find out more about over 300 dwarves living in the capital of Lower Silesia.