This free workshop series inspired by folk art invites you to pause and reconnect with your own creativity. Participants will use the motifs and forms found in traditional Polish folk art and crafts as a starting point for intuitive artistic exploration and hands-on creative practice.

The Centre for Polish Folklore in Karolin warmly invites children and guardians to take part in its workshop series: Summer at Karolin – Folk Costume Adventure. Workshops will be held every Wednesday in July and August at 12:00 PM. We will explore traditional Polish costumes and Mazowsze Ensemble’s stage outfits, try on selected costumes and enjoy folk-inspired creative activities.

Come along to Karolin this Children's Day for family fun and games in the beautiful Karolin Park. We'll be discovering how children used to have fun in years gone by - there'll be singing, dancing and plenty of outdoor adventures for the whole family.

It’s that time of the year again! This year's Night of the Museums will be focused on folk instruments and Polish traditional music, and how it inspires the artisitic work of Mazowsze Ensemble . There’ll be plenty going on between 6pm and 10pm, so make sure you join us and stay to the very end!

Experience an unforgettable evening of music and dance with musicians from the Rzeszów region! Join the Iskierczanie folk band and guest instructors to learn the steps and figures of the best known local dances and to discover local regional customs.

This special, family-friendly and interactive tour provides an engaging introduction to the Polish national dances and their significance for Polish history and culture. Join us on the long May weekend for this unique cultural experience at the Centre for Polish Folklore in Karolin.

Celebrate International Dance Day in the best way possible—with a dance workshop at the home of the legendary Mazowsze Ensemble. Guided by skilled instructors, you’ll explore the steps and figures of selected Polish dances in a welcoming atmosphere. No previous dance experience is required to join in!

Hand-decorated items have bags of charm, and what better way to celebrate the coming of spring than by designing and decorating your own flowery tote bag? Get your creative juices flowing and join us at the Centre for Polish Folklore for this springtime craft workshop.

Mira Zimińska-Sygietyńska is an icon of the Polish stage and one of the most well-known Polish actresses of the twentieth century. In 1948, she played a key role in the establishment of Mazowsze Ensemble, which she led from 1955 until her death in 1997. To find out more about the life and work of this remarkable woman, join us for a special tour of the exhibition at the Centre for Polish Folklore.

Dance is undoubtedly one of the most romantic activities you can engage in to celebrate Valentine's Day! This year, we invite you to discover the potential for romance in Polish couple dances at this special workshop, led by members of Mazowsze National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble.

The end of carnival is traditionally a time of singing, dancing and merrymaking, and what better way to celebrate than with a social dance at the Centre for Polish Folklore! Join our guests from the Kujawy region to learn the steps and figures of the best known local dances, discover fascinating regional customs and sample local culinary specialities.

Carnival was a time when masked well-wishers visited households to bring them good health and fertility in the new year. Angels, devils, the three kings, storks and bears ... costume options were many and varied and make for a very colourful scene. During this family workshop we'll explore these fascinating customs and make our own, unique masks to wear for a special carnival party.