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Polish towns host summer cultural concerts and festivals
On 15 July, singer‑songwriter Ola Budzyńska performed a free concert at the Służewski Dom Kultury in Warsaw, featuring tracks from her 2025 album Lanquidities.
The Festival of Neighborly Dances opened in Gostynia’s newly‑revitalised city park, offering free entry and a line‑up that includes TV personalities such as Misiek Koterski, Rafał Maślak, and DJ Wika.
Świdnica’s 28th Open‑Air Theatre Festival ran 10‑12 July with dozens of free performances on the Market Square, plus concerts, film screenings and an organ recital by Dutch virtuoso Bert den Hertog.
In Szczecin, the Rose Garden organised free workshops, a family writing activity and a concert by the Chamber Ensemble Ocean Sound on 11‑12 July.
Kudowa‑Zdrój continued its International Moniuszko Festival with recitals, operatic scenes and a concert honoring Japanese composers, scheduled throughout late August.
Dąbrowa Tarnowska hosted its 13th Blues Night on 17 July at the municipal stadium, headlined by the legendary Polish blues band Old Breakout.
Katowice’s Zawodzie cultural department offered a packed July programme of music, crafts, sensorial workshops, and outdoor activities for children and adults.
Gdańsk’s Wybrzeże Art Festival announced ten theatre productions for its September‑October run, marking the theatre’s 80‑year anniversary.
Zielonka’s “Active Zielonka 2026” programme provided free summer sport and recreation sessions, including yoga, roller‑skating, SUP and music for residents of all ages.