Poland

Monthly column: Why is it so important to celebrate Heritage Days?

The Polish community has shaped Bedford for generations. Long before Poland joined the European Union, Polish families were helping build the town’s industries, communities and cultural identity...

Polish Embassy visit celebrates multilingual learning at Bedford school

Representatives from the Polish Embassy visited St Thomas More School in Bedford to celebrate multilingual education and launch a new innovation hub. The visit last month...

Guest editor: Take a bite into some traditional Polish foods

One of the greatest pleasures of living in Bedford is that it’s the home of many cultures - a multicultural town embracing all. Coming over to the UK...

Guest editor: Interview with Mags Brady of PBIC

Magda Brady has been in the UK ever since 1989. She says: “The values from the Polish culture have shaped who she is today.” In 2007 she...

Introducing our first Guest Editor, Mikolaj Mackowiak

This month, the Bedford Independent is proud to introduce our first ever guest editor, Mikolaj Mackowiak, a sixth form student and deputy head boy at St Thomas More School...

Heritage days will celebrate official Polish-British diplomatic relations

Following the success of last year’s Polish Heritage Days, which saw around 80 initiatives gather around 40,000 participants, the third edition of the initiative has been announced...

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