London dances to Chopin's tune
Updated 2010-09-07 by MB
The sailing ship Fryderyk Chopin - the world's largest brig in service - has now docked on the banks of London's River Thames, at St Katherine's Pier in the heart of the capital. She'll be in the city for 10 days packed with events devoted to her namesake, the great 19th century Polish pianist and composer.
Sacrum Profanum
Updated 2010-09-06 by AB
Krakow's Sacrum Profanum festival takes place in the Polish capital of culture this month.
Chopin to arrive in London
Updated 2010-08-26 by AB
To honour the famous composer Fryderyk Chopin's bicentenary this year, a tall ship named after the great man will arrive in London in just a few days' time.
Poland's increasing popularity
Updated 2010-08-16 by AB
In recent years Poland's appeal as a tourist destination has undergone a massive transformation. After all it wasn't all that long ago that Poland epitomised life behind the iron curtain: grey, dull and austere. But today the more apt watch words for this beautiful part of the world would be vibrant, energetic and perhaps above all else surprising.
London dances to Chopin's tune
Updated 2010-09-07 by MB
The sailing ship Fryderyk Chopin - the world's largest brig in service - has now docked on the banks of London's River Thames, at St Katherine's Pier in the heart of the capital. She'll be in the city for 10 days packed with events devoted to her namesake, the great 19th century Polish pianist and composer.
The ship was officially welcomed to London by the mayors of Tower Hamlets and Havering, the director of the Mayor's Thames Festival, and a host of British officials, artists and VIPs.
While the ship is in London a range of events will take place until 12...
