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The Polish National Tourist Office will be at Holiday World Show in Dublin and Belfast in January and at Destinations in London in February. If you want to find out more about us, our wonderful country and the great holiday opportunities in Poland be sure to come along and see us for yourself.

We will be in Belfast between the 16th and 18th of January, in Dublin between the 23rd and 25th of January and in London between 5th and 8th of February. Follow the links for more information www.holidayworldshow.com www.destinationsshow.com

Ballet in Gdansk

For lovers of ballet, Gdansk is the place to be this January as the Nutcracker arrives at the magnificent Baltic State Opera House.

Tchaikovsky's fairytale ballet has been inspiring children and adults in equal measure since its St Petersburg opening in 1892 and now adds an extra element of culture to the 1000 year-old Hanseatic port.. The ballet runs form the 3rd to 11th of January making a trip to the city extra special.

 

Boy George in Warsaw

World renowned pop diva Boy George will make his first ever appearance in Poland on 10th January in Warsaw. With hits including Karma Chameleon and Do You Really Want To Hurt Me from his days as the Culture Club frontman, he's a big draw for the city. Check him out to see if his outfits are still as outlandish and eccentric as in his 80s heyday.

Martyna Jakubowicz performs in Gdansk

Martyna Jakubowicz will be showcasing her hits on 18th January at the Kwadratowa in the beautiful port city of Gdansk. Voted one of the Top 100 Women in Poland the chanteuse and guitarist Ms Jakubowicz has been performing blues since 1981, with past appearances at some of the biggest musical events in Poland like Rawa Blues and The Polish Woodstock.

 

*HOT OFFER*
New Year skiing in Poland

With 2009 upon us why not start the New Year with a winter break to the great Polish skiing resort of Zakopane? The Polish National Tourist Office can help find the lowest possible rates for a seven-night ski break in Poland's winter sports capital including lift passes and first-class tuition.

  • 7 nights accommodation including breakfast and dinner in a traditional catered chalet
  • 6 days ski/ snowboard equipment rental
  • 5 days professional ski/ snowboard instruction (min 1hr per day delivered by Sunshine World's very own Pro Team of internationally qualified ski and snowboard instructors)
  • 5 days lift passes for areas designated by instructor
  • 5 days return transport to and from slopes
  • Return airport transfers

Contact Sunshine World for more details and simply quote "PNTO" for rates from £695 for single travellers, £445 per person for groups of two and only £395 per person for groups of four or more.

The offer applies between Saturday 10th January and Saturday 14th February and is valid for all reservations made at least 2 weeks prior to departure.
Chalets available in this special offer are subject to availability and include Maple Lodge, Magnolia, Karpinski, Gong, Chalet Anna Obrochta and chalets Api 1 and Api 2.

Find out more and book online at www.sunshineworldpoland.com

Try the tango in Krakow

A new boutique-style bed and breakfast is welcoming guests in the very heart of Krakow's Old Town. The 16th century Tango House was once the city's first public bath house but now it is opening its doors to tourists keen to sleep just a stone's throw from Krakow's Market Square.

The bed and breakfast offers the perfect atmosphere to explore Krakow's arts and history while you can hear the famous bugle call from St Mary's Basilica without leaving your room. Wawel Castle and the Jewish Quarter are just minutes away with the Tango House's location making it the perfect place from to which to explore one of Europe's most fascinating cities. To find out more log on to www.tangohouse.pl

 


Free Poland online training course launched!

The Polish National Tourist Office in London has launched a free destination training course. The course, entitled Visit Poland, is hosted by the popular training portal OnlineTravelTraining.co.uk.

Polish WOW! Factor on Facebook

Polish WOW! Factor, a brand new Facebook page on everything that makes people go WOW! about Poland has just been launched by the Polish National Tourist Office in London.

"Tour Salon" - the biggest travel show in Poland

Between 16th and 18th October 2008 the TOUR SALON Travel Show will be held in Poznan.The event is dedicated to professionals and consumers alike and has the widespread reputation of being the major travel event in Poland.

Poland is the new Narnia!

‘The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian’© movie, based on the series of novels written by C.S. Lewis, was partly fimed in Poland. The locations used as filmsets included the National Park of Table Mountains and the Karkonoski National Park, both in South-Western Poland.

Tourist Emergency Helpline relaunched

For the fifth year running, the Polish Tourist Organisation and the Polish Police Headquarters have opened an emergency hotline for visiting tourists The emergency line will be operating till the end of September, providing support to tourists visiting Poland in all sorts of unexpected situations.

St. Dominic’s fair in Gdansk

St. Dominic's Fair is one of the highlights of the Tri-city’s events calendar held every year in the streets of Gdansk’s Old Town.

St. John's Fair in Poznan

St. John's Fair is the largest cultural and entertainment event in Poznań. Its tradition refers to medieval fairs which once took place in the centre of Poznań.

Summer Jazz Festival in Krakow

The 13th Summer Jazz Festival at the famous 'Piwnica Pod Baranami' and other Krakow venues equals a live-jazz treat each and every night for a month!

Country Music Festival in Mragowo

The 26th "Piknik Country", a major country music festivals in Poland, staged in the heart of the Polish Lake District, will take a place from 25th to 27th of July.


Above Content Originally Published by Polish National Tourist Office
Westgate House, Westgate
London W5 1YY
www.poland.travel