Jacek Majchrowski
Mayor of the City of Krakow
invites for
the Opening of the 15. Congress of the Organization of World Heritage Cities
Admission to all events is free of charge
2nd June 2019
18:00 – Heritage Parade
Barbican – Main Market Square
Participants: people of the city celebrating in the streets and acrobats, jugglers and stilts, dancers and the Krakow residents dressed in traditional folk costumes
18:30 – Concert “Towards the sources”
Main Market Square, stage next to the St. Adalbert Church
with appearance of: Alexander Humala & Sinfonietta Cracovia, Kapela Maliszów and Babooshki bands, Muzsikas with Joanna Słowińska with the band
21:00 – 22:00 – Dance Party
Main Market Square
With the participation of: Kapela Ze Wsi Warszawa, Muzykanci and Dikanda
3rd-5th June 2019
10:00 – 17:00 promotional stands of the OWHC cities, workshops and local traditions performances
ICE Kraków Congress Centre
3rd June 2019
10:30 — Opening of the Kraków stand
10:30 – 17:00 — Presentations and workshops:
- Kraków embroidery
- Polish folk costume embroidery
- Lace making
13:00 – 14:00 — Artistic programme (on the stage):
- KRAKOWIACY Song and Dance Ensemble
- Former members of KRAKUS Song and Dance Ensemble
4th June 2019
10:00 – 17:00 — Presentations and workshops:
- Folk sculpture and wooden toys
- Glass painting
13:00 – 14:00 — Artistic programme (on the stage):
- KRAKOWIACY Song and Dance Ensemble
- Polish Highlander band
5th June 2019
10:00 – 17:00 — Presentations and workshops:
- Tissue-paper art. Flowers and ornamentation
- Wreath weaving
13:00 – 14:00 — Artistic programme (on the stage):
- KRAKOWIACY Song and Dance Ensemble
- Former members of KRAKUS Song and Dance Ensemble
Permanent attractions:
- Photo zone
- Tasting of obwarzanek krakowski (PGI) bread (while stocks last)
- Kraków Christmas Cribmaker’s Workshop
- Printer’s workshop. Traditional print and woodcut
- Traditional Lemko Krywulka jewellery making shows
- Lace makers
- Miniature Kraków Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) made of LEGO
- Małopolska Tourist Organization
- Matuula. Modern fashion inspired by folk