10-05-2025
Thousands celebrate Polish Heritage in Gloucester
Thousands of people have celebrated Polish food and culture during the annual Polish Heritage said the event had become a huge date in Gloucester's calendar since it began in to BBC Radio Gloucestershire, Mr Silarski said the heritage day had always been about bringing people said: "We wanted to do something to show our culture, to introduce ourselves to British people, and show we weren't here to grab their jobs but give something back as well."
This year's festival included a headline band from Poland, as well as Polish food and Silarski, chairman of Polish Association Gloucester, said: "It's a great atmosphere, everything going as we want it, it's really good."
For Ola Bladyko, who has lived in Gloucester for 20 years, the day was a chance to revisit and celebrate her said: "It's so nice to feel at home."Ever since they started doing it in the park everything is just so beautiful, you feel like you're back in Poland."
Alicia Hainrych is originally from Poland while partner Mike Meredith was born and grew up in said: "The sun is shining, the atmosphere is good, and everyone is very friendly."Their daughter Maya, who Alicia said describes herself as "half and half", was also somewhere enjoying the day."She's off somewhere looking at the stalls, probably spending lots of money."
'Full of energy'
The day was hosted by Natasza Tyka from Gloucester who returned for another year, along with BBC Radio Gloucestershire's Breakfast Presenter, Jon Tyka said: "Every year it gets bigger and bigger."It's full of energy but it's also a really nice family day with lots of people bringing blankets, trying different food, enjoying the Polish music and culture."
