22nd – 25th, September 2026
This edition unfolds across Wrocław's most inspiring venues—from reimagined train depots and factories to a congress center connected to the legendary Centennial Hall. The first days of the festival will be rooted in the modernist neighborhood WuWa. On Friday, we will take you around outstanding spaces and initiatives in the city center. Each space reflects the city’s preparedness for action, community-building, and forward-thinking transformation.
This edition unfolds across Wroclaw’s most inspiring venues—from reimagined train depots and factories to a congress center connected to the legendary Centennial Hall. The first days of the festival will be rooted in the modernist neighborhood WuWa. On Friday, we will take you around outstanding spaces and initiatives in the city center. Each space reflects the city’s preparedness for action, community-building, and forward-thinking transformation.
The Pierkarnia Wrocław is a municipal arts institution dedicated to the works of Jerzy Grotowski and his Laboratory Theatre practice and knowledge. This institution aims to spread awareness of Grotowski’s works through hosting events. While there were many different locations of the institution, since April 2019, the institution has been located in a former garrison bakery: Piekarnia Zywa Kultura.
Hala Stulecia (The Centennial Hall), designed by architect Max Berg, is a landmark of early modernist architecture, and was created as an exhibition centre celebrating the 100th anniversary of events regarding the Battle of Leipzig. Once named the ‘People’s Hall’, the hall became a symbol of innovation as the design features a reinforced concrete dome, which was one of the first and largest of its kind at the time of construction. Today, the hall is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is used as a multifunctional venue for various events, standing as one of Wroclaw’s most important spaces.
Dolnoślaska Okregowa Izba Architektów RP (The Lower Silesia Regional Chamber of Architects) is a self-governing organization that represents and supports architects in the Lower Silesia region of Poland. The organization manages professional standards for its members and organizes educational, cultural, and industry events. The main office of the organization serves as a meeting point for sharing information, providing training and workshops, and acting as an active hub for architectural discourse within the region.
Były kościół pw Św. Jana Nepomucena (St. John of Nepomunk Church) is a small and historic wooden church located in Szczytniki Park in Wrocław. The church dates back to 16th-17th century and was originally built in the village of Stare Kozle.
Czasoprestreń is a cultural and community center located in a former tram depot in Wrocław. It’s the Centre for Young Culture and Local Initiatives that hosts a wide variety of activities and community events, bringing different types of people together and is run by the Raft Association since 2017. The main aspect of this venue is the aim to change the old Dabie tram depot into a vibrant space, full of culture, community, and life. It’s a dynamic place where everyone can meet in a creative and open space.
Kino Nowe Horyzonty (The New Horizons Cinema) is an infamous art-house cinema and cultural venue in Wrocław. The focus of this venue is on independent, international films rather than mainstream films and media. The cinema hosts various film festivals, screenings, retrospectives, and events, highlighting the wide spectrum of cinematography. It’s a vibrant cultural space that celebrates and is dedicated to non-commercial cinema and filmmaking.
Barbara is a cultural space and cafe in the heart of Wrocław, run by the Wrocław Institute of Culture. This is a creative meeting space where people are invited to take part in events, discussions, workshops, exhibitions, and lectures. Located on Swidnicka Street, this space is a modern cultural hub with a cafe atmosphere. In the past, it was a famous bar between the 1960s and 1990s, and today it’s been revived into an open, community-oriented space that plays an important role in the city’s cultural life.
Przejście Dialogu (The Passage of Dialogue) is a public cultural and social space located in the centre of Wrocław. Run by the Wrocław Centre for Social Development, this space serves as a space for meetings, workshops, and community activities. This venue focuses on promoting and fostering dialogue by organizing different types of events, as well as serving as a support point for migrants and newcomers. This inclusive space is where people from different backgrounds can come together and meet, learn, and connect.
Wrocław is one of Poland’s best-connected cities, making it reachable from a variety of different places–whether it’s from Amsterdam, Berlin, London or anywhere else in Europe and the world, getting to Wrocław won’t be a hassle.
