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SUMMARY:Polish Codebreaking Festival Bletchley Park 25th & 26th July
DESCRIPTION:Rediscover a British-Polish WWII story at Bletchley Park. Listen to talks with historians\, take part in interactive workshops and demonstrations as well as enjoying a festival atmosphere for all the family. Open to all\, all events in English.\n25th & 26th July\, 10:00-17:30\, Bletchley Park \nVisit the event webpage to Book Tickets: Polish Codebreaking Festival | Bletchley Park \nThis summer Bletchley Park and the Polish Cultural Institute together with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland and the Enigma Centre from Poznan\, invite you to discover a powerful story of ingenuity\, collaboration and determination. \nAcross one vibrant weekend\, explore how early Enigma breakthroughs by Polish mathematicians and intelligence pioneers helped shape and influence the codebreaking work at Bletchley Park. Through conversation\, music\, creativity and discovery\, this festival invites you to explore and celebrate codebreaking history. \nA story that connects nations \nLong before Bletchley Park’s large scale codebreaking work started\, Polish cryptologists had already achieved what was deemed impossible; breaking German military Enigma. This festival shines a light on that shared history\, where ideas\, people and ingenuity crossed borders\, in the face of uncertainty. \nUncover these connections for yourself\, from hands-on challenges inspired by early codebreaking techniques to expert insights into the minds behind the mission of breaking Enigma. \nExplore\, create and discover \nDrop into interactive workshops\, meet visiting experts from the Enigma Cipher Centre in Poland\, hear from celebrated authors and see codebreaking techniques brought to life through demonstrations and storytelling. \nWhether you’re deciphering a puzzle\, crafting your own code\, or simply soaking up the atmosphere\, there’s something here for every level of interest. \nFamilies can dive into creative activities together\, while those seeking deeper insight can enjoy a programme of talks that reveal the human stories behind the maths. \nA festival atmosphere \nThroughout the weekend\, Bletchley Park will come alive with live music\, performance and the flavours of Poland. Relax on the lawns as music drifts across the park or gather with others to share in moments of reflection and celebration. \nFind out more and join our evening talk \nFor those who want to delve deeper\, a special evening event will bring together Dr Marek Grajek and Sir Dermot Turing to explore the Polish codebreaking story in greater depth\, offering fresh perspectives on a history that still resonates today. For more information go to the separate event page. \nProgramme of activities available can be found below. \nDelicious traditional Polish food will be served throughout the weekend from On’On Grill & Pierogi. \nProgramme \nSaturday\nMANSION BALLROOM\nLimited seating available. Attendance is on a first come first served basis. \n\n10.30-11.00: Introductory Talk\nDiscover the connection between Bletchley Park and Polish codebreaking\, with the Bletchley Park Historians.\n11.30-12.30: Talk by author Clare Mulley\nLearn about the remarkable life of Polish-born pioneering female special agent Krystyna Skarbek.\n13.00-14.00: Talk by Enigma Cipher Centre\, Poznań\nHear from leading experts in Polish wartime intelligence and cryptology.\n14.30-15.30: Talk by author Clare Mulley\nDiscover the story of Elżbieta Zawacka\, Polish-born Countess and the only woman to parachute from Britain to German-occupied Poland during World War Two.\n\nMANSION LIBRARY\nDrop-in \n\n11.00-16.00: Cyclometer Demonstration\nDiscover the workings of the first electromechanical device created by Marian Rejewski to help break German Enigma keys. Hosted by Jerry McCarthy (The National Museum of Computing).\n\nHUT 1\nLimited spaces available. Attendance is on a first come first served basis. \n\n12.00-12.30: Enigma demonstration by experts from Enigma Cipher Centre\, Poznań\n14.30-15.00: Enigma demonstration by experts from Enigma Cipher Centre\, Poznań\n\nHUT 12\nDrop-in \n\n11.00-16.00: Creative Family Workshop\nJoin the Bletchley Park Learning team for hands on activities and challenges inspired by the pioneering work of Polish codebreakers\n\nTENNIS COURT\nDrop-in \n\n11.00-16.00: Discovery Tent\nDiscover more about Polish codebreaking with the team from the Enigma Cipher Centre\, Poznan. Includes a rare opportunity to see objects on display from their collection.\n\nOUTSIDE LAWN  \n\n12.30-13.00: Performance by Polish-born and London based jazz vocalist Elwira Rejnowicz\n13.30-15.00: Performance by award winning British-Polish singer\, songwriter Katy Carr\n15.30-16.00: Performance by Polish-born and London based jazz vocalist Elwira Rejnowicz\n\nAUDITORIUM\nSeparately ticketed event \n\n16.30: Talk: Polish Codebreaking and Bletchley Park\nA talk and conversation with Dr Marek Grajek\, Sir Dermot Turing and Dr David Kenyon. \n\nSunday\nMANSION BALLROOM\nLimited seating available. Attendance is on a first come first served basis. \n\n10.30-11.00: Introductory Talk\nDiscover the connection between Bletchley Park and Polish codebreaking\, with the Bletchley Park Historians.\n11.30-12.30: Talk by author Robert Gawłowski\nLearn about the story of Marian Rejewski\, the man who started the revolution in cryptology.\n13.00-14.00: Talk by Enigma Cipher Centre\, Poznań\nHear from leading experts in Polish wartime intelligence and cryptology.\n14.30-15.30: Talk by author Robert Gawłowski\nLearn about the story of Marian Rejewski\, the man who started the revolution in cryptology.\n\nMANSION LIBRARY\nDrop-in \n\n11.00-16.00: Cyclometer Demonstration\nDiscover the workings of the first electromechanical device created by Marian Rejewski to help break German Enigma keys. Hosted by Jerry McCarthy (The National Museum of Computing).\n\nHUT 1\nLimited spaces available. Attendance is on a first come first served basis. \n\n12.00-12.30: Enigma demonstration by experts from Enigma Cipher Centre\, Poznań\n14.30-15.00: Enigma demonstration by experts from Enigma Cipher Centre\, Poznań\n\nHUT 12\nDrop-in \n\n11.00-16.00: Creative Family Workshop\nJoin the Bletchley Park Learning team for hands on activities and challenges inspired by the pioneering work of Polish codebreakers\n\nTENNIS COURT\nDrop-in \n\n11.00-16.00: Discovery Tent\nDiscover more about Polish codebreaking with the team from the Enigma Cipher Centre\, Poznan. Includes a rare opportunity to see objects on display from their collection.\n\nOUTSIDE LAWN  \n\n12.30-13.00: Performance by Mazury Dance Company\n13.30-15.00: Performance by award winning British-Polish singer\, songwriter Katy Carr\n\nVisit the event webpage to Book Tickets: \nPolish Codebreaking Festival | Bletchley Park
URL:https://euniclondon.org/event/polish-codebreaking-festival-bletchley-park-25th-26th-july/2026-07-25/
LOCATION:Bletchely Park\, The Mansion\, Bletchley Park\, Sherwood Drive\, Bletchley\, Milton Keynes\, MK3 6EB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Learn,Music,Talks
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