Sunday, March 23, 2025, Kumppanuuskeskus, Oulu The Fourth General Meeting of the Members of the Association of Poles in Northern Finland took place this year near the SPPF office in Kumppanuuskeskus, where key issues regarding the activities of the association were discussed. This year, as many as 19 members of the Association participated in the […]
Fat Thursday *on Saturday 2025
Sunday, February 22, 2025, Kumppanuuskeskus, Oulu Celebrating Fat Thursday together has become a tradition for the Association of Poles in Northern Finland – this year it took place for the fourth time! Just like last year, our event was divided into two parts: workshops – where we cooked together, and a tasting – where we […]
Costume Party 2025
Sunday, February 16, 2025, Kumppanuuskeskus, Oulu Joyful faces, creative costumes, and an unforgettable afternoon filled with laughter, competitions, and great music – this is the perfect summary of the second SPPF Costume Party! At our ball, we saw a wide array of colorful characters – spies, hippies, an Indian girl, cowboys, alien creatures, ninjas, princesses, […]
Skates, Grill, and…
Sunday, February 9, 2025, Kaakkurin liikuntamaa, Oulu …we had planned for skiing and sledding as well… However, it turned out that the participants of our meeting were definitely most interested in taking advantage of the more than 800-meter-long ice skating track, available to everyone at Kaakkurin liikuntamaa. Both adults and children put on their skates. […]
Board Game Evening and Book Sale
Friday, January 31, 2025, Kumppanuuskeskus In the new year, we are returning to our regular game nights, this time also combined with a book fair! As usual, the atmosphere was full of joy and laughter, and the room was alive with passionate discussions and exciting moments. Once again, we gathered to spend time with friends […]
Enchanting and Magic. Anna Kontek: set Designer and Costume Designer exhibition
Exhibition at the City Theatre in Oulu. 12.12.2024 – 25.1.2025 The Association of Poles in Northern Finland had the great pleasure of organizing an exhibition of the renowned Polish-born scenographer and costume designer Anna Kontek. The artist’s long and distinguished career was closely linked to her work at the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki. In […]
Representatives of SPPF at Anti-racism civil society forum
Helsinki, Paasitorni, December 13, 2024 The Association of Poles in Northern Finland had the honor of representing the Polish community during the Anti-racism civil society forum, organized in Helsinki by the Finnish Prime Minister’s Office, led by Mr. Petteri Orpo. The event was attended by the president of SPPF – Kajetan Żelech-Alatarvas, as well as […]
Polish Xmas Party– Mikołajki 2024
Saturday, December 7, 2024, Kumppanuuskeskus, Oulu Four years ago, the Polish community living in Northern Finland organized the first St. Nicholas Day event for Polish families. This event became the spark that started the Polish Association in Northern Finland and has since become one of the favorite gatherings in our association’s annual event calendar. This […]
Slavic Culture Day 2024
On December 1, 2024, the Slavic Culture Day was held at Kulttuuritalo Valve in Oulu, an event that brought together the art, traditions, and music of Slavic cultures. The inspiring event was organized by the Association of Poles in Northern Finland in collaboration with local partners. During the event, participants had the opportunity to engage […]
Modern Polish Cuisine – Workshop
On November 29, 2024, a culinary workshop titled “Modern Polish Cuisine” took place at Pohjois-Pohjanmaan Martat ry in Oulu, organized by the Association of Poles in Northern Finland. A small but enthusiastic group of participants explored modern interpretations of Polish cuisine. The workshop was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Participants not only cooked […]