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BBC News
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Exhibition tells stories of Poles and Ukrainians in Bradford
Photographs which chart the lives of Bradford's Polish and Ukrainian communities feature in a new exhibition in the i Tam/Tyt i Tam translates respectively as "Here and There" in Polish and Ukrainian and the images are on display in the Loading Bay arts space from 3-27 July. The exhibition documents Polish and Ukrainian migration over the decades with particular focus on those who settled in the Bradford photographer Tim Smith and Polish curator Marta Szymańska were commissioned to create the show by the Bradford 2025 City of Culture team. Mr Smith said: "There were big Ukrainian communities, big Polish communities that came over to Britain in the aftermath of World War Two. "And a lot of them came to Bradford because Bradford needed people to work in the textile mills. "I started photographing Poles and Ukrainians in Bradford some 40 years ago, so there's a lot of that black and white photography featured."But also there's an amazing collection of pictures here from about eight or nine different photographers; British photographers, Poles, Ukrainians."I think our work spans about the last 40 or 50 years." The exhibition ends with images of those who have fled the war in Ukraine during the past three years. Marta Szymańska is curator of the Łódź Fotofestiwal in Poland, where the Polish part of the exhibition was previewed before coming to said: "We have been working on the exhibition for two years. "All of these stories are close to me. "Even though my family doesn't have the migration history, we have the experience of the war, of course, of displacement and changing homes. "This is something that I have to say is a very, very common experience for everyone living in central or eastern Europe." More than 150,000 Poles and 35,000 Ukrainians were resettled in the UK after ended up working in West Yorkshire's woollen industry, which was short of labour. These large communities were eventually joined by recent economic migrants after Poland joined the EU, and refugees from the war in to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
CTV News
14-06-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Billboard welcomes Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to Calgary as he attends G7 summit
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress posted a billboard welcoming President Zelenskyy to Calgary. Zelenskyy will meet with members of Calgary's Ukrainian community following the G7 summit. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with members of Calgary's Ukrainian community following the G7 summit in Kananaskis Country. Zelenskyy will meet with members of the Calgary branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress along with others from across Canada on Tuesday to discuss the latest developments in the war against Russia. He'll be white-hatted and will receive a large ostrich egg that's been painted by a Calgary woman, in addition to a book about Ukrainian pioneers in Canada. A large electronic billboard near the Calgary International Airport is in place welcoming Zelenskky to Alberta -- and reminding other world leaders to keep Ukraine at the top of mind, says Roman Yosyfiv, the president of the Calgary branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. 'We want to say thank you (to Zelenskyy),' said Yosyfiv, 'and we hope he will say 'thank you' too, for all Canada has done and continues to do (for Ukrainian people.' 'The message for Zelenskyy is we stand together with you.' Roman Yosyfiv Roman Yosyfiv is the president of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Calgary branch. (CTV Calgary) Yosyfiv added that billboard is not just for Ukrainians, either. "I've been in the presidency of (Calgary branch of) Ukrainian Canadian Congress since November and I talk to a lot of people who aren't Ukrainian," he said. 'Different nationalities – like I talk to people from Belarus, all different nationalities – when we have those rallies, people come over and they show us respect. 'So really this billboard is for everyone – not just for Ukrainians, not just for the president or the leaders – it's for everyone. 'I know the Ukrainian problem is in the ears of everyone and we want to continue to have this attention to Ukraine so the leaders can see this and then they can get together and stand together for Ukraine.' Calgary's Ukrainian community is holding a rally outside city hall Saturday at 1 p.m.
CTV News
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Ukrainian community celebrates culture with food and performance in Calgary southeast
Calgarians of Ukrainian descent share the sights, sounds of food with their fellow Calgarians. Calgary's Ukrainian community is celebrating their culture and sharing it with this city this weekend at the Arcadia Recreation Centre in the southeast. The festival features two stages -- a Kyiv stage and a Lviv stage -- offering live music, dance and other cultural performances. There's plenty of food too, including borscht, varenyky (stuffed dumplings), and sweets. Calgary Ukraine Festival 2025 The Calgary Ukrainain Festival at the Arcadia Recreational Centre in the southeast (Darren Wright, CTV Calgary) There's also a Ukrainian marketplace, a kid zone and a photo zone. Jordan Biss, the vice-chair of the festival, said the festival was more necessary than ever, given the ongoing horror of the war with Russia. '(It's) absolutely crucial,' Biss said, 'and it makes me very proud to help support the Ukrainian community especially with the ongoing atrocious war in Ukraine. 'This really provides an opportunity for new Ukrainians to Calgary and to Canada an opportunity to connect and network with community members of like-mindedness and hopefully get them engaged in the community -- but as well, to share our culture and heritage with local Calgarians.' The festival is at 240 90 Ave. S.E. until 6 p.m. With files from CTV's Darren Wright
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
City theatre awarded sanctuary status
Hull Truck Theatre has been awarded sanctuary status for its work with asylum seekers. The theatre said it offered a range of activities to refugees at its city centre home "both on and off stage". Events include coffee mornings, offering subsidised tickets to plays and other events, as well as bursaries for places in its youth theatre. The title was given by the City of Sanctuary UK organisation and lasts until 2028. Tom Saunders, associate director at Hull Truck Theatre, said: "This recognition reflects several years of meaningful work, building relationships with refugees and asylum seekers whilst also promoting a culture of sanctuary within our organisation. "It is a proud statement of our ongoing commitment to ensuring that our spaces, projects and productions remain welcoming, safe and inclusive places for all sanctuary seekers. "We look forward to building on this further over the coming three years." The theatre is taking part in Hull Refugee Week this month. A free performance on 17 June will feature music and stories from members of the Ukrainian community. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. New fund launched to bring city's stories to life Ukrainian culture minister to speak at city event Hull Truck Theatre
BBC News
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Hull Truck Theatre awarded sanctuary status
Hull Truck Theatre has been awarded sanctuary status for its work with asylum seekers. The theatre said it offered a range of activities to refugees at its city centre home "both on and off stage".Events include coffee mornings, offering subsidised tickets to plays and other events, as well as bursaries for places in its youth title was given by the City of Sanctuary UK organisation and lasts until 2028. Tom Saunders, associate director at Hull Truck Theatre, said: "This recognition reflects several years of meaningful work, building relationships with refugees and asylum seekers whilst also promoting a culture of sanctuary within our organisation. "It is a proud statement of our ongoing commitment to ensuring that our spaces, projects and productions remain welcoming, safe and inclusive places for all sanctuary seekers. "We look forward to building on this further over the coming three years."The theatre is taking part in Hull Refugee Week this month.A free performance on 17 June will feature music and stories from members of the Ukrainian community. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
