August 5–10, 2025
Lublin will once again become a place of extraordinary encounters with Jewish culture, music, cuisine, history, and spirituality. For seven days in August, we invite residents and visitors to the 6th edition of the Lubliner Festival – an event that connects generations and restores memory.
Highlights of the program include:
Guided tours tracing Lublin’s Jewish heritage
Encounters with history – cemeteries, Yeshivat Chachmei Lublin, Majdanek
Family workshops and meetings: mezuzahs, culinary traditions, amulets, art, and dance
Reflective sociological workshops with photography and storytelling
Concerts featuring renowned artists
Open-air cinema at Perła – Browary Lubelskie S.A.
Table culture – communal cooking and culinary gatherings with Adam Gesler
Shabbat evening with tradition and music
The festival is created by people, memory, and shared presence – we warmly invite you to take part!
Lublin – Centrum Kultury, Mandragora, Yeshivat Chachmei Lublin, Majdanek, and other venues across the city
Free entry – some events require registration or free tickets
Lubliner Festival 2025 Concerts
Music that unites worlds – from tradition to jazz, from the shtetl to Broadway.
This year’s edition brings exceptional musical evenings featuring outstanding Polish and international artists. Expect klezmer energy, Hasidic spirituality, jazz improvisations, and timeless melodies that have shaped the music of the 20th century.
Wednesday, August 6
Jewish Trans Oriental
8:00 PM | Centrum Kultury, Wirydarz
A mystical journey through the sounds of the Middle East and Sephardic tradition. Hanka Rybka (vocals), Anna Wandtke (violin), Jeno Lisztes (cimbalom), Paweł Zaganczyk (accordion), Arad Emamgholi (daf), and Sebastian Wypych (double bass, electronics) create a fascinating mosaic of Sephardic songs and contemporary improvisations.
Thursday, August 7
Bal na Peowiaków – Tangos, Foxtrots and Shady Polkas
8:00 PM | Centrum Kultury, Wirydarz
Lipka & Kompany invite you to a musical and dance feast – beloved hits by Polish composers of Jewish origin in fresh, modern arrangements. Robert Lipka and his ensemble revive prewar classics: tangos, foxtrots, and waltzes in lively orchestrations for accordion, tuba, trumpet, clarinet, banjolele, and percussion. Don’t miss this joyful, dance-filled evening – a real Lubliner house party!
Friday, August 8
6:30 PM | Hotel Ilan (85 Lubartowska St.)
Shabbat – Welcoming the Holy Day Together
We invite you to a special, open Shabbat gathering in a historic location – the former Yeshivat Chachmei Lublin, now Hotel Ilan.
The evening begins with communal singing of Shabbat songs – simple yet moving melodies sung by Jewish families for generations. This will be followed by traditional prayers in the synagogue and a festive Shabbat dinner with symbolic dishes and blessings.
It will be a moment of pause, reflection, and community – open to all, regardless of faith or background. The event will be held with respect for tradition, yet accessible to anyone who may be encountering Shabbat rituals for the first time.
Free entry – details regarding registration and the evening schedule coming soon.
Sunday, August 10 – CONCERT IN THE SASKI GARDEN
Gershwin – From the Shtetl to Broadway
8:00 PM | Romuald Lipko Concert Shell
Daphna Levy, Paweł Szamburski & Pendofski Jazz Ensemble take us on a musical journey from the shtetl to Broadway.
Enjoy the greatest hits of George Gershwin alongside traditional Jewish songs in captivating, jazz-infused arrangements.
Festival event locations: Centrum Kultury (12 Peowiaków St.), Yeshivat Chachmei Lublin, Mandragora Restaurant (10 Rynek), Perła Cinema (15 Bernardyńska St.), Concert Shell in the Saski Garden, Kalinowszczyzna St. (cemetery), and other locations.
Registration and tickets: available online and at the Festival Office in Centrum Kultury (limited seating).
Program subject to change.