About Us
Welcome to the unique and friendly atmosphere of The General Wladyslaw Sikorski Memorial House, The Polish Social & Educational Society in Glasgow, commonly known as The Sikorski Polish Club.
We are situated not far from the Kelvingrove Art Galleries at:
4/5 Parkgrove Terrace, Glasgow G3 7SD
The Society welcomes new members of any nationality or ethnic or religious background.
Groups and activities
We have a Sikorski Polish Pre-School, Sikorski Polish School, Polish language classes for adults, English language classes for adults, Sikorski Polonez Dance Group, Sikorski Seniors Club, Sikorski Art Club, film presentations, discussion groups, musical evenings and every year we celebrate Polish Heritage Day, Polish Independence Day, hold different Wigilias for our groups and celebrate Oplatek.
In the best traditions of Poland and Scotland, we welcome new members and visitors of every nationality to our Polish House – Dom Polski, usually simply referred to as the Sikorski Polish Club.
A taste of Poland
Our restaurant, U Jarka (Jarek’s Place) at our Society is renowned across the Polish diaspora for its authentic Polish cooking. Our friendly caterers, Jola and Jarek Komar, offer traditional Polish cuisine including pork cutlet, bigos, pierogi, barszcz (white and red),and fabulous desserts. Phone 07756 970306 for a booking and come sample a taste of Poland. Food is also served in the bar area.
Facilities
Our facilities include a large lounge-bar area which serves a wide range of Polish beers and spirits, specialty cocktails, red and white wine, and soft drinks. This area also presents Polish TV channels, a pool table and chess sets are available for your enjoyment.
Elsewhere are our offices, a large function room with projector, a library and our dining room.
We provide rental accommodation for Members at very reasonable rates and we also house the offices of the Polish Catholic Mission in Scotland, a consecrated chapel and rooms for the local Polish priest.
History and memorials
The Society was established in 1954 as a memorial to General Wladyslaw Sikorski, once Prime Minister of the Polish Government in Exile and Commander-in-Chief of the Free Polish Forces during the Second World War. Our presence honours his leadership and his memory. Our Society was founded by officers and men and their families who had fought for Poland during WW2. Pictures and sculpture within building honour the General and his comrades and the memorial wall at the front of our building honours the victims of the Katyn Massacre, the loss of ORP Orkan, the Polish destroyer on which general Sikorski’s body was returned from Gibraltar after his death, the victims of the Smolensk air crash, and the courage and sacrifice of all the men and women who fought for Poland’s freedom during the Second World War. Officers of the Society represent the Government of Poland in the commemoration of these sacrifices.
Philanthropy
The Society is a registered Scottish charity (Reg. No. SC046143).We regularly support individuals, groups and organisations in need. The Society is happy to work closely with Police Scotland.