CEE Notts

We’re pleased to announce a new season of film coming to communities all across Nottinghamshire! On the Road is bringing the best of Central and Eastern European film to Mansfield, Newark, Southwell and Nottingham. We’re screening in more venues, and more languages than ever before - keep an eye out for updates and announcements On the Road has been made possible with support from Film Hub Midlands through funds from the National Lottery. Film Hub Midlands support people to watch, show, and make films in the Midlands

Meet our new friends, Fournos The Greek Bakery! 🇬🇷 Located just down Church Street, they’re bringing the best of Greece to Mansfield with an array of homemade pastries, cakes and sandwiches. It’s a little damp today, so why not head down for a comforting coffee and slice of portokalopita - our new favourite zesty treat Find out more about this great new addition to the town on the website now - link in bio 🔗

Our first year getting serious, and we’re so happy with what we’ve achieved. Thanks to @historicengland Everyday Heritage fund we launched the Capturing Shadows programme to share the history of Central and Eastern European communities in Mansfield, and bring together a new online archive (launching in January 2025, more details coming soon). We had great fun @inspireculturenotts Hands on Heritage Day making wycinanki and sharing summer solstice traditions. In June we brought our zine library to @nottmcityoflit International Youth Day celebration event @nottmlibraries and shared our early research at @omhmansfield Heritage Open Day in September. Our programme was led by capturing shadows with -a talk by Elysia Louise Heitmar about the cultural lives of CEE migrants in Mansfield throughout the 20th Century -facilitated a presentation in Mansfield of the University of Nottingham’s exhibition ‘When the war was over: European refugees after 1945’ -screening of ‘Community in Exile’ with introduction by the film maker Leo Jurkiw - #CookForUkraine event and exhibition raising over £100 for UNICEF UK -various workshops including creating collage dreamscapes with @klaraszafranska In 2025 we’re wrapping up our #EverydayHeritage programme, but first @nenova.art is helping us make a banner mapping the community. We’ve got plenty more planned so keep an eye out for details, and get in touch if you want to work together A massive thank you to everyone who’s supported us, attended one of our events, contributed to our programme and partnered with us. See you in the New Year 🫡

Join us at @inspireculturenotts Hands on Heritage Day next month as we explore our Capturing Shadows archive, and give it a little decoration with the help of Polish craft! We’ll be showing you how to make the art of ‘wycinanki’ with designs suitable for all ages. For more information about the other organisations taking part visit the Inspire website

We’ve been a little quiet lately regrouping over winter, but things are developing as always behind the scenes. Keep an eye on our events page for exciting plans starting in May, alongside a new programme of films with @kino_kolo_notts More info coming soon 🌱

Can’t make it for the film on Wednesday night? Why not join us for a drink after, and let’s talk all things film and literature - all welcome

🎬 The Best of Central & Eastern European Cinema — Coming to Newark this November! 🇵🇱🇺🇦 Two award-winning films are coming to Newark - as part of the On the Road programme — celebrating powerful storytelling from across Central and Eastern Europe. 📅 12 November – Papusza Discover the extraordinary true story of Bronisława Wajs (Papusza), the first Roma poet to have her work translated into Polish. Follow her remarkable life from the travelling gypsy tabor to post-war Poland, and her artistic awakening through poet Jerzy Ficowski. 🎞️ Running time: 131 mins | Age rating: 15 🗣️ Language: Polish, Romany with English subtitles 🔗 BBFC link 📅 19 November – Pamfir A gripping Ukrainian drama about a father’s fight for redemption. When his son’s mistake drags him back into the world of smuggling, Pamfir must risk everything to protect his family and reclaim his honour. 🎞️ Running time: 106 mins | Age rating: 15 🗣️ Language: Ukrainian with English subtitles 🔗 BBFC link 📍 Location: Coreset, Newark ✨ Presented by Kino Koło Notts— bringing the best of Central and Eastern European cinema to the East Midlands. #KinoKoloNotts #Coreset #OnTheRoadCinema #WorldCinema #Papusza #Pamfir #EasternEuropeanFilm #UkrainianCinema #PolishCinema #IndependentFilm #FilmScreening #NewarkEvents

New items being accessioned to our collection including this letter from Prague to Mansfield Museum and Art Gallery as it used to be. Who wants to be our international pen pal?

Our friends at @crane_creatives want your stories! As part of the Belonging: Voices of Eastern Europe in the UK project they’re inviting people from CEE communities living in the UK to take part in a friendly conversation - could it be you?

Thanks to everyone who joined us on Tuesday night for our first Estonian film screening! We asked the audience to share a fact about the country and here’s a few of our favourites 🇪🇪

Not long now til The Full Shebang comes to Mansfield! Expect a day of exceptional performances, local musical talent, interactive experiences, and opportunities to get creative yourself The Full Shebang is happening across Mansfield town centre, Saturday 6th September, 11am-5pm