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Nature Day and UPWr Festival in celebration of the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Science 2023

Date: 19 - 20.05.2023
Place of the event: Pałac Pawłowice ul. Pawłowicka 87/89
Organizer: Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy we Wrocławiu
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On Saturday May 20, 2023, we will be celebrating Nature Day at the Pawłowice Park. This year, the main theme of the event is „Potato”

Culinarily

  • culinary demonstration "Potato in world cuisines" - 13.00-14.00, podium
  • local potato dishes 
  • food truck zone
  • unobvious potato products, UPWr zone
  • kingdom of the potato - how to make perfect fries, crisps and potato crisps, presentation of colourful potatoes, UPWr zone


Musically

  • performance by the 'Jedliniok' Academic Song and Dance Ensemble and folk dance workshops - 10.30-11.00 and 12.00-12.30, terrace
  • outdoor concert by Judyta Wenda, Artur Caturian and the UPWr Choir - 2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m., terrace
  • concert by Irena Salwowska and her band - 3.45 pm - 4.45 pm, terrace


Athletically

  • training on rowing ergometers under the guidance of a professional coach - 10.00-11.00 a.m. - platform
  • obstacle course for children - 10.00-11.30 a.m. - by the platform
  • the university's ergometer race for the rector of UPWr cup - 11.00-12.00 am - platform
  • family outdoor game, park
  • off-road game for children, park
  • balloon launch show - 4.30 pm


City and Ecosystem Zone

  • apply for free access to the municipal compost heap
  • games and activities for children "How to separate waste?" - 12.00-17.00 hrs
  • workshops "Create your own composter" - 12.00-17.00 hrs.
  • learn about the processing of bio-waste in the city


UPWr zone

our scientists will tell you:

  • whether growing a potato on a balcony is possible
  • whether "human" food is good for pets
  • about bio-waste management and renewable energy sources
  • about wild animals living around us

plus:

  • gardening advice, a plant clinic and the sale of seedlings
  • attractions for children, including a tombola, potato photo booth, toy and sports equipment swap, games and language quizzes,
  • potato workshops, yoga, sports and arts competitions - 10 a.m.-4.30 p.m.
  • an exhibition of paintings by students of the Open University of the Third Age UPWr - from 2 p.m., the palace
  • interesting facts about the Korn family palace - guided tours - 12.30-12.50 p.m., 13.00-13.20 p.m., 13.30-13.50 p.m.
  • planting trees in memory of Prof. Alicja Żechałko-Czajkowska and Prof. Eugeniusz Kołota - 12.30 p.m., educational path


For children

workshops at the Regional Product Centre

  • "Potato under the microscope and on a plate" (registration required) 12.00-12.30 p.m., 13.00-13.30 p.m.
    Part I Not just potato starch
    Part II The crunchy potato

  • "How to make electricity out of a potato" 2.15 pm - 2.45 pm and 3.00 pm - 3.30 pm
    outdoor activities

  • animal nutrition - hours: 11.15, 12.15, 13.15, 14.15, 15.15 - petting zoo
  • face painting, braiding pigtails - Wrocław Hospice for Children Foundation
  • workshops "Determining starch in potatoes and fruit" and other experiments - Children's University
  • a pool of non-Newtonian fluid
  • creating paintings with potato stamps - Olesnica Rural Housewives' Circle


For seniors

  • advice on using mobile devices - 12.00-15.00, UPWr zone
  • potato artistic workshops - 12 noon to 3 p.m., UPWr zone
  • Nordic Walking "Learn to walk properly with poles" (a training part and a practical part for which you need your own poles) - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., UPWr zone

How to get there by bus 

From pl. Grunwaldzki to Pawłowice bus line 151

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