Edinburgh

Piano of ‘forgotten’ 19th century composer returns to its adopted home after two year campaign

The rare square piano produced by Felix Yaniewicz’s musical instrument-making business ‘Yaniewicz and Green’ in 1810, was the subject of a successful £6,000 online fundraising campaign to bring it back to the city he chose to make his home and tell his story to a wider audience. Barbara Eva

The rare 1810 square piano by Felix Yaniewicz was the subject of a successful £6,000 online fundraising campaign to bring it back to the city he chose to make his home and tell his story to a wider audience.

Forgotten composer who played for Polish king and co-founded Edinburgh Festival rediscovered after distant relative finds online ad for his rare piano

Josie Dixon had little idea that her great-great-great-great grandfather Felix Yaniewicz was one of the 19th century’s most notable composers until a chance conversation about a Stradivarius violin led her on a path of discovery.

UK’s Prince Philip found to have Polish relatives

TFN’s John Beauchamp explores the intriguing family connections between The Duke of Edinburgh and Poland.

Fans go wild for Witcher-themed bar

The Edinburgh bar released a teaser video on social media featuring symbols from the video game with the caption “Toss a coin for another sneak peek! Blood, Wine & Monsters” and hashtags including #comingsoon and #witcher, prompting a wave of excitement among fans.

Krakow and Edinburgh extend partnership agreement

A partnership agreement between Krakow, southern Poland, and Edinburgh, the Scottish capital, was extended at a ceremony which took place in the latter city during the two-day #KrakowExperience festival, the Polish embassy in London announced on Sunday.

Statue of WWII general who ended up pulling pints in Scotland unveiled in Edinburgh

Maczek led a Polish armoured division in the battles of Western Europe but after the war worked as a barman.

Poland’s WWII ‘soldier bear’ to be subject of new film from the creator of The Snowman

The film, which will take 30 animators a year to draw, is expected to premiere on the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day on 8 May 2020.

This site uses "cookies". By staying on it, you agree to the use of cookies.

Accept
Learn more