Plan of the XXX Slavs and Vikings Festival, together with accompanying events
“Wolin in Times of Bolesław I the Brave” 31st of July–3rd of August 2025
Travel in time and feel the atmosphere of early medieval times during the biggest historic event in this part of Europe!
What awaits you?
Living history lesson—shows of medieval crafts, fights, and weapons
Medieval food
Archery and spear-throwing
Performances by Polish and Belarusian folk bands
Reading Zone—Books, Authors, and Workshops
Games for children and adults
Fights and rituals, both Slavic and Norse
Every day from morning till evening—don’t miss out!
31st of July (Thursday)—10:00-19:00
1st of August (Friday) – 10:00 – 19:30
2nd of August (Saturday) – 10:00 – 20:00
3rd of August (Sunday) – 10:00 – 19:30
ACCOMPANYING EVENTS:
READING ZONE
ARCHERY TOURNAMENT
SLAVIC RITES
WORKSHOPS OF SLAVS AND VIKINGS
SKIRMISHES OF SLAVS AND VIKINGS
Thursday, 31 July 2025
11:00 – The march and the official opening of the festival. The pageant will start at the Collegiate Church in Wolin. Ceremony on the battlefield. Opening of the gathering and Thing.
11:30 – Music performance
12:00 – Preparation of the Temple
12:00 – What happened in the 11th century? Bolesław I the Brave, Elites, and Christianisation of Poland – Lecture in Polish by Dr Kamil Kajkowski
12:00 – Opening of the temple – Slavic rite of Żertwa and station of the ritual fire. Entrance of the Wolin spear, ritual dance and fortunetelling for the festival period.
12:30 – Dance of the warriors and blót – reenactment of the myth about defeating Fenrir
13:00 – Opening of the Jomsborg stage – satirical group Skomorochy, music bands: Huskarl and Dunajowi – concerts, tales, dance lessons, magic and acrobatics.
13:00 – Rumi tells tales.
13:30 – To Kill the King – Medieval Theory and Practice. Lecture in Polish by Dr Łukasz Malinowski
12:00 – The Temple is Open – talks about the meaning of religion in the lives of Vikings, types of temples and offerings.
14:00 – CO SŁYSZAŁ JESION – musical tales from the world of Slavs and Vikings
14:00 – 16:00 – The temple is open – individual entrances to the temple and conversation with zhrets, including divination with the so-called foals
15:00 – How Did They Swim – Lecture by Jarosław Bogusławski
15:00 – Dunajowi – folk games and dances
15:00 – Singing galdrar – Völvas’ soothsayer
16:00 – Skirmishes of Slavs and Vikings. There will be battles between two camps of warriors on the battlefield. The braver and more hard-bitten army will defeat the weaker one, and the outcome will not be known until the last warrior is dead.
17:00 – Dunajowi – mythological songs, processions around the Temple
17:30 – Throat singing workshops
18:00 – CO SŁYSZAŁ JESION – musical tales from the world of Slavs and Vikings
18:00 – Huskarl – musical performance
19:00 – Rite of branding – Tattoo village (Equipe de Tatouage Traditionnel and Dunajowi)
19:00 – SKOMOROCHY – poetry, satire, death – a show of music, reciting, tales and legends, dance, juggling, acrobatics and wild beast training
FRIDAY, 01 August 2025
10:00 – Battle of the Bridge – qualifying round
11:00 – Slavic names – their meaning and method of choosing. Class for kids by Monika Maciewicz
11:00 – Huskarl – musical performance
11:30 – SKOMOROCHY – satirical travelling storytellers
11:30 – Procession with a statue of Freyr to the Temple. Singing and blót
12:00 – Dance of the warriors and blót – reenactment of the myth about defeating Fenrir
12:00 – Slavic ceremony of Żertwa
12:00 – Wives, daughters and lovers – who were the most important women in the life of Bolesław I the Brave? Lecture in Polish by Grzegorz Gajka.
14:30 – Tournament of individual fights for the Jarl of Jomsborg award and award ceremony.
13:00 – Wool spinning workshop – open access, limited number of seats
13:00 – Rumi tells tales.
13:00 – Harvest Wreath Making Workshop with singing circle
13:30 – Early medieval games and activities performed by Birka Boyz
13:30 – BABA NA NIEDŹWIEDZIU – concert
13:30 – Viking ornamentation and jewellery – workshop by Grzegorz Pilarczyk
14:00 – CO SŁYSZAŁ JESION – musical tales from the world of Slavs and Vikings
14:00-16:00 – The temple is open – individual entrances to the temple and conversation with zhrets, including divination with the so-called foals
14:30 – The temple is open – talks about the meaning of religion in the lives of Vikings, types of temples and offerings
15:00 – Scaldic Tournament – A poetic battle in offending your opponent
15:00 – Weles – Telas from the underground – discussion panel and book promotion by Grzegorz
Gajek, Monika Maciewicz, Dr Łukasz Malinowski, Franciszek Piątkowski, Dr Aleksandra Seliga
15:30 – Singing galdrar – Völvas’ soothsayer.
15:30 – Dunajowi – musical performance
16:30 – BABA NA NIEDŹWIEDZIU – concert
16:30 – Skirmish of Slavs and Vikings
17:00 – Dunajowi – mythological songs, processions around the Temple
17:30 – Throat singing workshops.
18:00 – CO SŁYSZAŁ JESION – musical tales from the world of Slavs and Vikings
18:00 – KRIVE – concert
18:30 – BABA NA NIEDŹWIEDZIU – concert
19:00 – DZIWOLUDY – concert
19:00 – Rite of branding – Tattoo village (Equipe de Tatouage Traditionnel and Dunajowi)
19:50 – SKOMOROCHY – summary of the day and invitation for the rest of the Festival
Saturday, 02 August 2025
10:30 – Slavic women – liberated or enslaved? Lecture in Polish by Grzegorz Gajka in the context of the book “Kraj kobiet”
10:30 – Battle of the bridge – final E
11:00 – Huskarl – musical performance
11:30 – BABA NA NIEDŹWIEDZIU – concert
11:30 – Procession with a statue of Freyr to the Temple. Singing and blót
12:00 – Żertwa of the holy fire
12:00 – Place of Slavic mythology and history in schooling – do our kids have a chance to get to know the culture of our ancestors? Lecture in Polish by Dr Aleksandra Seliga
12:30 – KRIVE – concert
12:30 – Dance of the warriors and blót – reenactment of the myth about defeating Fenrir
13:00 – Rumi tells tales
13:00 – Contest for the most dignified Viking beard and a woman’s braid.
13:30 – JAR – concert
13:30 – Feathers, leather and a chamber – how the prince’s scribe worked. Calligraphy workshops for children by Agnieszka Węgrowska
13:30 – Coronation of Bolesław I the Brave
14:00 – Wolin Harvest Festival
14:00 – CO SŁYSZAŁ JESION – musical tales from the world of Slavs and Vikings
14:30 – DZIWOLUDY – concert
15:00 – Singing galdrar – Völvas’ soothsayer.
15:00 – Huskarl – concert
15:00 – Slavic Motanka – reading and craft workshops for children by Monika Meciewicz
15:30 – SKOMOROCHY and DUNAJOWI – satirical travelling storytellers
16:30 – Scaldic Tournament – Poetic Battles in Offending Your Opponent
16:30 – Krynica – discussion panel about sharing the Slavic heritage, change of generations and how to share heritage in modern day
16:30 – Skirmish of Slavs and Vikings E
17:00 – Viking beliefs in movies and TV shows vs historical truth
17:00 – BABA NA NIEDŹWIEDZIU – concert
17:30 – Throat singing workshops I
17:30 – JAR – concert
18:00 – Dunajowi – Slavic ceremonial songs – processions around the temple
18:00 – CO SŁYSZAŁ JESION – musical tales from the world of Slavs and Vikings
18:30 – Raven Tournament
18:30 – KRIVE – concert
19:30 – DZIWOLUDY – concert
19:00 – Rite of branding – Tattoo village (Equipe de Tatouage Traditionnel and Dunajowi)
19:30 – Swaba – wedding ceremony if a willing couple comes forward. C
20:00 – Wedding ceremony of Astrid with Sgvald and Gunnhild with Sven
Sunday 04 August 2024
10:30 – Carolingian minuscule – calligraphy used in the time of Bolesław I the Brave. Calligraphy workshops by Agnieszka Węgrowska
11:00 – BABA NA NIEDŹWIEDZIU – concert
11:30 – KRIVE – concert
11:30 – Procession with a statue of Freyr to the Temple. Singing and blót
12:00 – Huskarl – concert
12:00 – Dance of the warriors and blót – reenactment of the myth about defeating Fenrir
12:00 – CO SŁYSZAŁ JESION – musical tales from the world of Slavs and Vikings
12:00 – Bolesław I the Brave, Ekkehard and our kingdoms. Historical what-ifs. Lecture in Polish by Dr. Piotr Pranke
12:00 – Żertwa of the Holy Fire
13:00 – Contest for the most beautiful festive historical outfit (male and female), shiniest warrior and ugliest slave
13:00 – Rumi tells tales
13:00 – The temple is open – individual entrances to the temple and conversation with zhrets, including divination with the so-called foals
13:30 – Early medieval games and activities performed by Birka Boys
13:30 – JAR – concert
13:30 – Retro Slavic Fantasy – about the beginnings of Slavic fantasy and fascination with Slavic folklore in Polish literature. Lecture in Polish by Dr Aleksandra Seliga
13:30 – Throat singing workshops
14:00 – Scaldic Tournament – Poetic Battles in Offending Your Opponent
14:30 – DZIWOLUDY – concert
15:00 – SKOMOROCHY – satirical travelling storytellers
15:00 – Ruling among the early Piast dynasty – lecture in Polish by Dr Piotr Pranke
15:30 – Dunajowi – musical performance
16:00 – Skirmish of Slavs and Vikings
16:00 – Dunajowi – Slavic ceremonial songs – processions around the temple
17:00 – CO SŁYSZAŁ JESION – musical tales from the world of Slavs and Vikings
17:00 – BABA NA NIEDŹWIEDZIU – concert
17:30 – DZIWOLUDY – concert
18:00 – KRIVE – concert
18:30 – Huskarl – concert
19:00 – JAR – concert
19:00 – Rite of branding – Tattoo village (Equipe de Tatouage Traditionnel and Dunajowi)
19:30 – SKOMOROCHY and DUNAJOWI – satirical travelling storytellers
*In case of unexpected circumstances, independent of the organisers, the programme can be changed.