Wojtek's Day 2026

Schedule

Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Wojtek Monument, Princes Street Gardens | Edinburgh, SC

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Join us for Wojtek’s Day — a celebration of friendship, history, and the extraordinary story of a bear who brought people together.
Set in the heart of Princes Street Gardens, this gathering honours the legacy of Wojtek and the bond between Poland and Scotland that continues to this day.
Whether you know the story well or are discovering it for the first time, we warmly invite you to be part of this meaningful moment.
📅 23rd May 2026 | 🕐 1:00 PM
📍 Wojtek the Bear Statue
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Wojtek Monument, Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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