Before the permanent residents of Słodowa Island (Wyspa Słodowa), that is students, hikers and tourists, invade it after the winter break, city authorities are introducing changes that will significantly improve the conditions of relax and fun on the island.
The Municipal Green Areas Management Office (Zarząd Zieleni Miejskiej, ZZM) announced a tender for a company that will provide containers with toilets to the island. In the women's section there must be at least three toilets, two sinks, a hand dryer and a heater, while the male part shall be fitted with four urinals, toilet and sinks.
According to ZZM's plans, the toilets will be open from 10:00 am until 00:00 am in March, April and October, and from 9:00 am to 00:00 am when the weather is hot, from May to September.
The same company is to guarantee the service and protection of the toilets.
Events under special supervision
There are also changes in the requirements for the organisers of mass events on the Island.
"The organiser shall pay a return deposit for the cost of repairs in case of any damages", says Julia Wach from the Municipal Office (Urząd Miasta). "He is also responsible for cleaning the area during and after the event. Apart from Słodowa Island (Wyspa Słodowa), these would be adjacent areas, such as Piasek Island (Wyspa Piasek), Bielarska Island (Wyspa Bielarska), Bulwar Zienkiewicza, the entrance to Słodowa Island (Wyspa Słodowa) from Drobnera street along with Bulwar Słoneczny.
The season will start on March 21 on so-prepared Słodowa Island (Wyspa Słodowa). It's a tradition that on the first day of calendar spring, students of primary schools, gymnasiums and high schools spend time together at Odra River. It is where they celebrate Truant's Day.
Plans for open-air concerts and fun for kids
The celebrations of the canonisation of Pope John Paul II will take place at Słodowa Island (Wyspa Słodowa) on April 26.
Then, from May to September, every weekend on the Island there will be concerts with the participants of „Music of Young Wroclaw” (Muzyka Młodego Wrocławia) project, or a big cinema under the stars. This series of events is endorsed by the Centre for Information and Social Development (Centrum Informacji i Rozwoju Społecznego).
Uriah Heep and students in May
A British band Uriah Deep, the forerunner of hard rock, will appear at Słodowa Island (Wyspa Słodowa) on May 1. The biggest hits and ballads are: "July Morning", "Lady in Black" and "Come Away Melinda". Eric Burdon, the leader of a super group "The Animals" from the '60s will be the star at the concert. The Animals are known primarily from the timeless hit "The House of the Rising Sun". Soon the tickets will be on sale for 45 zlotys.
Also in May, there are plans for two-day weekend concert series within Juwenalia. During the first edition (9–11 May) on the stage there will appear, among others: Letni Chamski Podryw, Dr Alban, DJ Prescot, Grubson, Gooral and Bracia Figot Fagot. In the second edition (24–25 May), you will see, among others, Kim Nowak, Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa, Julia Marcell, Abradab, Jamal, Sokół and Marysia Starosta.
Other events planned at Słodowa Island (Wyspa Słodowa) are: VII Festiwal "Kalejdoskop kultury" (the 7th "Kaleidoscope of Culture" Festival) on June 14; events within Wroclaw celebrations between 16–23 June; and XVII Międzynarodowy Festiwal Folklorystyczny "Świat pod Kyczerą" (the 17th International Folk Festival) on July 7.
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