Elizabeth Underpass Is Getting a Makeover: We Know the Winners of the Art-Architecture Competition
The underpass that thousands of people walk through daily will be transformed into a place of light, safety, and creativity. As part of the European Capital of Culture Trenčín 2026, the winners of the Elizabeth Underpass competition – which sought the best design for this transformation – have been announced. An Experience, Not Just […]
Volunteer Week: Small acts, big impact
Between May 19 and 25, Trenčín will once again become a city of goodness, solidarity, and togetherness. Volunteer Week offers a diverse programme for everyone who wants to lend a helping hand – whether with a book in hand, with children, in a gallery, or directly on the street during Korzo Soblahovská. Volunteering changes the […]
Korzo Soblahovská: A street that will bloom with experiences
One of the busiest streets in Trenčín will turn into a pedestrian zone full of music, flavours, and creativity. Korzo Soblahovská, taking place on May 24, is a new continuation of the city market tradition and proof that even a road can become a destination. Soblahovská Street, usually pulsing with traffic, will change its rhythm […]
Trenčín 2026 brings a taste of the future European Capital of Culture to Vienna
Vienna, 17 April 2025 – Austrian cities such as Graz (2003), Linz (2009) and Bad Ischl (2024) are among the holders of the prestigious title of European Capital of Culture. In 2026 they will be joined by the Slovak city of Trenčín, which is already actively reaching out to European audiences. It will bring to […]
A Corner of the City That Belongs to the People: The Neighbourhood Table
A public pavilion has appeared at the Market on Dlhé Hony, designed to encourage neighbourly chats, community gatherings, and the occasional BBQ. Its opening is part of the European Capital of Culture Trenčín 2026 programme. In the spot usually reserved for selling radishes and chives, a new kind of stall will rise this Saturday – […]
Neighbourhood Table will be set up in the Market at Dlhé Hony this Saturday
Already this Saturday, 10 May, a new public pavilion called Neighbourhood Table will start to grow in Trencin. The opening and the first use of this community space will take place in the Market at Dlhé Hony on Sunday 11 May during the Lively Neighbourhoods – Community Barbecue event, which is part of the activities […]
The Europe to the Region grant knows its winners – 28 projects from the whole Trenčín Region will be supported
A total of 93 projects from different parts of the Trenčín Region responded to the grant call Europe to the Region, announced in March by the Creative Institute Trenčín. In the end, the selection committee supported 28 of the most interesting initiatives that show how culture can connect local communities with European values and current […]
Soblahovská Street Closure – Korzo Soblahovská
Road Closure: Friday, May 23 from 7:00 PM to Saturday, May 24 at Midnight Soblahovská Street will be partially closed to traffic from Friday, May 23 at 7:00 PM until midnight on Saturday, May 24. The reason for the closure is the upcoming Korzo Soblahovská event, which will transform this busy street for one day […]
What’s coming up in the Lively Neighbourhoods program in May?
May in Trenčín: A Month of Meetings, Sharing, and Stories. May in Trenčín will be all about gathering, sharing, and celebrating the small yet meaningful stories created by our neighbours. The Lively Neighbourhoods project once again brings new life to courtyards, housing estates, and public spaces – this time with a focus on greenery, togetherness, […]
Music from code? Teenagers in Trenčín will try it live
A livecoding workshop kicks off in May at the Culture and Creativity Centre Hviezda The European Capital of Culture Trenčín 2026 continues its mission to foster creativity and youth arts. As part of the educational programme New Generation of Creative Leaders, it invites you to a unique workshop A New Kind of Beauty: Collective Music-Making […]
World Music Fusion in Trenčín: where traditions meet modern soundscapes
Trenčín comes alive with music that breaks down genre boundaries. This May, the concert series World Music Fusion launches as part of the Trenčín 2026 programme – European Capital of Culture, which, under the motto “Awakening Curiosity”, brings unexpected connections between musical worlds. In May 2025, the Trenčín region will host two exceptional concerts. The World […]
World Music Fusion Brings Borderless Sounds to Trenčín
Trenčín will come alive with music that breaks genre boundaries. In May, the concert series World Music Fusion kicks off – part of the Trenčín 2026 – European Capital of Culture programme, which, under the motto “Awakening Curiosity,” brings unexpected connections between musical worlds. In May 2025, the Trenčín region will host exceptional musical encounters. […]
Dance that connects generations
At an age when many slow down, she found a new purpose in life. At 65, Miša Trizuljaková took a fresh breath through 5Rhythms® dance, and today she inspires others to connect with themselves and others through movement—regardless of age or experience. “At the age of 65, I was a tired person. I felt like […]
Finalists of the Open Call for a Photography Residency in Japan
On Thursday, April 10, 2025, the jury meeting for the open call for a photography residency in Japan took place. The jury consisted of renowned figures from the photography scene: photographer Martin Kollár, photographer and educator Olja Triaška Stefanović, photographer and theorist Tomáš Pospěch (representing the expert section), and program manager Mária Janušová (representing Creative […]
Soblahovská without Cars?
What would Trenčín look like if its streets belonged to people, not cars? The event Korzo Soblahovská, taking place on Saturday, May 24, 2025, will offer an answer. For one day, this well-known artery of the city will be transformed into a vibrant hub of community life, creativity, and fun. From 9:30 AM to 6:00 […]