Summer Theatre Evenings – Mestské divadlo Trenčín: Women’s Law
Jozef Gregor Tajovský’s Women’s Law is presented in its original form – audiences experience the village atmosphere of early 20th-century Slovakia with authentic costumes from the Soblahov region, folk songs performed live on stage and the petty quarrels and intrigues that can thoroughly complicate any situation. They can savour the reign of women’s law, characterised […]
Summer Saturdays at the Castle – Aquila Falconers
Discover the beauty and intelligence of their winged charges in dynamic performances that will be the crowning highlight of our castle summer. Four shows during the day at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00. More information at trencianskyhrad.sk
Music Picnics – Songs of Marián Varga
The songs of Marián Varga have been a window into freedom and joy for over 55 years. Three of Slovakia’s finest musicians – Jozef Lupták, Vladislav “Slnko” Šarišský and Oskar Török – together with singer Sisa Fehér, have recorded them in an unorthodox interpretation on the border between classical music and jazz. Their arrangements and […]
Open-Air Film Festival FILMSQUARE + Open-Air Cinema
FILMSQUARE is a Trenčín film festival that since 2020 has transformed Peace Square, its lanes and courtyards beneath the castle into open-air cinema halls. Alongside films from around the world, it offers a programme for children, educational and discussion platforms and meetings with filmmakers. The August weekend also includes an open-air cinema screening.
Music Sundays – Colorful People
A band whose very name hints at variety and colour has taken an interesting journey since its formation. Their leanings towards Brazilian and Latin American music gradually broke free from the confines of a single style, and elements of soul, pop and jazz began to find their way into the songs. The foundation of their […]
Little Theatre Under the Tower – Divadlo Morgonrock: The Kids from Entrance Three
Together with Oliver and his friends you’ll get to know in full detail all the games, schemes and adventures this gang of six experienced from spring through to winter. All Little Theatre Under the Tower events at visit.trencin.sk
Summer Theatre Evenings – Divadlo J. G. Tajovský: Mandragora
The well-travelled Callimaco becomes captivated by the charms of beautiful Lucrezia, wife of the dim-witted Doctor Nicia. In his quest to get close to her, he and his cunning companion Ligorio adopt the motto “the end justifies the means.” They cleverly rope in Friar Timoteo, no stranger to the sound of clinking coins. The laconic […]
Summer Saturdays at the Castle – Musica Ursusica
Stir your blood with the sounds of historical music. Let yourself be swept away by the performance of Musica Ursusica, who will play melodies of old and create a true feast-day atmosphere at the castle. Four shows during the day at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00. More information at trencianskyhrad.sk
Music Picnics – Ildikó Kali Trio
Ildikó Kali Trio draws on a different kind of courage – diving into the archaic poetry of Ján Botto’s folk ballads and transforming them into a contemporary language. A Slovak-African fusion, Roma poetics, regional dialects and nature motifs meet an authentic vocal expression carrying powerful emotion. The album Jore Jore won the Radio Head Awards […]
Music Sundays: Janelys y su Cubanía (SK/CU)
Salsa, bachata, cha-cha, dynamic merengue and other branches of Caribbean styles come to Trenčín with Janelys Fernández Díaz, a widely known and popular Cuban singer based in Slovakia. A native of Havana, she has been active on the Slovak music scene since 2005. With her latest project, the seven-piece ensemble Janelys y su Cubanía, she […]
Little Theatre Under the Tower – Odivo: About the Wolf Who Fell Out of a Book
A little wolf wanders the world looking for a place where he can be accepted just as he is. Lost, he strays between the lines of a story, into the wilderness and back to prehistoric times with the dinosaurs, knocks on the door of the seven little goats and even stumbles upon a wolf pack. […]
DJ Kristie Kardio Concert
Kristie Kardio is a DJ from Bratislava whose sets seamlessly blend different subgenres of techno into a captivating and immersive sonic journey. Her mixes are defined by hypnotic atmospheres, melancholic melodies, and progressive build-ups – music that does not grab you by the collar but slowly and irresistibly draws you in. Join us at Bunky […]
Summer Saturdays at the Castle – A Taste of the Middle Ages
Step back with us to the times when castle courtyards were filled with the aromas of authentic period cooking and craftsmanship was worth its weight in gold. Directed by the Guild Terra de Selinan, the event brings the everyday life of our ancestors close through all the senses. The main draw is the period kitchen, […]
Summer Theatre Evenings – Mestské divadlo Trenčín: The Curious Girl in the Library
When fifth-grader Sofia is given a homework assignment to find out about five literary figures connected to the Trenčín region, she’s furious. She doesn’t like reading and has no desire to research Ľudmila Podjavorinská, Karel Čapek, Michal Rešetka, Vojtech Zamarovský and Kornél Földvári. Sofia is surprised when she meets a sprite – the little library […]
Music Picnics – Jerguš Oravec and Barbora Piešová
The musical duo that surprised many last year comes to Trenčín in a relaxed acoustic format. While Jerguš Oravec has been moving confidently among the musical elite for a few years longer, Barbora Piešová already has a substantial body of her own music and some very interesting collaborations behind her. Together they’ve found a common […]