Food + people = community
An informal gathering dedicated to thanking our volunteers for their work, time, and energy. This community dinner creates space for getting to know each other, strengthening relationships, and building a sense of community between the volunteers and the Trenčín 2026 team. This time, we’re heading to a pub quiz at Perla – 29 January at […]
Community Leader and Their Personality I.
Working as a leader means working with people. Communication, handling difficult conversations, giving and receiving feedback, motivation – these are all essential skills. Community leaders also encounter situations where they need these abilities. Within the team they work with on projects and collaborations, they need to clearly explain their ideas, be able to listen and […]
Young People’s Film Club (February 2026)
The Young Film Club is an open and welcoming space for students and young people up to the age of 25 who enjoy watching films and discussing topics that interest them. Together, we choose films that have something to say – about friendship, identity, society, or the courage to be different. After the screening, we […]
DOBRO for Everyone: How to Make Culture Access
Everyone has the right to experience culture — without barriers. When: 17 January and 24 January 2026 This training is intended for volunteers and DOBROleaders who want to learn how to communicate accessibly, provide guidance, and support visitors with disabilities — people using wheelchairs, people who are blind or visually impaired, deaf or hard of […]
Film Club Special: The History of Film with Peter Konečný
This time, the Young Film Club is transforming into a special guest event. Instead of the usual shared screening and discussion, we invite you to an exceptional lecture on the history of film, intended for everyone who loves cinema and wants to understand it better. Our guest will be Peter Konečný – film critic, journalist, […]
DOBROtraining
Gateway to Volunteering DOBROškolenie is the gateway to volunteering for Trenčín 2026. DOBROškolenie dates: January 7, 2026 January 8, 2026 January 13, 2026 January 14, 2026 January 15, 2026 January 20, 2026 January 21, 2026 January 22, 2026 January 27, 2026 January 28, 2026 January 29, 2026 Do you want to become a volunteer for […]
DOBROspot – a space for Trenčín 2026 volunteers
DOBROspot is a community space for Trenčín 2026 volunteers. It is located in Bunky na Looke – an open community and cultural space that provides a place for meeting, creating, collaborating and relaxing. You can learn more about Bunky here. The space serves as a safe and open place for Trenčín 2026 volunteers – for […]
Béčka – An Original Theatre Production
The original play Béčka by Michal Belej was created on commission for the artistic collective Príchod Godota. The production is built on personal experiences and doubts that haunt actress Heidi Šinková and actor Ľuboš Janák. Both are professionally trained actors who have not yet attained worldly fame—and with each passing year, the question of why […]
Opening of contemporary art exhibitions at the castle
6 February 2026, 6:00 PM – Trenčín Castle We invite you to the opening of three exhibitions that, as part of the Contemporary Castle project, will enliven the historic spaces of Trenčín Castle with contemporary art. Discover artistic interpretations of space, time, memory, and myth by internationally renowned artists whose works were created specifically for […]
Yasuaki Onishi (JP): Crystallized Silence
Yasuaki Onishi (JP) Opening: 6 February 2026, 6:00 PM Duration: 7 February – 23 August 2026 Venue: Trenčín Castle, Barbora Palace – Knights’ Hall Exhibition partner: EU–Japan Fest What happens when a work based on fragility is placed within the massive architecture of a castle? Crystallized Silence, an exhibition by Japanese artist Yasuaki Onishi, transforms […]
Carla Rebelo (PT): Barbora’s Thread
Carla Rebelo (PT) Opening: 6 February 2026, 6:00 PM Duration: 7 February – 24 May 2026 Venue: Trenčín Castle – Barbora Palace (small hall) In Barbora Palace, history can be read even without words – in surfaces, in the rhythm of the architecture, in the way light falls across the floor. Portuguese artist Carla Rebelo […]
The Well of Love Exhibition
Kerem Ozan Bayraktar (TR), Ahmet Rüstem Ekici & Hakan Sorar (TR), Ekmel Ertan (TR), Buşra Tunç (TR) Duration: 7 February – 28 August 2026 Venue: Trenčín Castle (Gothic Chapel + basement / underground of the cannon bastion) Project: Contemporary Castle The Legend of the Well of Love is present at Trenčín Castle in the stones, […]
FROM IDEA TO PROJECT III.
Project Management for Small Initiatives – Continuation At the third meeting of the From Idea to Project series, we will further develop ongoing project ideas and jointly look at their next steps. The meeting will create space for summarizing, clarifying direction, and sharing experiences from the entire series. Once again, the topic will be approached […]
FROM IDEA TO PROJECT II.
Project Management for Small Initiatives – Continuation At the second meeting of the From Idea to Project series, we will continue working with project ideas and go into greater depth. The meeting will offer space for further progress, joint reflection, and sharing experiences. Once again, the topic will be approached in a very practical way […]
Exhibition Kerem Ozan Bayraktar (TR), Ahmet Rüstem Ekici & Hakan Sorar (TR), Ekmel Ertan (TR), Buşra Tunç (TR): The Well of Love
Kerem Ozan Bayraktar (TR), Ahmet Rüstem Ekici & Hakan Sorar (TR), Ekmel Ertan (TR), Buşra Tunç (TR) Exhibition duration: 6 February – 28 August 2026 Venue: Trenčín Castle (Gothic Chapel + basement / underground of the cannon bastion) The Legend of the Well of Love is present at Trenčín Castle in the stones, in the […]