Guided tour of the exhibition Juraj Toman PRIEZORY
We invite you to an artist-led guided tour, moderated by Juraj Toman himself. We look forward to seeing you exceptionally on Friday, October 24 at 5:00 PM. Curator: Martin Kratochvíľ About the artist: Juraj Toman was born in 1985 in Trenčín. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava (Klaudia Kosziba’s […]
GOODIES together
Informal gathering dedicated to thanking volunteers for their work, time, and energy. The community dinner creates space for getting to know each other, deepening relationships, and building a community between volunteers and the Trenčín 2026 team. The event is part of the community building of the volunteer network and the volunteer program of Trenčín 2026 […]
Spa Experiences: The Charm of Slowness
Pause. Water. Voice. A sound bath that leads you into a gentle inner world through songs, silence, and presence. Ewa Zurakowska, a Polish performer and singer, invites you to a relaxing concert in healing water – inspired by the philosophy of slowness, imperfection, and empathy. An exceptional experience set in the peaceful atmosphere of Trenčianske […]
Healing by place
Hospitals are with us in the most sensitive moments of our lives; we resort to them when we need care, help, or rescue. They are part of the basic infrastructure of every city, yet they lie at the margins of political, financial, and social interests. Although our lives depend on hospitals, their environments are often […]
Guided tour of the exhibition Enchanted Bratislava
We invite you to a guided tour and the opening of the exhibition ENCHANTED BRATISLAVA with the author Filip Bielek and curator Miroslava Urbanová. The exhibition “Enchanted Bratislava” seeks to highlight the issues surrounding the understanding and formation of public space in Slovakia after 1989 — both architecturally and urbanistically. In this process, public interest […]
Let’s read together
Shared Reading within the Volunteer Program of the European Capital of Culture Trenčín 2026. This time, we’ll be reading from the book by Vojtech Zamarovský History Written by Rome Did you know that this first Slovak author of non-fiction literature, popularizer of the history of ancient civilizations, traveler, and translator was born in Trenčín and […]
Guided tour of the exhibition Under the Surface
Date: Tuesday, October 21 Time: 5:00 PM Place: Gallery M.A. Bazovského Commentator: Omar Mirza, curator For those who missed the opening of the exhibition Under the Surface, this is an opportunity to learn more details about how the competition for the artistic intervention in the underpass took place, and what convinced the jury about the […]
Dusted Glory Without Words
Pantomime (not only) for children. An artistic interpretation of a regional theme — a pantomime performance by Vlado Kulíšek, inspired by legends and tales from the Trenčín region. Performer: Vlado Kulíšek When: October 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Where: Michal Rešetka Public Library, Zlatá Fatima Passage Admission: Free (advance registration required). Seat reservations: Tel.: 032/7708301 […]
How a Legend Is Created
Workshop for elementary school pupils using the motif of a regional legend (Považská Bystrica district). Instructor: Silvia Havelková When: November 5, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Where: Považská Library in Považská Bystrica (The event will take place at the branch of the Považská Library in Považská Bystrica, SNP housing estate no. 1484, in the premises of […]
How a Legend Is Made
Workshop for primary school pupils using the motif of a regional legend (Prievidza District). Instructor: Silvia Havelková The workshop is led by writer and regional history expert Silvia Havelková and focuses on introducing participants to the key features and stories of the local region. The outcome will be a set of graphic sheets containing textual […]
And What Happened Next? #1
Date: November 23 at 10:00 Venue: Klub Lúč, Mierové námestie 17 Performers: Peter Gärtner, Lukáš Tandara Experience classic fairy tales in an unexpected form — one that you help create. Everyone knows the classic fairy tales – the Big Bad Wolf wants to eat Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel are chased by the […]
Create! A Short Course in Creative Writing
Date: November 15–16, 2025 Venue: Michal Rešetka Public Library in Trenčín, Jaselská 2 Lecturer: René Nekuda A popular creative writing course by a leading Czech lecturer comes to Trenčín Are you fascinated by stories? Start creating your own! René Nekuda has been leading creative writing courses across the Czech Republic for over 15 years, and […]
Open Day of the Trenčín Self-Governing Region
At the Open Day, we will bring: Workshop – Curious T-shirts Once again, we will set up our Studios of Curiosity (Ateliéry zvedavosti) in front of the TSK building. Presentations: 🕥 10:30 – European Capital of Culture Trenčín 2026 🕚 11:15 – Get Involved / Volunteering and Place Camp
pssst: OBJECT
We invite you to the second edition of the concert series pssst, curated by the ooo Association as part of Trenčín 2026. Music has only one problem — it needs to be listened to. Listening, in the sense of a tireless struggle with the attention of the mind. Music is like a story, and without […]
úúú: OBJECT
When does music become an object? Is there music hidden in buildings, actions, or gestures? We invite you to explore and experience, during our second úúú expedition into contemporary music, the moments when an instrument or performer becomes an object — or when an object begins to function as an instrument: musical, sonic, performative, or […]