Young Film Club: First Screening
Movies and discussions on topics that interest you. What’s it about? Do you want to see a good film and talk about it with people who feel the same? Join us for the first screening of the Young Film Club – a new format for everyone interested in quality films, diversity, open topics, and shared […]
Art Workshop with Marianna Ambrušová
Come and take a look into the creative world of art that is being made around Sýpka. Free entry. Registration required, limited number of spots available. The event is made possible thanks to the support of @trencin2026.
Exhibition Beneath the Surface
About the Exhibition Beneath the Surface presents the designs from an architectural and artistic competition for the renewal of the main underpass in Trenčín. Visitors will discover different authors’ approaches to public space and get to know the winning design, which will transform the busy underpass near Hotel Elizabeth into a safe and visually inspiring […]
Ken Mai: Flashes to Ashes
Ken Mai: Flashes to Ashes Immerse yourself in the depths of human existence in a unique ritual of body and soul. In this dance-performance piece, Ken Mai explores themes of life, death, and love, embodying every moment until his body gradually transforms, dissolves into ashes, and returns to earth and water. The performance is a […]
Michiyasu Furutani: Stratum/s
Michiyasu Furutani: Stratum/s The story portrays the confession of a dancer processing the loss of a friend. At her friend’s funeral, she was offered a piece of bone and ash to swallow. Instead, she took a stone – a symbolic form – and on stage she engages in a silent dialogue with it. Through movements, […]
Noriyuki Sawa: KAGUYA. The Bamboo Princess
Noriyuki Sawa – KAGUYA. The Bamboo Princess This time, puppets will appear on stage. The play is inspired by Japan’s oldest legend, Taketori Monogatari. Princess Kaguya of the Moon was born inside a bamboo stalk on Earth. Several noblemen competed for her hand, yet her fate was to return to the Moon. Nori Sawa tells […]
Gympelrock 2025
Gympelrock – Trenčín’s student-driven festival – is back this year, bigger, louder, and more unforgettable than ever before. Get ready for an explosion of local bands, young talents, and plenty of surprises. On September 26, 2025, KKC Hviezda will come alive with the much-loved student festival that has been part of Trenčín’s cultural life for […]
JazzFest 2025 – Matúš Jakabič CZ-SK Big Band at the Synagogue in Trenčín
A large jazz orchestra performing original compositions and collaborating with both domestic and international soloists is a rarity in Slovakia. Under the baton of guitarist, composer, and arranger Matúš Jakabčic, the ensemble made its public debut in 2004 at the Czechoslovak Jazz Festival in Přerov. Over the years, it has performed at nearly all major […]
Novomestský osteň 2025 23rd edition
The award ceremony of the 23rd edition of the Novomestský Osteň Biennial of Cartoon Humor and Satire 2025 will take place on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Gallery of Cartoon Humor in Nové Mesto nad Váhom. A total of 178 artists from 44 countries entered the competition, submitting 441 drawings. The […]
Our Aunt Delegate
Women are not from Venus and men are not from Mars – they are all from Earth, made above all of flesh and bone. Everyone has their dreams, troubles, experiences, and a great many imperfections. Everyone longs for love. Even those who were disappointed in it, even those who are rotten inside. Those who have […]
Dialogues on Youth IV
YOUTH, A GREEN FUTURE, WORK, AND REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES – ALL THIS AND MORE AT DIALOGUES ON YOUTH IV Join us for the next roundtable on the Youth Report 2024, this time in Trenčín! 📅 When? September 23, 2025 🕘 Time? 9:30 – 15:30 📍 Where? NIVaM Trenčín, Pod Sokolicami 14 What will we talk about? […]
Exhibition Mermaid Hospital + workshop
Exhibition, Open Studio, and Workshops Step out of everyday life and enter worlds where mythology, symbolism, and contemporary art intertwine. The exhibition Mermaid Hospital by Marit Benthe Norheim, accompanied by the magical music of Tonje T.S. Norheim, together with the open studio and a series of workshops, offers an experience that connects the viewer, the […]
DOBROtraining
DOBROtraining is the gateway to volunteering for Trenčín 2026 Would you like to become a volunteer for Trenčín 2026? Register now – Volunteer Registration After registering, you’ll be invited to a training session where we’ll explain everything you need to know. After the training, you’ll sign a volunteer agreement – and with that, you become […]
XXXII. Jazz under the Castle
XXXII. JAZZ UNDER THE CASTLE September 5–6, 2025 Klub Lúč, Mierové námestie, Trenčín FRIDAY, September 5, 2025 Festival of Young Jazz 19:00 BigBang Band (SK) 20:00 Colorful People (CZ/SK) 21:00 Ester Wiesnerová Trio, David Dorůžka (g, CZ), Aladár Dés (perc, H) SATURDAY, September 6, 2025 Festival of Young Jazz 19:00 M Teens (SK) / Back […]
HOLD THE DOOR FEST 2025
Program: 14:00 Doors open 15:00 – 22:00 Open Air – Main Stage in the Garden SEVENTH WEAPON – hard rock, blues rock (PB) HALABUK – funky, pop rock (PN) AUDIOBUG – grunge (TN) FUJ FLAJTERS – Foo Fighters Tribute (Dca) D.O.R.A. – rap rock, punk (PU) 23:00 AfterParty – The Doors Pub MARHULE – anti […]