The Literary Spring in Trenčianske Teplice becomes part of the year-round Trenčín 2026 Literary Festival already in May this year.
On Saturday, May 23 in the early evening and on Sunday, May 24 throughout the day, authors and performers of literature for all age categories will gradually present themselves to the audience, always in connection with another form of art – music, theatre, or dance.
One of the authors connected with the region will be Kornel Foldvári, and a special place in the programme will also belong to the presentation of the Karel Čapek Award, historically and literarily connected with Trenčianske Teplice, who significantly contributed to the development and strengthening of Czech-Slovak cultural exchange.
Literary Spring – Trenčianske Teplice
Saturday, May 23, 2026
How Not to Drown (the Memory of) Doctor Čapek
18:00 – 19:00 Kúpeľné námestie
Discussion with Zdenek Vacek (director of the Karel Čapek Memorial) and Ondřej Kepka (director), moderated by Silvester Lavrík.
After the discussion, screening of the documentary film “Zfilmovaná tajemství Čapkovy strže”.
The film screening will take place in the café of Hotel Krym.
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Magic with Duška and Luška
11:00 – 12:00 Kúpeľné námestie
Kristína Tormová openly about Kristína Tormová, children, and writing; an interactive discussion and author reading from the books of the popular children’s author.
Prehistory of Robotics
12:00 – 14:00 Kúpeľné námestie
Creative workshop for builders of paper robots, led by Dáša Liptáková and Jakub Lipták
Shots into Glass
14:00 – 15:00 Kúpeľné námestie
Literary soirée dedicated to the memory of Kornel Földvári, featuring Daniela Kapitáňová, Fero Jablonovský, and Dado Nagy.
Karel Čapek Award
16:00 – 17:00 Kúpeľné námestie, followed by a march in front of Hotel Pax, where a memorial service and wreath-laying ceremony will take place.
Ceremonial presentation of the award for exceptional contribution to the development of Czech-Slovak relations in the field of arts and social sciences.
Musical guest Excelent Q.
The partner of the event is the City of Trenčianske Teplice, Trenčianske Teplice Spa, Inc., and the Regional Tourism Organization Trenčianske Teplice.”
During Sunday at the Spa Square, an exhibition of children’s artwork by students of the Trenčianske Teplice Primary School on the theme of R.U.R. will take place.
Programme changes reserved.
