Come and experience Trenčín a little differently with us – through the people who live here. Thanks to their ideas, Lively Neighbourhoods Week will transform courtyards, parks, streets and the marketplace into places for meeting, talking and sharing experiences for a few days.
You can look forward to neighbourhood breakfasts, barbecues, swaps, music, open-air cinema, creative workshops, sports, hiking, exercise and community planting. In some places, there will be dancing; elsewhere, people will be grilling, discovering the history of their neighbourhood, or simply sitting on a blanket and chatting.
Come with your children, friends or neighbours. Or feel free to come on your own – you’re sure to meet someone who lives nearby. Check out the list of locations and choose the place closest to you. Become part of a neighbourhood where people don’t just live next to each other, but live together.
Admission to all events is free. We look forward to seeing you.
Program
Friday, 11 September
16:00 – 22:00 Dlhé Hony: Neighbourhood Barbecue
15:00 – 20:00 Vinohrady: Vinohrady Afternoon
Saturday, 12 September
10:00 – 17:00 Opatová: Hike to Stará Opatová
14:30 – 17:30 Noviny: Neighbourhood Noviny
16:00 – 22:00 Zlatovce: Zlatovce Generosity
16:00 – 20:00 Juh (Halalovka): Neighbourhood Afternoon at Halalovka
Sunday, 13 September
08:30 – 13:00 Švermova: Neighbourhood Morning at ŠvermovaMonday, 14 September
Neighbourhood Barbecue
City Marketplace on 28. októbra Street
For one evening, the marketplace in Dlhé Hony will turn into an open-air neighbourhood living room. Come and grill something tasty, swap clothes you no longer wear, enjoy a theatre performance with the kids, and dance to a DJ set in the evening. Feel free to bring something for the shared table – and don’t forget to bring your appetite for meeting old friends and making new ones.
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 4:00–9:00 p.m. | Neighbourhood barbecue, clothes swap |
| 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Children’s theatre – O čertovi Kolofónovi |
| 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Fix a Flat and Clean Your Chain – cycling workshop |
| 6:00–7:30 p.m. | Linocut printing workshop with Meraki Print |
| 8:00–9:30 p.m. | DJ Puma |
Vinohrady Afternoon
Behind the car park of Bosco Restaurant, Muškátová Street
In Vinohrady, the afternoon will be all about creating, repotting plants, playing games and grilling together. Try your hand at working with clay, bring a houseplant that needs a new home, play board games and taste cakes baked by your neighbours. There will also be plenty of time to chat, meet new people and relax by the fire. Come and enjoy an afternoon where you might just discover who lives only a few streets away.
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 3:00–6:00 p.m. | Clay workshop |
| 3:00–6:00 p.m. | Repotting and plant care |
| 3:45–5:15 p.m. | Linocut workshop |
| 5:00–8:00 p.m. | Campfire barbecue |
| Throughout | Sports activities, board games, bouncy castle |
Hike to Stará Opatová
Starting point: Opatová Park
Put on your hiking boots and join your neighbours from Opatová for a trip to Stará Opatová. Enjoy a walk through nature, a barbecue, and the chance to discover local history and the surrounding landscape – and perhaps make a few new neighbourhood connections along the way. Don’t forget to bring a notebook for your memories – there will be plenty to write down.
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 10:00–10:15 a.m. | Meeting at the Cultural Centre in Opatová and departure |
| 11:00–11:30 a.m. | Base camp – Baranová chalet |
| 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Hike to Stará Opatová with forest education activities |
| 2:00–4:00 p.m. | Return to base camp – campfire barbecue and entertainment |
| 4:00–5:00 p.m. | Return home |
Zlatovce Generosity
Park by the Zlatovce Community Centre
In Zlatovce, we won’t just be sitting around – we’re going for a walk too! Discover the planned Zlatovská Špacírka hiking and recreational trail, then stay for an afternoon full of activities for children, music and entertainment. Join us on foot, by bike, or simply come to the park and enjoy Zlatovce together with your neighbours.
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 4:00–5:00 p.m. | HOUŽE Theatre: The Wolf on the Moon / puppet theatre |
| 4:00–5:30 p.m. | Linocut tote bag printing workshop / Meraki Print |
| 5:00–5:15 p.m. | Zlatovce Walk / introduction to a walking trail through the Zlatovce countryside |
| 5:30–6:15 p.m. | Magician Michal / magic tricks and entertainment |
| 6:30–9:00 p.m. | DJ Miško / our traditional lively dance party with Miško |
Neighbourhood Afternoon at Halalovka
Halalovka Playground, Juh
Juh will come alive with movement, music and conversations with neighbours. Join an exercise session, add a wish to the Juh Wishing Tree, or simply find a spot in our neighbourhood living room and stay for the concert. Bring something tasty to share at the communal table, and feel free to bring your favourite blanket too – together, we’ll create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 5:30 p.m. | Welcome and opening; communal dining, sports and community activities, children’s corner, creative workshops with CVČ Trenčín |
| 5:45 p.m. | Folk Aerobics – workshop with Anička Kardošová |
| 6:30 p.m. | Erbetes Q – jazz band from Trenčín; linocut tote bag printing workshop with Meraki Print |
| 8:00 p.m. | Film screening with ARTKINO Metro |
Neighbourhood Noviny
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 13:00 – 16:00 ongoing | Community gatherings, neighbourhood picnic, book swap, board games, messages for neighbours and more |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Linocut bag printing workshop with Meraki Print |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Competition for the best homemade cake |
| 14:15 – 14:30 | Announcement of the results |
Neighbourhood Morning at Švermova
Švermova Street, Sihoť
Start your Sunday on Švermova Street – which will belong especially to neighbours for the day – with yoga, followed by breakfast right on the street. You can also mix your own herbal teas and oils and learn about the history of Sihoť and urban beekeeping. And, of course, there will be plenty for children too. Bring something for the breakfast table, and feel free to bring a lonely plastic container or lid – it might just find its missing match here.
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 8:30–9:30 a.m. | Yoga – Eva Kadlecová |
| Throughout | Neighbourhood breakfast, activities for children, clothes and children’s book swap, Dóza Love Match, exhibition of photographs from the Švermova courtyard |
| 10:00–10:30 a.m. | Herbal workshop – Monika Juríková |
| 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Linocut tote bag printing workshop – Meraki Print |
| 11:00–11:30 a.m. | Talk: How Sihoť Grew – Tomáš Michalík |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Talk: Secrets of Urban Beekeeping – Juraj Bednár |
| 12:00–12:30 p.m. | Show and Tell: Journeys in Search of Brutalist Sculptures – Alexander Topilin |
Záblatie Feast
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 4:00 p.m. | Linocut tote bag printing workshops; creative autumn workshops |
| 4:30 p.m. | Huncúti concert |
| 5:30 p.m. | First aid demonstrations |
SusedFest at HRYbik
HRYbik Playground, Sihoť
For the third time, the neighbourhood will come together at HRYbik for an afternoon of skateboarding, creative activities and sharing food around the table. Children can try out a skateboarding class, and there will also be a concert, a community barbecue and, after dark, an open-air cinema.
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 4:00 p.m. | Skateboarding school for children and adults |
| 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Franky & Lukáš concert |
| 6:00–7:30 p.m. | Neighbourhood barbecue and communal dinner |
| 7:30 p.m. | Evening family cinema |
| Throughout the afternoon | Linocut tote bag printing workshop, family activities, creative workshop for children |
