Latest Events in Czech Republic(June Updated)

Theme: Bogland • Water • Mountains Join us in the Sperrins Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for a powerful day of connection, conversation and community. What is The Gathering? The Gathering isn’t just one group. It’s a coming together of campaigns, communities and people from across the region. It brings together those who care deeply about our environment, our water, our mountains and peatlands, and the future of our communities. It’s about shared voices, shared knowledge and collective strength. The Gathering connects grassroots campaigns, local people and organisations so they can support each other, learn from each other and stand together on the issues that matter most. At its heart, it’s about connection between people, place and purpose. Events like this are about building momentum, strengthening networks and reminding each other that we are not alone. For the first time, the Gathering comes to the Sperrins, bringing people together from north, south and further afield to reflect on what is happening in this special landscape and across the island, while celebrating the communities, culture and natural heritage of this place. Hosted at Silverbrook Mill, Donemana / Dunamanagh, this year’s Gathering takes place in a truly special setting. Silverbrook is an important heritage site at the entrance to a wooded gorge of the River Dennett, surrounded by oak, birch, ash and wildflowers. With a history stretching back to at least the 1700s, and unique as the only known mill complex of its kind in Ireland, it offers a remarkable place to gather, reflect and connect. What to Expect A rich and varied programme throughout the day including guided walks, bus trips into the Sperrins, workshops, music, art, storytelling, discussion and time to reflect together. From 10am onwards, the morning programme will include guided bus tours, a walk, and two one-hour Resilience and Connection sessions running alongside the outdoor activities. Led by Áine Abbott, Orla Haberlin and Emma Rotherham, this part of the programme will include conversations on medicinal plants, short reflexology sessions, and guided meditation and breathwork. The aquatic lifecycle workshops, facilitated by FROG CIC, will run throughout the day.. There will also be stalls and information stands on the day, including Artitude with the Playhouse Derry. The day will also include the Declaration for the Sperrins, talks and contributions from community voices and guest speakers including Gerry McGovern, Alex Sloane, Save The Moat, Save Our Sperrins, Save Benbradagh and others, as well as time for discussion, reflection and action. Event Details Location: Silverbrook Mill, Donemana / Dunamanagh Date: Saturday 20th June Time: Registration from 10am onwards Tickets: Free Camping: Camping available onsite Programme for the Day Registration from 10am onwards Morning: bus tours, the 11am–12pm March Glen Route walk, aquatic lifecycle workshops facilitated by FROG CIC, and two Resilience and Connection sessions led by Áine Abbott, Orla Haberlin and Emma Rotherham Bus trips: 10.00am–10.45am 11.00am–11.45am 11.50am–12.35pm If you would like to join a bus trip, please indicate your preferred time when booking and we will do our best to facilitate this. 12pm: Bring-your-own picnic lunch 12.50pm: singing into the field led by the Earth Mamas, followed by a shared dance led by Mary McGuiggan 1pm: Declaration for the Sperrins Afternoon: welcome, speakers, music and community voices including Gerry McGovern, Damien Devine, Save The Moat, Save Our Sperrins, Save Benbradagh and Alex Sloane From 4pm: Voices from the Gathering 5.30pm: Music to finish 5pm -6pm Food - Hill Top Café will be onsite between 5pm and 6pm approximately, serving hot food with vegan and vegetarian options available to purchase. 8pm: evening music session Camping Camping is available onsite. If you plan to camp, please let us know when booking so we can plan for numbers. Getting Involved This is a community-led event, and everyone is welcome. If you would like to help out in the lead-up or on the day, please get in touch. We would love your support. What to Bring Comfortable footwear for walking Weather-appropriate clothing Your own picnic lunch Camping gear if staying onsite Camping chairs if you have them An open mind and willingness to connect Banners are very welcome, so please bring them along if you can, along with anything needed to put them up. Why It Matters The Sperrins are a place of deep natural beauty, cultural heritage and community. This Gathering is an opportunity to come together, share knowledge and experiences, and explore what it means to protect and care for our landscapes into the future. Art work credit: Image by Mike Kane Photography | Design and artwork by Ann-Louise Bresnahan Camping : No fires, fire pits, barbecues or open flames are permitted anywhere on site. Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. Please take care around the river, wooded areas and uneven ground. Please respect the site, wildlife and other attendees, and leave no trace. Camping and participation in outdoor activities are at your own risk. Please come prepared for outdoor conditions and changing weather. Toilet facilities will be available onsite, but there are no shower facilities. By booking a ticket, you agree to these terms and conditions. Information Source: The Gathering | eventbrite

If the "Father of the Nation" were alive today, how would he speak? What insights would he have about Europe, society, or personal responsibility? The exhibition in the historic buildings of the National Museum presents František Palacký in a completely new way—vivid, engaging, and unexpectedly contemporary. Held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Palacký's death, this exhibition offers a unique perspective on this figure who profoundly influenced Czech history and even the National Museum itself. Palacký is no longer a distant historical symbol, but appears as a thoughtful contemporary figure—a person of our time. You will enter Palacky's world through eight fictional dialogues between him and a person from 2026, presented in the form of mobile phone screen chats. These dialogues reveal key themes in his life and questions that continue to provoke thought. In addition, the book includes an original comic strip depicting important moments in his life—from his youth to his academic research and political career. The exhibition also features a large number of audio recordings, excerpts from Palacky's works and private letters, creating a powerful atmosphere. This allows viewers not only to read his thoughts but also to hear them in a completely new context. A major highlight of the exhibition is a large map of Europe, allowing visitors to trace Palacki's travel routes and observe the changing landscape of Central European countries. Rotating cylinders containing newspapers from the time showcase the media world of the 19th century; while simple handcrafted devices demonstrate how Palacki collected, organized, and analyzed information without modern technology. An important part of the exhibition consists of valuable artifacts from Palacki's private and public life. These include 1,000 selected books from his vast private collection, the trunk he carried when he arrived in Prague in 1823, and personal items such as spectacles, clothing accessories, a cane, a hat, a paperweight, and a barometer (which he meticulously recorded readings of). Items related to his family reveal a more private side of him, such as clothing belonging to his wife Trezy Palacki and daughter Marie Rigorova Palacki. The exhibition also features a reproduction of one of his many portraits, painted by Max Šwabinski, one of his most famous portraits. The exhibition also presents Palacki as a public figure. Visitors can see artifacts documenting his political career and his role on the European stage. Simultaneously, through medals, prints, stamps, banknotes, and artworks, the exhibition highlights his extraordinary political legacy—his so-called "second life"—demonstrating his deep roots in Czech historical memory. The exhibition also includes replicas of archival materials from Palacky's relic—drafts of his major work, *History of the Czech Peoples of Bohemia and Moravia*, personal documents, travel logs, and daily manuscripts—materials that collectively paint a picture of a historian and the figures of his time.

Join us for a tour of the Onefour Research Ranch with many great discussions along the way! The tour will start at the Manyberries Community Hall where registrants can park their vehicles and board a bus to travel to the Onefour Research Ranch. Various stops along the way will include discussions on topics related to research on the ranch by the University of Alberta's Range Research Institute studies, wildlife friendly fencing, species at risk, producer perspectives, and more! Please be aware that some of the locations will require walking into field sites, so proper footwear and the ability to walk on uneven terrain for distances up to 2 km is required. The tour will NOT include any stops at the Onefour Townsite. A bag lunch will be provided. Information Source: Alberta Prairie Conservation Forum | eventbrite

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is the largest film festival in the Czech Republic and one of the most prestigious in Central and Eastern Europe. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious film festivals (non-specialized festivals with feature film competition sections), ranking alongside festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Locarno, San Sebastián, Montreal, Shanghai, and Tokyo. Among filmmakers, buyers, distributors, sales agents, and journalists, the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is considered the most important film event in Central and Eastern Europe. The festival screens approximately 200 films from around the world annually and regularly invites renowned filmmakers to provide guidance. The festival caters to both film professionals and general audiences, offering carefully curated programs, state-of-the-art facilities, and a wealth of services.

The Order of The Fly hit the UK for the first time. Midnight Feature, Keghammer & acoustic opener Circus Michi. Spooky season starts early! The Order of the Fly (USA) – FIRST UK SHOW Celebrating “25 Years of Decay” California’s horror punk veterans hit the UK for the very first time. Expect a full set spanning 25 years of horror-soaked metal-punk anthems. Joining them: Midnight Feature (UK) Spooky rock & rollers from Walsall, bringing cuts from their brand new album Hex Rentals . KEGHAMMER (UK) Straight out of Dursley City - Dreg Slaying crossover chaos guaranteed. Circus Michi (Germany) Opening the night with a special acoustic set from a genre-bending world of ska, horror punk, and rock ’n’ roll. Information Source: We Are Horror Records | eventbrite

A fastmarathon, hafmarathon and 10 km in nature with a minimum elevation gain, created to break personal records even for novice runners. The race track starts and ends on thehistoric square in Třeboň, but then the whole route leadsthrough the Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Areaalong flat paths with a smooth surface and asphalt cycle paths between ponds and forests, meadows and picturesque cottages. Plenty of activities for your children and family: museums, castles, nature trails and spa, all within walking distance!

This year, the National Museum commemorates 100 years since it took over the archaeological collection of Eduard Štorch. An educator by profession and a popular author of books for children and young people, he was also an avid amateur archaeologist. The exhibition Prehistoric Adventures of Eduard Štorch will introduce you to the unusual connection between Štorch's novels and the authentic archaeological finds that inspired him when writing his works. At the same time, the exhibition presents Eduard Štorch as a progressive personality – a progressive educator, founder of skiing courses, health holidays by the sea and the Children's Farm, an avid amateur archaeologist and collector, and an enthusiastic scout. The exhibition, which interweaves biographical and narrative lines, is divided into five parts: the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Roman Age and the Early Middle Ages. Accompanied by Štorch's books, you can explore the period from the Early Paleolithic, represented by the legendary Mammoth Hunters, to the Early Middle Ages with the Hero Nik. The atmosphere of the exhibition is illustrated by examples of fauna from the time of mammoth hunters, which no longer occur in our territory, such as musk deer, wolverines, luminosa, or a mammoth cub, which has been moved from the National Museum's exhibition Windows to Prehistory especially for this exhibition. You can look forward to exceptional palaeontological and archaeological finds or the original of Štorch's diary. The Paleolithic animal figurines, together with the Venus of Věstonice, are considered to be the first ceramic objects in the world. From the Bronze Age, the needles from Nečín – a find from 1929, which inspired Štorch to write his novel Bronze Treasure, or a faithful anthropological reconstruction of a woman with the richest equipment in the Únětice culture from the burial site in Mikulovice are interesting. Furthermore, you can see the unusual equipment of Štorch's discovery of a Celtic warrior grave from Prague-Hloubětín with a sword and a golden ring, and you will be transported to the times of Marobud, king of the Marcomanni, by the luxury products of Roman workshops. Thanks to audiovisual elements, you can walk through the digital route of the mammoth hunters' wanderings, view a selection of photographs from the Štorch estate and browse through the Chronicle of the Children's Farm or recall the film trilogy by director Jan Schmidt based on Štorch's books in selected excerpts. Especially child visitors will enjoy the backdrop of a Paleolithic cave with a projected fire, a demonstration of the facade of a Neolithic house, a reconstruction of two graves or animals such as wolves, bears and beavers that appear in Eduard Štorch's books. There is also a library. You can also try out your literary and illustration skills right in the exhibition. There is a book in which you can write a short story for a sequel or try to design an illustration in the style of Štorch's books. Anyone can also send their stories and illustration designs to vystava@nm.cz. The best works will be published in the exhibition. The exhibition has been created in cooperation with the Memorial of National Literature, where Štorch's rich literary heritage and photographs are stored.