List of events in Celje and Slovenia during the Conference, Workshop and Summer School 2011 is available below.
List will be updated regularly. Thank you for your understanding.
EXHIBITIONS
Living in Celje
A permanent exhibition about Celje and its people in the 20th century
Where: Museum of Recent History Celje, Prešernova ulica 17, 3000 Celje
When: Tuesday-Friday: 10.00-18.00; Saturday: 9.00-13.00; Sundays and holidays: 14.00-18.00
More information about the exhibition is available here.
Toulouse-Lautrec: Master of Poster Art
An exhibition of the famous Toulouse-Lautrec's posters
Where: Cankarjev dom Gallery, Prešernova cesta 10, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia (approx. 79 km from Celje)
When: Monday-Saturday: 10.00-19.00; Sunday: 10.00-14.00
More information about the exhibition is available here.
FESTIVALS and CONCERTS
Žalec Night of the Young (Slo. Žalska noč mladih)
An event offering rock concerts and electronic music (2 stages)
Where: Žalec (approx. 8 km from Celje)
When: 18 June 2011
The line-up is available here (in Slovene only).
Festival Lent
One of the biggest festivals in Europe with more than 400 performances and half a million of visitors, offering a variety of classical, jazz, popular and ethno concerts, theatre and dance performances, etc.
Where: Maribor, Slovenia (approx. 51 km from Celje)
When: 24 June - 9 July 2011
More information about the festival is available here.
52nd Ljubljana Jazz Festival
A festival offering various concerts by Slovene and mainly foreign musicians
Where: Cankarjev dom, Prešernova cesta 10, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia (approx. 79 km from Celje)
When: 29 June - 2 July 2011
More information about the festival is available here.
Rock Otočec
A rock festival featuring mainly Slovene rock bands
Where: Otočec, Slovenia (approx. 87 km from Celje)
When: 1-3 July 2011
More information about the festival is available here (in Slovene only).
14th Anniversary of Radio Rogla
An annual event offering a variety of concerts of pop, rock, folk and other types of music
Where: Slovenske Konjice (approx. 26 km from Celje)
When: 24 June 2011
Klumpanje
A festival offering concerts as well as various sport and social activities
Where: Planina pri Sevnici - Sveti Križ (approx. 30 km from Celje)
When: 1-2 July 2011
More information about the festival is available here (in Slovene only).
Pasión de Buena Vista Concert
Concert of the stars of Cuban rhythms organised in the frames of Festival Ljubljana 2011.
Where: Ljubljana, Križanke (approx. 79 km from Celje)
When: 23 June 2011 at 21.00
More information about the concert and tickets (discounted until 15 May) are available here.
Elton John Concert
Where: Mestni stadion Izola, Cankarjev drevored 28, 6310 Izola, Slovenia (approx. 189 km from Celje)
When: 2 July 2011
Tickets are available here.
RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra Concert
Organised in the frames of Festival Ljubljana 2011
Where: Ljubljana, Slovenian Philharmonic Hall (approx. 79 km from Celje)
When: 5 July 2011 at 21.00
More information about the concert and tickets are available here.
The Belarusian State Dance Company Khoroshki
A performance by the world renowned dance company organised in the frames of Festival Ljubljana 2011.
Where: Ljubljana, Križanke (approx. 79 km from Celje)
When: 5 July 2011 at 21.00
More information about the event and tickets are available here.
The National Concert
Concert by currently one of the biggest American bands
Where: Ljubljana, Križanke (approx. 79 km from Celje)
When: 6 July 2011 at 21.00
More information about the concert and tickets are available here (in Slovene only).
Metalcamp 2011
The famous Slovene metal festival located beside the Soča river, offering concerts by internationally famous and less known metal bands
Where: Tolmin (approx. 181 km from Celje)
When: 11-17 July 2011
More information about the festival and tickets are available here.
The Festival of Beer and Flowers (Slo. Pivo in Cvetje)
The festival offers numerous beer tents, flower arrangements and live music by bands from Slovenia and abroad
Where: Laško (approx. 12 km from Celje)
When: 14-17 July 2011
More information about the festival is available here.
American evening - Louis Armstrong's Golden Trumpet
A concert by Toti Big Band Maribor marking the 110th anniversary of Louis Armstrong's birth, organised in the frames of Veronica's Evenings (Slo. Veronikini večeri).
Where: The Old Castle Celje (in case of bad weather in Celjski dom), Celje
When: 14 July 2011 at 20.30
More information about the event and a video of Toti Big Band Maribor are available here (in Slovene only).
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Golf course Škalce
The golf course lies in idyllic surroundings between vineyards. It has 9 holes with a common length 2500 m and a pair 35. In the reception it is possible to buy topmost wines at discount prices.
Where: Škalce 91, Slovenske Konjice (approx. 26 km from Celje)
When: March-November
More information about the golf course, prices and contact details are available here.
The Old Castle Celje
The castle offers many stories and myths about the life of the Counts of Celje, one of the most important medieval families in Europe. Each weekend from 30 April to 30 October, they organise a medieval animation included in the entrance fee to the castle (2 euro).
Where: Celje
When: every day 9.00-21.00
A brief historical overview and information on tours, prices and reservations are available on the castle's website (in Slovene only) and here (in Slovene & English).
