Festivals in Hradecko Region
Entré k tanci (Entré to dance), film festival One World, Smiřické svátky hudby (music festival in Smiřice), Jazz Goes to Town, Klicperův Chlumec, Rock for People and others belong among best known festivals in Hradecko Region.
Entrée k tanci - dancing
March festival of Czech and foreign contemporary dance and movement art held in Klicperovo Theatre in Hradec Králové.
Febiofest Hradec Králové - film
Regional echo of an international film, television, and video festival held at the turn of March and April in Hradec Králové.
Jeden svět (One World) v Hradci Králové - film
International festival of human rights documentary films held in spring at the Artkino Centrál art movie theatre in Hradec Králové.
Smiřické svátky hudby - music
Easter festival of classical music held in cooperation with violinist Jaroslav Svěcený at the Epiphany chateau chapel in Smiřice.
Středoevropský jazzový most - music
International jazz festival held on 1 May in Hradec Králové and in Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia.
Královéhradecké sborové slavnosti - singing
International choir festival held in May in Hradec Králové.
Festival dětského tance - dancing
National street dance festival and junior break dance competition held in May at the Aldis Congress Centre in Hradec Králové.
Na jednom břehu - music
Alternative mix of ethno music, jazz, funky and world music genres held every year on the last May Saturday at the Širák open air movie theatre on the Orlice River bank in Hradec Králové.
Smiřický hrnec - music
June music festival at the Smiřice Chateau.
Folklorní festival Pardubice - Hradec Králové - dancing
Festival of two centres of the East Bohemia region, Hradec Králové and Pardubice. In June there is dancing at the Pardubice chateau, theatre, at the Pernštýn Square. Folklore is to be found also at the stunningly remodelled Šrámek Farm in Piletice near Hradec Králové.
www.adalbertinum.cz www.sramkuvstatek.czTheatre European Regions - theatre
Every year, the Hradec Králové theatre season peaks with the International Festival, held regularly during the season last ten days, between 21 and 30 June. Venues include theatres, the marquee, parks and streets. On these days, basically the whole historical part of the town becomes one big theatre scene.
Rock for People - music
The largest rock festival in Bohemia held at the Hradec Králové airport every July.
Hip Hop Kemp - music
Three August days filled with music, rhythms, and adrenaline sports at the Hradec Králové airport.
Setkání s folklorem - dancing
The International Folklore Festival takes place in the Jirásek Gardens and Hradec Králové streets for three days in August.
Fišerův Bydžov - music
Brass orchestra festival held in September in Nový Bydžov.
Čekání na Václava - theatre
The Čekání na Václava (Waiting for Wenceslas) festival of little big theatres held from
28 September until 28 October, with its dates symbolically framing both the Czech State days. It is the traditional beginning of a new theatre season for the Klicperovo Theatre.
Jazz Goes to Town - music
One of the most prestigious international jazz festivals held every October in Hradec Králové. The seductive and inspiring tones of jazz flow from concert halls and from places integrally connected to this genre - the Hradec pubs.
Klicperův Chlumec - theatre
One of the oldest non-professional theatre festivals in Europe puts a sparkle into the Chlumec nad Cidlinou theatre scene every autumn. Recently it has focused mainly on the original Czech plays.
Hudební fórum (Music Forum) Hradec Králové - music
The Hradec Králové Music Forum held every November is not shy of the oldnew concept of combining the chamber and orchestral music. Thanks to welldeveloped programme and a focus on the contemporary music, the festival has a unique position among similar projects.
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