What happens when you set out on a journey lasting 16 days, covering more than 660 kilometres with over 39,000 metres of ascent, and decide to complete the entire Slovenian Mountain Trail – from Pohorje to Ankaran? A story happens. A travelogue. A test of the body. And an honest conversation with yourself. Žiga Papež,…
Join us for unforgettable musical evenings intertwined with the art of flavour, set in the magical surroundings of Otočec Castle. You are warmly invited to a music evening on Thursday, 12 February 2026, at 6:00 pm, when musician Sašo Debelec will create an unforgettable atmosphere, complemented by the art of flavour — rum.
On Thursday, 12 February 2026, at 5:00 p.m., the Trškogorsko srce Cultural, Tourism and Sports Association (TKD Trškogorsko srce) invites you to the Verček Wine Cottage on Trška Gora for a cooking workshop on making traditional Slovenian carnival doughnuts. “On ‘Fat Thursday’, our cook Mari will be frying doughnuts. This was always a day of…
You are invited to a relaxed Tarok evening on Thursday, 12 February 2026, at 7.00 pm, at the LokalPatriot Café. Registration is required to help with organisation. Event website
Anton Podbevšek Theatre invites you to the performance Letter to My Father, taking place on Thursday and Friday, 12 and 13 February 2026, at 8:00 pm. The performance is in Slovene. Event website
Love goes through the stomach, while good music makes the sparks fly even faster. At Bistro Situla, we are preparing two romantic evenings, where we will spoil both your taste buds and your ears. The first evening will feature live music, while the second will showcase the finest Slovenian and international hits. Friday, 13th February…
You are warmly invited to Kurentovanje with Avto Krka Novo mesto, taking place on Friday, 13 February 2026, between 11 am and 12 noon. The Kurents, with their distinctive bells, high spirits and carnival bustle, will chase away the winter and bring good fortune. We will make sure that no one goes hungry – at…
The Janez Trdina Cultural Centre Novo Mesto invites you to the puppet play for children Bear and the Piglets, which will be performed on Thursday and Friday, 12 and 13 February 2026, at 5.00 pm in the Trdina Hall. The performance will be in Slovenian. Event website
Carnival is a time for imagination, laughter and colourful transformations. That is why Supernova Mercator Novo mesto invites children and adults alike to join two carnival events where masks will truly come to life. On Friday, 13 February 2026, at 5 pm, there will be a guided carnival mask-making workshop. On Tuesday, 17 February 2026,…
Goga Publishing House invites you to the poetry reading workshop Who’s Afraid of Poetry?, which will take place on Friday, 13 February 2026, from 7.00 to 8.30 pm at Goga Bookstore and Café in Novo mesto. The Friday Poetry Clubs are organised by Goga Bookstore, where, also in 2026, participants will read poetry by well-known…
The Janez Trdina Cultural Centre Novo Mesto invites you to a special Valentine’s event — a screening of the film Noro, which will take place on Friday, 13 February 2026, at 7.00 pm in the Trdina Hall. The film is in Italian with Slovenian subtitles. Event website
Start your Valentine’s weekend with an evening dedicated to love, taste, and music. On Friday, 13 February 2026, at 7.00 pm, you are invited to a magical night where fine dining and gentle musical accompaniment come together. In an intimate and elegant setting, Nika Svetlin, singer and TV Veseljak host, will create a relaxed and…