This rolling programme of jazz concerts began in 1977 and has attracted many top names over the years, including B B King, Wynton Marsalis, Ornete Coleman,...
The International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music was first held in 1990 and begins each year in the first week of Advent (four Sundays before...
The giant Christmas Tree on the Old Town Square sets a spectacular festive scene, draped in lights against a backdrop of gothic buildings. Christmas in...
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Kids' Stuff
, Food & Drink
, Music
, Home & Fashion
Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959) is right up there with Smetana, Dvorak and Janacek, part of the pantheon of Czech musicians so closely associated with the...
The Santa character was modelled, as we know, on Saint Nicholas. On the eve of the saint's day (known locally as "Little Christmas"), reincarnations of...
The forerunner of New Year's Eve, the festival of Saint Sylvester sees in the New Year in many cities of central Europe. It was in Prague, though, that...
From the start of the year through to the beginning of Lent, the Ball (Ples) season brings the gaiety of ballroom and other dance styles to venues throughout...
Heading a list of book fairs in the Czech Republic, Bookworld Prague is an international show held in the Art-Nouveau Industrial Palace at the Prague...
With its origins in the age old struggle between the forces of good and evil, Witches' Night occurs on one of those magical nights when evil forces have...
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Culture
, History
, Religion
, Spectacle
, Entertainment
The Festival of Roma culture is a week-long celebration with free events and ticketed concerts, held in several different venues in the city. The concerts...
The first Prague International Marathon was held in 1995 with 980 runners competing in the main race and 10,000 taking part in the fun run. Today, more...
The Prague Spring International Music Festival is a permanent showcase for outstanding performing artists, symphony orchestras and chamber music ensembles...
This is Prague's International Festival of Contemporary Dance and Movement. 'Tanec Praha' is a charitable institution which exists to enhance and to further...
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Dance
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