Festivals

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Animefest & Weekend of Japanese Culture

May 2, 2012

Gothic maids and other strange beings will be stroling through the streets of Brno again. Popular Animefest, focusing on contemporary Japanese culture, is about to hit the town this weekend.

French flag

Bonjour Brno 2012: enjoy French cinema, music and cuisine

March 26, 2012

Bonjour! Aïe! Salut! – Just like every spring, Bonjour Brno festival will let you taste French culture and lifestyle in Brno.

Nothing’s All Bad

“Nordic Film Winter” to chill down Cinema Art

February 13, 2012

Nordic film winter is a 5-day film festival that will present a number of both new and classic films from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland. Many of these films have received awards at internationally recognized festivals.

Klezmehrin

World music festival coming to Stará Pekárna club

February 1, 2012

Before the first concert on February 2, a festival pass can be bought at Stará Pekárna (8 Štefánikova st.) for only CZK 300 (€12). Otherwise, single tickets cost from CZK 100 to CZK 150.

Mezipatra

12th Queer Film Festival Mezipatra launching this week

October 31, 2011

One of the most important annual events focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and related topics, Queer Festival Mezipatra, is launching on November 2.

Coffee week

Explore cafés of Brno during the 2011 Coffee Week

September 29, 2011

80 cafés, dozens of events, litres of coffee dark as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love. The 2011 Coffee Week is hitting Brno from October 1 to October 7 and it would be a pity to miss it.

Emilio Maya y grupo

Top flamenco guitarists from all around the world to perform at International Guitar Festival

July 29, 2011

The International Guitar Festival, one of top musical events of Brno cultural summer, awaits Brno in the first week of August.

Terne Čhave

Babylonfest ’11: meet neighbors, enjoy ethno music

June 15, 2011

The main part of the festival will take place at the Moravian Square on 17th and 18 June 2011 with 11 bands, formed in most cases by foreigners living in the Czech Republic.

Night of masks

Gallery: beautiful masks marching down ugly streets

June 5, 2011

I’ve never seen so much “visual spam” let’s say in Austrian towns or in Bratislava.

The night of the masks

“The night of masks” carnival hitting Brno on Friday

June 3, 2011

“The night of the masks”, the grand finale of the annual Theatre Festival, is starting at Zelný trh sq. at 7 p.m. on Friday – and then continuing around the town centre.

Accommodation with the best value for money in the town, recommended by Brno Now readers:

For backpackers: Hostel Mitte

Hostel Mitte

  • Located in the historical centre, 5 minutes from main station
  • New and clean hostel (est. 2011) in a cool medieval building, free Wi-Fi and a tiny café serving excellent coffee
  • Beds from €20
  • Alternatives: Hostel Fléda, Iberica

The convenient choice: VV Hotel

Hotel VV

  • Well rated by families with young children
  • Sauna, whirlpool and free parking
  • In walking distance (300 m) to main station, Petrov cathedral and the historical centre
  • Next to the largest downtown shopping mall, Vaňkovka
  • Single room: €49, double room: €64
  • Alternatives: U Šuláka, Pension na Dvořákově

The luxurious choice: Barceló (a.k.a. Comsa Palace)

Hotel Barceló

  • Beautifully restored historical building
  • Right next to the catedral & town's nicest park
  • In walking distance to the best restaurants, cafés, galleries and sightseeings
  • Single bed: €96+, double room: €209+
  • Alternatives: International, Royal Ricc, Hotel Cyro, Grandhotel

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