Calendar of cultural, social and sports events of the city of Tábor 2011

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE OF THE CITY OF TÁBOR
Žižka Sq. 2, 390 01 Tábor
tel. +420 381 486 230-4
fax: +420 381 486 239
[email protected]
www.taborcz.eu
The Old Catholic Church
Žižka Sq.6 (building of the Registry Office), Tábor, tel. 381 277 499, 777 335 549, http://
starokatolici-tabor.wz.cz
Regular services in the St. Philippe and Jacob’s Church – in “Pod Kotnovem“ Park: Sun 9 am
Information for tourists • public internet • booking of accommodation • information about bus
and train schedules • guided tours • audio-guides available from the centre • advance sales
of tickets for cultural events • bike shelter • sale of maps, postcards and souvenirs • there is
a branch of the information centre in the train station • administrator of the Tábor Treasure
exhibition
OPENING HOURS:
May–Sept.
Oct.–April
Monday–Friday
Saturday, Sunday
Monday–Friday
The Church of Czech Brethren
The parish, Bechyňská 1636/2, Tábor, tel. 381 252 889, 737 748 752, [email protected], www.cb.cz
Regular services: Sun 9.30 am
8.30 am – 7 pm
10 am – 4 pm
9 am – 4 pm
The leaflet was published in 2010 © The City of Tábor – Department of culture and tourism
Photo: photo archives of the Department of Culture and Tourism
Graphic design: Redgap.cz
CULTURAL FACILITIES
Oskar Nedbal Theatre (Divadlo Oskara Nedbala)
Divadelní 218, 390 01 Tábor, tel. 381 254 701, box office 381 254 070 (open 3–6 pm), [email protected], www.divadlotabor.cz
The Svět Cinema (Kino Svět)
Fr. Křižíka Square 1291, 390 01 Tábor
tel. 381 252 200, [email protected]
at least 3 performances a day
Tábor Observatory (Táborská hvězdárna)
Jiráskova 1775, Tábor, tel. 381 254 469
open: Mon 8 am – 3 pm, Thu 4–9 pm
Botanical Garden behind the Agricultural School Tábor (Botanická zahrada)
(entrance from Jiráskova Street), T. G. M. Square 788, 390 02 Tábor, tel. 774 128 073, [email protected], www.szes.tabor.cz/botgarden
open: all year round Mon–Fri 8 am – 4 pm, July–August also Sat–Sun 10 am – 5 pm
MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITIONS
DIAL CODE FOR THE CZECH REP.: +420
CHURCHES – REGULAR SERVICES
The Roman Catholic Church
• Tábor Parish, Děkanská 305, Tábor, tel. 381 253 824, 731 402 855, [email protected],
www.volny.cz/faratabor/ • Tábor – Klokoty Parish, Staroklokotská 1, Tábor, tel. 381 232 584, 731 402 862, 731 402 862, [email protected]; http://sweb.cz/klokoty
Regular masses:
• in the Church of Lord’s Transfiguration on Mount Tábor, Žižka Square: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 6 pm, Thu 8 am, Sun 8.30 am and 6 pm
• in the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Klokoty: Mon–Sat 5 pm, Sun 10 am
Hussite Museum Tábor (Husitské muzeum)
Žižka Sq.1, 390 01 Tábor, tel. 381 254 286 (booking, ticket office), tabor@husitskemuzeum.
cz, www.husitskemuzeum.cz
permanent exhibition “The Hussites“ • art gallery • medieval underground tunnels
open:
April–October Mon–Sun 9 am – 5 pm
November–March We–Sat
9 am – 5 pm
Sun
1 pm – 5 pm
Tábor Treasure Exhibition (Expozice Táborský poklad)
The building of the Renaissance malt house on the premises of the former Tabor castle
Kotnov, tel. +420 602 246 818
the most significant set of coins from the Jagiellon era found in our country, earthenware,
glass artefacts…
open:
May–Sept. Mon–Sun
9–noon and 1–5 pm
Oct.–April
Mon–Sat
10–noon and 1–4 pm
Run by: Tourist Inf. Centre of the City of Tábor, www.taborcz.eu
Geological Exhibition Pod Klokoty (Geologická expozice)
an exhibition of minerals from the South-Western region of the Czech Republic and
sculptures of pre-historic lizards
Open all year round, no entrance fee, the exhibition is situated in the Lužnice valley – right
bank in the direction towards the Harrachovka Restaurant.
Exhibition administered by: The City of Tábor – Environmental Department, tel. 384 486 480
Bechyňská Gate, Look-out Tower Kotnov
tel. 381 252 788, [email protected], www.husmuzeum.cz
permanent exhibition: “Life and work in the Middle Ages“
open:
April–Sept.
Mon–Sun
9 am – 5 pm
October
weekend
1 pm – 5 pm
November–April
closed
Šechtl & Voseček Photography Museum
Filipovská 72 (Mikuláše z Husi Square – U Lípy house), Tábor, tel. 776 303 193, 381 232 213,
[email protected], http://sechtl-vosecek.ucw.cz
Topic-focused exhibitions three times a year
open: Mon–Fri 11 am – 5 pm (entrance through a sweet shop)
English
Dr. Edvard Beneš Memorial
Dr. Edvarda Beneše Str. 201, 390 01 Sezimovo Ústí I.
the memorial introduces the 2nd Czechoslovak President Edvard Beneš, www.husitskemuzeum.cz
open:
May–Sept.
Mon–Sun
9 am – 5 pm
17th Nov. and 2nd Dec. 9 am – 5 pm
Beneš´ villa and gardens
open:
May-Oct. last weekend of the month 10 am – 5 pm
Office of the Government of the Czech Republic
GALLERIES
The ´U Radnice´ Gallery (galerie U Radnice)
Martínka Húsky 54, Tábor, tel. 381 252 232
regular exhibitions, Easter and Christmas exhibitions
open: May-Sept. Tue–Sun 9 am–noon and 12.30–5 pm
The Water Tower Gallery (Vodárenská věž)
Žižkova Str., Tábor, the gallery is run by The City of Tábor – Dept. of Culture and Tourism, tel. 381 486 304
exhibitions of works mostly by young artists
open: May–Sept. Wed–Sun 10–noon and 12.30–4.30 pm
Baroque Manor Tábor – Měšice
Owned by: Dr. Jan Nepomuk Berwid – Buquoy von Ellguth
Chýnovská 1, 391 56 Tábor, tel./fax: 381 256 049, 606 91 86 96, 607 935 400
Exhibitions and the manor can be visited all year round from 11 am – 5 pm (prior booking
necessary)
Year-long exhibitions in the manor: organized by the Czech Institute of the International
“Get-Together“ – section The Club of the Czech German Get-Together“
Cultural calendar
Tábor 2011
cultural calendar 2011
1st –4th February, always from 4 pm
PRESTIGIOUS BEER AND MINERAL WATER FESTIVAL (21th year)
A social event for the general public with a cultural programme • important producers
of beer and mineral water participate • beer tasting connected with a competition for
the Czech Beer Seal • a competition for mineral water producers the Gold Czech Spring
award
Hotel Palcát in Tábor
Organized by: The City of Tábor – Dept. of Culture and Tourism, Revel – a production
agency, South-Bohemian University in České Budějovice, Secondary School of Crafts,
Trade and Services Tábor, The Palcát Hotel s.r.o. www.taborcz.eu
www.taborcz.eu
21st May
THE TÁBOR ROUTE OF THE ANNUAL PRAGUE-PRČICE MARCH (14th year)
The traditional Czech march to the town of Prčice
Start: Tábor, the back section of the bus station 7.30 am – 10 am, pedestrian routes 30 km, 43 km
Destination: Prčice, square, arrival before 8 pm
Organized by: The Club of Czech Tourists and its Prague –Prčice sect., www.kct.cz,
www.volny.cz/kct-tabor
cultural calendar 2011
July–September
TÁBOR CULTURAL SUMMER
Classical music concerts • promenade concerts • entertaining afternoons for children •
fairy tales performed in the open air • rock concerts • historical evenings • exhibitions •
performances by foreign ensembles • travelling cinematograph • street theatre…
Follow a separate programme!
Organized by: The City of Tábor – Dept. of Culture and Tourism, www.taborcz.eu
24th-26th May and 31st May - 2nd June
HUSSITE DAYS IN TÁBOR
The whole programme takes place in the natural setting under the walls of the city, on
the Housův Mill premises in Tábor. A performance about the life of Master Jan Hus.
Housův Mill, Tábor
Organized by: The City of Tábor – Dept. of Culture and Tourism in cooperation with the
Housův Mill association, www.agentura-argo.cz
June
“Summer over Jordán 2011“ a festival connected with a fireworks show
Volcano – a fireworks show, a rich cultural programme
Organized by: the Town of Tábor – Dept. of Culture and Tourism and the SNIP&CO an advertising agency, s.r.o.
The Wine Festival in Tábor
3rd largest festival of Czech and Moravian wines in the South Bohemia
exhibitions, tastings, sommelier show ...
Organized by: http://www.festival-vina.cz
April
EASTER IN TÁBOR
Easter concert
The Dean Church in Žižka Square in Tábor
6th - 30th April Easter Exhibition
Traditional Easter products and pastry by folk artists, period furniture, needlework etc.
The ´U Radnice´Gallery
Organized by: The City of Tábor – Dept. of Culture and Tourism, www.taborcz.eu May
THE LAUNCH OF THE TOURIST SEASON IN TÁBOR
A cultural entertaining programme for everyone
An adventurous bike trip
Registration of cyclists in the Tourist information centre in Žižka Square at 9-10 am Information about bike rentals available from the Tourist Inf. Centre
Organized by: The City of Tábor – Dept. of Culture and Tourism in cooperation with the
South Bohemian Centre of Tourism
June–August
SOUTH BOHEMIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
Classical music concerts
Organized by: The City of Tábor – Dept. of Culture and Tourism, www.taborcz.eu
July
TÁBOR ROCK MAP (11 year)
Mostly regional performers
Pintovka Park (Tábor – Horky)
Organized by: Kocis Sound & Records Company in cooperation with the city of Tábor –
Dept. of Culture and Tourism, www.rockovamapa.cz
October
GATHERING OF HISTORIC VEHICLES – ČELKOVICE 2011 (10th year)
Gathering of historic vehicle owners (Tatra, Aero, Praga, Škoda, Harley-Davidson, Jawa,
ČZ, Ariel…)
Organized by: The Secondary Technical School Tábor, www.spss-tabor.cz
December
CHRISTMAS IN TÁBOR
Festive lighting of the Christmas tree in Žižka Square • rich cultural programme for
both children and adults • Devils´ party for children (5 Dec.) • advent concerts • Old
Czech market with a cultural programme, live Nativity play, presentations of Christmas
customs and sale of craftsmen’s products (10 Dec.) * Czech Christmas music “Hej,
mistře!“ (a concert)
Christmas exhibition of nativity scenes, Christmas decorations and pastry (30 Nov. 2011 – 6 Jan. 2012) The ´U Radnice´ Gallery
Follow a separate programme!
Organized by: The City of Tábor – Dept. of Culture and Tourism, www.taborcz.eu
9th–11th September
TÁBOR MEETINGS
19th year of a traditional festival
A torch parade • fireworks • medieval market • jousting • Old-Bohemian fair •
performances by Czech and foreign ensembles • street theatre • concerts • Children’s
Paradise • historical battle • European Heritage Day (most places of cultural interest in
Tábor is open to the public for free)
Follow a separate programme!
Organized by: The City of Tábor and The City of Tábor Endowment Fund – Tábor
Meetings, www.taborcz.eu
Advance sales of tickes: Tourist Information centre Tábor
10th-26th March
www.taborcz.eu
June – September, December
NOSTALGIC RIDES BY THE HISTORIC “BECHYŇKA“ TRAIN ON THE ELECTRIFIED
RAILWAY LINE BUILT BY FR. KŘIŽÍK FROM TÁBOR TO BECHYNĚ AND BACK
Departures from the platform in front of the train station in Tábor
Rides in 2011:
According to railway guide
http://www.cd.cz/index.php?action=section&id=19755
Regular rides organized by: The Fan Club of the Electric Railway Tábor – Bechyně