Timeless performance of Vivaldi's Four Seasons with baroque pantomime in Theatre at Valtice Castle.

Cultural life in castles - events, concerts, festivals

The Lednice-Valtice area overflows with cultural and social events for all ages throughout the tourist season, including concerts, theatre performances, exhibitions, classes, and evening tours at both castles.

Jean-Baptiste Lully - ARMIDE in castle theatre in Valtice in August 2017 – © Archive of Valtice Castle

Valtice Castle delivers faithfully-rendered baroque performances in its theatre several times a year. – © Archive of Valtice Castle

International Summer School of Early Music has taken place in Valtice since 1989, with the classes for baroque dancing and music. – © Renata Hasilová

Mouse racing is an exciting part of the Feste Teatrale festival, especially for children. – © Archive of Valtice Castle

Baroque festival Feste Teatrale at Valtice Castle gives visitors the feel the baroque firsthand each year at the turn of August and September. – © Archive of Valtice Castle

The newly renovated Winter Riding-Hall in Valtice hosts superb concerts and other social events throughout the year. – © Archive of Valtice Castle

The inner courtyard of Valtice Castle occasionally hosts performances in its unique castle atmosphere. – © Lenka Beránková

Riding-Halls at both Lednice and Valtice Castles host local balls, usually in February. – © Renata Hasilová

Jean-Baptiste Lully - ARMIDE in castle theatre in Valtice in August 2017 – © Archive of Valtice Castle

The rich menu of cultural events is not confined to the main tourist season—it exists throughout the year. The local people traditionally have a ball season in the first months of the year, and the full tourist season begins every April on Easter weekend.

During the summer months, the two chateaus are full of musical concerts. In the Lednice park you'll find regular demonstrations of birds of prey, which children love. In the evening the chateaus hold theatre performances or musical concerts. Rendez-vous, Colonnade, and Three Graces also host several concerts and performances in the summer season.

The Valtice Castle provides beautiful chapel interiors, a newly-restored Winter Riding-Hall or unique Baroque theatre.

Baroque dance in front of Valtice Castle during baroque festival Feste Teatrale. – © Lenka Beránková

Since 1989, the castle Valtice has held the International School of Early Music, which offers to the public a wide range of courses in Baroque arts. At the end of August or the beginning of September, the Feste Teatrale Baroque Festival is held every year at Valtice Castle, which delivers Baroque music, dance, theatre and street art. Detailed and up-to-date information on cultural events can be found on the Valtice Castle website.

Cultural events wind down after the welcome and consecration of the young wine in November and Advent concerts and special tours in December.

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