Baroque Day and Traditional Crafts Fair 2026

Craftspeople and creators will present traditional crafts, knowledge and skills, as well as their original products. The event will also highlight the vulnerability of traditional knowledge in a time of rapid social and environmental change, and its importance for preserving cultural heritage and shaping the future. The fair will be accompanied by a diverse programme for all generations, including a guided tour of the international guest exhibition Soil Art Tales. Living Ecosystems for Shared Futures, followed by a workshop, family workshops as part of the Interwine and Black-and-White Harmony from Krško Polje projects, and encounters with Famous Men and Women of the Posavje Region.

Programme:

9:30 – Opening and presentation of craftspeople and workshops. Guests from the Republic of Croatia: Brdovec Museum and Bistra Ecomuseum Association.

10:00 – Public guided tour of the international guest exhibition Soil Art Tales. Living Ecosystems for Shared Futures with curator Andrejka Vabič Nose.

11:00 – Walk from the Knights’ Hall to the south-west tower, with a presentation of new experiments and digital content. Led by Alenka Černelič Krošelj.

10:00–11:30 – Short tastings in the castle wine cellar and presentation of the Interwine project.

10:00–12:00 – Walks through the castle with Famous Men and Women of the Posavje Region.

12:15 – Closing with a musical programme and refreshments. Guests: Tambura Orchestra of KUD Oton Župančič Artiče.