10. January 2025 at 08:00

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Tips for events between January 11 and January 18.

Bratislava Hot Serenaders Bratislava Hot Serenaders (source: Tomáš Cicoň)
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PARTY: Insomnia Sound, January 11, Šafko club

CONCERT: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert, January 11, Peugeot Arena

CONCERT: The Music of Hans Zimmer and Others, January 12, Stars Auditorium 

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MOVIE: Maria, January 12, Kino Film Europe 

CONCERT: Bratislava Hot Serenaders, January 12, Nivy Community Centre

WORKSHOP: Embroidery, January 15, Old Town Library

SPORT: Basketball - Inter Bratislava vs Keila Coolbet, January 15, Gopass Arena

MUSIC: Schubert, Krak, Mendellsohn, January 16, Slovak Philharmonic

INCLUSIVE PARTY: Silent Disco, January 17, Culture House Zrkadlový Háj

FAMILY WORKSHOP: Family Afternoon - On the Move, January 18, Bratislava City Gallery


Art museums in Bratislava: current exhibitions

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Highlights of the year

How and where foreigners can socialise in Bratislava (a page offering basic info regarding life in Bratislava, including religious services for non-Slovak speakers, where to learn Slovak, or places to sing karaoke or play sports)


Insomnia Sound

Šafko club Šafko club (source: Šafko club Facebook)

Come and listen to a unique combination of trap and electronic music under the auspices of Insomnia Sound.

Tickets: free before 23:00, €5 after

When and where: January 11, 21:00, Šafko club (Šafárikovo námestie 7, Bratislava)

More info: website

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert

(source: predpredaj.zoznam.sk)

This concert brings Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban  to life on the big screen in high definition, accompanied by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir, who will perform John Williams' unforgettable score, conducted by Ernst van Tiel.

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Tickets: €49 - €90 (you can buy them here)

When and where: January 11, 13:00 and 19:00, Peugeot Arena, (Príkopova 6, Bratislava)

More info: website

The Music of Hans Zimmer and Others

Stars Auditorium Stars Auditorium (source: ticketportal.sk)

Experience the unique and brilliant film scores from Dune, James Bond, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Lion King, Gladiator, The Dark Knight and many other movies. All will be performed by the film orchestra, choir, talented soloists and a special guest from the films.

Tickets: €49 - €89 (you can by them here)

When and Where: January 12, 12:00 and 20:00, Stars Auditorium (Junácka 10, Bratislava)

More info: website 

Maria

Still Watching Netflix:

Angelina Jolie portrays one of the most iconic and revered performers of the 20th century in Maria, the legendary soprano Maria Callas. Between memories of her fame, disappointments and complicated relationships, Callas grapples with questions of her own identity and the meaning of a life she dedicated to music.

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Tickets: €6 (you can buy them here)

When and where: January 12, 19:00, Kino Film Europe (Štefánikova 25, Bratislava)

More info: website 

Bratislava Hot Serenaders

Bratislava Hot Serenaders Profile Concert May 2021 Bratislava Hot Serenaders Profile Concert May 2021 (source: Stano Scepan)

Visit the first headline concert of the Bratislava Hot Serenaders orchestra in 2025.

Tickets: €3 - €20 (you can buy them here)

When and where: January 12, 19:00, Nivy Community Centre (Sútážná 18, Bratislava)

More info: website

Embroidery

Embroidery from village Čičmany, Považie region, Western Slovakia Embroidery from village Čičmany, Považie region, Western Slovakia (source: Ján Cimra (Pinterest))

Come to see this workshop of traditional Slovak and Ukrainian embroidery, which is a part of Daniela Krajčová's art project Obrúsok/Cervetka/Servetka.

Tickets: free

When and where: January 15, Old Town Library (Záhrebská 8,  Bratislava)

More info: Facebook

Basketball - Inter Bratislava vs Keila Coolbet

BK Inter Bratislava BK Inter Bratislava (source: michalsabo YouTube)

This will be Bratislava's last home game of the ENBL regular season against the Estonian team Keila Coolbet.

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Tickets: €8 (you can buy them here)

When and where: January 15, 18:00, Gopass Arena (Trnavská cesta 29, Bratislava)

More info: website

Schubert, Krak, Mendellsohn

Slovak Philharmonic Concert Hall before the Advent concert 2024 Slovak Philharmonic Concert Hall before the Advent concert 2024 (source: Tamara Zinchenko)

Enjoy Franz Schubert's Overture in the Italian style, Egon Krak's Divina Belezza (premiere) and Felix Mendelssohn's Bartholdy
Symphony No. 4, all presented by the Slovak Philharmonic orchestra.

Tickets: €14 - €18 (you can buy them here)

When and where: January 16, 19:00, Slovak Philharmonic (Námestie Eugena Suchoňa 100/1, Bratislava)

More info: website 

Silent Disco

(source: citylife.sk)

Silent disco, private booths, dim lights, a safe chill zone, and enough space to dance and relax. Party in the middle of a quiet room with space for privacy.

Tickets: €5 (you can buy them here)

When and where: January 17, 19:00, Culture House Zrkadlový Háj (Rovniankova 3, Bratislava)

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More info: website

Family Afternoon - On the Move

(source: BKIS)

Spend the weekend with your family creating art! Can sculptures and paintings be in motion? Together you will try to explore this phenomenon.

Tickets: €4 (you can buy them here)

When and where: January 18, 15:00 - 17:00, Bratislava City Gallery (Frantiskánske námestie 11, Bratislava)

More info: website


Current displays at top art museums in the city

Snímka z výstavy Matej Krén / Juraj Krén v Galérii mesta Bratislavy v Pálffyho paláci v Bratislave 26. septembra 2019. Snímka z výstavy Matej Krén / Juraj Krén v Galérii mesta Bratislavy v Pálffyho paláci v Bratislave 26. septembra 2019. (source: TASR)

Danubiana

Slovak National Gallery

Nedbalka

Bratislava City Gallery

Highlights of 2025

FESTIVAL: Saxophobia - February 1 - 2

CONCERT: David Garrett - April 22

CONCERT: Iron Maiden - June 1

CONCERT: Miss Americana Taylor Swift Tribute - June 4

CONCERT: Matteo Bocelli - June 6

CONCERT: Lara Fabian - June 15

FESTIVAL: Hip Hop Žije - June 27-28

FESTIVAL: Východná - July 3-6

FESTIVAL: UPRISING - August 29-30

FESTIVAL: Lovestream - August 

FESTIVAL: Bratislava Jazz Days - October 24-26

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