Sabat Fest at Země Keltů
Two days of music, fire and stories. Nine bands and dance performances on stage, with talks, workshops and tournaments all across the hillfort.
Talks, workshops, tournaments and readings across the whole hillfort — included in the ticket price.
Wiky Enchantress · Black Unicorn
Friday 14:00 · Sanctuary
How were horses trained in the past, and how are they trained today? We will look at the differences and get to know some of the methods and knowledge — from recreational horses through racing to show and battle horses.
SHŠ Poutníci
Friday 16:00 and Saturday 12:45 · Sanctuary
Poutníci have prepared a talk about historical fencing and an interactive workshop where you can try the basics and take a look behind the scenes of the art of the sword.
Held on both Friday and Saturday
Marek Turba
Friday 18:15 · Games room
The captain of the historic sailing ship La Grace will show us what it is like to command this legendary vessel. Look forward to plenty of pirate tales and seafaring legends.
Máša
Friday 18:45 · Sanctuary
How were the first flutes made, and with how many different voices can human breath speak? I will present the history and development of the flute — a clay vessel flute, a wooden pipe, recorders and the modern transverse flute. We will also get to know flutes from around the world: Irish flutes, the Peruvian flute, the Slovak koncovka and the pan flute.
Suitable for children and adults
Daphyd Crow
Friday 20:00 · Sanctuary
Want to work on your rhythmic skills? Use overtones and your voice to make the sound more dynamic — or just learn the basics? Come to my didge workshop at Sabat Fest.
Held mainly in English
Deloraine
Friday 20:00 · Games room
Which stories inspire Deloraine’s music? Which myths, legends and folk tales stand behind our songs? Come and take a look behind the scenes, and live through the stories of our songs.
Derias
Friday 22:00 · Games room
How did witches and their sabbaths work in our history? The frontman of Deloraine will tell you the darkest and most chilling facts about the gatherings of witches and their real fates.
Wiky Enchantress
Friday 23:00 · Games room
After Derias’s talk about the sabbath, we will experience a short one first-hand — performed by Wiky and her fire art.
Valravn
Saturday 11:00 · Arena
The Valravn group has prepared an archers’ tournament by the tilting yard. Do not hesitate to sign up and compete with other visitors in this beautiful art.
Martin and Adéla
Saturday 12:45 · Games room
A talk about the best-known pagan peoples who lived in our lands. Come and listen to a talk and discussion about the true pagans.
Deloraine
Saturday 14:30 · Sanctuary
The band members have prepared a fun afternoon for children small and large, reading them traditional and not-so-traditional fairy tales. No screens, no phones — the old-fashioned way, just ears and a good storyteller.
Honza Slívka and Arling
Saturday 14:30 · Games room
Honza Slívka is a well-known Czech author of speculative fiction (Likvidátor, Masomlejnek). Together with fellow author Arling (Strážci Osudu, Ve stínu Jupitera) they will sit down to introduce you to the fascinating craft of writing stories.
Turmawen
Saturday 16:00 · Sanctuary
Translating poetry and song lyrics is a bit of alchemy, and simply understanding a foreign language is nowhere near enough. You have to feel the rhythm, understand the melody, know prosody, and think not only about what words mean but also about how they will sound out loud. Using examples from their own writing and translation practice, we will look at why a literal translation sometimes does not work.
Open mic at the end — bring your own poem, lyrics or translation
Kelvin Kalvus
Saturday 17:30 · Sanctuary
Renowned performer and artist Kelvin Kalvus invites you to experience his art up close and discover what it really takes to master the art of juggling balls. You’ll even have the chance to try it yourself — and who knows, you might leave inspired to start practicing your own skills.
Held mainly in English
Spars
Saturday 17:30 · Games room
An audiobook live! Spars will read you an intriguing story — so come along, lie down on the ground, half-close your eyes and slip into a world of fantasy. Take a break from the rush and relax with a good story for a while.
Martin and Adéla
Saturday 19:15 · Sanctuary
A talk and discussion. Game of Thrones, The Witcher and other similar works get compared against history. What is wrong, what is right, what is realistic and what is not — this talk reveals it all.
The closing ritual
Saturday 22:15 · Main stage
Come and sink into a trance, into the captivating rhythms of the drums; let your body merge with the others into a single dancing body. Let go, open up and lose yourself in the dance for a while.
Your own drums are very welcome!
More programme is on the way — we will be adding information gradually.
The whole extra programme is included in the ticket price; the guided hillfort tour is paid separately. Tickets are sold through SMS Ticket.
From 890 CZK (one-day) · up to 3,870 CZK (family two-day with tour)