# Cultural and educational events in Central Europe > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cultural-and-educational-events-in-central-europe > Updated: 2026-09-03T14:23:22.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. In late 2026, various cultural, educational, and artistic events are scheduled across Slovakia and the Czech Republic. In late August, the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Slovakia, hosted the inaugural VetNEST summer school, an intensive program for students from seven countries focused on falconry and the rehabilitation of birds of prey. Concurrently, the 12th Woodcarving Symposium took place in the Czech Republic, featuring artists using various tools to create animal-themed sculptures. By early September, cultural activities in Slovakia included the 38th International Ceramic Symposium in Lučenec, featuring artists from Slovakia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Additionally, the Múzeum a Galéria RONA in Lednické Rovne opened an exhibition showcasing 177 glass fragments recovered from Trenčín Castle, highlighting 16th-century glass-making technologies. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: Cultural exhibitions and symposium events scheduled in Slovakia Upcoming cultural events in Slovakia include a discussion with ceramic symposium founder Kinga Szabóová in Lučenec and an archaeological glass exhibition in Lednické Rovne featuring finds from Trenčín Castle. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cultural-exhibitions-and-symposium-events-scheduled-in-slovakia ### 2026-08-24: Regional cultural and educational events scheduled for August 2026 Regional cultural and educational events include a falconry and raptor rehabilitation summer school in Košice, Slovakia, and a woodcarving symposium near Zoo Hluboká in the Czech Republic. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-cultural-and-educational-events-scheduled-for-august-2026 --- Cite as: Cultural and educational events in Central Europe. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cultural-and-educational-events-in-central-europe