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Summary for: 30+ English-friendly events worth your time this week in CzechiaEach week, our editors will be rounding up the best events for the English-speaking community: places to meet new people, test your knowledge, learn something, or just get out of the house.
This week’s calendar runs from July 27 to Aug. 2, with tips for a new food festival at Riegrovy sady, the summer edition of Dyzajn Market, and much more.
We're also asking you to help build the calendar each week. Use this form to tell us about a great upcoming hang, talk, workshop, potluck, open mic, or class. And while we're based in Prague, we welcome tips from across the country.
LANGUAGE & LEARNING
- July 27: Practice your Czech at Come and Speak Czech Mondays at Večernice, a free meetup for expats to practice Czech through relaxed conversation.
- July 30: A Czech conversation club meetup at the Municipal Library in Lužiny offers a free, friendly space to practice Czech and discuss everyday life.
- Aug. 1: An open day at Kramář Villa offers guided tours of the Prime Minister’s official residence, allowing visitors to explore historic interiors and enjoy views of Prague from the villa’s garden.
- Aug. 1: The Famous Women of Prague Walking Tour explores the stories of Czech women’s emancipation, visiting landmarks connected to Czech female pioneers.
FOR FOODIES
- July 30: Taste Slovenian wines at Vinotéka Zlati Grič in Vinohrady, with a guided tasting of eight sparkling wines from Slovenia’s three main wine regions.
- Aug. 1: The pilot edition of Groovy Market Fest at Riegrovy sady brings together street food, local brands, design, art, handmade creations, DJs, and more.
- Aug. 1: Beer & Food Fest in Nymburk brings together craft breweries, street food vendors, family wineries, drinks, and live music.
Networking
- June 27: Walks & Talks with ATMA Community Space invites participants to a relaxed group walk through Malá Chuchle and meet new people in Prague’s green spaces.
- July 30: The Uninstall Duolingo language exchange night at Tequila Tales offers relaxed multilingual conversation and socializing in an international group.
- Aug. 1: The weekly Saturday networking meetup at Globe Bookstore & Café features drinks, dinner, and socializing for expats and travelers.
- Aug. 1: Prague Rooftop Festival brings sunset views, music, and drinks to a mystery secret venue with an evening of rooftop entertainment in a smart-casual setting.
- Aug. 1–2: Dyzajn Market at Holešovice Market Hall showcases more than 130 local and international creators, offering original fashion, jewelry, and much more.
ENTERTAINMENT
- July 27: Metamorfosi at Troja Chateau explores musical connections between East and West as part of the Summer Festivities of Early Music festival.
- July 28: The Czech premiere of Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth And Nothing Butt at Meetfactory features a live online interview with band members Paul Leary and Jeff Pinkus.
- July 28: Ukrainian ensemble Kyiv Camerata performs classical music at Prague's Bethlehem Chapel, pairing works by Ukrainian composers with Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances.
- July 28: Slovak rockers Horkýže Slíže return to Areál7 in Holešovice for an energetic summer concert as part of the Prague Open Air festival.
- July 28: Dutch organist Ben van Oosten performs as part of the St. Vitus Organ Evenings at Prague Castle’s St. Vitus Cathedral.
- July 28: Charlie Puth brings his Whatever’s Clever! World Tour to Forum Karlín for his first Prague concert, with British singer Bradley Simpson in support.
- July 30: The Vittorio Ghielmi Viol Quartet performs Renaissance and Baroque works by Purcell and other composers at Lobkowicz Palace.
- July 30: Czech pop-punk group Rybičky 48 make their Prague Open Air debut with an outdoor concert at Areál7 in Holešovice.
- July 30: American Film Summer opens at Energy Pub in Riegrovy sady with a free outdoor screening of the classic wartime romance Casablanca.
- July 31: Edison Filmhub hosts a screening of John Waters’ cult classic Hairspray, with a pre-show drag performance curated by PINKBUS.
Sports
- July 29: A Mindful Yoga session at Stromovka Park offers a free English-language instruction with Isabel Guzman catering to all experience levels.
- July 31: AC Sparta Prague begin their Chance Liga home campaign at epet Arena against FC Zlín, with the Czech football giants offering fans top-flight league action.
TRIVIA & GAME NIGHTS
- July 27: Board Game Night at Kohoutek Restaurant in Vinohrady invites players to enjoy a selection of games, food, and drinks.
- July 28: Around the World in 40 Questions at Globe Bookstore and Café tests your travel knowledge with a fun quiz covering destinations, experiences, and geography.
- July 28: The weekly pub quiz at Philly & Co’s Original Cheesesteaks presents general trivia covering topics from music to sport every Tuesday.
- July 29: Now in its 17th year, The Globe Quiz Night takes place at Globe Bookstore & Café every Wednesday from 6:30 p.m.
- July 29: The Under the Sauce Pub Quiz takes place on Wednesdays at Third Coast Pizza in Žižkov, with mixed-category trivia and more.
- July 30: The Down Under hosts its weekly pub quiz every Thursday with a relaxed Aussie-themed atmosphere from 7 p.m.
