About us
Cirk-UFF is…
Cirk-UFF is an international contemporary circus festival held in Trutnov since 2011. This euphoric event, which takes place every year at the end of May and the beginning of June, attracts families from all over the Czech Republic as well as fans of the genre from around the world to the town in the Krkonošsko region. The mix of adrenaline and top-tier acrobatic performances quickly became one of the country's premier events, and it has also gained recognition beyond the borders. The festival’s reputation is underscored by the fact that the prestigious economic magazine The Economist included Cirk-UFF in its 2014 World Yearbook. The publication, which provides a forecast for 81 countries, selected one noteworthy event from each country to highlight, and for the Czech Republic, it recommended that its global readership follow Cirk-UFF in Trutnov. From the start, the project has been successful in securing government grants and has repeatedly been rated the highest in its field (non-verbal theater, dance, circus) among all applications in the country. Since its first edition, we have invited leading international companies. In 2011, for example, we hosted the famous French group Akoreacro. Cirk-UFF also showcases the best of the Czech contemporary circus scene, with regular performers including Cirk La Putyka, Losers Cirque Company, Bratři v tricku, Squadra Sua, Holektiv, Cirkus TeTy, and others. Some of the most respected world circus companies (such as Gravity and Other Myths, Cirk La Putyka, etc.) and artists often present world or European premieres in Trutnov. The festival focuses on integrating contemporary circus with other artistic genres (music, visuals, etc.), frequently offering innovative and experimental projects. As such, Cirk-UFF is not only a celebration of contemporary circus art but also a meeting place for anyone who appreciates creativity, entertainment, and artistic depth. In recent years, an intense collaboration has developed between Trutnov and Australia in connection with the Cirk-UFF festival. This has resulted in the creation of CZirkidz, an Australian-Czech circus school, the first of its kind in Europe. The partner is the Australian circus school Cirkidz, which trains some of the world's top acrobats. Its artistic director, Joshua Hoare, serves as the guarantor for the Trutnov school. The teachers are performers from Australia. The courses are primarily aimed at children and youth aged 4 to 19, though older individuals are welcome as well. Classes began in January 2024 and are open to beginners, amateurs, and professionals alike. The goal is to train not only excellent acrobats of world-class level from Trutnov (the school is open to anyone through workshops) but also, through the connection of the Australian and Czech contemporary circus scenes, to contribute to the development of contemporary circus as a whole.
UFFO is…
...more than a theater, construction CR 2011, multifunctional space, progressive gallery, TOP INVEST CR 2011, concert hall, intersection of art...
IN 2011 WE WON THE BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2011 AWARD
The Trutnov Social Center for Culture and Leisure is one of the most modern cultural spaces in the Czech Republic. Since September 2010, when it was officially opened, classical and alternative theater performances, concerts of a wide range of genres, balls, congresses and other cultural and social events have been held here.Competition results
MULTIFUNCTIONAL SPACE FOR ORGANIZING EVENTS OF ALL KIND
The UFFO space is ideal for organizing concerts, theater performances, exhibitions, carnivals, congresses, lectures, PR events, parties, corporate events and more. Thanks to its multifunctionality, the main hall of the UFFO can be arranged in five basic hall layout variants - theatre, concert, arena, ball, congress.How can UFFO premises be modified?
IN 2011, WE WON THE TOP INVEST CZECH REPUBLIC AWARD
In the TOP INVEST competition, submitted proposals from among investors, users, implementers and architects were evaluated. 12 buildings applied for the 2011 edition, six buildings were shortlisted, four of which received the title of Best Investment of 2011 and two Honorable Mentions of the TOP INVEST 2011 competition.They wrote about us
THE NEW FACE OF CZECH CULTURE
These include, in particular, organizing:
- theater performances (individual and within subscription groups)
- concerts of all musical genres
- site specific projects "made to measure" of the Uffo space
- art and interactive exhibitions
- workshops
- theater, music and dance festivals
- theater performances for children
- performances and programs for schools
- traditional cyclical events for children (e.g. Family UFFO pieces, carnivals and children's balls, Witches, Drakiáda, Santa Claus, fun competition shows)
- literary evenings
- film performances (even in an unusual form)
- entertainment programs
- lectures, talks...
- ... and other events
As an organizer, we provide events organized during important state, city or social celebrations or during programs with partner cities.
Lease space
As part of our business activity, we offer spaces in all managed buildings for short-term commercial leases (for long-term leases - restaurants, offices... - you can also contact us, tenders are provided by the organizer - the city of Trutnov), mainly for organizing:- congresses (the Uffo center has state-of-the-art sound, lighting and congress technology)
- corporate (employee or partnership) events
- PR events
- presentations (for example, new cars coming to the market)
- other actions according to the client's wishes
(for long-term leases - restaurants, offices... - you can also contact us, tenders are provided by the organizer - the city of Trutnov)