In the summer evenings at Ranč Mrcina, we organise Štala (The Barn). We host top Slovenian mountaineers, travellers, excellent musicians, and theatre performances in a relaxed and authentic environment.
Friday, 17. 7. 2026, 21:00, travel lecture
By off-road vehicle from Ljubljana to Cape Town in 26 months – through two rainy seasons, along tropical dirt tracks, across 21 countries and thousands of settlements. Among millions of people and boundless nature. Observations from exploring African society, culture and politics.
What matters to the Beninese, Gabonese, Ghanaians, Guineans… and what themes do they share? How does a city of 24 million, Kinshasa, organise itself, and what are the aspirations of Nigeria, with its 240 million people? What is happening in villages, and what in the great cities? What do people do, and who are their idols? Who are their leaders? How do they have fun, and what do they talk about? What battles are they fighting? How can we cooperate, and what can they teach us?
About traditional political systems, cultural richness and religion. Among the contrasts of wilderness and society. About the weight of imperialism, conflicts and struggles over natural resources. About globalisation. In the spirit of the times, with respect for the past.
A lecture and discussion, accompanied by photographs, music and twilight.
Friday, 24. 7. 2026, 21:00, travel lecture
Surova, a izredno lepa država
At first glance, Afghanistan may seem like a rather extreme travel destination… But the country has begun to open up to tourism. The security situation is probably the best it has been in decades. Even so, Afghanistan remains a demanding country to travel through. Dirty hotels, checkpoints, travel permits, poor infrastructure, simple food, internet blackouts…
Friday, 31. 7. 2026, 21:00, travel lecture
High among the Himalayan peaks lies Ladakh – a land of dramatic landscapes, silence and vast open spaces. Known for some of the highest roads in the world, it is a true paradise for all those drawn beyond the beaten path.
Around every bend, a new view opens up. Wide valleys and wild mountain scenery invite visitors to explore a world that has preserved its original beauty.
Friday, 7. 2026, 20:30, TRAVEL LECTURE
Rožle Bregar, filmmaker and adventurer who has been exploring Arctic regions for more than a decade, returns with the lecture Greenland: Life on the Edge of Ice.
This is not a classic travel lecture, but an invitation to the edge of the world – to a place where silence, ice and wind write stories across endless white landscapes, and where time loses its meaning.
Crossing icy labyrinths by sailboat and dog sled, admiring wild and remote corners, living with the Inuit – hunters who carry within them the knowledge of survival as once taught only by Mother Nature. This is just a brief introduction to an unforgettable evening.
This is a lecture about courage, silence and the beauty of a world disappearing before our eyes – about why, in the far north, we may encounter both the greatest abundance of life and an uncertain future.
More than a classic travel lecture, this is a unique personal experience of living with Inuit hunters and exploring the most remote corners of this vast island. Through inspiring stories gathered over several years, stunning photographs and short films, guests will be taken on an unforgettable adventure.
Saturday, 15. 8. 2026, 20:30, CONCERT
Top musicians, known as soloists and members of many Slovenian ensembles, will present themselves in an interesting combination, which with their virtuosity and wit will present Slovenian folk music in contemporary and live arrangements, and incidentally, but just as truly, will also often come from the cauldron of the world’s brass bands. The core of the ensemble has been proven for several editions of this traditional gathering in a truly special ambience, but the performers (as is their old custom) surprise us again and again with improvisation, unique repertoire and other antics.
Friday, 21. 8. 2026, 20:00, TRAVEL LECTURE
Salt Production Around the World
This time, Arne will present a rich selection of photographs taken as part of a broader project on the many salt pans he has visited during his travels around the world.
We will journey from Krpan’s mare to Mahatma Gandhi’s “Salt March”, which sparked the movement for India’s liberation from British colonial rule, and on to places that have been inevitably shaped by salt production. It is safe to say that this food ingredient, which today seems entirely ordinary, has had a profound influence on the development of human civilisation throughout history.