June Events at Go!2025 Nova gorica Gorizia European
Capital of Culture
*Slovensko spodaj.
Source: European Commission
June in Gorizia–Nova Gorica offers a border-crossing cultural fiesta especially for Erasmus+ students and ESC participants in Slovenia this year. The initiative, under the banner GO! 2025, brings together Italian, Slovenian, and international voices through art, ecology, music, and cross-border ommunity. Make this month your own: dive into exhibitions, join cross-border talks, attend green lectures, and celebrate music and dance in a region that decided to redefine the meaning of Europe, the borderless capital of culture—one city, two nations, and endless experiences waiting to be discovered.
For Erasmus+ students and European Solidarity Corps (ESC) participants in Slovenia this is an opportunity to engage actively with the themes, values, and challenges that shape the contemporary European project. GO! 2025 does not merely showcase culture; it invites young people to experience it, question it, and contribute to its evolution.
Cultural immersion is central to this experience. In the unique urban fabric of Gorizia–Nova Gorica, where Italian, Slovenian, (and English) are spoken interchangeably, cultural diversity is not just observed—it is lived. Students and volunteers are encouraged to step beyond their familiar environments and engage with artistic styles, historical narratives, and linguistic landscapes that reflect the rich pluralism of this region. Through exhibitions, performances, and public interventions, they find themselves in the midst of a vibrant and layered cultural experiment.
This immersion naturally opens up space for dialogue and exchange. Events function as discursive platforms. Rooted in the lived realities of migration, identity, and memory, these programmes foster critical reflection and interpersonal connection. They offer Erasmus and ESC participants an opportunity to examine issues that resonate with their own cross-border experiences and to connect with others who navigate similar paths of movement and belonging.
The programme also serves as a powerful site for informal networking and intercultural learning. Attending GO! 2025 events means more than passive observation—it is an invitation to meet fellow students, volunteers, artists, and scholars from across Europe and beyond. In cafes after exhibitions, at workshops, or during guided tours, countless chances arise to exchange ideas, form friendships, and explore future collaborations. The open and participatory atmosphere of the capital of culture is especially suited to the Erasmus ethos of cooperation and shared growth.
An important dimension of this year's GO! 2025 programming is its strong ecological orientation. Through initiatives such as the Green Points lectures on sustainable architecture or the Seed Library biodiversity project, participants are introduced to local and international efforts aimed at fostering environmental responsibility. These experiences resonate particularly well with the values of the ESC programme, which places sustainability and civic engagement at the core of its mission. By participating in such initiatives, students and volunteers not only learn about environmental challenges but also witness and contribute to concrete local solutions.
Above all, the experience of living and learning in Gorizia–Nova Gorica during this exceptional year embodies the spirit of a borderless Europe. As the first truly cross-border European Capital of Culture, the city duo represents a powerful symbol of unity and collaboration across national boundaries. In this context, the Erasmus+ and ESC presence gains a deeper significance: it becomes part of a broader experiment in reimagining community, identity, and citizenship beyond borders. The festivals, debates, and creative laboratories happening in June do not just invite participation—they invite co-creation.
To fully benefit from what GO! 2025 has to offer, Erasmus and ESC participants are encouraged to approach their stay with curiosity and preparation. While border controls between Italy and Slovenia are virtually non-existent due to the Schengen Agreement, it is advisable to carry identification when attending larger events. One should not miss visiting the Transalpina / Trg Evrope plaza, the historic site that symbolises the union of two cities and two nations in one shared European space.
Language should not pose a barrier. Most events are multilingual, and organisers strive to ensure accessibility to international participants. English is widely used alongside Italian and Slovenian, creating a welcoming environment for non-native speakers. Attendees are encouraged to embrace the multilingual setting, which offers a chance to practice language skills in real-life settings.
Although many events are free of charge, some require prior registration, especially workshops or guided tours. Participants are advised to consult the official GO! 2025 website or download the mobile app for the latest updates and booking links. Given the density of programming, early planning will allow for a more rewarding and organised experience.
In terms of mobility, Gorizia and Nova Gorica are easily walkable, and public transportation connects key cultural sites with the surrounding area. Buses to destinations like Lokve (hosting the sculpture residency) are reliable, though schedules should be checked in advance. Cycling is another popular and sustainable way to explore both cities and their surrounding nature.
Finally, participants who wish to take a more active role in GO! 2025 are encouraged to seek out volunteering opportunities. Erasmus and ESC members can offer valuable support as cultural mediators, translators, workshop facilitators, or event assistants. Volunteering enhances both the personal and professional dimensions of participation, offering a deeper insight into the organisational and community aspects of a cultural capital year.
Check FULL PROGRAMME FOR JUNE 2025 HERE: https://mailchi.mp/go2025/go-news-250529-en
Share with us in the comments your thoughts on first borderless european capital of culture! And which events are you planning to attend.
Zabavajte se in vadite slovenščino z OLS! / Have fun and practise Slovenian with OLS!
Alenka, Community Manager – Slovenian
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Junijski dogodki na GO! 2025 Nova Gorica–Gorica: Evropska prestolnica kulture
Junij v Novi Gorici in Gorici prinaša čezmejni
kulturni praznik, ki je lahko še posebej zanimiv študentom Erasmus+ in
udeležencem Evropske solidarnostne enote (ESC) v Sloveniji. Pobuda GO! 2025
združuje italijanske, slovenske in mednarodne ustvarjalce in mednarodne skupnosti
preko umetnosti, ekologije, glasbe in čezmejnega sodelovanja. Naj bo ta mesec
namenjen poglabljanju – potopite se v razstave, pridružite se čezmejnim
pogovorom, obiščite predavanja o trajnostnem razvoju ter proslavite glasbo in
ples v regiji, ki si je zadala preoblikovati pomen Evrope kot brezmejne
prestolnice kulture – eno mesto, dve državi in nešteto doživetij, ki čakajo, da
jih odkrijete.
Za študente Erasmus+ in udeležence ESC v Sloveniji predstavlja to izjemno priložnost, da se aktivno vključijo v teme, vrednote in izzive, ki oblikujejo sodobni evropski projekt. GO! 2025 ne predstavlja zgolj razstav kulture, saj mlade vabi, da jo doživijo, se o njej sprašujejo in k njej prispevajo.
Osrednja komponenta tega doživetja je kulturna potopitev. V edinstvenem urbanem okolju Nove Gorice in Gorice, kjer se vsakodnevno prepletajo italijanščina, slovenščina (in angleščina), kulturna raznolikost ni le opazovana, temveč doživeta. Študenti in prostovoljci so vabljeni, da stopijo iz svojih poznanih okvirov in se srečajo z umetniškimi izrazi, zgodovinskimi pripovedmi in jezikovnimi krajinskimi plastmi, ki odražajo bogat pluralizem regije. Z udeležbo na razstavah, predstavah in javnih intervencijah postanejo del živahnega in večplastnega kulturnega eksperimenta.
Ta potopitev naravno odpira prostor za dialog in izmenjavo. Dogodki delujejo kot diskurzivne platforme. V njih se odražajo izkušnje migracij, identitete in kolektivnega spomina. Programi spodbujajo kritično razmišljanje in medosebno povezovanje. Študentom Erasmus in ESC in prostovoljcem omogočajo raziskovanje tematik, ki odmevajo z njihovimi lastnimi čezmejnimi izkušnjami, ter vzpostavljanje povezav z drugimi, ki prav tako živijo med prostori, jeziki in pripadnostmi.
Program GO! 2025 prav tako nudi močno okolje za neformalno mreženje in medkulturno učenje. Obiskovanje dogodkov pomeni več kot zgolj opazovanje – pomeni srečevanje z drugimi študenti, umetniki, prostovoljci in raziskovalci z vse Evrope in širše. V kavarnah po otvoritvah, na delavnicah in vodenjih se ponujajo številne priložnosti za izmenjavo idej, sklepanje prijateljstev in načrtovanje bodočih sodelovanj. Odprto in vključujoče ozračje prestolnice kulture je še posebej primerno za erazmovski duh sodelovanja in skupnostne rasti.
Pomembna razsežnost letošnjega programa je njegova močna okoljska naravnanost. S pobudami spodbuja biotsko raznovrstnost in udeleženci so seznanjeni z lokalnimi in mednarodnimi prizadevanji za spodbujanje okoljske odgovornosti. Te izkušnje so posebej v skladu z vrednotami ESC, ki dajejo velik poudarek trajnostnemu razvoju in aktivnemu državljanstvu. S sodelovanjem v teh pobudah študentje in prostovoljci ne pridobijo zgolj znanja o okoljskih izzivih, temveč prispevajo tudi h konkretnim lokalnim rešitvam.
Bistvo izkušnje bivanja in učenja v Novi
Gorici–Gorici v tem posebnem letu pa je utelešenje duha brezmejne Evrope. Kot
prva prava čezmejna evropska prestolnica kulture predstavlja dvojno mesto močan
simbol enotnosti in sodelovanja prek nacionalnih meja. V tem kontekstu dobi
prisotnost študentov Erasmus+ in udeležencev ESC poseben pomen, ko ti postanejo
del širšega eksperimenta ponovnega razmisleka o skupnosti, identiteti in
državljanstvu onkraj meja. Junijski festivali, razprave in ustvarjalne
delavnice ne vabijo le k udeležbi – vabijo k soustvarjanju.
Kako najbolje izkoristiti GO! 2025?
Za polno izkoriščenost ponudbe GO! 2025 naj se študenti in prostovoljci pripravijo z radovednostjo in odprtostjo. Čeprav mejni nadzor med Italijo in Slovenijo zaradi schengenskega režima praktično ne obstaja, je priporočljivo imeti osebni dokument pri sebi, še posebej pri večjih dogodkih. Ne zamudite obiska Trga Evrope / Transalpina, simbolnega kraja združene Evrope v enem mestu in dveh državah.
Jezik ne bi smel predstavljati ovire. Večina dogodkov je večjezičnih, organizatorji pa si prizadevajo za dostopnost tudi za mednarodno občinstvo. Angleščina je široko uporabljena skupaj z italijanščino in slovenščino, kar ustvarja prijazno okolje tudi za tiste, ki še ne govorijo lokalnih jezikov. Spodbujamo vas, da se vključite v večjezične situacije in preizkusite svoje jezikovne veščine v praksi.
Čeprav je večina dogodkov brezplačnih, je za nekatere – predvsem delavnice in vodenja – potrebna predhodna prijava. Udeležencem svetujemo, da spremljajo uradno spletno stran GO! 2025 ali si prenesejo mobilno aplikacijo, kjer najdejo ažurne informacije in povezave do prijav. Zaradi velike gostote programa priporočamo načrtovanje vnaprej.
Gorica in Nova Gorica sta dostopni peš, javni prevoz pa povezuje ključna prizorišča tudi z okoliškimi kraji. Avtobusi so zanesljivi, vendar preverite vozne rede. Kolesarjenje je priljubljena in trajnostna možnost za raziskovanje obeh mest in okolice.
Če si želite bolj aktivne vloge v GO! 2025, razmislite o prostovoljstvu. Študenti Erasmus+ in udeleženci ESC so vabljeni k sodelovanju kot kulturni mediatorji, prevajalci, pomoč na delavnicah ali prostovoljci pri dogodkih, s čimer boste poglobili svojo osebno in strokovno izkušnjo ter pridobili boljši vpogled v organizacijo kulturne prestolnice in lokalne skupnosti.
Celoten JUNIJSKI PROGRAM najdete tukaj: https://mailchi.mp/go2025/go-news-250529-en
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Zabavajte se in vadite slovenščino z OLS!
Alenka, Community Manager – Slovenščina