“The atmosphere was electric, the weather was kind, and people came with a hunger for shared experience.”
How was this year’s festival for you? This summer felt like a return to balance. Colours has always been about contrasts – the industrial heart of Ostrava meeting green parks, hard sound meeting deep conversation – and this year, that mix felt especially alive.
How was this year’s festival for you?
This summer felt like a return to balance. Colours has always been about contrasts – the industrial heart of Ostrava meeting green parks, hard sound meeting deep conversation – and this year, that mix felt especially alive. From a practical point of view, it was a successful year, though not without a little suspense.
Ticket sales were slower than usual, and for a long time it looked uncertain. Then, just two or three weeks before the…
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In an excerpt from IQ and Yourope's European Festival Report, Pavla Slívová looks back on 2025 at Colours of Ostrava
Comment 5 January 2026