BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//eluceo/ical//2.0/EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:bled.si BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0dd317d669a2b5b4952c0860a297353f DTSTAMP:20261018T134527Z SUMMARY:BLED Collectors’ Days 2027 DESCRIPTION:      On 13th and 14th March 2026\, the Bled Congress Centr e will host the international event BLED Collectors’ Days 2026\, attract ing collectors and enthusiasts from Slovenia and beyond. An event where hi story meets the passion of collectors.    Exhibitor registrations All ta bles are currently fully booked. If you would like to be added to the wait ing list\, please complete the form at the link below. Waiting list Terms and Conditions for Exhibitors.pdf © Boris Pretnar Why visit? Discover rare treasures presented by top collectors from Slovenia and abroad. Expe rience a unique event that brings together the passion of collecting and e xceptional items – all in one place. Connect with experts and like-minde d individuals\, build relationships\, and expand your collection with uniq ue items you won'\;t find elsewhere.  Exclusive – some of the items on display will be shown exclusively at this event. Save time – everythi ng you are looking for is now at your fingertips. The fair has come to you .   What to expect? The event willfeature exhibitors specialising in th e following types of collectibles: Philately - stamps and postal history\ , Deltiology - postcards and cartographic items\, Numismatics - coins\, ba nknotes\, medals\, Minerals and fossils\, Antique books and prints\, Antiq uities. © Boris Pretnar Become a part of something bigger! The event is designed to welcome both passionate collectors and curious visitors who want to capture a moment in history.   Exhibitions The first exhibition is dedicated to the royal game of chess. Visitors will be able to view pa rt of the exhibition marking the 90th anniversary of the Šahovska zveza S lovenije. Over the decades\, Bled has hosted some of the world’s most im portant chess tournaments\, and during the Bled Chess Festival 2026 (9– 15 March)\, the exhibition will revive memories of the legendary moments o f this noble game. The second central exhibition\, titled “Wishing You A ll the Best – Greeting Cards Through Time\,” takes visitors into the a esthetic world of the 18th and 19th centuries. It presents the fascinating development from ornate calling cards\, once personally delivered to reci pients\, to the flourishing of illustrated greeting cards after 1869. Visi tors will be able to admire various printing techniques\, from lithography to hand-coloured photographs from the period before 1920\, when greeting cards became treasured items in collectors’ albums. Special attention is also given to the exhibition The Colour of Minerals by the Prirodoslovni muzej Slovenije. It reveals the fascinating world of mineral brilliance\, originating from chemical composition and crystal structure. You will disc over minerals with inherent colour\, once used as pigments\, as well as th ose whose noble appearance is created by traces of chromium\, titanium or iron — elements that gift nature with gemstones such as emeralds and rub ies. The exhibition also explains the impact of structural defects and inc lusions\, which can transform ordinary quartz into red jasper. © Bori s Pretnar An Opportunity to Have Your Valuables Appraised One of the most popular features of the event remains the free professional consultation a nd appraisal service. The organisers invite all visitors to bring along ol d coins\, banknotes\, stamps\, postcards or minerals from home. Renowned e xperts will be available to provide an objective assessment of the value o f these items.   BLED Collectors’ Days 2026 will take place on Friday 1 3th and Saturday 14th March 2026.   Opening hours are between 9:00 and 1 8:00. Ticket price: 5 EUR. Free admission for children and young people up to the age of 15\, as well as holders of the European Disability Card. A ticket is valid for a single entry. You may park only in marked parking areas.      https://www.bled.si DTSTART:20270312T000000 DTEND:20270313T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Ljubljana END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR