BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//eluceo/ical//2.0/EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:bled.si BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f6e60500424c8ea599a475bdaa99aa1a DTSTAMP:20261018T134245Z SUMMARY:BLED Collectors’ Days 2027 DESCRIPTION:  On 12th and 13th March 2027\, the Bled Congress Centre will host the international event BLED Collectors’ Days 2027\, attracting col lectors and enthusiasts from Slovenia and beyond. An event where history m eets the passion of collectors.    Exhibitor registrations All tables ar e currently fully booked. If you would like to be added to the waiting lis t\, please complete the form at the link below. Waiting list Terms and Con ditions for Exhibitors.pdf © Boris Pretnar Why visit? Discover rare t reasures presented by top collectors from Slovenia and abroad. Experience a unique event that brings together the passion of collecting and exceptio nal items – all in one place. Connect with experts and like-minded indiv iduals\, build relationships\, and expand your collection with unique item s you won'\;t find elsewhere.  Exclusive – some of the items on disp lay will be shown exclusively at this event. Save time – everything you are looking for is now at your fingertips. The fair has come to you.   What to expect? The event willfeature exhibitors specialising in the follo wing types of collectibles: Philately - stamps and postal history\, Delti ology - postcards and cartographic items\, Numismatics - coins\, banknotes \, medals\, Minerals and fossils\, Antique books and prints\, Antiquities. © Boris Pretnar Become a part of something bigger! The event is desi gned to welcome both passionate collectors and curious visitors who want t o capture a moment in history.   Exhibitions in 2026 The first exhibitio n is dedicated to the royal game of chess. Visitors will be able to view p art of the exhibition marking the 90th anniversary of the Šahovska zveza Slovenije. Over the decades\, Bled has hosted some of the world’s most i mportant chess tournaments\, and during the Bled Chess Festival 2026 (9 –15 March)\, the exhibition will revive memories of the legendary moment s of this noble game. The second central exhibition\, titled “Wishing Yo u All the Best – Greeting Cards Through Time\,” takes visitors into th e aesthetic world of the 18th and 19th centuries. It presents the fascinat ing development from ornate calling cards\, once personally delivered to r ecipients\, to the flourishing of illustrated greeting cards after 1869. V isitors will be able to admire various printing techniques\, from lithogra phy to hand-coloured photographs from the period before 1920\, when greeti ng cards became treasured items in collectors’ albums. Special attention is also given to the exhibition The Colour of Minerals by the Prirodoslov ni muzej Slovenije. It reveals the fascinating world of mineral brilliance \, originating from chemical composition and crystal structure. You will d iscover minerals with inherent colour\, once used as pigments\, as well as those whose noble appearance is created by traces of chromium\, titanium or iron — elements that gift nature with gemstones such as emeralds and rubies. The exhibition also explains the impact of structural defects and inclusions\, which can transform ordinary quartz into red jasper. © B oris Pretnar An Opportunity to Have Your Valuables Appraised One of the mo st popular features of the event remains the free professional consultatio n and appraisal service. The organisers invite all visitors to bring along old coins\, banknotes\, stamps\, postcards or minerals from home. Renowne d experts will be available to provide an objective assessment of the valu e of these items.   BLED Collectors’ Days 2026 will take place on Frida y 13th and Saturday 14th March 2026.   Opening hours are between 9:00 an d 18:00. Ticket price: 5 EUR. Free admission for children and young peop le up to the age of 15\, as well as holders of the European Disability Car d. A ticket is valid for a single entry. You may park only in marked park ing areas.      https://www.bled.si DTSTART:20270312T000000 DTEND:20270313T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Ljubljana END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR