With the onset of the cold weather, as the days grow shorter and shorter, the shepherds and their livestock prepare for the winter in Hortobágy, following the old folk tradition of driving the animals from the pastures of the bush to their winter shelter. The celebration of the day of Dömötör, who was also the patron saint of shepherds, was always a big event among shepherds, for which they prepared well in advance, in the tavern or the so-called shepherd's house and even for several days they had fun, held a shepherd's ball. At the Drive-in Festival, shepherds parade with their animals, long-wooled sheep, grey cattle, Nonius horses, buffaloes, while visitors can listen to interesting information about the ethnographic background of the drive-in. After the spectacular procession,visitors can meet the shepherds and their livestock, and then enjoy a foal show. The crane migration is the most spectacular natural phenomenon of Hortobágy, a celebration of nature in autumn. The crane is the symbol of the Hortobágy National Park and the famous crane migration is the most attractive natural event of autumn sunsets, providing a lifetime experience for nature lovers visiting the Hortobágy. Guided tours are also available. Programme plan: 10.00 a.m. […]

This year in Debrecen, too, there are a number of themed programmes for Halloween lovers, who can learn about the origins and traditions of the holiday, through amusement park entertainment and many other exciting adventures. 29 October Halloween in the shadow of literature - Horror book recommendations, spooky selfies and a Halloween party in the library. A full day of scary games, terrifyingly good crafts and a fairy tale from 5.00 p.m. at the Méliusz library. For more information please visit this link. Holiday Halloween -  Crafts and story time at Újkert Library from 10.30 am. 30 October Józsa Halloween in the Józsa Library. Spider Halloween - Halloween activities at the Józsa Community Centre from 3.00 p.m. 31 October  5.00 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.  - Halloween evening walk in the Botanic Garden. The Botanic Garden offers a unique post-Sunset walk through the arboretum and greenhouses, showcasing the story of Halloween. Read more about the event here. "A terrifying day "- Halloween programmes and activities at Agora. For more information please visit this link. 10th Jubilee Halloween at Debrecen Zoo - A truly magical and spooky world will come to life in the Great Forest Amusement Park, where mystical adventures are […]

For a whole week this autumn, the Agora Science Adventure Centre moved back to downtown Debrecen to prove to everyone that science is exciting, fascinating, and fun. How can our brains be fooled by simple mirrors? How can the art of drawing sand be put in a box? What sophisticated movements can robots make? How does a robot hand work? This year, the Agora Science Centre will move back to Debrecen for a whole week to prove to everyone that science is exciting, fascinating, fun and exciting. At the Fórum Shopping Centre, visitors will be able to get answers to questions; try out some special interactive games closely related to physical phenomena; and see the WATCH programme, a special programme for secondary school girls, which in recent years has produced a smart mirror, a LED cube, a reflex test, a programmable LED wall-light and a servo motor clock, among other things. Visitors can control soccer robots, simulate a robot dog and compete with a robot in a Rubik's cube puzzle.  Between the 4th and the 10th of November 2024, Agora will only be open to visitors in the Fórum Shopping Centre; the Science Adcventure Centre building will be closed during […]

For the second time, the Apollo Film Theatre and the Jewish Community of Debrecen are organising the Jewish Film Festival between the 7th and the 10th of November. This year, the 2nd Jewish Film Festival will screen films on the Holocaust, the everyday life and traditions of Hungarian Jewry. The films presented during the three-day event will convey the values of the Jewish religion and Jewish culture in a value-creating way, and provide real knowledge about the events affecting Hungarian Jewry, related to the Holocaust and anti-Semitism in Hungary. Films are free of charge, but registration is required. You can register online using the links attached to the films or in person at the Apollo Cinema box office.  Programme: Thursday 7 November  The Zone of Interest (16), subtitled American-English-Polish historical film, war film drama, 105 min, 2023 Start of screening: 6:00 p.m. Registration:https://bit.ly/3YCfjDz Audience meeting after the screening Guest: film aesthete András Réz Host: Zsolt Heller, essayist, writer, folklorist Saturday 9 November  Those who remain (12), Hungarian drama, 83 min, 2019 Start of screening:6:00 p.m. Registration:https://bit.ly/3UteKJL Audience meeting after the screening Guests: Abigél Szőke and Károly Hajduk, actors, the main characters of the film Host: Zsolt Heller, essayist, writer, folklore […]

Visitors can get ready for an exciting weekend to explore the  Zoo’s unique world of terrariums and aquariums. At the event participants can enjoy special exhibitions, expert talks, feeding demonstrations, and engaging activities for nature lovers; they are invited to join to discover what the work is like to ensure guests can learn more about these wonderful creatures and their extraordinary habitats.  Programmes 9 November  -10:00 a.m. – Opening of the new Coptodon deckerti exhibit and a presentation on cichlids and their habitats -11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.– Basics of Aquaristics: Behind the Scenes of the New Exhibit -12:00  p.m. - 12:45  p.m. – Keeping Invertebrates at Home: Practical Tips -1:00  p.m. - 1:45  p.m. – Feeding Animals Freely – Bioactivity Demonstration in the Palm House 10 November  -11:00 a.m. - 12:00  p.m. – Setting up a Dart Frog Exhibit with Bence Frisóczki -12:00  p.m. - 12:45  p.m. – Sensory Workshop – My Friend the Millipede (Zoo Nook) -1:15  p.m.  – Spectacular Feeding of Javanese Archerfish -2:00  p.m.– Spectacular Feeding of Piranhas Date:9-10 November Location: 1 Ady Endre Road, Debrecen, 4032, Debrecen Zoo Source:FB events  

On Saturday, the 9th of November, hop aboard Debrecen's historic railway and enjoy the more than 100-year-old steamer Zsuzsi, in a cloud of smoke, as it merrily puffs away to the Hármashegy. The warmth of the locomotive's fire will not only infuse the railway, but also the soul as it approaches the House of Nature, where wonderful experiences await participants. Programme: 9:30 a.m.  Departure from Ruyter Street station 10:30 a.m.  Arrival at Hármashegyalja 10:40 a.m.  Close encounters with geese, ducks, ducks and bird-ringing demonstrations throughout the morning where participants:  can immerse themselves in the lives of domestic and wild geese and learn about the differences between geese and ducks. Up in the sky, the loud gurgles of geese and the shrill calls of wild geese (lilies) will accompany them on their journey, can find out the difference between various waterfowls, will not only get a theoretical insight, but will meet some of them too, may get to see them up close, swimming gracefully in the lake or strolling along the shore. Through the bird ringing and songbird tracking programme item participants: can listen to the most amazing sounds of nature, the song of songbirds, while learning how to track these […]

Csokonai National Theatre is offering the below plays arriving on the stage with English subtitles. 12 November, 13 December - Samuel Beckett: Waiting for Godot (drama) with English subtitles Every ten years, István Szabó K. directs Samuel Beckett's now-classic piece. According to his own admission, this piece acts as a type of reference point for him when it comes to understanding and digesting a period of waiting. While his 2004 production explored the absurdity of meaningless waiting, the 2014 adaptation examined the painful process of waiting for unavoidable annihilation; in 2024, the emphasis shifts to the search for identity—probing individual and collective memory in the hope of divine restitution. Director: István Szabó K. Location:Csokonai Forum, Kóti Árpád stage Age group:16+ Tickets:https://jegymester.hu/production/122085/godot-t-varva/12007664 20 November, 2 December - Kiss Csaba: Dangerous Liaisons with English subtitles "Never fall in love!"—with this apparently unkeepable bit of advice, Choderlos de Laclos' character, Vicomte de Valmont, firmly established himself in literary history. Valmont is one of the protagonists in Dangerous Liaisons, a novel that has spawned numerous film and theatre adaptations. For him, being in love goes against his basic nature: he enjoys causing pain, deception, and corrupting innocent people. This is especially true when he […]