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Magical Pinocchio LIghts Show at Debrecen Zoo

On the 18th of October, Debrecen Zoo will host a special event, where a magical multimedia exhibition and light show will open for the first time in a rural city, from 5:00 p.m. At the opening ceremony, Mayor László Papp will officially inaugurate the exhibition and the park's latest renewable energy investment, which will provide a quarter of the non-profit company's electricity consumption for the whole year, thus covering the entire renewable energy needs of the exhibition for half a year. Garden of Lights is a magical space with light installations and projections, transporting visitors to the world of Pinocchio. It's a great family attraction, combining fairy tales, technology, and creativity, creating unforgettable memories and connecting generations. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased at early bird prices via this link. The exhibition is open from the 18th of October,2024 to the 2nd of March, 2025. It is worth reserving a minimum of one hour for a walk in the garden. More information about the lightshow can be found at this link. Date: 18 October, 2024 - 2 March, 2025 Location: Debrecen Zoo Source:dehir.hu, gardenoflights.com/en/

Mega Brick City Lego Exhibition

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

On the 19th  and the 20th of October, one of the largest exhibitions built from LEGO® elements in Hungary, the nearly 100 square metre Mega Brick City, will visit Debrecen and be hosted in Kölcsey Center. Interesting buildings, locations and vehicles to see at the exhibition: a police and a fire department , an amusement park and a "mini world", a harbour and a beach, an airport with 100 planes and helicopters, suburbs, a main square and building sites, 50 trainsets, a motorway with 40 vehicles, skyscrapers, wind turbines, a highway overpass and so on. The exhibition is open from 09:00 a.m. to 6:00. p.m. Children are welcome with Duplo® playhouse and LEGO® play corner. Tickets: Children (up to 14 years): HUF 2.500 Adult: HUF 2.500 Family (2 adults 2 children): HUF 9.000 (each additional child + HUF 1500) Free entry for children under 3 years. Tickets can be purchased on the spot by paying with cash or credit card.   Date:19-21 October Location: Kölcsey Center,  1st floor Ballroom Source: FB events

1st Globus – Mozaik Med Run Day around Lake Vekeri

Lake Vekeri Debrecen

The 1st Globus - Mozaik Med Run Day will take place on Sunday the 20th of October. The aim of the organisers is to get children, parents, grandparents and everyone to enjoy the joy of movement in a family-friendly, outdoor day. They also want to raise awareness of the fight against breast cancer. Runners are not the only ones who can contribute to the cause: charity tickets can also be bought and donations made without running. The organisers are raising money to purchase a breast surgery tool to detect the isotope-marked sentinel lymph node. The event will include 1, 4 and 10 kilometre distances around the iconic recreational site of Debrecen, Lake Vekeri.   Entries can be made on this website  and support tickets can be purchased here as well. For more information, please email mozaikmedse@gmail.com  or visit the event’s  Facebook page.   Date: 20 October, 7.00 a.m. -12.00 p.m. Location: Lake Vekeri Source:dehir.hu

3 day Classical Concert Series in Kölcsey Center

Who would have thought that Grieg, Tchaikovsky and Brahms lived at the same time? How did these musical giants interact? Although they created music in different styles, their encounters left a lasting impression. The first two concerts of the Russian Music Festival explore these questions. On the 20th of  October at 7:00 p.m. - "When Grieg's wife sang for Tchaikovsky" - Lilla Horti (soprano) will sing the "role" of Nina with Gergely Kovács playing the piano. The story goes that in 1888, Brahms, Grieg and Tchaikovsky met at a special dinner. Grieg quickly became a fan of Tchaikovsky and tried to meet him as often as possible during his stay in Leipzig. On these occasions Grieg and his wife Nina performed songs for Tchaikovsky's enjoyment. Tchaikovsky did not consider the Norwegian composer a composer of note, but he thought him very human, which he appreciated. The concert on the 21st of  October is entitled 'When Tchaikovsky heard Brahms rehearsing'. Contributors: Ádám Balogh (piano), Gergely Devich (cello), Csongor Korossy-Khayll (violin). The story goes that on New Year's Day 1888, when Tchaikovsky visited Adolph Brodsky, who was the soloist at the premiere of his violin concerto, Brahms' Trio in C minor emerged […]

3rd Halloween Walk at Dog House Animal Shelter

Dog House Animal Shelter Kuvasz utca 10, Debrecen, Hungary

Animal enthusiasts are welcome on the 20th of October for a day of activities at the shelter, with a dog walk, relaxing with cats and coffee. At the charity fair  there will be an opportunity to support the shelter’s rescues by purchasing various souvenirs. Programme: Dog walk from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. (ends an hour earlier than the program) Petting in the Cat House from 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.  Charity Fair from 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.  Pre-registration is required for the walk at link  https://forms.gle/j86tdC25m3xC2TuD9. In case the registration frame is full, please send an email to organisers to egyuttrendezvenyek@gmail.com. Other information: Cookies can also be bought at the fair. Families, couples, groups of friends, solo participants, in fact everyone is welcome to the event. Rudolf Jakkel Rudolf Photography will be taking photos with the shelter dogs and their walkers in front of the dedicated photo wall during the afternoon. Guests should be prepared with comfortable, washable clothes.  Restroom facilities are available outside.  Organisers reserve the right to change the programme.   Date: 20 October Location: 10 Kuvasz Street, Dog House Animal Shelter Source:FB events

On Public Demand the Royal Opera House is returning to Apollo Cinema

Apollo Cinema Miklós u. 1, Debrecen, Hungary

As last year the audience can see a series of  Royal Ballet performances via live satellite replay screenings starting with Alice in Wonderland on the 20th of October. The latest shows will be on screen on the first Sunday after the live broadcast, at a family-friendly time, from 3:00 p.m. in a live satellite replay mode Tickets are available online and at the Apollo Cinema’s box office. Normal ticket: HUF 2700/ performance Children//Pensioner/Educator ticket: HUF  2200/ performance (Discount tickets can only be purchased in person at the box office.) 20 October, 2024, 3.00 p.m. ALICE IN WONDERLAND, ballet Running time: 205 minutes, with two intermissions Fall down the rabbit hole in the ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll's famous fairy tale.Travel with Alice to Wonderland and meet a host of eccentric characters in Christopher Wheeldon's uniquely spectacular family ballet. Tickets:https://jegy.apollomozi.hu/?jegyfoggalas&id=31607 15 December, 2024, 3.00 p.m. CINDERELLA, ballet Running time: 195 minutes, with two intermissions During Advent, the audience can fall into a magical world where even dreams come true with a little fairy dust! This colourful ballet by the founding choreographer of the Royal Ballet, Frederick Ashton, offers an unforgettable theatre experience for the whole family. Tickets:https://jegy.apollomozi.hu/?jegyfoggalas&id=31609 22 December, 2024, 3.00 […]

The QUEEN of the NIGHT – Tribute Concert Show to Whitney Houston

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

After a tour of the US and the UK, the QUEEN of the  NIGHT SHOW comes to Hungary from London's West End and the iconic Royal Albert Hall, celebrating the music and life of one of the greatest singers of all time. After the show in teh Erkel Theatre in Budapest on the 18th and the 19th of October, the production arrives in Debrecen on the 20th of October. This captivating hit production pays tribute to Whitney Houston with a magnificent cast of singers and a live orchestra, featuring the timeless songs of the icon who has captivated audiences and critics worldwide. An extraordinary journey through three decades of evergreen hits such as I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, I'm Every Woman, I Will Always Love You, My Love Is Your Love, So Emotional, Run To You, Saving All My Love, How Will I Know, Million Dollar Bill, The Greatest Love Of All, and many more. The production has received a rapturous reception from critics and audiences alike in the West End, with audiences simply loving to hear these unforgettable songs live from amazing singers. Tickets can be purchased via the below links: 20 October Debrecen Kölcsey […]

Sehenswert Film Festival at Apollo Cinema

Apollo Cinema Miklós u. 1, Debrecen, Hungary

Autumn is here and the Sehenswert (in English: “Eye-catching, in Hungarian: “Szemrevaló”) Film Festival is back. From 10 October, for the thirteenth time, the organisers are inviting the audience to discover together the most exciting and latest films from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The main theme of this year's festival is the relationship between literature and cinema. In addition to Budapest, Pécs and Szeged, Debrecen has also joined the programme, with five films being screened at the Apollo Cinema between the 24th  and the 28 of October.  Admission is free of charge. Programme: 24 October, 8:00 p.m. A Whole Life/ Ein ganzes Leben Drama, Film adaptation of a novel, Germany, Austria, 2023, 116 min Language: German, with Hungarian subtitles 25 October, 8:00 p.m. Franky Five Star Comedy, Germany, Finland, 2022, 114 min. Language: German, with Hungarian subtitles 26 October, 8:00 p.m.  Hello Switzerland! / Bon Schuur Ticino Comedy, Switzerland, Italy, 2023, 88 min. Language: Italian, French, Swiss german, with English subtitles 27 October, 8:00 p.m.  When will it be like it never was again? / Wann wird es endlich wieder so, wie es nie war? Drama, Film adaptation of a novel, Germany, Belgium, 2022, 116 min. Language: German, with Hungarian […]

3rd Helloween Street Festival on Batthyány Street

Thanks to great success, this year there will be a Halloween Street festival again on Batthyány Street. On the 25th of October between 5.00 p.m. and 9.00 p.m. the team of Debrecen Creative Community is awaiting visitors to come and spend the evening together with their families and friends on Debrecen's first pedestrian street. Restaurants prepare a special thematic offer, shops dress up in a Halloween atmosphere, institutes welcome children and teenagers dressed in costumes with candy collection and games. Participants are welcome to dress up for the occasion, bring a lantern and let the mystic chocolate hunt begin. All shops and associations of the Debrecen Creative Community participate in the program. Participation in the program is free.   Date: 25 October Location:  Batthyány Street Source:FB events

St. Dömötör’s Day Drive-in Festival, Craft Fair and Crane Festival

Hortobágyi Nemzeti Park Hortobágy, Petőfi tér 9, Debrecen, Hungary

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. […]

The 15th University Art Exhibition Opens

University of Debrecen Egyetem tér 1., Debrecen, Hungary

Organised by the Friendship Group of Kossuth Lajos University (KLTE), the 15th University Art Exhibition will open on Saturday, the 26th of October at 3.00 p.m. in the Life Sciences Gallery. President of the Friends of KLTE István Gaál, will give a welcome speech in the auditorium of the Life Sciences Centre, and the exhibition will be opened by Csokonai Prize-winning painter János Komiszár. The Monteverdi Choir of the University of Debrecen will perform, conducted by Ildikó Takács and István Pazár. The works were judged by János Komiszár and Imre Rácz. The exhibition is open until the 21st of  November. Date: 26 October- 21 November Location: Life Sciences Gallery of the University of Debrecen Source and photo credit:dehir.hu

The Turkish Presidential Symphony Orchestra Comes to Debrecen

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

The Turkish Presidential Symphony Orchestra will give a spectacular concert at the Kölcsey Centre in Debrecen on the 28th of  October at 7:00 p.m. as part of the Turkish-Hungarian Cultural Year 2024, in honour of the 101st anniversary of the Turkish Republic. World-renowned pianist Gökhan Aybulus will be the soloist and the orchestra will be conducted by their permanent conductor Cemi'i Can Deliorman.  The Presidential Symphony Orchestra, one of the world's oldest artistic institutions, is one of the rare ensembles to have maintained uninterrupted artistic continuity over its nearly 200-year existence. The show, specially created for the Turkish-Hungarian Cultural Year, celebrates the shared spiritual and cultural values of the two nations, opening with Turkish and Hungarian hymns.  The rest of the programme will feature excerpts from Ferit Tüzün's ballet suite "Çayda Çıra", inspired by the folk dances of the Elazığ region. This will be followed by a performance of Ferenc Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major. The famous Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály's "Dances of Galánta" and Ulvi Cemal Erkin's "Köçekçe", inspired by the dance music of the Ottoman era, will be performed in symphonic orchestration. Tickets can be purchased via this site. Date: 28 October Location: Kölcsey […]