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Halloween Themed Programmes in Debrecen

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 […]

“Evoking the Past” Hologram Exhibition in Agora

Agora Science Center Great Forest, Botanic Garden Entrance from Móricz Zsigmond Road!, Debrecen, Hungary

The 125th anniversary of the birth of the inventor of holography, Nobel Prize-winning physicist-engineer Dénes Gábor, will be celebrated in 2025. To mark the occasion, the Novofer Foundation and the Agora Science Experience Centre have created a joint exhibition that takes us back in time, showcasing holograms that are 20-30 years old in terms of technology, but still timeless today.  Collected from around the world, the holographic works come from the estate of Dénes Gábor's former colleague, Professor Pál Greguss. Visitors to the exhibition will be able to get up close and personal with an important piece of Hungarian and universal technological history. The exhibition is a unique experience in the spirit of scientific education, as you can explore the holograms with a torch in your hand, illuminated from different angles and experimenting. The exhibition will be on display in the Agora's Interactive Space until the 15th of December 2024. The exhibition will travel on to other cities in Hungary in 2025, in partnership with the Agora Science Centre. Date: until 15 December Location:Agora Science Centre. Source:agoradebrecen.hu Photo is an illustration only.

Soundtrack Concert from the Greatest Hollywood Films

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

Breathtaking works by Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Danny Elfman and the greatest film music composers within the framework of a wonderful concert await the audience on the 4th of November in the Kölcsey Center. Programme: Schifrin-Custer: Mission Impossible Nino Rota-John Glenesk Mortimer: The Godfather Horner-Mortimer: The Mask of Zorro Arnold-Mortimer: Bridge over the River Kwai Danny Elfman-John Wasson: Spiderman Horner: Titanic Suite Alan Menken- Ted Parton:The Beauty and the Beast Alan Menken-Mortimer: Aladdin John Williams: Schindler's List - Theme John Williams: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Aunt Marge's Waltz John Williams: Star wars - Across the Stars Hans Zimmer-J. Wasson: Gladiator Hans Zimmer: Pirates of the Caribbean - Treasure of the Dead Suite John Williams: ET - Flying Theme Conductor: Gábor Horváth Tickets can be purchased via this link.   Date: 4 November, 7.00 p.m. Location: Kölcsey Center Source:FB events, kolcseykozpont.hu

Immerse Yourself in the World of Science at the Fórum Shopping Centre

Fórum Shopping Center Csapó utca 30, Debrecen, Hungary

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 […]

Exhibition Titled “Colourful World” Opens in Villa Borsos

Ilona Pincse has travelled halfway around the world,  she has painter friends in Poland, Bulgaria and the US, but she also enjoys her time in the heart of the city. She is well known in the city, as she is often seen at local events and likes to post photos of them on her social networking site.  Soon she can be met in the company of her paintings, her exhibition will open on Wednesday the 6th of  November at 5.00 p.m.  at DEMKI Borsos Villa.  For her, nature, streams, hills and forests are very inspiring, just like the Great Forest  in Debrecen. The exhibition  “Colourful World” will be opened by institutional communicator (who is the daughter of the painter and likes to make ceramics), Olívia Szentirmay and a welcome speech will be given by graphic artist Sándor Gárdonyi. The opening will also be accompanied by music, with the hintaLOW band playing a few songs to match the mood of the exhibition.  Ilona Pincse's exhibition is open until the 28th of  November, during the opening hours of the community centre.   Date: 6-28 november Location:DEMKI Villa Borsos Source and photo credit: dehir.hu  

2nd Jewish Film Festival at Apollo Cinema

Apollo Cinema Miklós u. 1, Debrecen, Hungary

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 […]

Weekend of Terrariums and Aquariums

Debrecen Zoo Ady Endre út 1, 4032, Debrecen, Hungary

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  

Magical Autumn Journey with Zsuzsi Forest Railway

Zsuzsi Erdei Vasút Ruyter utca 1, Debrecen, Hungary

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 […]

5th Debrecen Mineral Fair

Mechwart András Techincal School Széchenyi u. 58, Debrecen

Between the 9th and the 10th of  November, one of the most magical events of the year will open its doors again in Debrecen. Those interested in minerals, jewellery, gemstones, fabulous souvenirs made of them, or would like to listen to special presentations, then this is the perfect place for them to visit. Programmes: - 3D projection of the caves of Amazonia - Craft Workshop: jewellery making (for children, adults) - Gem cutting demonstration - Glitter tattooing (for children) - Mineral Sand Painting (for children, adults) - Face painting (for kids) - Special surprise - raffle of a fabulous premium quality Ruby set worth HUF 100.000 Ticket prices: Adult: HUF 1500 Student/pensioner:HUF 1000 Family: HUF 4000 Opening hours: Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Date: 9-10 November 2024 Location: DSZC Mechwart András Mechanical Engineering and Informatics Technical School of Debrecen, entrance from Széchenyi Street Source:FB events  

Upcoming Plays with English Subtitles at Csokonai National Theatre

Csokonai Theater Kossuth u. 10, Debrecen, Hungary

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 […]

Concert of the Brass Ensemble of the Faculty of Music of the University of Debrecen 

University of Debrecen, Faculty of Music, Hall Debrecen, Hungary

The Conservatoire Evenings concert series continues with a performance by the brass ensemble of the DE Faculty of Music. On Tuesday, the 12th of  November, at 7:00 p.m., the University of Debrecen's Faculty of Music will present a concert by the University's Brass Ensemble in Liszt Hall. Programme: Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man Michel Richard Delalande: Symphonie pour les Soupers du Roy Béla Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances  Dmitri Shostakovich: Waltz No.2. Nino Rota: Eight and a Half Hoagy Carmichael: Stardust (soloist: Dominik Kovács) Bill Conti: Rocky ABBA: Dancing Queen (soloist: Ráhel Illi)   Ticket prices HUF 3.000 HUF, student and pensioner ticket: HUF 2.000 Tickets are available on the day of the concert between 9.00 a.n. - 4.00 p.m. at the Art Management Office of the University of Debrecen, Faculty of Music, and from 6.30 p.m. at the venue. Conservatory Evenings concert ticket price: HUF 10.000, discounted price with UniPass or Debrecen City Card: HUF 9.000. Season tickets will be available soon at:  Tourinform Office (Piac u. 20.) Klassz Pont Ticket Office (4-6 Simonffy Street., Halköz Shopping Centre, outside side street front) and before the concert at the venue.   Artistic Director/Conductor: András Kovalcsik Date:Tuesday, 12 November 2024 […]

Swing á la Django Concert in the Great Reformed Church

Great Reformed Church Piac u. 4-6, Debrecen, Hungary

On the 13th of November music fans in Debrecen will be able to witness a special event, the 10-year-old Swing á la Django band, with the participation of Mariann Falusi and Nikolas Takács, will give a concert in the Reformed Church, which will include the greatest hits of the band's performance of "Vivaldi 4 Seasons - A Crossover Concert" and the last decade, but of course, new compositions will not be missed either. In 2024, Swing á la Django will celebrate its tenth anniversary with a special concert tour, with the Reformed Church of Debrecen as its next stop. The concert promises a truly unique musical experience. During the evening, the orchestra will perform a crossover arrangement of Vivaldi's popular Four Seasons, which is itself a highly successful all-night performance. But for this special anniversary tour, audiences will be treated to a truly exciting selection of other baroque composers. J. S. Bach in a crossover transcription.  The programme will be complemented by some of the most memorable songs of the orchestra's last ten years, as well as new compositions composed and performed with guest artists Marian Falusi and Nikolas Takács. The special venue of the concert, the Reformed Great Church, […]