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Debrecen Spring Festival 2024

The Debrecen Spring Festival 2024 will take place between 4 - 19 April 2024. The Festival, often called the cultural season opener of the city, awaits its audience again. The goal of the long-standing series of events  is to give a prominent role to the artistic content created here in connection with the Debrecen City Day, presenting cultural values in a wider and wider range. Both young and old are welcome to the Debrecen All-Art Festival. The varied programmes will provide the perfect entertainment for all ages for several days. Family mornings, dance evenings, children's concerts and many other exciting events are waiting for you in the city. Date: 4-19 April Location: Various locations in Debrecen Source: debrecenitavaszifesztival.hu, fesztivalportal.hu

Exhibition of Péter Appelshoffer “ZSENDÜLÉS2” opens on the 4th of April

Bényi Gallery Hunyadi utca 1-3., Debrecen, Hungary

Főnix Event Organising Nonprofit Ltd. cordially invites guests and art-loving friends to the opening of the exhibition of the painter Péter Appelshoffer Zsendülés² on the 4th of April at 6.00 p.m. at the Bényi Gallery of Kölcsey Centre. Soon it will be spring, the start of the season as a positive change is also the basic attitude and aspiration of the artist.  The exhibition with the contribution of Kitti & Marci Acoustic Duo will be opened by art historian T. Katalin Nagy and the welcome speech will be given by the Managing Director of Főnix Event Organiser Nonprofit Ltd. Réka Mészáros.   The exhibition can be visited for free until the 25th of April during the opening hours of the Kölcsey Center, daily from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., during evening events until 7.00 p.m.     Date: 5-25 April Location: Kölcsey Center Source:kolcseykozpont.hu  

Barabás Lőrinc Solo “22” Record Launch Concert

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

On the 5th of April, Lőrinc Barabás will present his new solo album "22" at the Kölcsey Center as part of the Debrecen Spring Festival.  Lőrinc Barabás has been one of the key actors and driving force of Hungarian improvisational music for nearly two decades. Its various formations and improvisational club nights take the audience to the frontiers of jazz, electronic and neoclassical music. He regularly tours throughout Europe and the United States. In recent years, he has performed together with internationally renowned artists such as Erik Truffaz, Nicola Conte, Niklas Paschburg and Valerie June. He is an extremely active and prolific performer, and his recordings constantly highlight new and innovative directions. Since 2007, he has released twelve albums with various bands and solo. On his latest solo album "22", released at the end of 2023, he shows a new face, compared to his previous solo material, the piano is even more prominent.  In his solo live act, he uses piano and synthesiser, loop station and sound modulators in addition to trumpet to play his contemporary, partly improvisational compositions. Sometimes he creates a meditative atmosphere, at other times he weaves a more rhythmic fabric and moves in the direction of […]

Keep dancing! – Debrecen Art Groups’ Dance Performances at Kölcsey Center

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

Since there is no real festival without dance, an entire day is dedicated to the most popular form of musical movement. The art groups of Debrecen will take turns in the Great Hall of the Kölcsey Center on Saturday, the 6th of April, from morning until early evening. At the gala, 620 dancers from twenty-six associations and almost twenty dance styles will be presented to the public. The series of programs evoking a carnival atmosphere has been divided into four sections, for which tickets can be purchased separately. Part 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  Feeling Dance and Cheer Association, Eastsiders Dance Crew, Bachata Dance, Kangaroo Dance Sports Association, Manwol, Capoeira Hungria, Valcer Dance Studio Please click here to buy tickets Part 2 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.  Pirouette Dance Studio, All-Round Force Debrecen, Padmini Dance Ensemble, Balancé Dance School, Debrecen Forgórózsa Cultural Association, No Comment HIP-HOP Please click here to buy tickets Part 3 from 2:30 p.m.  to 4:30 p.m.  Red Stars Dance Crew, Happy-Time Dance Association, Sárközy Ballet and Stage Dance School, EviDance Sports Association, Pozitív Centrum Dance Arts Association, Dance Universe Dance Sports Association Please click here to buy tickets Part 4 from 5:00 p.m. […]

Spa and Beer at Aquaticum Thermal Spa

Aquaticum Debrecen SPA Nagyerdei park 1, Debrecen, Hungary

Aquaticum Thermal Spa awaits guests with special programmes on the 6th of April. Various programmes to choose from: Night thermal bathing - enjoy Thermal & Beer until midnight at the Thermal Baths Steaming thermal water Freshly tapped beers (Dreher Gold and Meggy) Juhász Winery wines Delicious fried sausages, fresh crusty bread 5:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.  "Latin and nostalgia guitar" by László Bakos Embrace of the Great Forest Sauna world with extended opening hours, sauna programmes until 11.00 p.m. Ticket prices: All-day adult admission HUF 4,200 All-day student/pensioner admission HUF 3,300 (On the day of the event, all-day ticket types are valid.) You can choose from several options to use our optional Sauna World services: Sauna world additional ticket: HUF 2,800 until 11.00 p.m. with optional special sauna sessions Redemption of an AQUA Relax ticket, which includes the services of the Thermal Bath and Sauna World as a combined ticket (it is not necessary to purchase a daily ticket for the Thermal Bath) All-day adult admission HUF 6,490, pensioner admission HUF 5,300 + participation in sauna sessions and programs: HUF 900 / occasion Sauna masters are preparing for this special evening with a fun show: 8:00 p.m.  8 hours of work, […]

Family Day at Kölcsey Center

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

The Family Day of Debrecen Spring Festival on the 7th of April promises plenty of games, a drive-in cinema and amazing aerial performers. The Iszkiri band will perform and visitors may explore the dance house and select from relaxing  and creative programmes. The Nature Reserve (Természettár) will offer craft activities, the Archives (Levéltár) will come with tiny houses, while the aerial gymnasts of Claudias Angels will dazzle the family morning audience with a spectacular display every hour.  The Dorkas' activities will test the children's skills with games, while parents can enjoy a quiz and a crossword puzzle.  Dance classes will be held with the Attitude Dance Company, the EviDance Sports Club, the Forgórózsa Dance Company and the R&B Hip Hop Dance School.  Kids can get behind the wheel of the batmobile or even the Lightning McQueen and can live the incomparable experience of drive-in cinemas. The Csicsogó Puppet Theatre comes with the story of Matyi Kökény, and for those who want to develop their logic skills, Mensa HungarIQa offers “brain” games. The Saturday matinee will be hosted by stilt walker László Gulyás.  Date: 7 April, 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. Location: Kölcsey Center Source: kolcseykozpont.hu

Déri Museum and Zoo Debrecen offer joint spring experiences

The two major public collections of the city, the Déri Museum and Zoo Debrecen, have joined  to give the public a closer look at the unique natural and cultural richness of Asia. The promotion is valid from the 2nd to the 30th of April and includes by showing a full-price ticket to one institution, the other institution can be visited at a significant discount on weekdays, and both the Museum and the Park will bring the Far East even closer to its visitors with additional thematic programmes. In the great spring time the fauna and flora of five continents can be admired, including Asia, under the trees of the Great Forest, where visitors can meet such public favourites as Mulan, the world rarity leopard cub from northern China. Mulan or Mei, the first red panda born in Debrecen can guide visitors through the Park as  main characters in a free search game at the entrance. It's also worth visiting the plaid python in the new terrarium, as well as the information corner on palm oil next to the crocodile-tailed cam lizards and Vietnamese cave geckos. In the Déri Museum, Samurai Manor House can also be seen, which is significant not […]

Wunderbar Festival Programmes in Debrecen

For one week, the German language will play a leading role in Debrecen. The 3rd Wunderbar Festival, the week of the German language, will take place between 8th and the 14th of April.The aim of the national program series is to make even more people enthusiastic about learning the German language. The existence of the festival is justified by the fact that we are closely connected to German-speaking countries through our common Central European history and the German minority in Hungary, and the intensive economic relations and German-language courses offer excellent career opportunities. In Debrecen, the German Cultural Forum is the organising partner cooperating with the embassies. Between the 8th  and the 12th of April the participants of language, literature and country knowledge programs are: Debrecen German Primary School (singing competition and painting competition), Dózsa György Primary School (flashmob, spring folk customs) Epreskert Primary School (getting to know Grimm's fairy tales)  Ady Endre High School (German poetry and prose recitation competition) Csokonai Vitéz Mihály High School (country knowledge competition) Mechwart András  Engineering and Information Technology Technical School (professional experience transfer with storytelling) Bethlen Gábor Technical School of Economics (Bavarian music and dance morning greeting) Austrian Library in Debrecen (Austria quiz) […]

“Vivaldi & Talamba – 8 seasons” – Concert at Kölcsey Center

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

Vivaldi's nearly three-hundred-year-old masterpiece, the Four Seasons, has been heard in countless versions as one of the world's best-known classical pieces.  The audience of the Debrecen Spring Festival is now invited to a musical adventure by the Talamba Percussion Group. In addition to the well-known pieces, the formation pairs their own compositions with a similar mood, thus initiating a fruitful dialogue with the Baroque master. Summer of Talamba  guides you to the beach, Autumn is paired with a folk melody, Winter's virtuoso tacts capture the characteristics of the season, so that finally Spring follows the long journey of a drop of water from birth until it reaches the ocean. Tickets can be purchased via this link. Date: 10 April, 7.00 p.m. Location: Kölcsey Center, Great Hall Source::fonixinfo.hu  

City Day (Day of Debrecen)

April 11 is Debrecen City Day. Every year on this day, the city celebrates the fact that on April 11, 1693, King Lipót I of Hungary granted Debrecen the charter that declared Debrecen a free royal city. There are special programs on this day, museums exhibition, city guided walks, Modem art center events. More details for 2024 City Day are coming.

National Closing Event of Wunderbar Festival

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

Culture, Learning, Career - Wunderbar Festival shows why learning German is worthwhile all year round. The national closing event of  Wunderbar Festival will be held in Debrecen on the 5th of April at 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. and is open to all interested parties. It is a great opportunity to meet diplomatic missions, companies  leaders, teachers and students. With music and digital elements, the event will be an interesting and interactive programme, where you can find out why German language is important to German, Swiss and Austrian business leaders in Debrecen, and where diplomatic representatives from German-speaking countries will talk about their countries' relations and cooperation with Hungary. Duration of the programme is 2 hours and the group size admitted at one time is 300. Contact person: Anna Ujszászi, info@deutsches-kulturforum.hu, +36 20 256 7136 Please register at the following link until the 5th of April 2024 and confirmation of registration for the programme will be sent by the 7th of  April 2024.   Date: 12 April, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. Location:  Kölcsey Centre Debrecen Source:https://wunderbarfesztival.hu/  

Debrecen Dixieland Jazz Band Jubilee Concert

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

On this festive evening, the 12th of April from 7.00 p.m., the Debrecen Dixieland Jazz Band will perform the best pieces from its colourful repertoire built up over the past 40 years. In addition to early jazz gems and Hungarian songs inspired by American swing, they will also perform their own compositions. Invited guests at this special concert will be jazz singer Nikoletta Szőke, winner of the 2005 Shure Montreux Jazz Voice, and Béla Szakcsi Lakatos, jazz pianist and the founder of the ensemble, saxophonist Zoltán Gyarmati.   Date:12 April, 7. 00 p.m.  Location: Kölcsey centre, BAll Room Source: fonixinfo.hu