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Debrecen Advent 2024

The excitement of Christmas fills the air as the Debrecen Advent Festival kicks off on 29 November in the city’s beating heart. Debrecen Advent brings a festive spirit to the city; the main square is transformed into a magical winter wonderland of Christmas lights! Discover the charming craft stalls offering unique gifts and indulge in Hungarian culinary delights such as chimney bread and lángos (fried flat bread). Don’t miss out on a cup of mulled wine or a little skating in front of the Reformed Great Church. With around 750 square metres of sparkling ice spread over a 120-metre stretch, the Kossuth Square ice rink will provide a stunning backdrop for winter fun for professional and novice skaters this year. The Hütté next to the rink offers an authentic Alpine atmosphere and gastronomic delights. This year, there will also be a Ugly Sweater Run in Debrecen, and you can join the Christmas donation (Szeretetdoboz in Hungarian). Don’t miss the magic of Advent in Debrecen, which has something for everyone.  

Programmes and sights at Debrecen Advent 2024

Debrecen Advent brings a spark of holiday spirit to the city, turning the main square into a stunning winter wonderland filled with magical Christmas lights! Find information about the programmes at various sights. Ice Rink Opening hours: 25 November - 23 December 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. *Weekdays 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.for pre-registered groups 24 December  9:00 a.m.  - 4:00 p.m. 25 December 2024 - 30 December 2024. 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 31 December  - 1 January  (31 Dec) 9:00 a.m. - (1 Jan) 1:00 p.m. 1 January  10:00 a.m.  - 8:00 p.m.  2 January 2025 - 5 January 2025 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Entrance ticket: 1.500 HUF/person/person Accompanying ticket: 500 HUF/person/occasion Advent Corner - With the support of Krones 29 November  11:00  a.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Handicraft session 3:00 p.m.  - 6:00  p.m.“Kismaszat” Experience Workshop 1 December  11:00  a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Crafts session 3:00p.m.  - 6:00 p.m. Creative Experience Centre Debrecen 5 December  2:30 - 5:00 p.m. Meet Santa Claus 7 December 11:00  a.m. - 9:00 p.m.:00 Meet Santa Claus 11:00  a.m. - 2:30 p.m. , 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 8 December 11:00  a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Meet Santa Claus 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 […]

Exhibition of Central and Eastern European Children’s Books Opens

Méliusz Library Bem tér 19/D, Debrecen, Hungary

The Méliusz Juhász Péter Library hosts the contemporary illustration exhibition of the Deák17 Children's and Youth Art Gallery and the PesText International Literary and Cultural Festival, which offers a special selection from the world of Hungarian and Transylvanian Hungarian, Romanian and Slovak contemporary artists. Exhibition "At the same time, in the same place", which opens on the 29th of November and can be viewed for free on the 2nd floor of the Méliusz Central Library until the 11th of January, rests on three main pillars. It provides ample immersion in the aesthetically and visually exciting publications of contemporary Transylvanian Hungarian and Romanian book publishers (such as Bookart, Gutenberg, Lector, Humanitas, Arthur, Cartier). Visitors can pick up one and a half hundred "beautiful books", flip through them, and even immerse themselves in the library, which displays evocative creative worlds with an individual voice. Exhibition,“Koloraturá “ representing the second pillar, is a unique collection of original illustrations from the last two decades of the Cluj children's magazine “Sunbeam” (In Hungarian: Napsugár), published since 1957, and “Rainbow” (In Hungarian: Szivárvány), published since 1980. These monthly magazines enrich children's pictorial taste in a meaningful way, develop their aesthetic sense, bravely reach for new techniques, […]

Folk art moves into the puppet theatre in Debrecen

Vojtina Puppet Theatre 13 Kálvin Square, Debrecen, Hungary

The opening of the exhibition of Enikő Gyöngy, enamel and jewellery artist, folk craftswoman and her family will be held on Friday, the 29th of  November, from 4:00 p.m. at Vojtina Puppet Theatre.The exhibition will be opened by Péter Gyöngy, head of the Makoldi Sándor Centre of the National Institute of Culture, with the participation of Ildikó Bárdosi, folk singer, folk singing teacher, Young Master of Folk Art, Erika Juhász, folk singer, folk singing teacher, Young Master of Folk Art, and Kinga Újhelyi, Jászai Mari Prize-winning actor.  Visitors can also take part in a number of accompanying programmes. Family activities linked to the exhibition: Sunday 8 December 2024, 10.00 a.m. "Moon weaves, sun weaves" - Visitors can immerse themselves in the beauty of weaving designs, woven materials and make something small with reed weaving. Sunday, 15 December 2024 10.00 a.m. “Silk thread, wool thread…” - Participants can see designs and objects in the creation process and can get a small gift.. Sunday, 5 January 2025 10.00 a.m. “Born of fire”  - Attendees  can delve into the greatest miracle, the secrets of enameling: designs for compartment enamel, stages in the making process.   Guided tours: Saturday 28 December 2024, 11.00 a.m. […]

Debrecen Advent Events 29 November – 1 December

The excitement of Christmas fills the air as the Debrecen Advent Festival kicks off on the 29th of  November in the city’s beating heart. Debrecen Advent brings a festive spirit to the city; the main square is transformed into a magical winter wonderland of Christmas lights! Debrecen Advent will be hosting the following events this week. 29 November 9.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. Kindergartners' Christmas tree decorations at the Advent Fair Kindergarten children in Debrecen decorate 24 small pine trees with ornaments they made. The trees will be exhibited at the Adven Fair. 3.00 p.m. - 5.0 p.m. DuoTrio Street theatre at the Advent Fair The DuoTrio Street Theatre improvises its performances from stories inspired by the audience, with the active participation of the general public. Several performances of their interactive stilt show will be shown at the Advent Fair. The members of the company are Tímea Telenkó-Oláh (Vojtina Puppet Theatre), Máté Kiss Gergely (Csokonai National Theatre), Zsolt Györgyfi (Kodály Philharmonia) and Endre Molnár (Hungarian National Circus). 5.00 p.m. Bordeaux Dragon Concert at Kossuth Square Bordeaux Dragon band plays what they call "medieval world music". Set in a medieval atmosphere, their songs are danceable, powerful and dynamic, in keeping with […]

13th Debrecen Wine Tasting Event

Csokonai Fórum Csapó utca 30, Debrecen, Hungary

The 13th Debrecen Wine Tasting, Hungary's largest rural wine show, will take place on the last Saturday of November. This year, the high quality social event will take place in a new venue, the Csokonai Forum, the most modern theatre in the region and the country, providing the perfect atmosphere for tasting great wines. The wines will be opened several times throughout the evening, so that guests arriving later in the evening can taste the full range.There will also be a gastronomic corner, where many delicacies will be served to wine-tasting guests. A limited number of tickets will be sold again this year, as the excellent wines on offer require the intimacy and attention that can only be guaranteed by maximising the number of participants.  Two hours before the public opening of the event, exclusive access will be granted to guests who purchase VIP tickets. For this time slot, only 150 tickets will be sold, allowing the professional public and enthusiastic wine lovers to discover the wine regions in an even more comfortable and informal setting. The doors will be open to the general public from 5.00 p.m. Tickets Admission (On site): 14.999 HUF/Person Advance Rate: 10.999 Huf/Person (Only between […]

Movie “Alien” is Back to the Cinema

Apollo Cinema Miklós u. 1, Debrecen, Hungary

By popular demand, the legendary movie Alien is on the air again in Apollo Cinema.The director's version of Ridley Scott's sci-fi masterpiece is screened in the original English language with Hungarian subtitles on the 30th of November and the 7th of December. Tickets are available in person at the box office and online. Online ticket sales:  30 November Alien - The Eighth Passenger https://bit.ly/3NZKN0s 7 December Alien - Name of the Planet https://bit.ly/3O1pD22 Date: 30 November, 7 December, 7.30 p.m. Location: Apollo Cinema Source:FB events

“Waiting for Santa Claus” Programmes at Debrecen Zoo

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

On Sunday, the 1st of December, families can not only light the first candle on the Advent wreath, but also take part in Debrecen Zoo's “waiting for Santa Claus” activities. Programmes: 09:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Opening of the Santa Claus House 09:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.  Creative handicrafts in the Gibbon House 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Santa Claus visits his zoo friends 10:00 a.m. - Capuchin monkeys’ feast 10:30 a.m. - Trunked bears' foraging tour 11:00  a.m.  - Playful foraging of meerkats  2:30  p.m. - Penguins' snack 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Arthur the Shetland pony brings sweets 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Pony carriage 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Santa's story 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 .p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Warm up at Zoo-Kucko 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Adoption point next to Santa's house 12:30 p.m. Expert guided tour. Depart from the zoo entrance.    More information about the programme can be found  here.   Date:1 December Location: Debrecen Zoo   Source:dehir.hu

National Saxophone Meeting in Debrecen

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

A national saxophone meeting will be organised between the 5th and the 8th of December by the Faculty of Music of the University of Debrecen. The fifteenth saxophone music event in the series will be hosted by internationally renowned saxophonist and master teacher Arno Bornkamp, professor of saxophone at the Royal Conservatory of Amsterdam. The Dutch professor will give masterclasses for saxophone students at the Faculty of Music of the University of Debrecen, as well as for saxophone students from secondary and higher education institutions throughout the country. During the four-day professional meeting, the audience in Debrecen will also be able to experience the saxophonist's exceptional qualities, as he will perform with pianist Judit Váradi and saxophonist Levente Puskás in the Universitas-Debrecen concert series on Saturday the 7th of  December at 7.00  pm in Liszt Hall. The detailed programme of the event: Thursday 5 December Masterclass on saxophone by Arno Bornkamp: 9.00 a.m.  - 1.00 p.m. Hall 16 2.40 p.m.  - 4.40 p.m. Hall 9 Friday 6 December Masterclass on saxophone by Arno Bornkamp: 9.00 a.m.  - 1.00 p.m. Liszt Hall 2.40 p.m.  - 4.40 p.m. Liszt Hall Saturday 7 December Masterclass on saxophone by Arno Bornkamp: 9.00 a.m.  - […]

Gospel Christmas in Debrecen – Benedict Gospel Choir (USA)

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

Like last year, the Gospel Christmas will be organised again on the 6th ofDecember at the Kölcsey Center. Debrecen will be the first stop of the European tour of the South Carolina Benedict Gospel Choir. The choir,  which comes with a completely new song list and performance style, is conducted by eight-time Stellar Award winner Jason Clayborn, but also features star soloists, including two-time Grammy Award winner Tasha Page-Lockhard. The Benedict Gospel Choir is guaranteed to provide new magic in addition to the evergreen gospel and Christmas hits. In the following period, they will perform in Switzerland and Italy, and they will also sing in front of Pope Francis in the Vatican. Tickets can be purchased via this link. Date: 6 December, 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. Location: Kölcsey Center Source: dehir.hu, fonixinfo.hu

Tango Opera María de Buenos Aires returns to Csokonai National Theatre in December

Csokonai Fórum Csapó utca 30, Debrecen, Hungary

The performance, presented in the spring of 2024, will return to the Zoltán Latinovits Hall of the Csokonai Fórum. On two evenings in December, on the 6th and 7th, those interested can see the tango opera María de Buenos Aires by Astor Piazzolla and Horacio Ferrer. “I am María de Buenos Aires, the Maria of tango, the Maria of the slums, the Maria of the night, the Maria of fatal passion. If the people in the neighborhood asked me who I was, the women would be the first to answer, because they envy me; every macho man would fall at my feet like a mouse in a trap.” With these words, the title character appears in the enchanted tango opera, played by the Jászai Mari Award-winning actress Kinga Újhelyi. For her, this performance was a dream come true, as she sang flamenco at the beginning of her career. Astor Piazzolla’s only stage work brings the South American, or more specifically the Argentine, world of beliefs to Debrecen. The play features the fallen man, María, his hopeless lover, Payador (played by Péter Udvarhelyi), and the Devil or Satan, El Duende, played by Dani Torres. The special feature of the performance is […]

Exhibition “Sheafs are Dancing” Opened in MODEM

MODEM art center 1-3 Hunyadi János Street, Debrecen, Hungary

A centenary commemorative exhibition opened on the 7th of December at MODEM Center for Modern and Contemporary Art in Debrecen entitled “Sheafs are dancing – Égerházi Imre 100”. The renowned painter, Imre Égerházi, was born in Hajdúhadház, Hungary, on the 1st of September, 1925. He was a descendant of János Egerházi Képíró, a 17th-century fresco artist from Mezőbánd, Transylvania. In the early 1930s, as a small child, he moved with his parents to Debrecen, where he later studied at the free school of fine arts under the guidance of painter József Menyhárt. Égerházi's art was shaped by his own life, landscape, community, and personal experiences. His works are characterised by allegorical depictions of natural objects, houses, and landscapes, especially the Great Plain, Hortobágy, and Transylvania, but also by an atmosphere of sacrality, transience and contemplation. The structural order of his paintings was shaped by folk art and Art Nouveau; his colour culture (blue, grey, brown, in his late period red, ochre, sun colours, lighter textures) was influenced by post-impressionism and his artistic attitude by the painting of the Great Plain. He initiated and contributed to the creation of artist colonies (Hajdúböszörmény International Artist Colony, Hortobágy Creative Camp) and creative communities […]