This year, in the spirit of the Spring Retro Day, the 102-year-old Steamer Lady Zsuzsi will lead visitors into the forest! The majestic power and nostalgic atmosphere of the legendary steamer invites all ages on a special journey. The festive train ride will take you back in time to the stories of the last century, while time in nature offers new experiences for families and nature lovers. Join us on this special journey to celebrate the awakening of spring and the Hungarian national holiday together! The more than 100-year-old steamer Zsuzsi will set off in a cloud of fragrant and fiery smoke towards the Hármashegy for a memorable day in nature. Programmes: Forest walk - in the footsteps of Hungarian national symbols  Discovering the colours of the Hungarian national flag in nature: red, white and green flowers, mushrooms and leaves. Birds of the Hungarian symbols - the role of the “turul” bird, the white stork and the saker falcon in Hungarian culture. Invoking István Fekete's 125: Kele, the August wanderer of the Hungarian nation, the return of the white stork. A short presentation on the migration, nesting and conservation status of the stork. Meeting with a white stork that stayed […]

On the 15th of March, on the national holiday, wintering and strengthened storks will be  released. There are two release dates during the year: the spring release in mid-March and the summer release in August.  Among the injured or weakened captured storks, there are always some that are judged by the experts to be not ready to migrate due to their condition. The release of the storks takes place after the arrival of the flights at 10:00 a.m.., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. Price: due to the renovation works in the wildlife park, the price is HUF 1800 per person. Location: the Hortobágy Wildlife Park, which can only be reached by the national park bus, which takes guests from the Hortobágy Info building (Hortobágy, 12 Petőfi Square) to the wildlife park every hour between 10.00  a.m. and 2.00 p.m. Return from the wildlife park is at half past, one hour after departure, with the last wildlife park bus service inwards at 2.00 p.m., with a return from the wildlife park at 3.30 p.m.  Tickets can be purchased before the bus departs, either at the HNP Visitor Centre or at the Hortobágy Info building. Please note that the programme […]

The program will again feature a variety of genres: classical music, theatre, children’s concerts and Easter activities. Popular Hungarian artists, including Petra Gubik, Réka Farkasházi and the Talamba band, will provide a great entertainment, but also performers from Debrecen celebrating their round anniversary this year, such as the 15-year-old Bordó Sárkány band, the 50-year-old Panta Rhei and the 30-year-old Djabe. The program of the Debrecen Spring Festival: 5 April, 7.00 p.m. Kölcsey Centre, Great Hall “Whispering Winds” – Concert of the Wind Orchestras of the Debrecen Music Academy On the opening day of the Debrecen Spring Festival, the youth and children’s wind ensembles of the Debrecen Music Academy will take to the stage together. The nationally acclaimed orchestras, made up of students from the school named after Emil Simonffy, will kick off the Debrecen spring with a concert that is sure to be a blood-pumping experience. 10 April, 7.00 p.m. Kölcsey Centre, Great Hall What’s in my pocket? – Concert by Petra Gubik Petra Gubik, a Junior Prima, Honthy, and Petőfi Music Award-winning actress and performer, will present her thoughts, poems, songs, stories, and unique arrangements without acting. She is also a dubbing artist-singer-songwriter and member of the Játékszín company. […]

How is a "water tornado" created? What could be the secret of the Bermuda Triangle? Why can River Tisza be called an ecological corridor? How do substances mix in cold and warm water? How can we save water in everyday life?  To celebrate World Water Day this weekend, Agora is offering special activities. Among other things, visitors can find out what a fish coin is, examine different scales under a microscope and learn a lot of interesting facts about fish. Agora is open this weekend with a reduced admission ticket. On Saturday and Sunday the price for children and adults is 1900 HUF/person. With a ticket for the Water Days, attendees can also take part in the planetarium programmes. Please find the detailed programme here. Date: 22-23 March Location: Agora Science Centre Source: FB events Photo credit | Facebook Debrecen városa