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Easter weekend at Aquaticum

On the last weekend of March, Aquaticum is waiting for guests with Easter programs in the Indoor Aquapark. Programmes: Saturday-Sunday 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Creative crafts and glitter body painting  Saturday-Sunday 1:00-5:00 p.m.: Easter Bunny style Egg hunt: follow the bunny, solve puzzles and find hidden eggs! At the creative corner bunny ears, Easter egg holders can be prepared Water games: Water smart! Bunny rescue action and chick race in the wave pool for a reward Aquafitness and Bunny dance in the pool for all ages   Date: 30-31 March  10:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Location: Aquaticum Source: Aquaticum  

Easter in Debrecen

Easter is an important and widely celebrated holiday in Hungary, deeply rooted in both religious traditions and folklore. The holiday typically falls on a Sunday between late March and early April, depending on the lunar calendar, and it marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ for Christians. Easter Sunday is the most significant day of the Easter celebrations in Hungary. Many Hungarians attend church services to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The week leading up to Easter Sunday, known as Holy Week, is a time of reflection and religious observance. Special church services and processions are held during this period. In Hungary, Easter Monday is known as "Húsvéthétfő" or "Ducking Monday" (locally called "Vízbevető"). It is a unique Hungarian tradition where boys playfully sprinkle or even "duck" girls with water, often accompanied by a light verse or rhyme. In return, girls may offer decorated eggs or treats to the boys. This custom symbolizes the cleansing and renewal of life associated with spring. The holiday provides an opportunity for families to come together, enjoy special meals, exchange Easter eggs, and participate in the joyful spirit of the season.

Easter at Hortobágy Wildlife Park

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

On Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Hortobágy Wildlife Park welcomes visitors with all-day egg hunts and animal feeding programs. All day Egg hunt: exploring the wildlife park, finding hidden eggs  Feeding animals: twice a day, at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. wildlife park residents can enjoy Easter treats with guides showing the species on display The programme is held in the Hortobágy Wildlife Park and  can only be reached by the national park bus, which takes guests from the centre of Hortobágy village to the park every hour between 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. The last return bus leaves   at 3.30 p.m. Participation fee: same as entrance fee to the wildlife park Date: 31 March,1 April Location: Hortobágy Wildlife Park   Source:debrecen.imami.hu  

Exhibition entitled Impulses in DEMKI Youth House Gallery opens on 3 April

Gallery 21

Sára Hajdu will open an exhibition entitled Impulses and hold a literary evening on Wednesday, on the 3rd of April 4:30 p.m. in gallery room  21 of DEMKI Youth House Gallery. Sára Hajdu came into closer contact with painting a few years ago, before that she wrote poems for almost a decade. “Any form of creation is a kind of therapy, a journey around our soul, when everything else ceases, the heart also quiets down, and a kind of tingling excitement takes the place of the noise of everyday life. I have always been attracted to abstract art, my favourite is Salvador Dali. Each work is new and brings new excitement, for me this is the greatest inspiration,” Sára Hajdu says. Managing director of DEMKI János D. Halász will give a welcome speech at the event. Deputy Mayor István Puskás opens the exhibition with the  contribution of Katedra Theater Workshop. Since Galéria 21 is also an event hall, please call (36) 52 415 48 to find out exactly when the exhibition can be visited. Date: 3-30 April Location: DEMKI Youth House Gallery, Galéria 21, Simonffy Street 21   Source: dehir.hu  

Wonders of Debrecen in photos and paintings

Approaching the city day, photographer for the Wonders of Debrecen page Péter Károlyi, and painter Adrienn Nagy will exhibit their works in a joint exhibition on the 4th of April at Benedek Elek Library. Adrienn was very impressed by Péter's photos, and Péter says that it is a great honour for him that the painter was "inspired by his photos and, as a result, creates beautiful paintings of the city". The first picture, based on Péter's photo, depicts the Small Reformed Church, and the original photo will still be on display at the exhibition. The joint exhibition will be the 19th in sequence on Adrienn Nagy's career, but she is waiting for it just as enthusiastically as Péter, who is also happy because this is the first exhibition at which the Debrecen Wonders page will debut its photos. For Adrienn it is a great pleasure  that since her friends see the city again in my paintings, according to their own admission, they walk the streets much more attentively. Péter says although they boast more than 47,000 followers, many do not know who took the photos. This anonymity is now removed, and you can get to know me, the person behind […]

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 […]