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Open stables weekend at Hortobágy

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

The stables of the Mátai stud, the sheep folds in Szatmáritelek and the animal folds of the Pusztai Animal Park open their doors to visitors between 24-25 February.  Guests can get to know the youngest arrivals of the winter Hortobágy, this year's foals, racka (long-wooled sheep) lambs, Mangalica piglets, as well as day-old chicks, small ducks and geese, kid goats and donkey foals, led by shepherds and animal caretakers who take care of their animals. The central location of the event, the departure and arrival point of the tours, is the Hortobágyi Tavern (Csárda), which will then open its doors to its guests again in the year 2024, and gypsy music will be heard within its walls. "Open stable" locations and programs: Puszta Animal Park - Animal petting zoo In the petting zoo, visitors can meet bunnies, goats, and lambs up close, but  can also see Mangalica piglets, calves, and young goats up close. The feathered newcomers can be held in hand as part of the hourly guided tour, and this weekend visitors are also waited with  a buffet. It is possible to get to the animal park  individually, with your own car or by walking about 1.5 km. Bird […]

Gábor Kentelki’s exhibition ‘Flaming Colours’ opens at New Gallery

New Gallery (Új Galéria) 1 Széchenyi Street, Debrecen, Hungary

A new exhibition will open on the 24th of February at 5.00 p.m. at the New Gallery at 1 Széchenyi Street, entitled Flaming Colours. The works of a young artist from Târgu Mures will be on display for a month. Gábor Kentelki was born in 1998 in Târgu Mures, where he went to high school, and returned there after graduating from the University of Fine Arts in Bucharest in 2020. Painter Erzsébet Palotai, the  president of the Debrecen Artists' Guild, will give a toast at the exhibition, which will be opened by visual artist Bulcsú Éles. The event will be accompanied by the Cactus Country Club. The exhibition is open until the 29th of March, from Tuesday to Sunday, between 1.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m.   Date: 24 February - 29 March Location: 1 Széchenyi Street, New Gallery Source: dehir.hu  

Eagle Day at Hortobágy

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

On Hortobágy Eagle Day, organisers welcome visitors for a morning eagle ambush tour. The highly protected bald eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) is the largest bird of prey that nests in Hungary. The wingspan can exceed 2 metres and the weight of the egg can reach 4-5 kg. Hortobágy is also important for golden eagles wintering in the Carpathian Basin, so in winter the domestic nesting stock is enriched with wintering specimens coming from the north and northeast. The walking tour takes visitors to places where eagles are most likely to be seen during the day, with a pair of binoculars, can observe the eagles and with a bit of luck get a brief insight into their behaviour and feeding habits. Visitors can of course also learn about the winter wildlife in the ponds. Suitable clothing, waterproof shoes and binoculars are recommended. Meeting time: 9.50 a.m.,  the Fisherman's Tavern, Hortobágy-Fish pond Programme duration: 10.00 a-m.-1.30 p.m. Distance: approx. 6 km Participation fee: HUF 2800/adult, HUF 2000/child and pensioner, HUF 6200/family (2 adults, 1 or 2 children) Date: 24 February, 9.50 a.m. Location: Hortobágy-Halastó Source: Programturizmus

“Let us catch the pixies” – Workshop with the German Cultural Forum Debrecen

German Cultural Forum Debrecen invites children to the special class "Warding off dark magic"  to catch the pixies together. In this free workshop children can bottle up the baddies using spells as well! Hogwarts is waiting for children aged 7+. Registration in advance is required and limited. Please register at this link The program is available in English, as well. Organiser of the event are Deutsches Kulturforum Debrecen and Borostyán Produkció. Date: 24 February, 2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.  Location: 24 Battyanyi Street, German Cultural Forum Debrecen Source: Facebook event  

Mike Oldfield’s, The Tubular Bells Live in Concert in Debrecen

Főnix Hall Kassai út 28, Debrecen, Hungary

Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells - Live in Concert will be staged as part of a world tour to mark the 50th anniversary of the release of the iconic piece at 8.00 p.m. on the 25th of February, in Főnix Aréna. Mike Oldfield's masterpiece is performed by a team of nine great musicians. The material for the two-part concert was compiled by the Artist, who this time performs the duties of music director, arranger and producer. Mike Oldfield will not personally participate in the world tour, the guitarist chosen by him will be in his band. But in the concert and in this wonderful music, it is not the guitarist personally the determining factor. He is only one of the nine musicians. The point is the epoch-making work itself, which started and "made" the Artist great. He laid the foundations of a new genre, but at the same time preserved his completely unique sound. The conductor of the performance is Oldfield's close work and creative partner, the renowned Robin Smith, already known from several other productions. The evening will be opened by the concert of Péter Müller Sziámi AndFriends as a guest. Tickets can be purchased via this link. Date:at 8.00 […]

Debrecen4U Business Expat Club (BEC) x MODEM’s English Guided Tour Border Age Exhibition

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

MODEM awaits visitors to join the English guided tour at  the exhibition titled Border Age on the 27th of February at 5:00 p.m. The exhibition Border Age celebrates the 70th birthdays of two artists from Debrecen, visual artist Zoltán Fátyol and graphic artist István Tamus, by bringing together works from the advanced stages of their careers.“Border age” refers to a period marking a complex transition process between eras that have gained stability based on their own order as well as a transition that forms a bridge between the past, which is considered to be outdated, and the future, with a gesture of moving forward. This exhibition of major local artists at MODEM is not intended to be a complete overview of their oeuvres, but it aims to provide insight into the dominant themes, motifs and technical experiments that have defined the careers of these two artists, who have different temperaments. More about the exhibition: https://modemart.hu/en/exhibitions/hatarkor/ Online tickets can be purchased via  this link. Date: 27 February at 5:00 p.m. Location: MODEM Source: Facebook Events  

Tribute to the Romantic Era – Concert of Kodály Philharmonics

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

Kodály Philharmonics awaits the audience to its next classical music concert at the Great Hall of Kölcsey Center on the 27th of February from 7.00 p.m. The program of the excellent guest conductor, although it features the works of three authors,  is permeated by the spirit of Ferenc Liszt as a common denominator. Program:  Borogyn: In the Deserts of Central Asia Liszt: Dance of Death  Glazunov: II. (f minor) symphony, op.16. Contributor: József Balog - piano / Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Anton Shaburov (Russia) Tickets can be purchased via this link  Date: 27 February, 7.00 p.m. Location: Great Hall of Kölcsey Center Source: Kodaly Filharmonia  

Violin and Piano Concert at the Faculty of Music

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

The University of Debrecen's Faculty of Music Conservatory Evenings concert series continues. On the next occasion, violinist Hermina Szabó and pianist Judit Váradi will give a joint concert on the 29th of February at 7.00 p.m. in Liszt Hall. Programme: Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata in C minor BWV 1017 Franz Schubert: Sonata in D major Op. posth. 137 No. 1. Camille Saint-Saëns: Dances Macabre Op. 40. Jenő Hubay: Violin solo Kornél Ábrányi: What the castle ruins tell us - Music picture Béla Kéler: Farewell to Lower Hungary Astor Piazzolla: Café 1930 Astor Piazzolla: Bordel 1900 For ticket prices and how to buy tickets, please find information here. Date:29 February, 7.00 p.m. Location: Faculty of Music, Liszt Hall Source: dehir.hu

Exhibition of Painter Zoltán Gonda Opens in Bényi Gallery

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

The exhibition of painter Zoltán Gonda, entitled “80 is not a problem!” (Nem Gond(a) 80!), will open on the 1st of March at 6.00 p.m. at  Bényi Gallery.  The artist, who has been recently awarded the Debrecen Prize for Culture, started out as a painter and  has exhibited his works in solo and group exhibitions from 1965, and then for almost two decades mainly produced graphic works alongside painting. His works of art can be found in museums, galleries and private collections in Hungary and abroad, and he has exhibited in Poland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Germany, Romania, China, Canada, the USA, Slovakia and Macedonia. After seven years of silence, he took up the brush again, and at the same time sought a specific renewal in graphic expression. Zoltán Gonda celebrated his 80th birthday last year, and a selection of his works can be seen at the Bényi Gallery until the 14 of March. Date:1-14 March Location: Bényi Gallery, Kölcsey Centre Source: dehir.hu

Art Exhibitions Open at the University of Debrecen

University of Debrecen Egyetem tér 1., Debrecen, Hungary

The cultural programme series continues with two art exhibitions, organised by the Public Culture Secretariat, Cultural and Organising Office of the University of Debrecen. Exhibition entitled Mediterranean Impressions of Nagybánya painter Emil Lajos Kovács opens on the 2nd of March at 3. 00 p.m.  in the Life Sciences Gallery. The exhibition will be  opened by cultural manager Viktor Csaba Kozák with the participation of guitarist László Bakos. The exhibition can be visited between the 2nd and the 28th of  March. Location: Egyetem Square 1, Life Sciences Gallery    Exhibition of Dr. Barbara Zsebik will be opened by Cultural Manager Viktor Csaba Kozák on the 3rd of March at 11.00 a.m. in the Theoretical Gallery with the participation of pianist Marcell Horváth. The exhibition can be visited between the 2nd and the 22nd of  March. Location: Egyetem Square 1,Theoretical Block Assembly Hall (Elméleti Tömb), Theoretical Gallery (Elméleti Galéria) Source: Facebook  

Let’s paint with joy! Bilingual Workshop at Deutsches Kulturforum Debrecen

Deutsches Kulturforum 24 Batthyány Street, Debrecen, Hungary

Me Time Experience Workshop, Deutsches Kulturforum Debrecen and Painting parties with Ági - Debrecen await interested visitors to Let's paint with joy! English instructed workshop on the 2nd of March from 2.00 p.m. which is going to be a fun activity for kids, parent-child pairs and of course for adults as well.  The program is instructed in English. Visitors can choose from 3 pictures (hedgehog, Harry Potter, horse) and are asked to send a message in advance to info@enidomuhely.hu telling which picture is chosen to paint at the event.  The canvas will be pre drawn and instructions will be given throughout the painting step by step.  Payment is upon arrival and  pre-registration is essential to attend the event. Please register at this: link Date: 2 March, 2.00 p.m.  Location: Deutsches Kulturforum Debrecen   Source: Facebook