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Xpat Community Newsletter, 6 August

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Welcome & thanks for sharing a moment here - with the largest international community in Hungary.
You're in good company with many 1000's of expats + top local readers of 25-year-old XpatLoop.

1. Quick heads-up about 5 Top Acts at the 32nd Sziget Festival in Budapest on next week: 
➤ Lewis CapaldiFlorence + The MachineBring Me The HorizonSkrillex, & Recirquel is Back.

2. Now as always, below are trending Headlines, essential Intel, + fresh Movies & Specials to discover:
E.g. Budapest Hits 43C, Surprise Danube Discoveries, Upgraded Bike-Sharing, Inside Ozora: Is It Safe?

➤ If you're hiding from the heat & want to enjoy more home entertainment, this special's for you: 
How about watching international TV & sport in Hungary? Here's a solution from a fellow expat.

3. Also below are a Great Variety of Events for your interest — see Calendar for more highlights like:
➤ Budapest Play: Street Music Festival, Vasarely Art Exhibition, 90s Wannabe Party, Faithless Concert.

We hope you like what’s in it for you. Your feedback is always welcome. Best wishes, Team XpatLoop

Exclusive Interview: Károly Gerendai, Founder of Sziget Festival

BREAKING | news & more

Calendar highlights

Vasarely Exhibition: Don't Go Home

Part of a citywide 120th-anniversary celebration of Op Art, this showcase explores the master’s impact on 1960s and 1970s Hungarian neo-avant-garde creators through geometric structures, visual illusions, and complex grid motifs.

Thursday 6 August - NEO Contemporary Art Space Budapest

Best of '90s: Wannabe Party

This party revives the iconic music, glamorous pink-tinged atmosphere, and carefree spirit of 1990s pop culture, blending nostalgic melodies, glittering aesthetics, and high-energy dance tracks for a late-night revival.

Friday 7 August - A38 Ship

Street Music Festival: Budapest Play

Spanning six days across ten urban hubs, this citywide gathering transforms public squares into open-air stages where top acoustic talents perform, compete, and bring spontaneous musical performances to everyday passersby.

Saturday 8 August - Multiple Locations in Budapest

Light Opera: Best of Mozart

Featuring excerpts from Mozart's Da Ponte operas performed with piano, young soloists bring classic roles to life inside a cool auditorium, enhanced by projected visuals and acoustics created by an adjusted pit and curtain.

Sunday 9 August - 1061 Budapest, Andrássy út 22

Sziget Star: Faithless

Headlining the special opening "Day 0" line-up, this iconic electronic act brings a career-spanning performance to Óbuda Island, blending classic dance anthems with high-energy visuals and stadium-scale production.

Monday 10 August - Óbuda Island Budapest

Sziget Star: Zara Larsson

Inspired by continuous northern summer light, this pop release blends high-energy anthems with reflective tracks, showcasing polished song writing, personal reflections on adulthood, and signature vocal performances.

Tuesday 11 August - Óbuda Island Budapest

Sziget Star: Twenty One Pilots

Combining hip-hop, indie pop, and electronic rock, the chart-topping American duo brings an energetic live show packed with multi-platinum hit anthems, dynamic stage presence, and tracks spanning their boundary-pushing discography.

Wednesday 12 August - Óbuda Island Budapest

Specials

BISB Remains Only UK Accredited British School in Hungary

The British International School Budapest (BISB) has retained its British Schools Overseas (BSO) accreditation, confirming this school’s position as the only one in Hungary officially accredited by the UK Department for Education. Click this headline to learn more.

'Sziget City' Gives Festival-Goers Exclusive Offers in Budapest

Sziget Festival attendees can enjoy more than the live music this August, as 'Sziget City' is a new programme offering exclusive deals and experiences at cafés, restaurants, bars, attractions and cultural venues across Budapest.

VRG Insight: The Hidden Costs of Non-Digital Accounting in Hungary

Many business owners still treat digital accounting as a nice-to-have. Fewer paper piles, easier email threads and a slightly greener way of working. In 2026, that view is outdated.

Want UK & International TV In Hungary? Here's Your Solution...

This TV service for expats in Hungary gives you all UK channels, and stations from other counties including the USA, plus the latest films and box series ...it’s simple to set up with 3 leads (power, HDMI, Internet) and you’re away. Includes live Premier League Football too!

New movies in Budapest