174 result(s) for carnival
'Swimming Across Lake Balaton', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 9:55 AM
- sport
I had a brilliant weekend. I did the Lake Balaton Cross Swim. That’s a 5.2 km swim across the biggest freshwater lake in Central Europe. It was so rewarding and so much fun. The organisers estimate that some 7700 people did the swim in the glorious sunshine. It was a bit more than a fun-swim, given the distance. But the atmosphere before the start and at the finish was carnival – music playing, ...
11th IDBF Dragon Ship World Championship In Szeged, Hungary
- 25 Jul 2013 11:50 AM
- sport
At the opening event, Minister of State for Sport of the Ministry of Human Resources István Simicskó welcomed the 3000 participants from 30 countries. The IDBF Dragon Ship World Championship is taking place for the first time in Szeged, South Hungary, from July 23 to 28 where several athletes are competing.
Invitation: Brazil Sports Beach, Palatinus Budapest, 12 - 14 July
- 11 Jul 2013 12:55 PM
- entertainment
Spend your holiday at the Margaret Island between 12 and 14 of July. The Brazilian Cultural Center continue the fanthastic summer event series this yaer as well. The traditional 3-day festival of sport and culture will be held at the popular beach of Margaret Island.
Flooding Delays Margaret Island's Open-Air Theatre Opening In Budapest
- 7 Jun 2013 9:06 AM
- community & culture
In accordance with the Local and National Government ordered flood emergency and the evacuation of Margaret Island due to vis major / acts of God, the “superior forces of nature”, the Open-air Stage regretfully announces the cancellation of the following outdoor stage performances in June: Verdi&Wagner 200 - festive opening concert (14 June), Balkan Fanatik (15 June), Freedom Day (19 June), ...
Sziget Budapest Wonderland Program For Day 0
- 5 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival, ‘The Island of Freedom’, is preparing a memorable Day 0 program for the arriving inhabitants. This time Sziget will become a „wonderland”, where the most well-known alternative rock band from Hungary, Quimby, will create a once in a lifetime atmosphere on the Main Stage with a special concert dreamt for Sziget only. Meanwhile the OTP Bank World Music Party Main Stage will host ...
Invitation: Oldtimer Show, Budapest, 15 - 17 March
- 8 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The Oldtimer Show Ltd. decided to revive the tradition in the Railway Museum, which was left without the oldtimer exhibition in 2012, and we organize a large-scale exhibiton of veteran cars in the spring of 2013, between 15 and 17 of March. The Weekend of Oldtimers veteran car exhibition is going to be enlivened by many outdoor programs. This weekend is also going to be the season opening of ...
National Philharmonic Orchestra Concert, Budapest, 28 February
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A selection of works with a connection to Vienna feature at this special concert. Born 115 years ago, Erich Wolfgang Korngold caused a sensation as a composer while still a child – perhaps predestined to do so by his given middle name of Wolfgang. Among the greats of the time, he captured the attention of Mahler, Puccini, Richard Strauss, Sibelius, Arthur Nikisch and Károly Goldmark. He was aged ...
Hungarian Falconry & Matyó Embroidery Added To UNESCO’s List
- 10 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The Ministry of Human Resources welcomed with great pleasure the decision to include the traditional embroidery of Hungary's Matyó community and the Hungarian tradition of falconry on UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list.
Xpat Opinion: Dürer Kert Budapest, Teenage Concert Kicks
- 27 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
More often than not, Budapest seems to slip off the radar of renowned touring acts. It’s an up-and-coming city confronted with a new found sense of capitalism. Inevitably, touring bands looking to stop where there’s an audience are starting to give Budapest the time of day and Dürer is proving to be the go-to venue.
'Swimming Across Lake Balaton', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 9:55 AM
- sport
I had a brilliant weekend. I did the Lake Balaton Cross Swim. That’s a 5.2 km swim across the biggest freshwater lake in Central Europe. It was so rewarding and so much fun. The organisers estimate that some 7700 people did the swim in the glorious sunshine. It was a bit more than a fun-swim, given the distance. But the atmosphere before the start and at the finish was carnival – music playing, ...
11th IDBF Dragon Ship World Championship In Szeged, Hungary
- 25 Jul 2013 11:50 AM
- sport
At the opening event, Minister of State for Sport of the Ministry of Human Resources István Simicskó welcomed the 3000 participants from 30 countries. The IDBF Dragon Ship World Championship is taking place for the first time in Szeged, South Hungary, from July 23 to 28 where several athletes are competing.
Invitation: Brazil Sports Beach, Palatinus Budapest, 12 - 14 July
- 11 Jul 2013 12:55 PM
- entertainment
Spend your holiday at the Margaret Island between 12 and 14 of July. The Brazilian Cultural Center continue the fanthastic summer event series this yaer as well. The traditional 3-day festival of sport and culture will be held at the popular beach of Margaret Island.
Flooding Delays Margaret Island's Open-Air Theatre Opening In Budapest
- 7 Jun 2013 9:06 AM
- community & culture
In accordance with the Local and National Government ordered flood emergency and the evacuation of Margaret Island due to vis major / acts of God, the “superior forces of nature”, the Open-air Stage regretfully announces the cancellation of the following outdoor stage performances in June: Verdi&Wagner 200 - festive opening concert (14 June), Balkan Fanatik (15 June), Freedom Day (19 June), ...
Sziget Budapest Wonderland Program For Day 0
- 5 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival, ‘The Island of Freedom’, is preparing a memorable Day 0 program for the arriving inhabitants. This time Sziget will become a „wonderland”, where the most well-known alternative rock band from Hungary, Quimby, will create a once in a lifetime atmosphere on the Main Stage with a special concert dreamt for Sziget only. Meanwhile the OTP Bank World Music Party Main Stage will host ...
Invitation: Oldtimer Show, Budapest, 15 - 17 March
- 8 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The Oldtimer Show Ltd. decided to revive the tradition in the Railway Museum, which was left without the oldtimer exhibition in 2012, and we organize a large-scale exhibiton of veteran cars in the spring of 2013, between 15 and 17 of March. The Weekend of Oldtimers veteran car exhibition is going to be enlivened by many outdoor programs. This weekend is also going to be the season opening of ...
National Philharmonic Orchestra Concert, Budapest, 28 February
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A selection of works with a connection to Vienna feature at this special concert. Born 115 years ago, Erich Wolfgang Korngold caused a sensation as a composer while still a child – perhaps predestined to do so by his given middle name of Wolfgang. Among the greats of the time, he captured the attention of Mahler, Puccini, Richard Strauss, Sibelius, Arthur Nikisch and Károly Goldmark. He was aged ...
Hungarian Falconry & Matyó Embroidery Added To UNESCO’s List
- 10 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The Ministry of Human Resources welcomed with great pleasure the decision to include the traditional embroidery of Hungary's Matyó community and the Hungarian tradition of falconry on UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list.
Xpat Opinion: Dürer Kert Budapest, Teenage Concert Kicks
- 27 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
More often than not, Budapest seems to slip off the radar of renowned touring acts. It’s an up-and-coming city confronted with a new found sense of capitalism. Inevitably, touring bands looking to stop where there’s an audience are starting to give Budapest the time of day and Dürer is proving to be the go-to venue.