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The Nutcracker, Hungarian State Opera Budapest, 16 December
- 16 Dec 2025 6:00 PM
- classical
Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker has for decades been an essential part of the world’s and the OPERA’s run-up to Christmas. In memory of the previous production that had been in the repertoire for more than half a century, for the Christmas of 2015, a newly buffed-up show was staged that follows classical ballet traditions while still conforming to the requirements of 21st century dance and set design. ...
Grimm's Fairytale Mother Hulda Brought to Life at Budapest
- 5 Dec 2025 9:29 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- entertainment
If you haven’t been to the circus in a while, perhaps it is time to reconsider. In the early to mid-decades of the last century, audiences were still dazzled by performances featuring trained wild animals such as lions, tigers, snakes, elephants, horses and monkeys.
Special Advent Light Installations Diverse Festive Program in Budapest's City Park
- 3 Dec 2025 5:17 PM
- getting around
A free light park, unique in the country, and a diverse range of festive programs, including several free events, await families in the City Park during the Advent period.
Spreading Holiday Cheer: The Christmas Shoebox Action in Hungary
- 1 Dec 2025 2:24 PM
- community & culture
The Christmas Shoebox Action (known locally as Cipősdoboz Akció) is a major charity drive aimed at collecting and distributing Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children, primarily here in Hungary. The core goal is simple: to ensure these children receive a present that brings a genuine smile to their faces during the holidays — a simple joy that many of us take for granted — and to offer ...
Exiles Win Hungarian National Rugby Championship
- 13 May 2025 6:43 AM
- sport
By Richard Roberts, Exiles Head Coach: "Culture" and "energy" are just some of the words that bounce around the Budapest Exiles rugby trainings and social scene. The most prevailing phrase, on Saturday 3rd May, was we did it.
Hungarian State Opera Unveils its 142nd Season
- 10 May 2025 6:06 AM
- community & culture
World premieres of contemporary Hungarian works alongside masterpieces by Beethoven, Mozart, and Wagner – the Hungarian State Opera unveils its 142nd season.
Recipe Of The Week: Beigli - Traditional Hungarian Christmas Cake
- 23 Dec 2024 9:28 AM
- food & drink
When enjoying a Hungarian Christmas, best not to miss bejgli, a beloved holiday treat that brings warmth to the heart of winter. This special pastry is usually filled with a poppy seed (mákos bejgli) or walnut (diós bejgli) paste, has been a centerpiece of Hungarian holiday tables for centuries.
Vörösmarty Classic Xmas: A Christmas Fair with More Than Just a Pretty Face!
- 17 Dec 2024 12:57 PM
- Marcus Schirrmacher
Forget the usual Christmas market hustle – Vörösmarty Square in Budapest is serving up serious festive vibes this year! Think twinkling lights, delicious treats, and a whole lotta Christmas cheer. This isn't your average holiday market; it boasts unique features that will leave you spellbound.
Szeged Contemporary Dance Company: The Nutcracker, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 13 December
- 13 Dec 2024 7:00 PM
- contemporary
The idea for The Nutcracker came from the one-time director of the Tsarist theatre, who wanted to stage a fairy tale ballet that would surpass all that had gone before, both in sound and in spectacle.
Tchaikovsky was asked to compose the music and after Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty his third and final ballet was also a great success. It was the six-movement suite of the music of The ...
The Nutcracker, Hungarian State Opera Budapest, 16 December
- 16 Dec 2025 6:00 PM
- classical
Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker has for decades been an essential part of the world’s and the OPERA’s run-up to Christmas. In memory of the previous production that had been in the repertoire for more than half a century, for the Christmas of 2015, a newly buffed-up show was staged that follows classical ballet traditions while still conforming to the requirements of 21st century dance and set design. ...
Grimm's Fairytale Mother Hulda Brought to Life at Budapest
- 5 Dec 2025 9:29 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- entertainment
If you haven’t been to the circus in a while, perhaps it is time to reconsider. In the early to mid-decades of the last century, audiences were still dazzled by performances featuring trained wild animals such as lions, tigers, snakes, elephants, horses and monkeys.
Special Advent Light Installations Diverse Festive Program in Budapest's City Park
- 3 Dec 2025 5:17 PM
- getting around
A free light park, unique in the country, and a diverse range of festive programs, including several free events, await families in the City Park during the Advent period.
Spreading Holiday Cheer: The Christmas Shoebox Action in Hungary
- 1 Dec 2025 2:24 PM
- community & culture
The Christmas Shoebox Action (known locally as Cipősdoboz Akció) is a major charity drive aimed at collecting and distributing Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children, primarily here in Hungary. The core goal is simple: to ensure these children receive a present that brings a genuine smile to their faces during the holidays — a simple joy that many of us take for granted — and to offer ...
Exiles Win Hungarian National Rugby Championship
- 13 May 2025 6:43 AM
- sport
By Richard Roberts, Exiles Head Coach: "Culture" and "energy" are just some of the words that bounce around the Budapest Exiles rugby trainings and social scene. The most prevailing phrase, on Saturday 3rd May, was we did it.
Hungarian State Opera Unveils its 142nd Season
- 10 May 2025 6:06 AM
- community & culture
World premieres of contemporary Hungarian works alongside masterpieces by Beethoven, Mozart, and Wagner – the Hungarian State Opera unveils its 142nd season.
Recipe Of The Week: Beigli - Traditional Hungarian Christmas Cake
- 23 Dec 2024 9:28 AM
- food & drink
When enjoying a Hungarian Christmas, best not to miss bejgli, a beloved holiday treat that brings warmth to the heart of winter. This special pastry is usually filled with a poppy seed (mákos bejgli) or walnut (diós bejgli) paste, has been a centerpiece of Hungarian holiday tables for centuries.
Vörösmarty Classic Xmas: A Christmas Fair with More Than Just a Pretty Face!
- 17 Dec 2024 12:57 PM
- Marcus Schirrmacher
Forget the usual Christmas market hustle – Vörösmarty Square in Budapest is serving up serious festive vibes this year! Think twinkling lights, delicious treats, and a whole lotta Christmas cheer. This isn't your average holiday market; it boasts unique features that will leave you spellbound.
Szeged Contemporary Dance Company: The Nutcracker, National Dance Theatre Budapest, 13 December
- 13 Dec 2024 7:00 PM
- contemporary
The idea for The Nutcracker came from the one-time director of the Tsarist theatre, who wanted to stage a fairy tale ballet that would surpass all that had gone before, both in sound and in spectacle.
Tchaikovsky was asked to compose the music and after Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty his third and final ballet was also a great success. It was the six-movement suite of the music of The ...