200 result(s) for danube in Community & Culture
'Danube Dance' Showcase at Hungarian National Theatre: Jelen/Lét Festival, 14 - 22 March
- 10 Mar 2026 5:47 AM
- community & culture
The Danube Art Ensemble, founded in 1957 as one of Hungary's leading traditional folk ensembles with 30 dancers and a 7-member orchestra, will perform Danube Ballads at Budapest's National Theater on Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m., kicking off the ninth Jelen/Lét festival.
Busójárás 2026 in Mohács is a Six Day Winter Festival in Hungary
- 6 Feb 2026 8:31 AM
- community & culture
From 12 to 17 February, the southern town of Mohács fills with people wearing hand-carved wooden masks and heavy sheepskins. Cowbells ring constantly. Fires burn along the Danube.
Watch: Santa Run in Budapest for Charity
- 10 Dec 2025 3:00 PM
- community & culture
Passers-by and tourists in Budapest were treated to an impressive sight on Sunday: a surging crowd of 4,500 runners dressed in red and sporting white beards created a magical Christmas atmosphere on Fővám Square and along the banks of the Danube.
Budapest Unveils Statue of Thatcher
- 9 Oct 2025 2:47 PM
- community & culture
A striking iron statue commemorating the 100th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth was unveiled at the Millenáris complex in Budapest, near the National Dance Theater on Kis Rókus Street. It's officially said that this sculpture celebrates the enduring legacy of the ‘Iron Lady’.
St. Stephen’s Day Holiday in Hungary
- 11 Aug 2025 12:37 PM
- community & culture
Festivities for the August 20 national holiday celebrating Hungary’s statehood will span six days, beginning on August 16. The highlight will be the traditional mega fireworks display over the Danube.
Budapest Book Week to Include 80 Stage Performances & Pop Concerts, 12 - 15 June
- 6 Jun 2025 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian writer, poet and literary translator Janos Lackfi will open the 96th Budapest Book Week to be held between June 12 and 15 in downtown Budapest.
Shops Closed on 8 & 9 June - What Else Does Pentecost Signify In Hungary?
- 5 Jun 2025 11:19 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost in Hungary is a cherished public holiday observed on Sunday, 8 June and Monday 9 June in 2025. This Christian celebration, also known as Whitsun, brings a special weekend break that’s ideal for family outings, cultural exploration, and embracing local traditions. With shops closed on both days, here’s what expats need to know about this meaningful holiday and how to make the most of it ...
International Cultural Festival, Danube Carnival, Budapest, 6 - 14 June
- 28 May 2025 6:57 AM
- community & culture
The Danube Carnival, with a history spanning over a quarter of a century, returns once again to enchant audiences with its vibrant and colourful international cavalcade.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book Two, Chapter 7, Part 2
- 21 May 2025 5:45 PM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
'Danube Dance' Showcase at Hungarian National Theatre: Jelen/Lét Festival, 14 - 22 March
- 10 Mar 2026 5:47 AM
- community & culture
The Danube Art Ensemble, founded in 1957 as one of Hungary's leading traditional folk ensembles with 30 dancers and a 7-member orchestra, will perform Danube Ballads at Budapest's National Theater on Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m., kicking off the ninth Jelen/Lét festival.
Busójárás 2026 in Mohács is a Six Day Winter Festival in Hungary
- 6 Feb 2026 8:31 AM
- community & culture
From 12 to 17 February, the southern town of Mohács fills with people wearing hand-carved wooden masks and heavy sheepskins. Cowbells ring constantly. Fires burn along the Danube.
Watch: Santa Run in Budapest for Charity
- 10 Dec 2025 3:00 PM
- community & culture
Passers-by and tourists in Budapest were treated to an impressive sight on Sunday: a surging crowd of 4,500 runners dressed in red and sporting white beards created a magical Christmas atmosphere on Fővám Square and along the banks of the Danube.
Budapest Unveils Statue of Thatcher
- 9 Oct 2025 2:47 PM
- community & culture
A striking iron statue commemorating the 100th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth was unveiled at the Millenáris complex in Budapest, near the National Dance Theater on Kis Rókus Street. It's officially said that this sculpture celebrates the enduring legacy of the ‘Iron Lady’.
St. Stephen’s Day Holiday in Hungary
- 11 Aug 2025 12:37 PM
- community & culture
Festivities for the August 20 national holiday celebrating Hungary’s statehood will span six days, beginning on August 16. The highlight will be the traditional mega fireworks display over the Danube.
Budapest Book Week to Include 80 Stage Performances & Pop Concerts, 12 - 15 June
- 6 Jun 2025 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian writer, poet and literary translator Janos Lackfi will open the 96th Budapest Book Week to be held between June 12 and 15 in downtown Budapest.
Shops Closed on 8 & 9 June - What Else Does Pentecost Signify In Hungary?
- 5 Jun 2025 11:19 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost in Hungary is a cherished public holiday observed on Sunday, 8 June and Monday 9 June in 2025. This Christian celebration, also known as Whitsun, brings a special weekend break that’s ideal for family outings, cultural exploration, and embracing local traditions. With shops closed on both days, here’s what expats need to know about this meaningful holiday and how to make the most of it ...
International Cultural Festival, Danube Carnival, Budapest, 6 - 14 June
- 28 May 2025 6:57 AM
- community & culture
The Danube Carnival, with a history spanning over a quarter of a century, returns once again to enchant audiences with its vibrant and colourful international cavalcade.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book Two, Chapter 7, Part 2
- 21 May 2025 5:45 PM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.