112 result(s) for local history in Community & Culture
Guests of Honour Unveiled for Budapest International Book Festival, 2 - 5 October
- 26 Sep 2025 9:05 AM
- community & culture
Romania and Danish author Janne Teller will be country and guest of honour at the 30th Budapest International Book Festival, held between Oct 2 and 5 at the Balna Center of Military Culture, organisers said.
Experience History in Hungary for Free: Middle Ages 'Coming to Life', 11 October
- 26 Sep 2025 8:03 AM
- community & culture
The Middle Ages will come to life at the Fékomadta Festival, which begins on the eve of October 9. This year, the free event series will last three days, and in addition to Zsámbék, both Visegrád and Esztergom have joined the program in 2025.
What Does This Hungarian Saying Mean? "More Was Lost At Mohács!"
- 26 Aug 2025 3:24 PM
- community & culture
The local saying is often used in difficult times to put a situation in perspective, as it basically means "Worse things have happened". The saying is drawn from Hungarian history, specifically the disaster at Mohács, where Hungary suffered a devastating defeat after an unstoppable attack by the Ottoman Empire.
Savaria Carnival, Szombathely, 21 - 24 August
- 11 Aug 2025 4:35 PM
- community & culture
Szombathely, in western Hungary, will once again turn back the clock this summer as it hosts the 24th Savaria Historical Carnival from 21 to 24 August. The four-day event will see the city’s streets filled with Roman legions, medieval merchants, baroque nobles, and a host of other historical figures from across the centuries.
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.
'ArtPicnic' Invite: Ceredi Artists to Celebrate 30th Anniversary with European Guests
- 4 Aug 2025 11:15 AM
- community & culture
The Cered Art Colony, which is 30 years old this year, will celebrate with what they call an ArtPiknik on August 9th. In addition to fine art, visitors will also be treated to local gastro delights, family programs, music concerts and theater productions, Csaba Fürjesi, one of the founders of the art colony, told MTI.
'Unusual Guided Tours' at Budapest's Ethnographic Museum Until End July
- 9 Jul 2025 5:10 PM
- community & culture
Unusual thematic guided tours related to the exhibitions of the Ethnographic Museum will be held in the Budapest city park institution until the end of July, according to MTI.
Photos: New Miss Hungary Crowned - 17-Year-Old Winner
- 23 Jun 2025 9:25 AM
- community & culture
Janka Végvári became Miss Hungary, and the professional jury chose Eszter Veress and Dorka Kata Csapó as the two bridesmaids in the final of the competition on Sunday evening, reports MTI.
'Night of Museums' in Hungary to Feature 2,700 Programmes Nationwide
- 11 Jun 2025 8:40 AM
- community & culture
It’s the shortest night of summer, and on Saturday the whole country transforms into a cultural wonderland where museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions throw open their doors until dawn.
Guests of Honour Unveiled for Budapest International Book Festival, 2 - 5 October
- 26 Sep 2025 9:05 AM
- community & culture
Romania and Danish author Janne Teller will be country and guest of honour at the 30th Budapest International Book Festival, held between Oct 2 and 5 at the Balna Center of Military Culture, organisers said.
Experience History in Hungary for Free: Middle Ages 'Coming to Life', 11 October
- 26 Sep 2025 8:03 AM
- community & culture
The Middle Ages will come to life at the Fékomadta Festival, which begins on the eve of October 9. This year, the free event series will last three days, and in addition to Zsámbék, both Visegrád and Esztergom have joined the program in 2025.
What Does This Hungarian Saying Mean? "More Was Lost At Mohács!"
- 26 Aug 2025 3:24 PM
- community & culture
The local saying is often used in difficult times to put a situation in perspective, as it basically means "Worse things have happened". The saying is drawn from Hungarian history, specifically the disaster at Mohács, where Hungary suffered a devastating defeat after an unstoppable attack by the Ottoman Empire.
Savaria Carnival, Szombathely, 21 - 24 August
- 11 Aug 2025 4:35 PM
- community & culture
Szombathely, in western Hungary, will once again turn back the clock this summer as it hosts the 24th Savaria Historical Carnival from 21 to 24 August. The four-day event will see the city’s streets filled with Roman legions, medieval merchants, baroque nobles, and a host of other historical figures from across the centuries.
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.
'ArtPicnic' Invite: Ceredi Artists to Celebrate 30th Anniversary with European Guests
- 4 Aug 2025 11:15 AM
- community & culture
The Cered Art Colony, which is 30 years old this year, will celebrate with what they call an ArtPiknik on August 9th. In addition to fine art, visitors will also be treated to local gastro delights, family programs, music concerts and theater productions, Csaba Fürjesi, one of the founders of the art colony, told MTI.
'Unusual Guided Tours' at Budapest's Ethnographic Museum Until End July
- 9 Jul 2025 5:10 PM
- community & culture
Unusual thematic guided tours related to the exhibitions of the Ethnographic Museum will be held in the Budapest city park institution until the end of July, according to MTI.
Photos: New Miss Hungary Crowned - 17-Year-Old Winner
- 23 Jun 2025 9:25 AM
- community & culture
Janka Végvári became Miss Hungary, and the professional jury chose Eszter Veress and Dorka Kata Csapó as the two bridesmaids in the final of the competition on Sunday evening, reports MTI.
'Night of Museums' in Hungary to Feature 2,700 Programmes Nationwide
- 11 Jun 2025 8:40 AM
- community & culture
It’s the shortest night of summer, and on Saturday the whole country transforms into a cultural wonderland where museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions throw open their doors until dawn.