286 result(s) for patron
Video: Csángó Ball, Millenáris Budapest, 18 February
- 17 Feb 2017 9:30 AM
- community & culture
The patron of the 21st Csángó Festival is Dr. János Áder, the President of Hungary. This is the Budapest festival for Csángó Hungarians, and the event has international connections as The Pro Minoritate Foundation and the Csángó Cultural Association of Moldva are involved with organising this uniquely colourful and entertaining festival at Millenáris Park on Saturday, 18th February at 19.00.
Xpats Stir Up A Soup To Help Homeless
- 19 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- community & culture
Hungarians make jokes about Scots being a bit thrifty, but the team at The Caledonia might make them reconsider... With temperatures plummeting to nearly -20°C, local staff and expat customers of this Scottish pub have been donating ingredients and time to make hundreds of litres of soup for the homeless in Budapest.
Sold Out: Burns Supper Budapest, Corinthia Hotel, 21 January 2017
- 3 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Tickets are now on sale for the 20th Annual Budapest Burns Supper to be held on 21 January 2016 at the Corinthia Hotel. The Robert Burns International Foundation looks forward to welcoming its guests again to the Grand Ballroom for a night of good food, fine wine and whisky, and an opportunity to try out some Scottish dancing!
Müpa Winter Open Air: Ice – Music – Experience
- 28 Dec 2016 8:52 AM
- community & culture
On until 31 December. Visitors can enjoy winter fun on a whole new level at the Müpa Winter Open Air opening on 4 December, where the Müpa Melody Wheel, a real ice rink as well as quality programmes in the Tent set up next to the skating rink await visitors.
Thomas’s Day Celebrated In Hungary On 21 December
- 19 Dec 2016 7:45 AM
- community & culture
According to legend, Doubtful Thomas was sent to India by the resurrected Christ to be a carpenter at the construction of the king’s palace. Thomas did obey Christ, and worked for and lived with the foreign ruler for many years. Thus, he is considered to be the Patron Saint of the Carpenters and also the patron of marriage.
Now On: 'The First Golden Age' Exhibition, Műcsarnok
- 6 Dec 2016 6:20 AM
- community & culture
Now on until 12 March 2017. The Műcsarnok in Budapest celebrates the 120th anniversary this year. The creation and inauguration of the institution coincided with the flourishing of the Monarchy and Hungary. The exhibition The First Golden Age presents a selection of masterpieces from the period. Showcasing the painting of nations that once belonged to the dualist state, the exhibition was created ...
Mikulás: Saint Nicholas’s Day Traditions In Hungary On 6 December
- 5 Dec 2016 7:00 AM
- community & culture
"According to Hungarian custom it is Saint Nicholas (Mikulás) who comes bearing gifts for children on his name day, December 6th.
Sold Out: St. Martin’s Day Wine Festival, Gellért Hotel, 10 - 13 November
- 10 Nov 2016 11:45 AM
- food & drink
This year the judge of new wine, patron of winemakers, that is St. Martin and the patrons of gastronomy are summoned in Danubius Hotel Gellért at the most exciting Martin’s Day program series of Hungary, on November 10-13. All halls and rooms of the elegant and tarnished hotel will be by permeated by the myth of patron saints of Czech beer, cooks, waiters, matured cheese and wine makers – ...
Budapest Zoo Is 150 Years Old
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
It’s been 150 years since Hungary’s very first zoo, the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden in the heart of the capital opened its gates to the public on August 9, 1866, writes hvg.hu. It was back at the end of the 18th century that the first public zoos were opened in Western Europe, the zoo in Vienna, for instance, began welcoming visitors in 1780.
Video: Csángó Ball, Millenáris Budapest, 18 February
- 17 Feb 2017 9:30 AM
- community & culture
The patron of the 21st Csángó Festival is Dr. János Áder, the President of Hungary. This is the Budapest festival for Csángó Hungarians, and the event has international connections as The Pro Minoritate Foundation and the Csángó Cultural Association of Moldva are involved with organising this uniquely colourful and entertaining festival at Millenáris Park on Saturday, 18th February at 19.00.
Xpats Stir Up A Soup To Help Homeless
- 19 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- community & culture
Hungarians make jokes about Scots being a bit thrifty, but the team at The Caledonia might make them reconsider... With temperatures plummeting to nearly -20°C, local staff and expat customers of this Scottish pub have been donating ingredients and time to make hundreds of litres of soup for the homeless in Budapest.
Sold Out: Burns Supper Budapest, Corinthia Hotel, 21 January 2017
- 3 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Tickets are now on sale for the 20th Annual Budapest Burns Supper to be held on 21 January 2016 at the Corinthia Hotel. The Robert Burns International Foundation looks forward to welcoming its guests again to the Grand Ballroom for a night of good food, fine wine and whisky, and an opportunity to try out some Scottish dancing!
Müpa Winter Open Air: Ice – Music – Experience
- 28 Dec 2016 8:52 AM
- community & culture
On until 31 December. Visitors can enjoy winter fun on a whole new level at the Müpa Winter Open Air opening on 4 December, where the Müpa Melody Wheel, a real ice rink as well as quality programmes in the Tent set up next to the skating rink await visitors.
Thomas’s Day Celebrated In Hungary On 21 December
- 19 Dec 2016 7:45 AM
- community & culture
According to legend, Doubtful Thomas was sent to India by the resurrected Christ to be a carpenter at the construction of the king’s palace. Thomas did obey Christ, and worked for and lived with the foreign ruler for many years. Thus, he is considered to be the Patron Saint of the Carpenters and also the patron of marriage.
Now On: 'The First Golden Age' Exhibition, Műcsarnok
- 6 Dec 2016 6:20 AM
- community & culture
Now on until 12 March 2017. The Műcsarnok in Budapest celebrates the 120th anniversary this year. The creation and inauguration of the institution coincided with the flourishing of the Monarchy and Hungary. The exhibition The First Golden Age presents a selection of masterpieces from the period. Showcasing the painting of nations that once belonged to the dualist state, the exhibition was created ...
Mikulás: Saint Nicholas’s Day Traditions In Hungary On 6 December
- 5 Dec 2016 7:00 AM
- community & culture
"According to Hungarian custom it is Saint Nicholas (Mikulás) who comes bearing gifts for children on his name day, December 6th.
Sold Out: St. Martin’s Day Wine Festival, Gellért Hotel, 10 - 13 November
- 10 Nov 2016 11:45 AM
- food & drink
This year the judge of new wine, patron of winemakers, that is St. Martin and the patrons of gastronomy are summoned in Danubius Hotel Gellért at the most exciting Martin’s Day program series of Hungary, on November 10-13. All halls and rooms of the elegant and tarnished hotel will be by permeated by the myth of patron saints of Czech beer, cooks, waiters, matured cheese and wine makers – ...
Budapest Zoo Is 150 Years Old
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
It’s been 150 years since Hungary’s very first zoo, the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden in the heart of the capital opened its gates to the public on August 9, 1866, writes hvg.hu. It was back at the end of the 18th century that the first public zoos were opened in Western Europe, the zoo in Vienna, for instance, began welcoming visitors in 1780.