259 result(s) for picnic
World Industrial Design Day 2014 Celebrated In Budapest
- 24 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Icsid (Industrial Council of Societies of Industrial Design) first announced the World Industrial Design Day on its 50th anniversary, on 29th June 2007 with the aim of promoting design and its role in everyday life. Reflecting on this year’s topic „Renew ID”, the Hungarian Design Council invited Maarten Hendriks, Dutch designer, the creator and leader of the Eindhoven-based Founded By All ...
Exclusive Hungarian Wine Auction In Tokaj Wine Region This April
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- food & drink
On 26th April 2014 guests will have the opportunity to bid for twenty-two unique wines from outstanding producers at the Great Tokaj Wine Auction held in the Knights’ Hall of Sárospatak Castle. The starting price of the lots (a traditional Gönc barrel of 136 litres) ranges from a couple of thousand to over ten thousand Euros.
Xpat Opinion: Colleen Bell, US Amb Designate To Hungary, Before The Senate
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On September 26, 2013 I wrote about the likelihood that the next ambassador to Hungary will a political appointee, Colleen Bell, producer of the TV soap “The Bold and the Beautiful.” At the time I expressed my dismay over the appointment. Not because I had anything against Ms Bell but because I consider the political situation so serious in Hungary that I think it would behoove US interests to ...
Introducing Kemenes Volcanopark Visitor Center – Celldömölk, Hungary
- 29 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Kemenes Volcanopark Visitor Center opened on the 22nd of April in 2013. The building was built next to the Sag hill, and with its architectural style and theme is unique in Hungary and the nearest countries. In the museum you can learn more about the giant power and size of volcanoes and how fast a volcano can erupt, through modern touch screens. The screens and tablets show the visitor how ...
'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, ...
'We Love Free Budapest' - How To Enjoy Hungarian Capital For (Nearly) Nothing?
- 26 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
With temperatures in Budapest about to peak, now’s the time to enjoy the natural splendour of the city. But what if you’re a bit short on cash? No worries. Be it picnics in city parks, panoramic views, relaxing bike rides or market stalls with free nibbles, Wizz Air’s Facebook friends and Budapest’s residents show us all the best things in the city are free.
Invitation: Annual Parish Picnic, Budapest, 15 June
- 13 Jun 2013 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Our annual parish picnic is always a wonderful opportunity to spend time with fellow parishioners and their friends in a relaxed setting. This year will be no different. So, mark your calendars and diaries now for this year’s picnic:
News From Seedling Trust In Budapest: Our Four-Footed Friends
- 16 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Spring is finally getting its foot in the door, and with that comes the start of our animal therapy project, done in partnership with the Sirius Foundation of Erd. Most of us know the nice feeling of having a pet, but not everyone knows that there's real evidence that shows measurable benefits from one-on-one contact with animals, including helping in cognitive development, reducing stress and ...
Invitation: Tokaj Spring 2013 In Hungary
- 12 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Tokaj Spring is the flagship event of the Confrérie de Tokaj to be held from 26th to 28th April 2013 in the heart of the Tokaj Region.
World Industrial Design Day 2014 Celebrated In Budapest
- 24 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Icsid (Industrial Council of Societies of Industrial Design) first announced the World Industrial Design Day on its 50th anniversary, on 29th June 2007 with the aim of promoting design and its role in everyday life. Reflecting on this year’s topic „Renew ID”, the Hungarian Design Council invited Maarten Hendriks, Dutch designer, the creator and leader of the Eindhoven-based Founded By All ...
Exclusive Hungarian Wine Auction In Tokaj Wine Region This April
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- food & drink
On 26th April 2014 guests will have the opportunity to bid for twenty-two unique wines from outstanding producers at the Great Tokaj Wine Auction held in the Knights’ Hall of Sárospatak Castle. The starting price of the lots (a traditional Gönc barrel of 136 litres) ranges from a couple of thousand to over ten thousand Euros.
Xpat Opinion: Colleen Bell, US Amb Designate To Hungary, Before The Senate
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On September 26, 2013 I wrote about the likelihood that the next ambassador to Hungary will a political appointee, Colleen Bell, producer of the TV soap “The Bold and the Beautiful.” At the time I expressed my dismay over the appointment. Not because I had anything against Ms Bell but because I consider the political situation so serious in Hungary that I think it would behoove US interests to ...
Introducing Kemenes Volcanopark Visitor Center – Celldömölk, Hungary
- 29 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Kemenes Volcanopark Visitor Center opened on the 22nd of April in 2013. The building was built next to the Sag hill, and with its architectural style and theme is unique in Hungary and the nearest countries. In the museum you can learn more about the giant power and size of volcanoes and how fast a volcano can erupt, through modern touch screens. The screens and tablets show the visitor how ...
'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, ...
'We Love Free Budapest' - How To Enjoy Hungarian Capital For (Nearly) Nothing?
- 26 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
With temperatures in Budapest about to peak, now’s the time to enjoy the natural splendour of the city. But what if you’re a bit short on cash? No worries. Be it picnics in city parks, panoramic views, relaxing bike rides or market stalls with free nibbles, Wizz Air’s Facebook friends and Budapest’s residents show us all the best things in the city are free.
Invitation: Annual Parish Picnic, Budapest, 15 June
- 13 Jun 2013 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Our annual parish picnic is always a wonderful opportunity to spend time with fellow parishioners and their friends in a relaxed setting. This year will be no different. So, mark your calendars and diaries now for this year’s picnic:
News From Seedling Trust In Budapest: Our Four-Footed Friends
- 16 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Spring is finally getting its foot in the door, and with that comes the start of our animal therapy project, done in partnership with the Sirius Foundation of Erd. Most of us know the nice feeling of having a pet, but not everyone knows that there's real evidence that shows measurable benefits from one-on-one contact with animals, including helping in cognitive development, reducing stress and ...
Invitation: Tokaj Spring 2013 In Hungary
- 12 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Tokaj Spring is the flagship event of the Confrérie de Tokaj to be held from 26th to 28th April 2013 in the heart of the Tokaj Region.