259 result(s) for picnic
LGBT Roundtable Discussions At British Embassy In Budapest
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
On 7 February the British Embassy in Budapest hosted two LGBT roundtable discussions. As part of the First Hungarian LGBT History Month, which DHM Theresa Bubbear opened on 1 February, the discussions focused on the appearance of homosexuality in Hungarian literature in the early 20th century and the history of the Budapest Pride Festival. Over one hundred people attended the event which ended ...
Getaway From Budapest To Stockholm With Ryanair
- 14 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- travel
The Nyköping River winds its way through town and out into Nyköping Bay. You can stroll on your own along river, dotted with cultural relics and sculptures, and stop at historic sites. You can visit Nyköping Castle, take a boat tour from the harbour or visit an art gallery.
Outside town are hiking trails, hills to climb and kayaks to rent. Discover eagles and seals from the deck of a tour ...
Xpat Opinion: Neo-Nazis In Cegléd, Hungary
- 22 Aug 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
I wanted to write about the national holiday, August 20, St. Stephen’s Day, but something else came up. Another incident of Gypsy-baiting. This time in Cegléd, a town not far from Kecskemét and Szolnok, about 70 km south of Budapest. It has a population of 38,000 with a fairly large Roma population that lives on the outskirts of the town.
'Better Together', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 24 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
I’m very proud of how inclusive a place the UK is. We welcome all kinds of people: whatever their race, religion or minority group. And there are great benefits from doing that. I believe this attitude is not just good for the people who come to the UK or who live there and are not “traditional Britons”. But that Britain is a much better and more prosperous place because of our open and inclusive ...
Invitation: Lecsó & Fröccs Picnic, Mikszáth tér Budapest, This Weekend
- 19 Jul 2012 12:55 PM
- food & drink
The Lecsó & Fröccs Picnic will be held from Friday 20 July until Sunday 22 July in Budapest on Mikszáth tér where visitors can sample lecsó jelly, extremely hot-chilli lecsó and other like 100 different types of lecsó.
Report: 7th Budapest Pride Event In Budapest
- 11 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The 7th Budapest Pride March, an event which boasts a long history, took place in Budapest in early July. The first organized LGBTI film festival (1993) was preceeded by a picnic in 1992. The significant traditions of the Pride Festival have gradually intertwined with film and other artistic programmes.
Interview 2: Patrick McMenamin, Former Owner Of The Caledonia Pub
- 16 May 2012 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
III. International Dance Day Marathon, Merlin Theatre Budapest, 29 April
- 28 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"Our last theatre program at the MERLiN: International Dance Day was introduced in 1982 by the International Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute, a UNESCO partner NGO. The date was suggested to also commemorate the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), the creator of modern ballet.
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part I
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
"Now that the nice weather’s here, I should be writing about playgrounds and picnic spots, but for some reason I feel like delving into some literature about Hungary. There’s not much you could read about Hungary or by Hungarian authors that would qualify as a good beach read (they’ve got such a genre but it’s not translated). But hey, maybe you’ll enjoy a book that helps unravel some of the ...
LGBT Roundtable Discussions At British Embassy In Budapest
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
On 7 February the British Embassy in Budapest hosted two LGBT roundtable discussions. As part of the First Hungarian LGBT History Month, which DHM Theresa Bubbear opened on 1 February, the discussions focused on the appearance of homosexuality in Hungarian literature in the early 20th century and the history of the Budapest Pride Festival. Over one hundred people attended the event which ended ...
Getaway From Budapest To Stockholm With Ryanair
- 14 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- travel
The Nyköping River winds its way through town and out into Nyköping Bay. You can stroll on your own along river, dotted with cultural relics and sculptures, and stop at historic sites. You can visit Nyköping Castle, take a boat tour from the harbour or visit an art gallery.
Outside town are hiking trails, hills to climb and kayaks to rent. Discover eagles and seals from the deck of a tour ...
Xpat Opinion: Neo-Nazis In Cegléd, Hungary
- 22 Aug 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
I wanted to write about the national holiday, August 20, St. Stephen’s Day, but something else came up. Another incident of Gypsy-baiting. This time in Cegléd, a town not far from Kecskemét and Szolnok, about 70 km south of Budapest. It has a population of 38,000 with a fairly large Roma population that lives on the outskirts of the town.
'Better Together', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 24 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
I’m very proud of how inclusive a place the UK is. We welcome all kinds of people: whatever their race, religion or minority group. And there are great benefits from doing that. I believe this attitude is not just good for the people who come to the UK or who live there and are not “traditional Britons”. But that Britain is a much better and more prosperous place because of our open and inclusive ...
Invitation: Lecsó & Fröccs Picnic, Mikszáth tér Budapest, This Weekend
- 19 Jul 2012 12:55 PM
- food & drink
The Lecsó & Fröccs Picnic will be held from Friday 20 July until Sunday 22 July in Budapest on Mikszáth tér where visitors can sample lecsó jelly, extremely hot-chilli lecsó and other like 100 different types of lecsó.
Report: 7th Budapest Pride Event In Budapest
- 11 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The 7th Budapest Pride March, an event which boasts a long history, took place in Budapest in early July. The first organized LGBTI film festival (1993) was preceeded by a picnic in 1992. The significant traditions of the Pride Festival have gradually intertwined with film and other artistic programmes.
Interview 2: Patrick McMenamin, Former Owner Of The Caledonia Pub
- 16 May 2012 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
III. International Dance Day Marathon, Merlin Theatre Budapest, 29 April
- 28 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"Our last theatre program at the MERLiN: International Dance Day was introduced in 1982 by the International Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute, a UNESCO partner NGO. The date was suggested to also commemorate the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), the creator of modern ballet.
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part I
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
"Now that the nice weather’s here, I should be writing about playgrounds and picnic spots, but for some reason I feel like delving into some literature about Hungary. There’s not much you could read about Hungary or by Hungarian authors that would qualify as a good beach read (they’ve got such a genre but it’s not translated). But hey, maybe you’ll enjoy a book that helps unravel some of the ...