54 result(s) for western hungary in Entertainment
Budapest Showcase Hub, 16-19 November
- 17 Nov 2016 12:50 AM
- entertainment
Interview with Renato Horvath and Laszlo Kelemen, the organizers of Budapest Showcase Hub.
This is the first showcase festival in Hungary which is focusing specifically on the area, namely the Eastern European artists: the Budapest Showcase Hub (BUSH) has the goal to bring together the music industry of the neighbour countries, from the V4, through the Baltic States till the Balkans.
This is the first showcase festival in Hungary which is focusing specifically on the area, namely the Eastern European artists: the Budapest Showcase Hub (BUSH) has the goal to bring together the music industry of the neighbour countries, from the V4, through the Baltic States till the Balkans.
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.
Bakáts Fest - Ferencváros Cultural Festival, 25 - 28 August 2016
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Bakáts Fest, Budapest Ferencváros Cultural Festival will be held between 25-28 August this year.
See What Happed @ Motor Show At Hungexpo
- 24 Mar 2016 8:01 AM
- entertainment
Last weekend the Hungexpo in Budapest hosted one of the largest car tuning shows in Europe. For the uninitiated a car tuning show is not like your average car-show, think more "Pimp my Ride" than Geneva! Car tuning means the car has been modified, either cosmetically or performance wise and some of the cars on show had to be seen to be believed and a lot of the time you are asking yourself one ...
Now On: National Horse Exhibition, Museum Of Agriculture Budapest
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Are you curious about why horse domestication is of fundamental importance in Hungarian history? Which are the Hungarian horse species? How did the horse-drawn tramway and the omnibus operate?
Popular Hungarian Bandleader Benkó Dies
- 17 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Clarinet player Sándor Benkó, founder of the popular Benkó Dixieland Band, died on Tuesday at the age of 75, his family announced. Benkó started the group while a high school student in 1957. Its first album was certified a gold disc. The band toured the world, took part in many music festivals and received numerous awards. The band has no fewer than 1,800 professional recordings.
See What Happened @ Xpat Wine Club: Tasting, Talking & Networking
- 9 Dec 2015 8:04 AM
- entertainment
Last Thursday, 3 December, XpatLoop.com held its latest wine club event in Akvárium at Erzsébet Square, downtown Budapest. Expats and internationally-minded Hungarians rubbed shoulders and tasted a seclection of 18 wines from a good handful of Hungary’s top producers. Here's a quick tour of the six different regions the wine-makers on show represented, along with a few words of introduction about ...
'Valley of Arts' Festival, Kapolcs, Until 2 August
- 30 Jul 2015 10:37 AM
- entertainment
Founded by composer István Márta 25 years ago, the highly successful arts and crafts festival (named “Művészetek Völgye” in Hungarian) is a folklore venue spreading out over seven villages in the picturesque countryside north of Lake Balaton in western Hungary. Organisers promise an especially broad array of programmes this year to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the festival, which was ...
Many Festivals Still Ahead In Hungary
- 9 Jul 2015 11:03 AM
- entertainment
Although nearly half of the summer is already over, there are plenty of opportunities left for festival-goers looking for quality concerts. On the line-up are top-notch performers from both Hungary and further afield, as well as high-end cultural and sports activities, at a multitude of festivals ready to run across the country. Take a look at our selection here and see for yourself why Hungary ...
Budapest Showcase Hub, 16-19 November
- 17 Nov 2016 12:50 AM
- entertainment
Interview with Renato Horvath and Laszlo Kelemen, the organizers of Budapest Showcase Hub.
This is the first showcase festival in Hungary which is focusing specifically on the area, namely the Eastern European artists: the Budapest Showcase Hub (BUSH) has the goal to bring together the music industry of the neighbour countries, from the V4, through the Baltic States till the Balkans.
This is the first showcase festival in Hungary which is focusing specifically on the area, namely the Eastern European artists: the Budapest Showcase Hub (BUSH) has the goal to bring together the music industry of the neighbour countries, from the V4, through the Baltic States till the Balkans.
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.
Bakáts Fest - Ferencváros Cultural Festival, 25 - 28 August 2016
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Bakáts Fest, Budapest Ferencváros Cultural Festival will be held between 25-28 August this year.
See What Happed @ Motor Show At Hungexpo
- 24 Mar 2016 8:01 AM
- entertainment
Last weekend the Hungexpo in Budapest hosted one of the largest car tuning shows in Europe. For the uninitiated a car tuning show is not like your average car-show, think more "Pimp my Ride" than Geneva! Car tuning means the car has been modified, either cosmetically or performance wise and some of the cars on show had to be seen to be believed and a lot of the time you are asking yourself one ...
Now On: National Horse Exhibition, Museum Of Agriculture Budapest
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Are you curious about why horse domestication is of fundamental importance in Hungarian history? Which are the Hungarian horse species? How did the horse-drawn tramway and the omnibus operate?
Popular Hungarian Bandleader Benkó Dies
- 17 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Clarinet player Sándor Benkó, founder of the popular Benkó Dixieland Band, died on Tuesday at the age of 75, his family announced. Benkó started the group while a high school student in 1957. Its first album was certified a gold disc. The band toured the world, took part in many music festivals and received numerous awards. The band has no fewer than 1,800 professional recordings.
See What Happened @ Xpat Wine Club: Tasting, Talking & Networking
- 9 Dec 2015 8:04 AM
- entertainment
Last Thursday, 3 December, XpatLoop.com held its latest wine club event in Akvárium at Erzsébet Square, downtown Budapest. Expats and internationally-minded Hungarians rubbed shoulders and tasted a seclection of 18 wines from a good handful of Hungary’s top producers. Here's a quick tour of the six different regions the wine-makers on show represented, along with a few words of introduction about ...
'Valley of Arts' Festival, Kapolcs, Until 2 August
- 30 Jul 2015 10:37 AM
- entertainment
Founded by composer István Márta 25 years ago, the highly successful arts and crafts festival (named “Művészetek Völgye” in Hungarian) is a folklore venue spreading out over seven villages in the picturesque countryside north of Lake Balaton in western Hungary. Organisers promise an especially broad array of programmes this year to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the festival, which was ...
Many Festivals Still Ahead In Hungary
- 9 Jul 2015 11:03 AM
- entertainment
Although nearly half of the summer is already over, there are plenty of opportunities left for festival-goers looking for quality concerts. On the line-up are top-notch performers from both Hungary and further afield, as well as high-end cultural and sports activities, at a multitude of festivals ready to run across the country. Take a look at our selection here and see for yourself why Hungary ...