The Harry Potter exhibition in Szentendre is regarded as the most elaborate pop-culture exhibition of its kind ever staged in Hungary.
32nd FeHoVa International Exhibition on Hunting, Fishing, and Firearms Opens
The 32nd FeHoVa International Exhibition on Firearms, Fishing, and Hunting opened on Thursday at the Hungexpo Budapest Congress and Exhibition Center, bringing together 200 exhibitors from 13 countries. The event will be open to visitors until February 8.
Temesvár Tarzan and his return to the local spotlight
Johnny Weismüller (1904-1984) is best known for his memorable portrayal of Tarzan in the golden era of 1930s and 1940s Hollywood. He was born on June 2, 1904 in Freidorf, a small Germanic neighbourhood in the suburb of what was known then as Temesvár, ...
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A tribute to Frederic Forsyth CBE (1938-2025)
Shadowy Hungarians had role in attempt to kill de Gaulle
It was with much remorse that I noted the death of the great mastermind of espionage Frederick Forsyth (1938-2025) on June 9 this year. And so what could be a better way of presenting a tribute to this enduring English novelist than by making ...
Béla Lugosi and a remarkable Hollywood Finale
Béla “Dracula” Lugosi has been my biggest journal asset since I discovered him in autumn 2020, and this continues to be so. My aha moment came by chance when I was searching for a possible Hungarian Halloween-themed story whilst writing for the Budapest Times. ...
Night of Museums to be held on June 21 and will feature 2,700 programs
This year is special as programs of the memorial year marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of author Mor Jokai are also joining the event.
Zsigmond Vilmos International Film Festival to open in Szeged on May 27
The festival program will include a film competition, fringe events such as exhibitions, screenings for children, roundtables and workshops.
Eleventh edition of Bach festival starts on Sunday
The extraordinary music festival, which offers more than 400 Bach-related programmes in 270 locations in the Carpathian Basin and around the world, starts on 16 March.
Extended submission deadline for nature and environmental film and photography festival
Due to high interest, the organisers of the Planet Lens Nature and Environmental Film and Photography Festival have extended the submission deadline to February 28, 2025, giving filmmakers and photographers additional time to submit their works.
Hungarian Film Festival returns
Almost four hundred films in eight categories have been registered for the 44th Hungarian Film Festival, which will take place from 3-9 February at the Corvin Cinema in Budapest after a 13-year break.
Rock legends in Budapest
On 15 July 2025, one of the world's most successful rock bands will perform in the Puskás Arena.
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Drama series revives memories of Polgár sisters’ reign
Men chess kings bad losers to Hungary’s queen
Netflix chess drama “The Queen’s Gambit,” has proved to be a winner worldwide and has thrown the spotlight back on Hungary’s famous chess player sisters the Polgárs. Judit Polgár, who is considered by far the strongest female player of all time and the only ...
Budapest to host MTV European Music Awards
This year's MTV European Music Awards ceremony will be held in Budapest on November 8, offering television viewers a virtual show broadcast from Budapest and London, the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTU) said in a statement on Tuesday.
Jewish and Israeli Film Festival, November 24 to December 6
Films go online in pandemic
Another victim of the killer coronavirus pandemic is the ninth annual international Jewish and Israeli Film Festival between November 24 and December 6, which this year will be held online in its entirety. Seventeen recent titles on Jewish life, culture and history will be ...
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Jewish and Israeli Film Festival, November 24 to December 6
Films go online in pandemic
Another victim of the killer coronavirus pandemic is the ninth annual international Jewish and Israeli Film Festival between November 24 and December 6, which this year will be held online in its entirety. Seventeen recent titles on Jewish life, culture and history will be ...
Ennio Morricone’s 'The Official Concert Celebration' at Budapest Aréna
Paying homage to a music maestro
Shortly before his death on July 6, 2020 aged 91, the great film soundtrack composer Ennio Morricone finished curating the blueprint for a new concert production of his music that would succeed him. “The Official Concert Celebration” will reach the Papp László Sports Aréna ...
Night of Museums to present events at over 400 locations
The twentieth Night of Museums running until the early hours will be held on June 25, featuring concerts, guided tours and interactive presentations at more than 400 locations.
