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augusztus 9, 2023 at 12:58 PM CEST

Sights & culture

Sziget Festival Guide: Spectacular variety shows to catch on The Island of Freedom

Acrobats, jugglers, aerialists – we know that Sziget is most attractive for its concerts and big stage performers, but it’s also worth looking beyond the stage.

April 5, 2023 at 6:19 PM CEST

Sights & culture

His Cross Blossomed – The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble prepares for Easter with a dance performance

On 31 March, the Bartók Spring International Arts Weeks kicked off in Müpa Budapest with more than two weeks of exquisite music, shows, and dance performances.

November 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM CET

Budapest

Happy 149th birthday, Budapest!

Budapest celebrates its 149th birthday today and we have brought you a fascinating clip for the occasion.

October 5, 2022 at 4:20 PM CEST

Sights & culture

Liszt Fest 2022 – Music fills even the St Stephen's Basilica, with a parade of international music stars

On 7 October, the Liszt Celebration International Cultural Festival kicks off, with programmes combining jazz, classical and world music, dance, theatre and literature.

September 16, 2022 at 12:01 PM CEST

Sights & culture

Budapest Varieté with Las Vegas vibes – exciting revue show comes to the RaM Theatre

Between 7-16 October, a sumptuous performance by the Budapest Varieté takes audiences six times to the glittering world of Las Vegas revues.

August 12, 2022 at 6:44 PM CEST

Nightlife

Sziget beyond the Main Stage – fun for all the family!

Taking the kids to Sziget? Fancy a break from another band? There's loads on at Sziget, contemporary circus, theatre, dance, puppet shows and street entertainment – here are a few tips!

July 23, 2022 at 8:22 AM CEST

Sights & culture

Open space, open dance – DancePark showcases a world of genres over 11 days

Enjoy a whole range of performances this month, from folk to contemporary to tango, when the National Dance Theatre staged DancePark 2022.

May 5, 2022 at 9:09 AM CEST

Sights & culture

Where the soul finds itself – meet Bence Vági, Artistic Director of Recirquel

Meet Bence Vági, Artistic Director of Recirquel, Hungary's unique contemporary cirque danse company whose latest production, IMA (‘Pray’), represents a spiritual journey taken by the choreographer.

April 2, 2022 at 11:21 AM CEST

Sights & culture

City rhythms, Bluebeard and new circus – 10 shows not to miss at Bartók Spring

We pick out the highlights of the annual cultural extravaganza, Bartók Spring International Arts Weeks, taking place in Budapest, Miskolc, Debrecen and Győr.

March 18, 2022 at 4:00 PM CET

Active

Shall we dance? Learn the first steps in Budapest… Lesson 2: Ballet

Ballet looks divinely beautiful and otherworldly, but it's not impossible to learn even if you're a bit older than many beginners. Here's how to learn the first ballet steps in Budapest.

March 5, 2022 at 2:28 PM CET

Nightlife

Top UK music producer Rian Treanor speaks to We Love Budapest before major Trafó show

Get down to Trafó tonight for an album launch by Hungary's Gábor Lázár and wicked rhythms courtesy Sheffield's Rian Treanor, his labelmate on the UK's Planet Mu.

December 6, 2021 at 11:34 AM CET

Sights & culture

20 years of the National Dance Theatre – take a look backstage!

Two decades, more than 7,000 performances and nearly one and a half million spectators later, Hungary's National Dance Theatre is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an exciting range of events.

December 1, 2021 at 11:39 AM CET

Sights & culture

Stepping into the future – Bence Vági of Recirquel talks cirque danse with We Love Budapest

Meet Bence Vági, choreographer and founder/artistic director of Recirquel, a huge Hungarian success story in the pioneering field of cirque danse.

November 12, 2021 at 9:30 AM CET

Sights & culture

Skating rink and festive shows – Müpa offers magical winter surprises

Opening at Müpa this month – skating and free live music, with two special performances to follow in the Müpa Tent, one by award-winning contemporary circus/dance troupe Recirquel.

September 20, 2021 at 12:18 PM CEST

Culture

Acclaimed film director Réka Szabó stages English-friendly play Afterparty at Trafó

This week, Afterparty is being staged at Trafó, a challenging (and English-friendly) performance of dance, music and theatre created during lockdown. We speak with its director, Réka Szabó.

September 9, 2021 at 2:11 PM CEST

Sights & culture

Dance celebration at the Millenáris – here comes the Budapest Dance Festival!

Major companies from Geneva, Rotterdam, Pécs and Szeged, among many others, take the stage for the Budapest Dance Festival, hosted at the Millenáris between 18 September and 9 October.

July 6, 2021 at 11:26 AM CEST

Sights & culture

Terrace for TáncPark – outdoor dance festival at Millenáris features live shows and interactive events

All kinds of alfresco dance performances, tango, milonga and Hungarian folk, are lined up for the TáncPark festival between 14 and 22 July at the National Dance Theatre.

May 13, 2021 at 3:52 PM CEST

Sights & culture

The art of dance comes home – National Dance Theatre presents online shows

There are plenty of great performances to look forward to at the National Dance Theatre, with premieres and repertoire shows presented online this spring, and live productions scheduled for summer.

April 15, 2021 at 10:07 AM CEST

Budapest

New video captures a fiery flamenco dance in the deserted streets of Budapest

See how flamenco dancer Zsófia Pirók lights up the empty streets of Budapest in a dramatic new video created by our own Péter Kálló.