Friday, 13 January
Go to a concert at A38 Ship
Budapest's iconic concert venue A38 is hosting one of the most original and lovable bands on the Hungarian musical palette, the Mayberian Sanskülotts. They will be accompanied by the simultaneously drifting and sophisticated electronic world of mïus and Musspell.
Get tickets here.
Watch the Hungarian film On Body and Soul at the cinema
On Body and Soul is a Hungarian drama film from 2017. It won the Golden Bear and was nominated for the Oscar, so we would not miss its reappearance at Toldi Cinema (9:45 pm). It will come with original audio and English subtitles.
"When slaughterhouse workers Endre and Mária discover they share the same dreams, where they meet in a forest as deer and fall in love, they decide to make their dreams come true, but it's difficult in real life." IMDB
Get tickets on the Hungarian website here or at the ticket office.
Saturday, 14 January
Visit the Ludwig Museum
The ongoing exhibition of the Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art – is a solo exhibition by Zsófia Keresztes, called After Dreams: I Dare to Defy the Damage. It seeks to explore the ambivalent relationship of past and present to the future and the stages of finding identity.
Hunt for vintage clothes at Budapest's famous ruin pub
Head to Budapest's most iconic ruin pub, Szimpla Kert, but forget the beer this time. Instead, browse a great selection of vintage and recycled clothes and accessories. The event is not only about shopping though. It is also a meeting place for like-minded people who stand for sustainability.
Celebrate MONYO Brewing's 8th birthday with a free beer
The brewery MONYO Budapest celebrates its eighth birthday with a party and beer premiere at their taproom in Kőbánya. You might need to travel a bit, but as a 'thank you', the MONYO guys will welcome you with a free beer, and food will also be available to buy (grill dishes made by using different kinds of MONYO beers). Live acoustic music will be played by Laci Sallai, followed by a DJ set.
Everybody, rock your body at Akvárium Klub
Make the Spice Girls proud and dance the night away to the best hits of the ’90s & ’00s. Britney, Shakira, the Backstreet Boys and Destiny's Child will very likely join the party at Akvárium Klub too. The motto: pop, glitter and freedom.
Get tickets in advance on the Hungarian website or at the ticket office upon arrival (HUF 3,500).
Sunday, 15 January
Have a family day at Budapest Park's Ice World
Crowd-favourite concert venue Budapest Park turned into a winter wonderland for the season. It has a 1500-square-metre big ice rink in the middle and dazzling lights around it. You can rent skates, draw figure eights and drink hot cocktails every day, but this Sunday, a Petit Party is added to the list of programmes. This means that between 10 am and 3 pm, children will be the focus of attention. Besides the usual play corner, they can join fun activities, such as making carnival masks and ornaments from recycled bits or getting glitter tattoos.
More info here. Get tickets on the Hungarian website or at the ticket office.
Food shop at Pancs farmers' market
Get ready to fill your tote bag with local goods such as seasonal fruits, veggies, cheese, ham, salami, bread, syrups, jams, juices, and wine at Élesztőház's upcoming farmers' market. The courtyard turns into a buzzing marketplace every Sunday (between 9 am-2 pm) to give space to Hungarian producers. Also, a special guest is invited from the world of gastronomy to host a community cooking, using ingredients supplied by local producers.
