Gyula rolls into late winter with a packed calendar: candlelit castle tours, brewery tastings, literary nights, and historical deep dives. From February 3 to mid-March, the city layers heritage with pop culture, wellness with theater, and romance with revolution. Organizers reserve the right to change programs and times, so double-check before you go.
History, Heritage, and Nightlights
Gyula Castle (Gyulai Vár) anchors several guaranteed program weekends: Feb 6–8, Feb 13–15, Feb 20–22, Feb 27–Mar 1, and Mar 6–8, plus Mar 13–15. Candlelit castle tours pop up on Feb 7, Feb 14, Feb 21, Feb 28, and Mar 7, paired with The Castle by Candlelight (A kastély gyertyafényben) on the same dates. Special guided tours include Gyula Castle: Fencing Courtyard (Vívóudvar) on Feb 10, 11, and 14, and Gyula Castle: The Field of Doom – Mohács (A végzet mezeje – Mohács) on Feb 28. A musical twist arrives Feb 8 with Lovers Die, Love Lives On (Szeretők halnak, él a szerelem) – a special musical performance in the castle.
Almásy Castle: Love, Intrigue, and Intimacy
At Almásy Castle (Almásy-kastély), Corsets and Revolution (Fűző és forradalom) runs frequently from Feb 3–8 and again on Feb 10, 11, 13, 14, and 21, exploring fashion’s role in societal shifts. The castle turns up the romance in mid-February: Eternal Love – Love in Hungarian History (Örök szerelem – Szerelem a magyar történelemben) on Feb 13, Valentine’s Day programming on Feb 14, and Blushing Allowed! Intimacy in the Aristocratic World (Pirulni szabad! – intimitás a főúri világban) also on Feb 14. Dive into the collections during Cellar Exhibition – Treasures of Almásy Castle (Pincetárlat – Az Almásy-kastély kincsei) on Feb 7 and Mar 7, plus themed showcases like Women’s Salon – Castle Treasures (Női szalon – Az Almásy-kastély kincsei) on Feb 14 and Speaking Flowers – Castle Treasures (Beszédes virágok – Az Almásy-kastély kincsei) on Feb 21. A book drop lands Feb 11 with Gyula Catalogs 17 (Gyulai Katalógusok 17).
Ladics House: Tea, Love, and Stories
Ladics House (Ladics-ház) welcomes The Empress’s Cup (Császárné csészéje) on multiple dates: Feb 3–7, Feb 8, Feb 10, and Feb 6, plus Week of Lovers (Szerelmesek hete) from Feb 10–15. On Feb 14, Loves in the Ladics House (Szerelmek a Ladics-házban) offers a special guided tour dedicated to romantic tales within the historic home.
Brews, Bites, and Wellness
Brewery Drop-in – Elixbeer Brewery Tour and Tasting (Sörházi beugró – Elixbeer Sörfőzde látogatás és sörkóstoló) is a recurring favorite, running nearly every second day throughout February and into March: Feb 3–7, 10–14, 17–21, 24–28, and Mar 7. La Sposa Caffè hosts a Valentine’s Wine Dinner (Bálint-napi borvacsora) on Feb 13 and returns Mar 7 with The Chef’s Dinner – a six-course gastronomic experience. Wind down Feb 7 with Night Wellness at the Gyula Castle Spa (Éjszakai wellness a Gyulai Várfürdőben).
City Walks and Dachshund Tours
Downtown Wander – City Tour (Belvárosi barangoló – városnéző séta) steps out Feb 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, and 27. For families, Castle Tour with Dönci the Dachshund (Kastélytúra Tacskó Döncivel) trots through the castle on Feb 8, 15, 22, and Mar 1 and 8.
Stage, Screen, and Spoken Word
Castle Theatre (Várszínház) presents Forced March – The Last Days of Miklós Radnóti (Erőltetett menet – Radnóti Miklós utolsó napjai) on Feb 6, Rita Halász – Deep Breath (Halász Rita – Mély levegő) on Feb 18, and on Mar 4 screens The Alzheimer’s, an award-winning film (Az Alzheimer), with a talk. Mar 7 brings János Lackfi: Three Women, One Case (Lackfi János: Három nő, egy eset). Gyulakult hosts Somewhere in America / Bon-Bon 30 (Valahol Amerika / Bon Bon 30) on Feb 8, Magda Szabó: Abigail (Szabó Magda: Abigél) on Feb 25 with tickets ranging from $24.20 to $26.90, Masters of Illusion in Gyula (Az Illúzió Mesterei Gyulán) on Feb 27, and Mór Jókai: The Count of Fools (Jókai Mór: A bolondok grófja) by the Déryné Troupe (Déryné Társulat) on Feb 17. Comedy nights hit with Dumaszínház: András Somogyi – Borrowed Faces (Somogyi András – Kölcsön Arcok) on Feb 9 and The Subscription Obligates – Life Is Different: Péter Janklovics (A bér kötelez – Az élet máshogy van: Janklovics Péter) on Mar 13.
Books, Talks, and Community
At Mogyoróssy János City Library (Mogyoróssy János Városi Könyvtár), meet authors and ideas: the Trampler book launch on Feb 5 and Let’s Learn for Life (Tanuljunk életül) on Feb 10. The Museum Free University (Múzeumi Szabadegyetem) tackles Herod, Jesus, and the Holy City (Heródes, Jézus és a Szent Város) on Feb 25. Look for Yours Truly 2026 Gyula on Feb 22, and a carnival mood for kids at Gyula Playhouse’s Carnival Party (Játszóház Gyula – Farsangi buli) on Feb 13.
Gyula’s winter calendar keeps the lights on, the taps pouring, and the stories flowing. Pack curiosity and a warm coat.
