February in Gyula is packed with candlelit tours, corset secrets, imperial porcelain, and craft beer foam. Across the city’s historic gems — Gyula Castle (Gyulai Vár), the Almásy Mansion (Almásy-kastély), and the time-capsule Ladics House (Ladics-ház) — plus theaters, cafés, and a brewery, there are 45 guaranteed happenings from February 6 to March 1, 2026. Expect night wellness sessions, musical theater, fencing yards, and Valentine’s specials woven into the city’s living past.
After-Dark Magic: Castles and Candles
Candlelit experiences headline multiple nights: Candlelit Castle Tours (Gyertyafényes vártúrák) and The Mansion by Candlelight (A kastély gyertyafényben) return on February 7, 14, and 21, with a special Gyula Castle: Candlelit Guided Tour (Gyulai Vár: Gyertyafényes tárlatvezetés) on February 14. The mood continues with Night Wellness at the Gyula Castle Spa (Éjszakai wellness a Gyulai Várfürdőben) on February 7. From February 6–8, 13–15, 20–22, and February 27–March 1, the castle promises “Guaranteed Programs” (Garantált programok) — guided experiences that make winter weekends feel like a living museum.
Stories in Silk and Steel
Almásy Mansion runs a signature thread: Corset and Revolution (Fűző és forradalom) on February 7, 10–15, 18–22, and 24–27. On February 13, Eternal Love — Love in Hungarian History (Örök szerelem – Szerelem a magyar történelemben) explores everlasting romances, while February 14 brings Blushing Allowed! — Intimacy in the Aristocratic World (Pirulni szabad! – intimitás a főúri világban), a cheeky peek into aristocratic intimacy, plus an all-day Valentine’s Day program. The mansion’s collection is spotlighted with Cellar Exhibit — Treasures of the Almásy Mansion (Pincetárlat – Az Almásy-kastély kincsei) on February 7, Ladies’ Salon — Treasures of the Almásy Mansion (Női szalon – Az Almásy-kastély kincsei) on February 14, and Speaking Flowers — Treasures of the Almásy Mansion (Beszédes virágok – Az Almásy kastély kincsei) on February 21. There’s also a book release: Gyula Catalogs 17 (Gyulai Katalógusok 17.) on February 11.
At Home with the Ladics Family
Ladics House centers on The Empress’s Cup (Császárné csészéje), running February 7–15, 17–22, and 24–27. Lovers get extra flourishes during Week of Lovers (Szerelmesek hete) from February 10–15, plus Loves in the Ladics House (Szerelmek a Ladics-házban) — a special guided tour on February 14. The house remains Gyula’s most intimate step back into bourgeois life — porcelain, parlor tales, and a century of whispered rituals.
Beer, Bites, and a Night Out
Sörházi beugró at Elixbeer Brewery (Elixbeer Sörfőzde) is the steady hum — brewery tours and tastings on February 7, 10–14, 17–21, and 24–27. La Sposa Caffè serves a Valentine’s Wine Dinner (Bálint-napi borvacsora) on February 13, while Yours Truly 2026 Gyula pops up on February 22. For families, Playhouse Gyula (Játszóház Gyula) throws a Carnival Party (Farsangi buli) on February 13.
Stages, Pages, and a Fencing Yard
The castle’s Fencing Yard (Vívóudvar) opens February 10–12 and 14–11 — blades, footwork, and flourishes. Theater and talks roll in: Gyula Castle hosts Lovers Die, Love Lives (Szeretők halnak, él a szerelem) — a special musical performance — on February 8, and My Lord, My Master, My Concubine — How Was It, Really? (Arám, uram, ágyasom – Hogyan is volt?) on February 15. Gyulakult stages Somewhere in America / Bon-Bon 30 (Valahol Amerika / Bon Bon 30) on February 8; Loose Ends — Dr. Kitti Almási (Elvarratlan szálak — Dr. Almási Kitti) on February 12; Miklós H. Vecsei and the Qjúb (Vecsei H. Miklós és a Qjúb) concert on February 13; Mór Jókai: The Count of Fools (A bolondok grófja) by the Déryné Company (Déryné Társulat) on February 17; Magda Szabó: Abigail (Abigél) on February 25; and Masters of Illusion in Gyula (Az Illúzió Mesterei Gyulán) on February 27. The Castle Theater (Várszínház) presents Rita Halász — Deep Breath (Halász Rita – Mély levegő) on February 18. The Dumaszínház comedy troupe brings András Somogyi: Borrowed Faces (Somogyi András: Kölcsön Arcok) on February 9. The city library premieres Let’s Learn for Life (Tanuljunk életül) — a book launch — on February 10. The Museum Free University (Múzeumi Szabadegyetem) dives into Herod, Jesus, and the Holy City (Heródes, Jézus és a Szent Város) on February 25.
Walk It Off
“Belvárosi barangoló” city walks keep the streets lively on February 9, 13, 16, 20, and 27. The family-friendly Mansion Tour with Dönci the Dachshund (Kastélytúra Tacskó Döncivel) trots out on February 8, 15, and 22. Whether you chase candles or corsets, beer foam or book pages, Gyula serves winter culture warm and bright.
