Fehérvárcsurgó’s Károlyi Castle, one of Fejér County’s gems at 8052, 2 Petőfi Street (Petőfi utca 2), blends aristocratic grandeur with easy access and a packed cultural calendar. Set in a 124‑acre park of ancient trees, the imposing neoclassical estate doubles as a stage for major outdoor events and is part of the Network of European Cultural Meeting Centres. Guests find calm, high standards, and programs tailored to the spirit of the place—plus rooms in the north and south wings named after members of the count’s family and the treasures of the Bakony. The kitchen serves Hungarian and French specialties in plated, family‑style, and buffet formats. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
February: Candlelight and Glass
On February 14, the Candlelit Castle Tour sets the mood. From February 14–28, the Visitor Center hosts Pál Kálmán’s glass sculpture exhibition. February 15 brings a Botanical Walk in the Károlyi Castle park, and on February 28, Up the Secret Stairs! invites book lovers into the library’s hidden corners.
March: Art, Music, Ideas
March 10 features The Land of Imagination—paintings and music by opera great Sylvia Sass, with pianist Balázs Fülei and soprano Mariana Pires. Another Botanical Walk follows on March 15. March 20–21 convenes the international conference The Assessment of Religion in the Construction and Enlargement of the EU.
April: Easter and Baroque
April 11 doubles up with Up the Secret Stairs! and an Easter concert by the Hangellika Choir in the chapel. On April 18, harpsichordist Mónika Kecskés presents Sonates à deux—German–French dialogue with Bach, Schaffrath, and Boismortier on baroque instruments. A Botanical Walk returns April 19.
May to July: Gardens in Bloom
May 9 revives Up the Secret Stairs!, while May 9–15 the Visitor Center showcases Writers of European Consciousness. Another Botanical Walk arrives May 17. The 22nd European Ornamental Plant and Garden Art Days—exhibition and fair—runs June 5–7, followed by a June 21 walk. July 17 spotlights a film‑music show by Voice & Brass Band outdoors on the castle park island, with a July 19 Botanical Walk close behind.
August to October: Strings and Heritage
ECHO Summer Music Academy and concerts take place August 9–16, with a Botanical Walk on August 16 and again on September 20. The Quartettissimo 17th European String Quartet Festival fills September 25–27. October 3 brings Up the Secret Stairs!, October 16–17 a heritage conservation conference co‑organized with the University of Pécs (Pécsi Tudományegyetem), October 17 a choral and organ recital by Gabriella Semjénné Menus in the chapel, and an October 18 walk.
November to December: Craft and Candlelight
Up the Secret Stairs! returns November 7. Fresh Harvest, the 10th Contemporary Applied Arts Salon and Fair, runs November 13–15, with the traditional St. Elizabeth’s Day candlelit concert on November 14 and a Botanical Walk on November 15. The library program returns December 5, and the year closes with a final Botanical Walk on December 20.
