Gyula goes all in for culture this spring, with weeks of castle-lit evenings, intimate museum tours, indie theater, and craft beer tastings running from mid-February to the end of March 2026. Events pop up across multiple venues in District 5700, blending history, romance, and a dash of mischief.
Valentine’s glow and after-hours magic
February 14 is stacked. The Elixbeer Brewery opens its doors with “Sörházi beugró” tours and tastings, while Almásy Castle dives into “Corset and Revolution” and “Pirulni szabad! – Intimacy in Aristocratic Life.” Gyula Castle fires up candlelit guided tours and a fencing courtyard, and the Ladics House leans into love with “Special Loves at the Ladics House” and “The Empress’s Cup.” Elsewhere, candlelit castle tours turn halls and ramparts into soft-lit stages. The day ends on a sweet note: Almásy Castle’s Valentine’s Day program and a Women’s Salon – Treasures of Almásy Castle.
Weekend deep dives and history with a wink
On February 15, “The Empress’s Cup” returns at the Ladics House, while Gyula Castle’s “Arám, uram, ágyasom – How Was It Again?” lifts the veil on courtly life. Families can join the “Castle Tour with Dönci the Dachshund,” and “Corset and Revolution” continues at Almásy. Guaranteed programs at Gyula Castle run February 13–15, anchoring the weekend with reliable daily content. The Ladics House hosts Lovers’ Week from February 10–15.
Walks, stages, and steady favorites
February 16 brings “Downtown Wanderer” – a city sightseeing walk, with repeats on February 20 and 23. “The Empress’s Cup” appears frequently throughout the month at the Ladics House. “Sörházi beugró” tastings keep pace on February 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28. Theater highlights: Gyulakult hosts Mór Jókai’s “A bolondok grófja” (The Count of Fools) on February 17, and Rita Halász’s “Mély levegő” (Deep Breath) at the Castle Theater on February 18, tickets at $13.5. Magda Szabó’s “Abigél” arrives February 25 via Gyulakult, $24.6–$27.4, and the Museum Free University discusses “Herod, Jesus, and the Holy City” the same day.
Castle rituals and flower talk
Guaranteed castle programs return February 20–22 and again February 27–March 1 and throughout March weekends. February 21 packs “Beszédes virágok – Treasures of Almásy Castle,” candlelit castle tours, “The Empress’s Cup,” “Corset and Revolution,” and more “Sörházi beugró.” February 22 features “Yours Truly 2026, Gyula,” plus Dönci’s tour and repeat exhibitions.
Late February spotlights
February 28 layers candlelit castle tours, Gyula Castle: “The Field of Doom – Mohács,” “Grófi passziók – Treasures of Almásy Castle,” “Corset and Revolution,” and brewery tastings. March 1 brings another “Castle Tour with Dönci.”
March: talks, laughs, illusions
On March 4, the Castle Theater screens the award-winning film “Az Alzheimer” with a post-show talk. March 5: Gyulakult hosts “Clauságok” – Liptai Claudia’s solo evening. March 6–8 promises guaranteed castle programs and, on March 7, candlelit castle tours, “Pincetárlat – Treasures of Almásy Castle,” and János Lackfi’s “Három nő, egy eset” (Three Women, One Case) at $18.9. La Sposa Caffè serves The Chef’s Dinner, a six-course experience.
Dachshunds, debates, and a ballroom finale
Dönci is back March 8. La Sposa Caffè hosts “Stage and Life” – a conversation night with Péter Scherer on March 11. Comedy takes over March 13 with Dumaszínház: “The Wage Obligates – Life Is Different,” Péter Janklovics’s solo, $22.9–$26.0; guaranteed castle programs fill the March 13–15 weekend, with candlelit tours on March 14 alongside a Women’s Salon. March 15 keeps Dönci’s tour running.
Spring crescendo
March 21 turns into a dachshund festival at the Almásy Castle Visitor Center: “Tacskó Meeting 2026,” with more candlelit programs and flower-themed treasure talks. March 22 repeats Dönci’s route. On March 25, the Castle Theater stages Valeriu Butulescu’s “Bolyai,” tickets at $0.55, and the Museum Free University revisits March 15, 1848. The final March weekend brings guaranteed castle programs, candlelit tours, “Grófi passziók,” “The Field of Doom – Mohács,” and a ballroom glow-up: Almásy Castle’s “Ball at the Castle” concert series – An Evening with cellist Felicián Kalmus on March 28. Dönci bids March goodbye on the 29th.
