Veszprém’s Archdiocese rolls out a full spring lineup: guided castle walks, choral evenings, marriage prep, kids’ Bible role-play, and an immersive Palm Sunday Live Passion threading through the city’s most atmospheric sites. Programs are free unless noted; some require registration, and organizers reserve the right to change dates or content. All are warmly invited.
March 5 – Mindszenty Memorial Walk
On Thursday, March 5 at 15:30, a special castle walk marks the anniversary of József Mindszenty’s appointment as Bishop of Veszprém. The route leads through the Courthouse building to the Várbörtön Visitor Center. Fr. Krisztián Tornavölgyi, director of the archbishop’s office, offers a personal, story-rich tour. The tour is free but requires prior registration. Venue: Veszprém.
March 6 and 13 – Marriage Prep in Veszprém
Location: Padányi School, 6 Szeghlety J. Street, Veszprém. The “Jegyeskurzus” is a practical course for couples preparing for marriage and family life. Topics include the spirituality of marriage; the family we come from; relationship communication and conflict management; intimacy in marriage; male-female differences and marital pitfalls; and parenting and family life. Sessions run on March 6 and March 13 in Veszprém.
March 7–8 – Guided Castle Walks
Discover Veszprém’s historic heights with Guided Castle Walks on Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, March 8, starting at 11:30, 14:00, and 16:00. Venue: Veszprém.
March 14 – Weekend Walks and Lenten Music
Guided Castle Walks return on Saturday, March 14 at 14:00 and 16:00 in Veszprém. In the evening, St. Michael’s Metropolitan Cathedral hosts a Lenten musical devotion at 19:00. Performing: the Veszprém-based Cantabile Vocal Ensemble (Cantabile Énekegyüttes; conductor: Mária Petrőcz Veres Györgyné) and the CapPuccini Choir of Kaposvár (conductor: Zoltán Szili). Their joint service offers quiet, depth, and a path—through music—closer to the mystery of Christ’s Passion and redeeming love. Admission is free. Venue: Veszprém.
March 15 – Bible Role-Play for Kids
The Bible Role-Play series welcomes children ages 7–10 for social skills and emotional intelligence development. Venue: Gizella Hall, Archdiocesan Office, 8200 Veszprém, 18/2 Jutasi Road. Sunday dates: Feb 15, Mar 1, Mar 15, Mar 29, Apr 12, Apr 26. Venue: Veszprém.
March 28–29 – Adam Play and Live Passion
On Saturday, March 28 at 19:00, the program adds something new: the Adam Play, staged for the first time amid the walls of the Margaret (Margit) ruins. This Old French mystery play—among the earliest known European dramas, contemporary with Hungary’s Funeral Sermon—tells the story of the Fall. The tempter overcomes the first couple; alongside punishment comes the promise of the Savior’s advent, a pledge that still frames human existence.
On Palm Sunday, March 29 from 15:00, join the Live Passion, a moving mystery play that walks Veszprém’s iconic settings: through the Séd Valley, across the Margaret (Margit) ruins, and up to Benedict (Benedek) Hill. The experience invites hearts to be stirred by Christ’s Passion, death, and Resurrection. All are warmly welcomed to both the Adam Play on March 28 at 19:00 and the Palm Sunday Live Passion on March 29 from 15:00. Venue: Veszprém.
March 29 and April 12 – More Kids’ Role-Play
The Bible Role-Play for children ages 7–10 continues at Gizella Hall, Archdiocesan Office, 8200 Veszprém, 18/2 Jutasi Road, on Sundays March 29 and April 12, with a final spring date on April 26. Venue: Veszprém.
Note
Organizers reserve the right to change times and programs. All events are in Veszprém unless noted, and everyone is warmly invited.
