Győr is rolling out the rolling pins. On April 21, 2026, a full-throttle series of pastry workshops lands at 9000 Győr, Szent István Road (Szent István út) 8, inviting kids and adults to whisk, fold, pipe, and glaze their way through classic, vegan, and modern desserts. Think towering cakes, old-school strudels, French tarts, and sleek mono-desserts. It’s a hands-on lineup built for beginners and seasoned home bakers alike, with a course calendar that keeps the oven warm well into May. Photos? Yes—four of them to set the mood, all tied to the same Győr location.
Where and when to show up
Everything kicks off at Szent István Road (Szent István út) 8 in central Győr. The first event drops on April 21 with a macaron course featuring two punchy flavors: mango and coconut. The city backdrop makes it easy to plan a foodie day trip—or a sweet escape with an overnight stay—thanks to a stack of local lodging options nearby.
April: French shells, Italian classics, and old-world pastry drama
April closes with a trio of themed workshops. On April 25, it’s “Italian Desserts,” spotlighting baci di dama—those buttery, hazelnut-kissed sandwich cookies—and profiteroles, the cream-filled, chocolate-draped choux staple that never fails to win a room. April 27 goes nostalgic with Traditional Strudel Stretching, a throwback skill that turns paper-thin dough into rippling layers. The current fillings are everything you want from spring and indulgence: cottage cheese with peach, and sour cherry with dark chocolate.
April 29 heads to France for “The Tarte,” a deep dive into crisp shells and silky fillings. On the menu right now: walnut–sour cherry and a vanilla tart crowned with fresh fruit. Expect butter, technique, and shine.
May: macarons, French royalty, and strawberries everywhere
Macarons return on May 5 with caramel and strawberry—chewy, glossy, and sweetly balanced. One week later, May 12 leans classic French with Paris–Brest, the praline-packed choux wheel, and crème brûlée, where the sugar top crackles under the spoon. Techniques include pâte à choux, custards, caramelizing, and piping under pressure.
May 16 doubles up: in the morning, Traditional Strudel Stretching returns with strawberry–cottage cheese and poppy seed–sour cherry fillings, then in the afternoon a Macaron Course swings in with pistachio and mango. If you’ve ever wanted to compare nutty richness with tropical brightness inside a single almond shell, this is your moment.
On May 19, strawberries take over for an entire dessert set. Three showpieces are on deck: strawberry–speculoos crumble, where Germany’s iconic spiced cookie turns to buttery rubble and meets juicy berries; strawberry duffins, the delightful mashup of doughnut and muffin; and a strawberry-and-whipped-cream roulade, a light, airy roll that’s fruity, creamy, and dangerously sliceable. Rounding out the month on May 27 is another macaron session pairing pear and hazelnut—soft orchard notes with toasted nuttiness.
What you’ll actually learn
Courses span essential pastry skills: macaronage and Italian meringue technique, tempering custards, building choux, laminating and stretching strudel dough thin enough to read love notes through it, and mastering tart doughs that don’t shrink, crack, or slump. Each workshop focuses on flavor-forward builds—fruit and nut pairings, spice-laced crumbs, and a balance of creamy and crisp textures. It’s tactile, rigorous, and very much about that last, glossy finish.
Eat, drink, stay
If you’re planning to make a weekend of it, Győr’s got you. From the Mosoni-Danube (Mosoni-Duna) riverbank to the baroque lanes of the old town, there are stays for every budget and mood:
– A reed-roofed lakeside holiday village of twelve cottages brings summer vibes and year-round fishing. Kayak and boat rentals are on-site, and the lake doubles as a popular warm-weather beach for families and young crowds.
– Amstel Hattyú Guesthouse (Amstel Hattyú Panzió) sits steps from Győr’s historic center in a green zone on a 53,820 ft² plot along the Mosoni-Danube. It’s quiet, accessible, and close to sports options.
– An eight-room winged youth lodge on the Little Hungarian Plain (Kisalföld), 5 miles from downtown in suburban Győr, offers fresh air, chapels on both floors, and year-round availability for retreats and courses. The dining room, lecture hall, and kitchen can be booked even without overnight stays.
– Baroque Hotel Promenade (Barokk Hotel Promenád)**** lives on Ányos Jedlik Street (Jedlik Ányos utca) in a baroque mini-palace dating back to the early 1600s. Double and triple rooms, a family room, a bio-room, and a baroque suite are named after local legends, with decor to match.
– Bolero Hotel is a classic civic hotel favored by couples, families, business travelers, and groups chasing good food and live music.
– A first-class family guesthouse, opened in 2009, sits 984 feet from the historic center and a 10-minute walk from Győr railway station, with modern bathrooms and year-round service.
– For workers and travelers on the move, there are rooms from singles to six-beds with showers and toilets, shared kitchens, washing machines, free Wi‑Fi, free parking on a guarded lot, and a ground-floor Western-style pub called Dáma-Tanya. A grocery, Dáma ABC, sits right in the building. Every room includes a color TV and fridge; kitchens are shared by every three rooms, and there’s an automatic washing machine on hand.
How to plan it
Workshops run on set dates from April 21 through May 27 in Győr at Szent István Road (Szent István út) 8. Pick your theme—French finesse, Italian nostalgia, Hungarian heritage, or a straight-up strawberry celebration—and book the date. The flavors rotate, but the mission doesn’t: roll up your sleeves, learn the craft, and leave with something you’ll want to photograph before you devour it.
