2026 in Ajka is packed with exhibitions, concerts, theater, comedy, hands-on workshops, and a lineup of guaranteed and optional leisure programs at the Nagy László City Cultural Center and Library. Literature lovers can also enjoy regular author evenings with invited writers at the library. Venue: 8400 Ajka, Szabadság Square (Szabadság tér) 13.
February Highlights
Feb 24: Happy Easter! (Kellemes húsvéti ünnepeket!) — a comedy to kick things off.
Feb 25: Animals’ Carnival, With a Twist (Állatok farsangja másként) brings a fresh take on carnival season.
Feb 26: In Search of the Secrets of the Blue Zones (A Kék Zónák titkai nyomában) dives into brain and nerve protection, the gut-brain axis, the microbiome, and thought.
March Brings Theater, Science, and Stand-Up
Mar 5: In Search of the Secrets of the Blue Zones (A Kék Zónák titkai nyomában) returns: When the “I” disappears into the “We.”
Mar 6: Play On Till Daybreak (Húzzad csak, kivilágos virradatig) — Pesti Művész Színház’s Women’s Day show.
Mar 11: In Search of the Secrets of the Blue Zones (A Kék Zónák titkai nyomában): Secrets of a strong immune system.
Mar 12: One Lover Is One Too Many (Szeretőből egy is sok), by Robin Hawdon — comedy.
Mar 14: The Mysterious Journeys of Soma and Döme (Soma és Döme rejtelmes utazásai) — book launch.
Mar 19: May I Be Honest? (Lehetek őszinte?) — Elek Péter solo night.
Mar 20: How Do We Break Inherited Family Patterns? (Hogyan törjük meg az örökölt családi mintákat?) — talk by Noémi Orvos-Tóth.
Mar 25: The Great Encounter (Nagy találkozás) — concert by Andrea Szulák.
Spring Comedy, Kids’ Disco, Big Talks
Apr 2: Brandnyúl Mini Disco. Tickets: $8.25; online at jegy.hu or at the Information Center. Free up to age 2 if the little partygoer sits on a lap.
Apr 22: From Here It’s All Downhill (Innen már csak gurulunk) — Tibor Bödőcs solo, guest: Edu Tóth.
Apr 27: Loose Ends (Elvarratlan szálak) — lecture by Dr. Kitti Almási.
Apr 29: We, Musical Souls… (Mi muzsikus lelkek…)
May to October: Theater and Smart Bites
May 9: A Drop-Dead Wedding Night (Hullajó nászéjszaka) — comedy by HeArt Társulat.
May 21: Nuggets of Knowledge (Tudásmorzsák) — Everyday hassles made clear, with Ibolya Görög.
Oct 7: Nuggets of Knowledge (Tudásmorzsák) — Generational differences, with Krisztián Steigervald.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
