Get ready for a packed year at Laffert Mansion in Dunaharaszti, where this cultural gem keeps buzzing as an art hub under the József Attila Cultural House. Tucked at 172 Main Street (Fő út), 2330 Dunaharaszti, it hosts killer exhibits across three gallery spaces and packs 71 folks into its ground-floor grand hall for top-notch music gigs, literary nights, chamber shows, and movie screenings. Beyond city events, it welcomes local music school concerts and even wedding ceremonies. 2026 brings a wild mix of concerts, talks, workshops, and more—dive in!
Chopin’s Seventeen Polish Songs – in Hungarian
March 28, 2026 (Saturday). Soprano Takács Lilla from the Hungarian State Opera belts out Frédéric Chopin’s Seventeen Polish Songs, translated into Hungarian, with pianist Cs. Nagy Ildikó accompanying. This cycle bundles Chopin’s songs set to Polish poems, with lyrics versified by Varga-Bíró Tamás and Takács Lilla. They cut a record of these Hungarian versions in 2024, backed by the Wacław Felczak Foundation. Tickets: $8.
Civilút Senior Academy
April 8, 2026. The Civilút Senior Academy series rolls on with fresh topics to spark minds at Laffert Mansion. Aimed at folks over 50, it boosts lifelong learning, fights loneliness, integrates seniors into society, and shares knowledge—all free with registration. For over seven years, it’s offered a cozy spot to tackle a fast-changing world. Learning never gets old!
Béla Bartók Turns 145
April 23-25, 2026. Celebrating Hungary’s legendary musician, scientist, composer, and piano teacher Béla Bartók (Bartók Béla)’s 145th birthday, piano students from the music school stage a three-day memorial concert. Everyone’s welcome!
Iconic Garments in Fashion History – From Prehistory to Couture
April 24, 2026. What makes a garment iconic? Why do styles loop back across centuries? This talk traces clothing from prehistoric times through ancient civilizations to today’s runway couture. We’ll unpack defining outfits and silhouettes from history, showing how they echo in modern fashion. It’s not just a timeline—it’s a deep dive into fashion as culture, probing body, power, identity, and beauty’s shifting ties.
Building Bridges on Accordion Waves
April 28, 2026. Our music school links up with Denmark’s elite Danish National Academy of Music via a special concert. Star performers: Szokolai Gergely, accordion master’s student, and cellist Ksymena Slusarczyk, both master’s aces. Serious classical accordion concerts are rare in Hungary—this one’s a fresh twist, worlds away from what you know. Expect uplifting, mind-blowing tunes. Open to all, totally free!
My Choices? Chat with Schell Judit
May 15, 2026. Are our lives our choices, or illusions on a predestined path? Dive into this with Jászai Mari Award-winning Meritorious Artist Schell Judit. She shares her Debrecen roots, family, motherhood, theater, films, backstage secrets, calling, femininity, inner journeys, and her new solo show. Catch her latest quirky hobby via an on-site mini-exhibit. Ends with a phone game for attendees. Hosted by Murányi Ami. Tickets: $8.
More Must-Dos Across 2026
March features Easter Playhouse on March 28, plus regular cultural house classes March 30–April 3. April heats up with classes April 6–10, 13–17, 20–24, 27–May 1; Lengyel Tamás’s new comedy Segítség, Építkezem! (Help, I’m Building!) on April 19; Dr. Budai Lorina on Humanity’s Last 75 Years, April 23. May brings classes May 4–8, 11–15, 18–22, 25–29; Berecz András in Fel a medvére, a fa nem játék! (Up the Bear, the Tree Ain’t a Toy!) May 7. June: Vagabond Korzó, June 6. July: Bricks Challenge motorized Lego camp for mini-engineers, July 6–10. November: Pig Slaughter and Ball, November 21. Organizers reserve the right to tweak dates and programs!
