A grand aristocratic residence in Fejér County, Károlyi Castle in Fehérvárcsurgó sits in a 50-hectare old-growth park and serves as a high-caliber cultural hub. Easy to reach yet far from the city rush, it hosts concerts, exhibitions, walks, and conferences suited to its refined spirit. The estate excels at large outdoor events and is part of the European Network of Cultural Meeting Centres. Address: 8052 Fehérvárcsurgó, Petőfi Street (Petőfi utca) 2.
Winter Warm-Up
February 14 brings a Candlelit Castle Visit, setting the tone for a mood-lit season. On the same day, the Kálmán Pál glass sculpture exhibition opens at the Visitor Center and runs until February 28. Nature lovers get their turn on February 15 with a Botanical Walk in the castle park. Close the month on February 28 by uncovering hidden histories in Up the Secret Stairs!, a library program.
Art, Music, Ideas
March 10 showcases The Land of Imagination — images and music from soprano Mariana Pires, pianist Balázs Fülei, and an exhibition by Sylvia Sass. Another Botanical Walk follows on March 15. On March 20–21, an international conference tackles The Judgment of Religion during the EU’s Construction and Enlargement.
Spring Notes
April 11 offers a double bill: Up the Secret Stairs! and an Easter concert with the Hangellika Choir in the chapel. On April 18, harpsichordist Mónika Kecskés leads Sonates à deux — a German–French dialogue of Bach, Schaffrath, and Boismortier on Baroque instruments. A Botanical Walk returns April 19.
Europe, On Display
May 9 revives Up the Secret Stairs! and opens The Writers of European Consciousness, an exhibition at the Visitor Center through May 15. Another park walk lands May 17. June 5–7 brings the 22nd European Ornamental Plant and Garden Art Days, a major exhibition and fair. Botanical Walks continue June 21 and July 19.
Summer Soundtracks
On July 17, Voice & Brass Band performs film music outdoors on the castle park island. The ECHO Summer Music Academy and concerts run August 9–16, with a Botanical Walk on August 16.
Autumn Classics
A September 20 Botanical Walk precedes Quartettissimo, the 17th European String Quartet Festival, September 25–27. October 3 brings Up the Secret Stairs!, then October 16–17 hosts a heritage conservation conference with the University of Pécs (Pécsi Tudományegyetem). On October 17, a chapel concert features choir and organ with Gabriella Semjénné Menus. Another Botanical Walk follows on October 18.
Craft, Tradition, Advent
Up the Secret Stairs! returns November 7, followed by Fresh Harvest, the 10th Contemporary Applied Arts Salon and Fair, November 13–15. November 14 offers the traditional Saint Elizabeth’s Day candlelit concert, with a Botanical Walk on November 15. The library program repeats December 5, and the year closes with a December 20 Botanical Walk.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
