Gyula rolls out a packed calendar from late January through early March, with history-rich tours, candlelit nights, hands-on museum sessions, and a steady flow of brewery visits. Expect living history at Gyula Castle (Gyulai Vár), elegant evenings at Almásy Castle (Almásy-kastély), intimate programs in the Ladics House (Ladics-ház), and literary events at the Mogyoróssy János City Library (Mogyoróssy János Városi Könyvtár). Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs, so always check before you go.
Almásy Castle (Almásy-kastély): Corset and Revolution (Fűző és forradalom)
Almásy Castle returns repeatedly with Corset and Revolution (Fűző és forradalom), threading together fashion and upheaval on 2026.01.28, 01.29, 01.30, 01.31, 02.01, 02.03. Expect a deep dive into how corsets, wardrobes, and social pressures shaped eras of change. On select Saturdays, the castle also opens for The Castle by Candlelight (A kastély gyertyafényben), a candlelit visit transforming its salons and corridors into a warm, flickering time capsule on 01.31, 02.07, 02.14, 02.21, 02.28. Themed treasure presentations rotate: Aristocratic Passions – The Treasures of Almásy Castle (Grófi passziók – Az Almásy-kastély kincsei) on 01.31 and 02.28; Cellar Exhibit – The Treasures of Almásy Castle (Pincetárlat – Az Almásy-kastély kincsei) on 02.07; Ladies’ Salon – The Treasures of Almásy Castle (Női szalon – Az Almásy-kastély kincsei) on 02.14; and Speaking Flowers – The Treasures of Almásy Castle (Beszédes virágok – Az Almásy-kastély kincsei) on 02.21.
Gyula Castle (Gyulai Vár): Guaranteed Programs and After-Dark Adventures
The fortress runs Guaranteed Programs at Gyula Castle (Garantált programok a Gyulai Várban) across multiple weekends: 01.30–02.01, 02.06–02.08, 02.13–02.15, 02.20–02.22, 02.27–03.01. Special features pop up on 01.31 and 02.28: The Field of Fate – Mohács (A végzet mezeje – Mohács) reimagines the fateful battlefield; Prison Visit (Börtönlátogatás) opens prison corridors; a functioning Blacksmith’s Workshop (kovácsműhely) demonstrates the craft; Falconry Show (Solymászbemutató) brings birds of prey up close; and Saber Fencing (Szablyavívás) offers demos and lessons. Weapon enthusiasts can catch Armory Review (Fegyvertári szemle) on 02.01, while siege fans get Siege Walk (Ostromséta) the same day. Candlelight returns with Candlelit Castle Tours (Gyertyafényes vártúrák) on 01.31, 02.07, 02.14, 02.21, 02.28.
Ladics House (Ladics-ház): Fine Porcelain, Everyday Stories
Ladics House: The Empress’s Cup (Császárné csészéje) repeats 01.28, 01.29, 01.30, 01.31, 02.01, 02.03, a delicate exhibition orbiting an empress’s cup—ceramics, taste, and the rituals of bourgeois life in a preserved home full of period details.
Beer, Food, and City Walks
Brewery Drop-In – Elixbeer Brewery Tour and Tasting (Sörházi beugró – Elixbeer Sörfőzde látogatás és sörkóstoló) runs across the calendar: 01.28, 01.29, 01.30, 01.31, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.10, 02.11, 02.12, 02.13, 02.14, 02.17, 02.18, 02.19, 02.20, 02.21, 02.24, 02.25, 02.26, 02.27, 02.28. Expect tanks, taps, and tastings. Dining meets music at Romantika Bistro: Dinner Melodies with Tibi Sztojka (Vacsora dallamok Sztojka Tibivel) on 01.30, and a Valentine’s Wine Dinner at La Sposa Caffè (Bálint-napi borvacsora) on 02.13. City lovers can join Downtown Wanderer – Guided City Walk (Belvárosi barangoló – városnéző séta) on 01.30, 02.02, 02.06, 02.09, 02.13, 02.16, 02.20, 02.23, 02.27 for urban tales under the winter sky. Night owls get Nighttime Wellness at the Gyula Castle Spa (Éjszakai wellness a Gyulai Várfürdőben) on 01.31 and 02.07.
Library and Stage
The Mogyoróssy János City Library (Mogyoróssy János Városi Könyvtár) hosts Globe-Trotting People of Gyula (Világjáró gyulaiak) on 01.29, the Chestnut Street Tales (Gesztenye úti mesék) book launch on 01.30, and the Trampler book presentation on 02.05. Gyulakult keeps the curtain up: Somewhere in America / Bon-Bon 30 musical (Valahol Amerika / Bon Bon 30) on 02.08; Loose Ends (Elvarratlan szálak) – a talk by Dr. Kitti Almási on 02.12; Miklós H. Vecsei and Qjúb (Vecsei H. Miklós és a Qjúb) concert evening on 02.13; Mór Jókai: The Count of Fools (A bolondok grófja) by the Déryné Company (Déryné Társulat) on 02.17; Magda Szabó: Abigail (Abigél) on 02.25; The Masters of Illusion in Gyula (Az Illúzió Mesterei Gyulán) on 02.27. The Castle Theatre (Várszínház) stages Forced March – The Last Days of Miklós Radnóti (Erőltetett menet – Radnóti Miklós utolsó napjai) on 02.06, and Rita Halász – Deep Breath (Mély levegő) on 02.18. The Dumaszínház comedy club brings András Somogyi: Borrowed Faces (Kölcsön Arcok) on 02.09.
Markets, Traditions, and Family Tours
Portéka Fair (Portéka vásár) sets up a craft and producers’ market by the World Clock on 01.31. The Mariás House (Máriás-ház) hosts the German-Town Swabian Pig Slaughter Feast (Németvárosi sváb disznótor) the same day, celebrating Swabian butchering traditions. Families can follow Castle Tour with Dönci the Dachshund (Kastélytúra Tacskó Döncivel) on 02.01, 02.08, 02.15, 03.01—guided castle adventures with a dachshund mascot leading the way.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
