Gyula is turning the winter calendar into a cultural playground, filling January through early March with candlelit castle tours, hands-on history, artisan markets, concerts, comedy, and late-night wellness. Across Gyula Castle (Gyulai Vár), the Almásy Castle, the Ladics House, and the city’s cafés and libraries, you can drift from falconry and sword fighting to VR time travel and beer tastings—often in one weekend.
After-Dark Magic: Candles, Castles, Wellness
“The Castle in Candlelight” (A kastély gyertyafényben) and “Candlelit Castle Tours” (Gyertyafényes vártúrák) set the tone on multiple Saturdays: 2026.01.24, 01.31, 02.07, 02.14, 02.21, and 02.28. Pair that glow with “Night Wellness at the Gyula Castle Bath” (Éjszakai wellness a Gyulai Várfürdőben) on 01.24, 01.31, and 02.07 for a dream double bill—history under flickering light, then pools after dark.
Living History at Gyula Castle
The fortress fills weekends with “Guaranteed Programs at Gyula Castle” (Garantált programok a Gyulai Várban): 01.23–01.25, 01.30–02.01, 02.06–02.08, 02.13–02.15, 02.20–02.22, and 02.27–03.01. Expect “Prison Visit” (Börtönlátogatás) on 01.24 and 01.31; “Siege Walk” (Ostromséta) on 01.25 and 02.01; “Armory Review” (Fegyvertári szemle) on 01.25 and 02.01; “Working Blacksmith Demo” (Működő kovácsműhely bemutató) on 01.24 and 01.31; “Sabre Fencing Demo and Lesson” (Szablyavívás – bemutató és tanítás) on 01.24 and 01.31; “Falconry Show” (Solymászbemutató) on 01.24 and 01.31; and the historical deep dive “The Field of Doom – Mohács” (A végzet mezeje – Mohács) on 01.31 and 02.28.
Almásy Castle: Fashion, Secrets, and Special Tours
“Corset and Revolution” (Fűző és forradalom) threads through the season on 01.24–01.25, 01.27–01.31, 02.01, 02.03, 02.07, 02.14, 02.21, and 02.28. The thematic treasure tours rotate: “Talking Flowers – Treasures of the Almásy Castle” (Beszédes virágok – Az Almásy kastély kincsei) on 01.24 and 02.21; “Counts’ Passions” (Grófi passziók) on 01.31 and 02.28; “Cellar Exhibition” (Pincetárlat) on 02.07; and a Valentine’s Day special on 02.14. Candlelit evenings here sync with the city’s Saturday glow-ups: 01.24, 01.31, 02.07, 02.14, 02.21, 02.28.
Ladics House: Time Travel, Codebreaking, Empress’s Cup
At the Ladics House (Ladics-ház), dive into the “Codebreaking Game” (Kódfejtő játék) on 01.24, “Time Travel with VR Headsets” (Időutazás VR-szemüvegekkel) on 01.24, and the recurring “The Empress’s Cup” (Császárné csészéje) on 01.24–01.25, 01.27–01.31, 02.01, 02.03, 02.05, and 02.06.
Tours With a Dachshund, Plus City Strolls
“Castle Tour with Dönci the Dachshund” (Kastélytúra Tacskó Döncivel) trots through 01.25, 02.01, 02.08, and 03.01. City lovers get “Downtown Wanderer” (Belvárosi barangoló) guided walks on 01.26 and 01.30.
Markets, Beer, and Brunch
“The Portéka Market” (Portéka vásár) — an artisan and producers’ market at the World Clock — pops up on 01.24 and 01.31. Beer fans can hit “Brewery Visit and Tasting – Elixbeer Brewery” (Sörházi beugró – Elixbeer Sörfőzde látogatás és sörkóstoló) on 01.24, 01.27, 01.28, 01.29, 01.30, and 01.31. Foodies: “La Sposa Caffè: Exclusive January Kickoff Brunch” (Januárindító exkluzív brunch) on 01.24 and a Valentine’s wine dinner on 02.13 at La Sposa Caffè. Romantika Bistro (Romantika Bisztró) hosts “Dinner Melodies with Tibi Sztojka” (Vacsora dallamok Sztojka Tibivel) on 01.30.
Talks, Theater, Books, and Laughs
The Mogyoróssy János City Library lines up “World-Traveling Locals” (Világjáró gyulaiak) on 01.29, the “Chestnut Street Tales” (Gesztenye úti mesék) book launch on 01.30, and the “Trampler” book launch on 02.05. Museum talks include “Magical Tools and Techniques in the Roman World” (Varázseszközök és mágikus technikák a római világban) on 01.28 and “Herod, Jesus and the Holy City” (Heródes, Jézus és a Szent Város) on 02.25. On stage: GANGSTER POP (Bonnie, Clyde and Ganxsta) on 01.26; “Somewhere in America / Bon Bon 30” (Valahol Amerika / Bon Bon 30) musical on 02.08; Dumaszínház with András Somogyi on 02.09; Dr. Kitti Almási’s “Unfinished Threads” (Elvarratlan szálak) on 02.12; Radnóti’s “Forced March” (Erőltetett menet) on 02.06; “Mór Jókai: The Count of Fools” (Jókai Mór: A bolondok grófja) on 02.17; Rita Halász’s “Deep Breath” (Mély levegő) on 02.18; “Magda Szabó: Abigail” (Szabó Magda: Abigél) on 02.25; “The Masters of Illusion” (Az Illúzió Mesterei) on 02.27; and “Clauságok” (Claudia Liptai’s solo) on 03.05.
Gyula in winter: history you can touch, stories you can taste, and nights that stretch long after the candles burn low.
