Gyula is packing early 2026 with history-charged walks, candlelit castle nights, beer tastings, literary talks, and theater to fit every mood. February rolls out in full swing with guaranteed programs at the medieval Gyulai Vár (Gyula Castle), intimate tours at the Almásy-kastély (Almásy Castle), and quirky highlights like “Kastélytúra Tacskó Döncivel” — a charming dachshund-led castle tour that returns most Sundays through March.
Castles, Candles, Battles
The fortress shines after dark with Gyertyafényes vártúrák (candlelit tours) running Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 and Mar 7, 14, 21, paired with A kastély gyertyafényben (The Castle by Candlelight) at the Almásy-kastély (Almásy Castle) on the same dates for a double shot of nocturnal elegance. The Gyulai Vár (Gyula Castle) anchors weekends with Garantált programok a Gyulai Várban (Guaranteed Programs at Gyula Castle): Jan 30–Feb 1; Feb 6–8; Feb 13–15; Feb 20–22; Feb 27–Mar 1; Mar 6–8; Mar 13–15. Themed stops include Ostromséta (siege walk), Fegyvertári szemle (armory review), and the Feb 28 historical focus Gyulai Vár: A végzet mezeje – Mohács, tracing the battlefield tragedy that reshaped Hungary.
Inside the Almásy-kastély
The Almásy-kastély (Almásy Castle) layers history with heart. Fűző és forradalom (Corset and Revolution) returns Feb 1 and 3, linking corsets to upheaval; Örök szerelem – Szerelem a magyar történelemben (Eternal Love – Love in Hungarian History) lands Feb 13; the cheekily titled Pirulni szabad! – intimitás a főúri világban (Blushing Allowed! – Intimacy in the Aristocratic World) blushes on Feb 14’s Valentine’s lineup alongside a dedicated Valentin-nap (Valentine’s Day) program. The “kincsei” (treasures) series dives into Pincetárlat (Cellar Exhibition) on Feb 7 and Mar 7, a Női szalon (Women’s Salon) focus Feb 14 and Mar 14, Grófi passziók (Comital Passions) on Feb 28, and Beszédes virágok (Speaking Flowers) on Feb 21 and Mar 21. Book lovers get Gyulai Katalógusok 17. on Feb 11, while Mar 21 hosts the crowd-pleasing Tacskótalálkozó 2026 (Dachshund Meetup 2026) at the Látogatóközpont (Visitor Center).
Ladics-ház: Love, Porcelain, Secrets
The Ladics-ház (Ladics House) spins domestic history into romance with Császárné csészéje (The Empress’s Cup) on Feb 1 and 3, a Szerelmesek hete (Lovers’ Week) from Feb 10–15, and the Feb 14 special Szerelmek a Ladics-házban (Loves in the Ladics House) with a guided walk through love stories hidden in a 19th-century bourgeois home.
City Walks, Spa Nights, Dachshunds
Belvárosi barangoló (Downtown Wanderer) city tours cut through downtown Gyula on Feb 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, and 27. The Várfürdő (Castle Spa) fires up Éjszakai wellness (Night Wellness) on Feb 7 for a late-night soak. “Kastélytúra Tacskó Döncivel” trots in Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 and Mar 1, 8, 15, 22—plus that big dachshund meetup on Mar 21.
Beer, Books, Stage
Elixbeer’s Sörházi beugró (Brewery Drop-in) tours and tastings are everywhere: Feb 3–7, 10–13, 17–21, 24–28. The Mogyoróssy János Városi Könyvtár (János Mogyoróssy City Library) opens Feb 5 with Trampler, and returns Feb 10 with Tanuljunk életül. Várszínház (Castle Theatre) and Gyulakult stack the calendar: Erőltetett menet – Radnóti Miklós utolsó napjai (Forced March – The Last Days of Miklós Radnóti) on Feb 6; Yours Truly 2026 Gyula on Feb 22; Szabó Magda: Abigél (Magda Szabó: Abigél) on Feb 25, tickets USD 24.8–27.6; Halász Rita – Mély levegő (Rita Halász – Deep Breath) on Feb 18; Az Illúzió Mesterei Gyulán (The Masters of Illusion in Gyula) on Feb 27; Jókai Mór: A bolondok grófja (Mór Jókai: The Count of Fools) by the Déryné troupe on Feb 17; Valeriu Butulescu: Bolyai on Mar 25. Film buffs get Várszínház: Az Alzheimer díjnyertes film (The Award-Winning Film “Alzheimer”) screening and talk on Mar 4.
Valentine’s and Beyond
Feb 13–14 turns festive: La Sposa Caffè hosts a Bálint-napi borvacsora (St. Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner) on Feb 13; Almási Kitti’s Elvarratlan szálak (Loose Ends) talk hits Feb 12; romance peaks on Feb 14 across castle and Ladics-ház programs. Family vibes arrive at Játszóház Gyula’s Farsangi buli (Carnival Party) on Feb 13. Music-wise, Vecsei H. Miklós és a Qjúb share a concert evening Feb 13, while Feb 8 turns Broadway-bright with Valahol Amerika / Bon Bon 30 (Somewhere in America / Bon Bon 30) musical. Comedy lands Feb 9 with Dumaszínház: Somogyi András – Kölcsön Arcok (Borrowed Faces), and Mar 5 with Gyulakult: Clauságok, Liptai Claudia’s solo night.
Talks, Faith, Memory
The Múzeumi Szabadegyetem (Museum Open University) lecture, Heródes, Jézus és a Szent Város (Herod, Jesus, and the Holy City), unfolds Feb 25, threading history, religion, and archaeology. On Feb 25, the calendar also pairs Abigél with Elixbeer tastings—culture and craft in one evening.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
