Károlyi Castle in Fehérvárcsurgó, a standout in Fejér County, blends aristocratic grandeur with an accessible countryside escape and a packed calendar of high-quality cultural programs. Set within a 124-acre ancient tree park, the estate is ideal for large outdoor events, while its salons and chapel host intimate concerts, exhibitions, and talks. The castle is a member of the European Network of Cultural Encounter Centers.
Winter Warm-up
January kicks off with a Botanical Walk in the castle park on January 18, followed by Story Hour with Éva Fazekas at the Visitor Center on January 31. From February 13–28, glass sculptor Pál Kálmán exhibits at the Visitor Center. A Botanical Walk returns on February 15.
Art, Music, Ideas
On March 10, The Land of Imagination opens: an exhibition by Sylvia Sass paired with a concert by pianist Balázs Fülei and soprano Mariana Pires. A Botanical Walk follows on March 15. March 20–21 brings an international conference: Assessing Religion During the EU’s Construction and Enlargement.
Spring in the Chapel and Salons
April 11 features an Easter concert with the Hangellika Choir in the chapel, and on April 18, harpsichordist Mónika Kecskés leads Sonates deux – a German–French dialogue with Bach, Schaffrath, and Boismortier on Baroque instruments. A Botanical Walk is set for April 19. May 9–15 showcases The Writers of European Consciousness at the Visitor Center, with another Botanical Walk on May 17.
Summer Highlights
June 5–7 hosts the 22nd European Ornamental Plant and Garden Art Days, an exhibition and fair, followed by a June 21 Botanical Walk. On July 17, the Voice & Brass Band performs film music on the island in the castle park. A walk returns on July 19. August 9–16 marks the ECHO Summer Music Academy and concerts, with a Botanical Walk on August 16.
Autumn to Advent
A September 20 walk precedes Quartettissimo, the 17th European String Quartet Festival, September 25–27. October 16–17 brings a heritage preservation conference co-organized with the University of Pécs (Pécsi Tudományegyetem); October 17 features a choir and organ concert with Gabriella Semjénné Menus in the chapel, followed by an October 18 walk. November 13–15 hosts Fresh Yield, the 10th Contemporary Applied Arts Showcase and Fair, alongside the traditional candlelit St. Elizabeth’s Day concert on November 14 and a November 15 walk. The year closes with a December 20 Botanical Walk.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
