Keszthely’s Balaton Theatre has a packed early 2026 with free clubs, sharp science, mental health deep-dives, and two big-ticket evenings that go straight for your nerves and your parenting playbook. From the Roof of the World in Tibet to AI’s frontiers, the program spans travel, psychology, health tech, true crime, and teens who test boundaries. Admission is free for most events unless noted; times and programs may change.
Feb 9 – World Traveler Club: China by Rail
Time: 2026.02.09. 18:00
Venue: Balaton Theatre, Simándy Hall
Admission: Free
Presenter Ferenc Deák takes the audience across China: inside Buddhist monasteries in the heart of Tibet, in Lhasa; aboard the world’s highest railway; face to face with the awe-inspiring Terracotta Army; and on a 190.7 mph super-express straight to Beijing. Expect altitude, ancient wonders, and high-speed horizons.
Feb 11 – Science Stand-Up: Symbiosis with AI
Time: 2026.02.11. 19:00
Venue: Balaton Theatre
Admission: Free
Mathematician, psychologist, and publicist Dr. László Mérő (formerly an AI researcher) asks where 21st-century AI research really stands. Should we fear proliferating machine minds? How do the intelligent systems we’ve built shape our days and the future racing toward us? He explores multiple non-technical angles: the imagined future we already inhabit, the psychological and even physiological effects an artificial consciousness might exert on individuals, and whether Hollywood’s takeover and singularity nightmares hold water.
Feb 11 – Psyche Workshop: The Family’s Role
Time: 2026.02.11. 17:00
Venue: Balaton Theatre, Básti Hall
Admission: Free
Health psychologist and educational specialist Bernadett Baráth, also a couples and family therapist, speaks under the title “The Role and Significance of the Family.” Open to all curious minds.
Feb 12 – BEMER Vascular Therapy
Time: 2026.02.12. 16:00
Venue: Balaton Theatre, Simándy Hall
Admission: Free
At the Sándor Kőrösi Csoma Club, masseuse Hajnalka Kónya and BEMER consultant Anita Kulcsár introduce BEMER physical vascular therapy as a supporter of health—how it works, where it helps, and what to expect.
Feb 28 – Human Beasts: Inside Serial Killers’ Minds
Time: 2026.02.28. 19:00
Venue: Balaton Theatre, Main Stage
Ticket: $15.48
Former top homicide chief investigator Péter Doszpot and consulting psychologist Gábor Antal guide a dark tour: who serial killers are, what twisted motives fuel their cruelty, how a psychopath thinks—and whether that’s treatable. Which investigative skills crack the cases? Do killers err? With film clips and real cases from notorious Hungarian and international files from the 20th century to today. Do childhood traumas create killers? Science versus field experience—two experts, two angles, one gripping night.
Mar 10 – Preteens and Teens: Connect Better
Time: 2026.03.10. 18:00
Venue: Balaton Theatre, Main Stage
Ticket: $11.82
Psychologist, trainer, and university lecturer Dr. Annamária Kádár headlines with “Preteens and Teens – What Are They Like Today, and How Can We Connect with Them Well?” Presented in Keszthely by the Open Academy (Nyitott Akadémia).
