District I., 2-6 Ybl Miklós square Budapest
Getting ready for the holiday season starting from the first of December a venue not to be missed.
Large-scale concerts, Advent fairs and family day are also included in the festive and cultural program of the Buda Castle District. This year, the programs will not only be seen at the locations of the Castle Bazaar, but will also unusually move into the impressive buildings of the Budavári Palace Quarter, starting from the Lovarda through the De la Motte – Beer Palace to the Budavári Palace. Before the evening programs, the performing artists conjure light on each candle of the Advent wreath and make the anticipation of Advent intimate by formulating some festive thoughts.
On December 2, we will hold a creative workshop “Winter watercolor painting” for children aged 7-12 in the Ybl6 Art Space, where cozy snowy pictures will be created. The participants of the session will get to know the watercolor technique and learn quite a few tricks for using it. One of its special features is veil painting, which everyone will try on their own winter creations, the pictures are decorated with white lacquer felt. The leaders of the workshop: Anna Róza Horváth and Lili Jordán are visual artists and visual culture teachers.
On December 21 and 22 (at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.), the legendary Christmas tale, The Nutcracker, will come to life on the screen of the Screening Hall of the Testőrpalota. The film captures the colorful ballet performance of The Royal Ballet.
On the last Sunday of Advent, December 22, the Várkert Bazaar welcomes families with an all-day, intimate family event: music, puppet theater, and interactive games. The Embroidered Igrice performance can be seen starting at 10 a.m. by Krisztina Martinka, a performer, storyteller, and János Martinka, a fair storyteller. The interactive tale takes the audience back to the Middle Ages. The Christmas concert and dance hall of Kolompos Kiskárácsony – Big Christmas starts at 11 a.m. The ensemble playfully and singly presents the interesting superstitions and religious rites associated with the winter period: the St. Michael’s Day make-up, lucaza or koty, making Luca’s chair, watching the witch, and nativity scene welcoming the birth of baby Jesus. From 4 p.m., the audience can see the performance of the Kabóca Puppet Theater entitled Heavenly Music. The German folk tale is about three angels who decided to smuggle heavenly music back to earth and with it heavenly happiness into the hearts of people.
Participation in the events of the Event Hall is subject to the purchase of tickets, and interactive programs and crafts held in the Hall of the Event Hall will be free to attend all day.
Those who would like to recharge their batteries in the open air will also find an exciting program during the holiday, as the popular Advent walks will not be missed this year either. The Christmases of the Hungarian Queen Elizabeth are recalled on the Buda Castle Walk called Sisi’s Christmas. On the Advent weekends – December 8, 15, 21 and 22 – the walks start at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The Botanical Illustrations workshop entitled “Mistletoe, the mystical healer” invites those who want to create a watercolor painting on December 10th and 11th in the YBL6 Art Space, who can learn about the legends associated with mistletoe and the medicinal effects of the plant.
From Advent to Epiphany, a market, hot drinks and festive delicacies, a decorated Christmas tree and nativity scene await walkers in the Csikós yard.
Tickets available in English: https://varkertbazar.hu/en#
Update by Aggie Reiter
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