In line with its motto – “Open Gate – Open Book” – the 2025 Debrecen Festive Book Week and Children’s Book Days offer readers of all ages the opportunity for intimate, personal encounters with books, literature, and authors. Alongside the guest of honor, a writer, Debrecen will again welcome a guest city of books – […]

In a city where books still hold cultural power, even the venue of a literary festival can spark public debate. This year, Debrecen’s traditional Book Week was moved from its usual downtown setting to the Meliusz Library — a decision that stirred conversation across the community. In this interview, a city representative shares why the […]

The MODEM Modern and Contemporary Art Centre shared fantastic news on its social media: the institution has been awarded the Museum of the Year 2025 title.

This year, from May 30 to June 1, 2025, actors of the Csokonai National Theatre will welcome international literature lovers in downtown Debrecen for three evenings. The central theme of the Night of Literature in 2025 is SHELTER.

Looking for something fun and cultural to do this summer in Debrecen? Whether you’re here for a semester or the full academic year, the Belvárosi Kertmozi (Downtown Garden Cinema) offers a unique way to enjoy timeless movies, Hungarian culture, and warm summer nights in the heart of the city.

Young artists from the Csokonai National Theatre are taking on the challenge of staging Szabó Magda’s historical drama That Beautiful, Radiant Day. The performance will be held in a unique location — the space beneath the revolving stage of the Teátrum — on October 5, the birthday of the renowned Debrecen-born writer.

Debrecen’s theatrical heritage reaches a significant milestone this year: it was exactly 160 years ago, on October 7, 1865, that the building of the Csokonai Theatre opened its doors on Kossuth Street. To mark this historic occasion, the Csokonai National Theatre has announced a jubilee season for 2025/26, offering a rich and diverse repertoire. Season […]

From May 6 to 11, Debrecen will host its annual Jewish Cultural Days, a six-day celebration offering locals and visitors alike an immersive journey into Jewish traditions, history, and gastronomy. Centered around the Pásti Street Orthodox Synagogue, the festival combines scholarly conferences, concerts, guided tours, book launches, children’s programs, and kosher tastings.

The summer season at the Great Forest Open-Air Stage in Debrecen—celebrating its 75th anniversary—will feature seventeen productions and a total of twenty performances starting on June 4, organizers announced at a press conference held Wednesday at the Simor Ottó Orpheum in the Csokonai Forum.

Thanks to the Rotary Club of Debrecen and the Rotaract Club Debrecen Főnix, the Book Island in Ady Park has been renewed and is once again open to readers. The popular outdoor book cabinet was filled with several hundred books by nearly fifty volunteers on April 29, 2025, according to the city council.