Culture

The Csokonai National Theatre of Debrecen announces a special anniversary season

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 […]

Discover Debrecen’s Jewish heritage and cuisine at the 2025 Jewish Cultural Days

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.

There will be twenty performances this summer at the 75th anniversary Great Forest Open-Air Stage in Debrecen in Debrecen

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.