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The renewed Bényi Gallery has been playing a key role in the fine arts of Debrecen and the region for 10 years. A key part of the gallery’s identity is to continue to nurture and showcase the work of respected local artists, collaborate with renowned Hungarian artists, and create a new community with local and regional economic actors who support and support contemporary art. In this spirit, the gallery’s first exhibition of works by Zsuzsa Nagy Gesztelyi and Máté Posta opens entitled Building Soul.

Anyone visiting the city center can see that the one-story house at 17 Hatvan Street has been significantly demolished in recent weeks.

Japan is no longer to host a delayed FINA World Championships in 2023. Fortunately for FINA, Hungary is able and willing to host the event in 2022. For its part, Debrecen is to host the Water Polo World Championships, while the other events will be held at facilities across Budapest, and at other cities including Sopron and Szeged. At the time of writing, FINA had not updated its website to reflect the changes.

Special, loud programs await visitors on Sunday, February 13th, at the Agora Science Experience Center’s 7th birthday. Unusual performances on this day are all built around sound.

On Valentine’s Day, Debrecen Zoo welcomes visitors to learn about the animal’s love secrets.

On 14th February, Valentine’s Day, animal lovers will have a unique evening experience at the Debrecen Zoo, where for the first time an exclusive guided tour will reveal the love lives of the zoo’s residents.

Debrecen will host the István Bocskai István International Boxing Memorial Tournament for the 66th time between 8th and 12th February 2022.

Speaking at a press conference in Debrecen on 3 February 2022, Lajos Barcsa, Deputy Mayor of Debrecen, stressed that it is a remarkable event to be held for the 66th time, both internationally and globally. The cooperation between the Hungarian Boxing Association and the City of Debrecen is very good and goes back several decades, for which the participants deserve thanks. The city is again providing the venue, accommodation for the foreign athletes and judges, and the Dutch porcelain souvenirs and medals for the winners and runners-up.

Organised by VisitDebrecen and the Debrecen Wine Journal, this year’s wine competition and judging were held on 4th February 2022 at Hotel Lycium with the participation of wine academics, winemakers, and sommeliers. The first round of wine testing was carried out last year by a panel of winemakers and wine experts from the Debrecen Wine Bar, judging 426 wines from 86 wineries in 15 wine regions.

The best way to get to know Debrecen’s cultural and architectural heritage is to wander the streets, squares, and museums of the city. The Déri Museum in Debrecen boasts one of the largest rural collections in the country, making it a must-see for locals and tourists alike. But who is the museum named after, what treasures can you find there and how can you make it a truly memorable experience? Here are seven interesting facts and behind-the-scenes secrets from the Déri Museum.

This weekend at Debrecen Zoo will be the second annual Bear Festival, an event rooted in European folklore involving bears, and the specific date of February 2nd. According to folk tradition, if bears leave their caves that day, in clear weather and see their shadow, they will get scared and hurry back in – meaning winter will last a few more weeks or if, however, the weather is gloomy and they do not cast a shadow, they stay out, marking the end of winter.

If the cold and wet weather or COVID-19 is getting you down, why not get out of the house (if vaccinated) and meet with friends for a night of music. During February there is something going on every week in the alternative music space at the Watertower.

The second month of the year offers classical music lovers a more substantial and colourful classical music programme than ever before, with concerts by the Kodály Philharmonia Debrecen and the University of Debrecen’s Faculty of Music featuring not only local artists but also invited artists and orchestras, including violinist Katalin Kokas, the Savaria Baroque Orchestra, and the National Philharmonic Orchestra.

While February is the shortest month of the year, it can feel the longest due to the cold, especially this year after a long year of COVID-19 restrictions. To elevate the winter blues, on 12th February 2022, the Aquaticum Debrecen Mediterranean Spa provides a special program on valentines day, with Aqua Fitness and Aqua Mano Party, providing a great atmosphere and romantic, exciting times.

The Institutions of the Hortobágy National Park: Game Park, Bird Hospital, Educational Trails, Animal Park, Mátai Stud Farm provide many programs all year round including some during the cold months of January and February.

This event is organized by Hajdúság Éléskamrája, in conjunction with Hungarian Reformed Charity Service and Debrecen’s Great Reformed Parish Church.