Lampion Fairytale Festival and Book Fair

On November 14, the Marczibányi Square Cultural Centre will host the Lampion Storytelling Festival and Book Fair, an event specially designed for families and children.

Once again this year, the Marczibányi Square Cultural Centre will be filled with stories, fun and laughter!

All programmes are free of charge.

THEATRE HALL:

10:00 – Concert by Vilmos Gryllus
11:00 – Giggles and lap games for little ones
11:45 – A musical storytelling performance with Mária Bajzáth and Annamária Hazay
12:30 – Mesélő Teacher and Librarian Award Ceremony
14:00 – This Is How the World Comes Full Circle with Anna T. Szabó and Viki Bogdán (followed by a book signing)
15:00 – Concert by Kolompos
16:00 – Interactive Christmas countdown with Nonó Gőbel and The Magical Map
16:30 – There’s Room for Everyone! – Animal presentation and staged reading with Júlia Huzella
17:00 – Freestyle football demonstration with multiple Hungarian champion Benedek Vég
17:30 – Prize draw

SMALL CHAMBER:

10:00–10:45 – Heal your favourite teddy bear at the Teddy Bear Hospital! Role-play and learning activities, presented by the Association of Hungarian Medical Students.

11:00–11:45 – Try out our brand-new card games! Introducing the Zabaszauruszok card game and Folk Tales of Forests and Fields memory game.

12:00–12:45 – Heal your favourite teddy bear at the Teddy Bear Hospital! Role-play and learning activities, presented by the Association of Hungarian Medical Students.

13:00–14:30 – Take a break and watch Lengemesék with us at the Cinemon Entertainment home cinema!

15:00–16:00 – Create your own comic book with illustrator Gergely Oravecz! Registration link coming soon.

EXHIBITION SPACE:

• Arts and crafts activities throughout the day with the Esztergom Otthon Segítünk Foundation.
• Make a nativity scene, woodland animals or a cuddly bedtime companion using recycled materials!
• Colour and play with our paper dressing-up dolls inspired by Every Child Is a Little Treasure and This Is How the World Comes Full Circle!
• From 15:00 to 16:30, Renáta Rippl, creator of the Vadrózsa Farm series, will be waiting for you with fun pony-themed activities!

WHAT ELSE CAN YOU LOOK FORWARD TO?

• A road safety track in the courtyard (bring your ride-on toy, too!)
• A petting zoo
• A stamp-collecting game with valuable prizes
• A book fair with special discounts throughout the day

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Venue: Marczibányi Square Cultural Centre
Opening hours: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

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