Reception of the Mayors of the Cultural Villages of Europe; opening of the travelling exhibition of the Carpathian Basin; exhibition of children’s drawings, photos and pieces of fine arts dedicated to ’Boldogasszony’
May 26
Meeting of the mayors, conference (exclusive, by invitation only)
May 27
11AM Press Conference in the Villagehouse
2PM opening celebration of the festival in Malompark: Palkonya is the Cultural Village of Europe in 2007!
Events of the ’Open Cellars of Whitsun’ starts in Palkonya
XIII. PENTECOSTAL OPEN CELLARS IN PALKONYA
AND
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE CULTURAL VILLAGE OF EUROPE 2007 PROGRAM SERIES
27th May 2007, SUNDAY
Take a visit to the Culture Village of Europe, Palkonya! Taste our fiery wines in the monumental wine cellars, and take part in the cultural programs!
Mill Park
14:00
OPENING CEREMONY
Opening ceremony of the Culture Village of Europe 2007 program series, with the mayors of 12 European villages. Convivial songs initiation ceremony of convivial knights. Opened by: Balázs Hárságyi, Mayor
14.30
Ági Szalóky and her friends playing for children and adults (Hungarian ethno jazz, verse songs for children and for adults)
„FIRE DANCE” with live music, performed by the Kőbánya – katlanban
Üres Tér Company
FIREWORK
22:00
STREET FESTIVAL with the Royal group playing
Village House
15:00 - 20:00
Exhibition of children’s drawings created with respect to the Ladykin, photos and fine artistic creations (Carpathian travelling exhibition)
With the participation of ZENGŐ group.
Morning program:
10:00 -13:00 OPEN HIKE. A walk to the chapel on the Szőlőhegy, followed by an easy walking tour along the vineyards and the fishpond (appr. 5 km). Guest house: „Borvirág” Guest Hourse (Row of
wine cellars 23), which is both the starting and the arrival point. Participators will be given a surprise present.
Afternoon programs:
Craftsmen market, children’s playhouse (organized by Kaptár Association)
15:00 -17:00 CHURCH visiting.
OPEN CELLARS ALL THE AFTERNOON!
Tasting glass is available on the premises for HUF 1,500.
Cellars are open from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Eating facilities at the cellars.
Recommended access route: By train from Pécs: 11:10, 13:25, 14:48; from Villány: 12:17, 15:40. The last train from Palkonya to Pécs departs at 20:29. By car from Pécs across Kozármisleny. Recommended parking area for cars: the territory behind the church, in the festival parking lot established from the railway to Villány, or on the road leading to the fishpond. Parking in front of the row of wine cellars during the programs is prohibited!
