Samhain - Celtic Halloween in Aquincum on 31 October 2021

Prior to the Roman conquest, the area of the Hungarian capital was inhabited by the Celtic Eravisci. To introduce Celtic customs and festivals to our visitors, we have dedicated the last day of October to the Celts for the third year in a row.

In the Celtic calendar, 31 October marked the end of the summer. That is when they celebrated the festival of Samhain, which can be considered the ancestor of modern-day Halloween. At the Samhain festival in Aquincum, we are organising Celtic-themed arts and crafts workshops, a concert and more. Please note that most of the event will be in Hungarian.

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PROGRAMME

15:00-17:30 Divination with apples (HU)
15:00-20:00 Celtic life and attire demonstration
15:00-21:00 Ogham divination (HU)
15:00-20:00 Arts and crafts: Pumpkin carving*
15:00-17:00 and 18:00-20:00 Arts and crafts: animal headdress*
15:30-17:30 and 18:30-20:00 Arts and crafts: ‘bat-themed’ clasp*
15:00-17:00 and 18:00-20:00 Arts and crafts: spooky pebble*
15:30-17:30 and 18:30-20:00 Arts and crafts: cobweb jewellery*
15:00-17:00 and 18:00-20:00 Arts and crafts: face painting*
16:00-16:30 Celtic HEMA
16:30-17:00 Storytelling for kids (HU)
17:00-17:45 Celts in Aquincum – guided tour (HU)
17:00-23:00 Crossing into the otherworld (“in-scape room”) (HU)
17:30-19:30 MythOff (Celtic myths) (HU)
18:00-18:30 Celtic fire duel
18:30-18:45 Beauty contest for carved pumpkins
18:30-22:00 Heartwarming divination from tea leaves (HU)
19:00-19:45 Celts in Aquincum – guided tour by torchlight (HU)
20:15-21:00 Celtic fire ritual, sacrifice and fire jumping
21:00-22:00 Bordó Sárkány exclusive concert**

* A special arts and crafts ticket is required to take part in the arts and crafts workshops. These can be purchased at the ticket office until 19:30!
**Please note that to attend the concert, visitors must present their Hungarian government issued (or recognised foreign) Immunity Certificate card or mobile app!

We reserve the right to make changes to the programme.

TICKETS

Adults: 1900 HUF/person
Adult group ticket (20+ people): 1500 HUF/person
Students and Seniors: 950 HUF/person
Students and Seniors group ticket (10+ people): 750 HUF/person
Family ticket (2 adults 2 children): 3800 HUF/family

Buy your ticket online on jegy.hu!

During the event regular discounts do not apply. Journalists, people with disabilities and their companions, visitors younger than 6 or older than 70, as well as teachers accompanying groups of students can visit the event free of charge!

Free entry for residents of District III with a valid address card.