Góbéfest was established in 2017 to celebrate the little-known culture and traditions of the Szekler people – a group of ethnic Hungarians living in Transylvania, which is part of Romania. A Góbé is a friendly word for a ‘crafty Székely’. With its roots firmly in Transylvania, Góbéfest will also showcase the practices and folklores of other cultures from across Europe and beyond.
Over the last 9 years, Góbéfest has grown to become an international folk and culture festival, drawing from across the Carpathian Basin, Eastern and Central Europe and beyond. In the family tent you can expect music, arts and crafts workshops for all ages.
| Main stage | |
|---|---|
| Music Begins | 12.00-15.00 |
| Mátyás Király Zither Ensemble | 15.30-17.00 |
| Römer Family | 17.30-18.30 |
| Scattered Collective | 19.00– 20.00 |
| ZAKVAS | 20.30 -21.30 |
| Workshop & Activity Tent | |
|---|---|
| Arts & Crafts Activities | 13.00-15.00 |
| Arts & Crafts |National Federation of Hungarians in UK | 15.00 – 17.00 |
| Zither workshop with Mátyás Király Zither Ensemble | 17.00-18.30 |
| Main stage | |
|---|---|
| Tulip Zither Band | 11.30-12.00 |
| Elizabeth Sillo | 12.15-13.00 |
| Mátyás Király Zither Ensemble | 13.00-14.00 |
| Hunique Folk Ensemble | 14.00-14.30 |
| Udvarhely Folkdance Workshop | 15.30-16.30 |
| Dancehouse and tuition in the main arena | 16.30-17.30 |
| Róza Hárs & Tilia | 18.00-19.00 |
| Soma | 19.30-20.30 |
| La Mort Subite | 21.00-22.00 |
| tWorkshop & Activity Tent | |
|---|---|
| Music, Singing & Movement Workshop for Babies & Toddlers | 11.00-12.00 |
| Zither Workshop – with Tulip ZitherBand | 12.00-13.00 |
| Klara’s Gingerbread Workshop | 13.15-14.15 |
| Moldvai Family Dancehouse with Live Music | 14.30-15.30 |
| Arts & Crafts |MAOSZ | 15.30-16.30 |
| Ethno Suitcase with Hungarian Cultural Centre | 16.45-18.00 |
| Zither Workshop with Mátyás Király Zither Band | 18.00-19.00 |
| Wine Tasting Presentation: Gróf Degenfeld Winery | 19.00-20.00 |
| Main stage | |
|---|---|
| Music Begins | 11.00 -12.00 |
| Kalinka Balalaika Orchestra | 12.00 – 13.00 |
| BulgarianRhythms | 13.00-13.30 |
| Hunique Folk Ensemble | 13.30 – 14.00 |
| Podilya Ukrainian Dance | 14.00-14.30 |
| Polonez Polish Dance | 14.30- 15.00 |
| Ansamblul Tezaur | 15.00- 15.30 |
| PerkunasLithuanian Dance | 15.30– 16.00 |
| Kaskosan Roma Dance Group | 16.00 -16.30 |
| Manchester International Roots Ensemble | 17.30– 18.30 |
| Honey Feet | 19.00 – 20.15 |
| Oojami | 21.00-22.00 |
| Workshop & Activity Tent | |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian Folk Dance Workshop | 11.00-12.00 |
| Hungarian Folk Dance Workshop | 12.00-13.00 |
| Balalaika workshop | 13.00-14.00 |
| Romanian Folk Dance Workshop | 14.00-15.00 |
| Ukrainian Folk Dance Workshop | 15.00-16.00 |
| Polish Folk Dance Workshop | 16.00-17.00 |
| Lithuanian Folk Dance Workshop | 17.00-18.00 |
