Góbéfest began in 2017 as a celebration of Székely (Transylvanian Hungarian) culture, with “Góbé” meaning a clever, inventive Székely, reflecting the festival’s playful and creative spirit.
Since then, it has grown into a lively international festival that showcases a wide range of traditions from across Europe and beyond.
Today, Góbéfest brings together musicians, dancers, and makers from the Carpathian Basin, Eastern and Central Europe, and a widening global community.
With music, creative workshops, and hands‑on activities for all ages, the festival offers an open, welcoming space where diverse cultures meet and celebrate.
| Main stage | |
|---|---|
| Music Starts | 13.00-16.00 |
| Drum Therapy Collective | Drumming Circle with Zsuzsa Földes | 17.00-18.00 |
| Scattered Collective | World Music | 18.30– 19.30 |
| Manchester International Roots Orchestra | 20.00 -21.00 |
| Salamon Tűzkő Quintet | Contemporary Jazz from Budapest | 21.30-22.30 |
| Workshop & Activity Tent | |
|---|---|
| Arts & Crafts Activities | 12.00-14.00 |
| Wet Felt Workshop | 14.00 – 16.00 |
| Romanian Blouse Workshop by Europia | 16.00-18.00 |
| Main stage | |
|---|---|
| Tulip Zither Band | UK Pioneers of the Hungarian Zither | 11.00-11.30 |
| Ildiko Csige & Michael Billington | A Hungarian, Irish & English Collaboration | 11.30-12.00 |
| Salamon Tűzkő Quintet | Contemporary Jazz from Budapest | 12.30-13.30 |
| Hunique Folk Ensemble| Hungarian Folk Dance | 14.00-14.30 |
| Bekecs Folkdance Theatre: Transylvania Woven into Dance | 15.00-16.00 |
| Dancehouse With the Audience led by Bekecs Folkdance Theatre | 16.00-17.00 |
| Annamari Dancs | Operetta at it's finest | 17.00-18.00 |
| Ede-Band | Szekler Indie Folk Fusion | 18.30-19.30 |
| Ildikó Keresztes Acoustic Concert | 20.00-21.00 |
| Rubber Duck Orchestra | Balkan, Roma, Klezmer and Swing fusion | 21.30-22.30 |
| Afterparty & Traditional Dancehouse with Bekecs Folkdance Theatre | Tcha Limberger's Kalotaszeg Trio @ Band on the Wall | 23.00-3.00 |
| Workshop & Activity Tent | |
|---|---|
| Tulip Folk Arts Academy Zither workshop | 11.00-13.00 |
| Ildiko Csige & Michael Billington Folk Instrument Workshop | 14.30-15.30 |
| Tulip Folk Arts Academy Arts & Crafts Workshop | |
| Wet Felting Workshop | 16.00-17.00 |
| Tulip Folk Academy Arts Puppet Workshop & Performance | 17.30-18.30 |
| One Round Year Tent – Kerek Egy Esztendő Sátor
Székely Hungarian and Hungarian Traditional Costumes Exhibition Traditional Costume making Flower Carpet Making Knotting & Braiding |
| Main stage | |
|---|---|
| Solstice Drumming Circle – Drum Therapy Collective Led by Zsuzsa Földes | 11.00 -12.00 |
| Uk Ripni Ka NW Bulgarian Dance Group | 12.00 – 12.30 |
Leeds Saulutė and Manchester Lithuanian Sunday schools with Vėtrungė Folk Dance Group |
12.30-13.00 |
| Polonez Polish Folk Dance Ensemble | 13.00-13.30 |
| Hunique Dance Hungarian Folk Dance | 13.30 – 14.00 |
| Podilya Ukrainian Dance Group | 14.00-14.30 |
| Tezaur Ensemble Romanian Folk Dance | 14.30- 15.00 |
| Energy Daance. Hip Hop & Street Dance | 15.00- 15.30 |
| Kaskosan Roma Dance Group | 15.30– 16.00 |
| Change Over For Band | 16.00 -16.30 |
| KALOCO | Global Folk Fusion | 16.30-17.30 |
| Bekecs Folkdance Theatre Inherited Through Dance | 17.30– 18.30 |
| Kalinka Balalaika Orchestra | 18.30-19.30 |
| Bulgarian Rhythms Dance Group | 19.30-20.00 |
| Bhangrasice Interactive Bhangra Performance | 20.00-20.30 |
| European and Balkan Beat Bazaar | 20.30-22.00 |
| Workshop & Activity Tent | |
|---|---|
| Polish Dance Workshop | 11.00-12.00 |
| Hungarian Dance Workshop | 12.00-13.00 |
| Bulgarian Dance workshop | 13.00-14.00 |
| Lithuanian Dance Workshop | 14.00-15.00 |
| Ukrainian Dance Workshop | 15.00-16.00 |
| Romanian Dance Workshop | 16.00-17.00 |
| Roma Dance Workshop | 17.00-18.00 |
| Bulgarian Dance workshop | 18.30-19.30 |
| Balalaika Music Workshop | 19.30 -20.30 |
