20th - 22nd June 2025

Cathedral Gardens,
Manchester

About Góbéfest

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.

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Festival Programme

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

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