Step through the open gates of Transylvanian castles! Six castles open their doors for you between the 24th and 27th of May as part of the international event series entitled Private Heritage Week.
Each castle awaits you with a special program, there will be activities for kids (storytelling corner, giant coloring book, treasure hunt etc.), craft activities and fairs, concerts, dance shows, exhibitions and many other activities. There will be a common event at each location as well: we invite all families to a potluck picnic, where all the goodies you bring from home will be collected on long, white tables, and then served all together.
Participating castles:
- Kálnoky Castle, Micloșoara (Covasna County)
- Mikes Castle, Zăbala (Covasna County)
- Kornis Castle, Mănăstirea (Cluj County)
- Kendy-Kemény Castle, Brâncovenești (Mureș County)
- Rákóczy-Bánffy Castle, Gilău (Cluj County)
- Urmánczy, Toplița (Harghita County)
The Castle in Transylvania Coalition joins the international event series called Private Heritage Week initiated by the European Historic Houses Association from Brussels via organizing the special event PIKNIK – Open Castles Week. The aim of the European initiative is to promote privately managed historic monuments (castles, manors, houses etc.) through opening their doors to the public.
| Mănăstirea
Kornis Castle |
24.05.2018 |
On the 24th of May the castle will host: Competitions organized by the Scout Group of Gherla Folk dances (Téka Foundation, Gherla) Handmade workshops Potluck picnic for families
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| Brâncovenești
Kemény Castle |
26.05.2018. |
On the 26th of May the castle will host: Guided tours Giant coloring book Violin concerto Exhibition of antiques Campfire Potluck picnic for families |
| Toplița
Urmánczy Castle |
27.05.2018. | On the 27th of May the castle will host:
Handmade workshops Activities for children (face painting, treasure hunt) Open house Potluck picnic for families |
| Zăbala
Mikes Castle |
26-27.05.2018. | On the 26th and 27th of May the castle will host:
Treasure hunt Giant coloring book Violin concerto Exhibition of paper models Potluck picnic for families |
| Micloșoara
Kálnoky Castle |
26.05.2018. | On the 26th of May the castle will host:
Treasure hunt Pony riding Open house Exhibition of tin soldiers Potluck picnic for families |
| Gilău
Rákóczy-Bánffy Castle |
26.05.2018
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On 26th of May, the castle will host :
Mother-baby activities based on folklore and puppets Handmade workshops using recyclable materials, which aim to develop an eco-friendly attitude in children Interactive storytelling Storycards Handmade fairs Open house Potluck picnic for families |
Related Castles
Urmánczy Castle, Toplița
Kendy-Kemény Castle, Brâncovenești
Kornis Castle, Mănăstirea
Kálnoky Castle, Micloșoara
Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle, Gilău
Mikes Estate, Zăbala
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Six castles in Transylvania, Romania joined the series of events called PIKNIK – Open Castles’ Week, coordinated by the Castle in Transylvania Programme between 24th and 27th May and jointly attracted over 3000 visitors.