Events

Open workshop of traditional building crafts at Bánffy Castle, Bonțida
2024. September 22.
On 22 September, 2024, Sunday, between 11.00 and 15.00, the Transylvania Trust Foundation will hold an Open workshop of traditional building crafts, where participants will have an opportunity to get acquainted with and even try out certain crafts, such as stone carving, decorative rendering, masonry, traditional joinery and furniture restoration. The craftsmen involved are part […]
Bánffy Day at Bonțida Castle
2024. September 22.
On Sunday, 22 September 2024, between 11.00 and 17.00, Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, will open its gates once again for the Bánffy Day organised by the Transylvania Trust Foundation. Our event pays homage to Countess Katalin Bánffy, who celebrated her 100th birthday this year. On this occasion, we are organising a round table discussion with her […]
Built Heritage Conservation Camp
2024. August 17.
Transylvania Trust, responsible for the restoration and revitalisation of Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, Romania, is launching an invitation to take part in a “hands-on” learning experience in the field of built heritage conservation in August of 2024. Transylvania Trust has been organising restoration camps since 2001 to address the lack of craftsmen and professionals in the field of […]
Training Programme in Traditional Building Crafts and Built Heritage Conservation
2024. August 03.
Transylvania Trust, responsible for the restoration and revitalisation of Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, Romania, is launching an invitation to take part in a “hands-on” learning experience in the fields of traditional building crafts and built heritage conservation in August of 2024. Transylvania Trust has been organising practical trainings since 2001 to address, on the one hand, the lack of craftsmen […]
Bánffy Day at Bonțida Castle
2023. September 17.
On Sunday, 17 September 2023, between 10.00 and 17.00, Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, will open its gates once again for the Bánffy Day organised by Transylvania Trust. The programme includes guided tours in Hungarian and Romanian, children’s activities, an organ concert by Noémi Miklós, an exhibition containing the works of Nicolette Bánffy-Jelen, granddaughter to Miklós Bánffy, […]
Built Heritage Conservation Training – 3 Module
2023. August 20.
The Transylvania Trust, responsible for the restoration and revitalisation of Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, Romania, organising a “hands-on” learning experience in the field of historic building conservation.
Presentation: Manor houses and castles on the Someș Valley
2023. August 17.
Organised by: Transylvania Trust Foundation Presented by: Lupescu Radu, historian, lecturer at Sapientia EMTE and Eke Zsuzsanna, art historian Location: House of Religious Freedom Date: August 17th, Thursday, 16:00 The valley of the Someș river conceals numerous architectural treasures, adorned with castles, fortresses, and manor houses that enhances the region along the river. With the […]
Built Heritage Conservation Training – 2 Module
2023. August 05.
The Transylvania Trust, responsible for the restoration and revitalisation of Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, Romania, organising a “hands-on” learning experience in the field of historic building conservation.
Electric Castle
2023. July 19.
Field preparation for the Electric Castle
2023. July 03.
Between July 3 and 30, the castle will be closed as field preparation for the Electric Castle begins. We apologise for any inconvenience. See you at EC9!
Private Event
2023. July 01.
Saturday, 1 July 2023, the castle will be closed!
Built Heritage Conservation Training - 1 Module
2023. April 23.
Report on the Heritage Days at the Bánffy Castle in Bonchida
We held Heritage Days for children at the Bánffy Castle in Bonchida on October 9 and 10, 2024, where participants enriched their experiences with many adventures within the castle’s ancient walls. We welcomed 30 preparatory class students from Györgyfalva Primary School and 26 third-grade students from Válaszút Primary School. The students learned about the castle’s […]
Local Debate Workshop EcoArt – interdisciplinary, participatory, innovative dialogue
The Transylvania Trust Foundation and its partners are launching a three-day workshop series entitled “Workshop EcoArt – interdisciplinary, participatory, innovative dialogue” between 4 and 6 November 2024, targeting young people, students, representatives of NGOs and anyone interested in the topic. The event is part of CO-Vision, a project funded by the Creative Europe Programme of […]