FRIDAY 14.08.
16:00 – 23:00 – TaM – TABA at Varusha South
19:30 – 20:00 – Yantra Beach – Aiya and Tavis Live
20:00 – 22:00 – Creative House "Tyrsach" – Small Panel Concert on the Terrace
20:00 – 22:00 – Boris Denev Art Gallery – ДЖАЗ ПРАС: Концерти на група УСЕТ и NIKI R:CE Live Band
20:00 – 23:00 – Yantra Beach – BohBee & Vanni – DJ set
20:00 – 23:00 – Tequila Bar FNKY MNKY – Kaya Siren & Simple Taktics
21:00 – 22:00 – Stage of the Ages – Tsarevets Fortress – MEMENTO – Concert by Sebastian Studnitzky and the MDT Konstantin Kisimov Orchestra (paid entrance)
21:00 – 23:00 – Xtreme Bar & Chill – DJ Martin Petrov – House, RnB
21:00 – 23:00 – Лапидариум на Археологически музей – DJ KiNK Live & Elektrick Me – aудио-визуален пърформанс
23:00 – 03:00 – Melon Live Music Club – FONDAZIONE TECHNOBETON (paid entrance)

SATURDAY 15.08.
16:00 – 18:00 – Yantra Beach – cccvvv DJ set
19:00 – 22:00 – ул. „Стефан Стамболов“ 69 – „Бляскава любов по ноти“ със SILVER COURT
19:00 – 20:30 – Stambolov Stage – Nikolay from SEATTLE (all-vinyl set)
20:00 – 22:00 – ARTE Hotel – TANGO Café
❗ 20:00 – 22:00 – Bay House Royal Hotel – The Secret Garden Variété
20:00 – 21:30 – Piccolo Stage – Kan Wakan live
20:00 – 23:00 – Tequila Bar FNKY MNKY – Lars Nordby
20:30 – 21:30 – Сцена „Стамболов“ – Свежи Таралежи – Нетипичен live
21:00 – 22:00 – Hipster Stage – Tri O’ Five
21:00 – 22:00 – Saedinenie Sq. – Dobar Den Band
21:00 – 23:00 – Xtreme Bar & Chill – Night Shift Takeover
21:30 – 23:00 – Piccolo Stage – “oomph tunes” – Niki from Varna
22:00 – 23:00 – Stambolov Stage – Nilza Costa 4tet
23:00 – 24:00 – Крепост „Царевец“ – Аудио-визуален спектакъл „Царевград Търнов – звук и светлина”
23:00 – 03:00 – Arbanasi village – OPEN AIR – P.A.B. collective

SUNDAY 16.08.
16:00 – 19:00 – Yantra Beach – Homeboy Yaki DJ set
21:00 – 22:00 – Yantra Beach – Blazin’ Quartet Live

FRIDAY 14.08.
17:00 – 18:30 – Stratilat Café – "Given" Exhibition by Aysyal Aladzhova and Sketchbook Making Workshop
17:00 – 20:00 – VEVE ARTE STUDIO – Behind the Art – Open Studio
17:30 – 19:30 – ул. „Резервоарска“ 1 – „Още ЗВУКОГРАМИ“ от Преслава Дамянова
18:00 – * – ТаМ – Изложба на платформата e-valuation
18:00 – * – Hadji Nikoli Inn Gallery – EMPROVE Foundation presents “Direction STRONG” 
18:00 – * – Heerz Tooya – Интерактивна мултимедийна инсталация „Симбиотична синхроничност“ на Дагмар Шурер
18:00 – * – 1 Stefan Stambolov St – "The Wide Circle of Love" Exhibition by Mariyana Nordgren
18:00 – * – 1 Pencho Slaveykov Sq. – Gama Shop – "Portable Spaces" Exhibition by Ekaterina Ivanova
18:00 – * – Хан Хаджи Николи – „Последна капка“ – Самостоятелна изложба на Ганчо Ганчев
18:00 – * – 4 Maxim Raykovich St – "Garden of Memory" – Ukrainian Art Yard with Fedir Aleksandrovich
18:00 – 22:00 – 10 Stefan Stambolov St – Screening of Short Films from the Change the Picture Campaign
18:00 – 24/7 – 10 Stefan Stambolov St – Poster Exhibition from the Change the Picture Campaign and the International Triennial of Stage Poster
18:30 – * – ул. „Стефан Стамболов“ 21 – DRAKA & 1m² изкуство – STRECH & RELEASE – Изложба на Венета Андрова
19:00 – 24/7 – Main steps of Boris Denev Art Gallery – "Take Up Your Space" – Series of Digitally Altered Photos by Art Duo "Lobotomia" 
19:30 – * – Narrativa Gallery – Изложба „Към същността“ на Константин Константинов

SATURDAY 15.08.
10:00 – * – Community Center Nadezhda 1869 Gallery – “Generative Photography” by Dimitar Karanikolov
10:00 – 20:00 – 72 Pobornicheska St – Doctor’s Residence – "Meditative States. Between Stillness and Memory" Exhibition by Miglena Koleva
15:00 – 16:30 – Stratilat Café – "Given" Exhibition by Aysyal Aladzhova and Sketchbook Making Workshop
16:00 – * – пл. „Съединение“ – Представяне на проект „Пътят на българския килим“ и изложби „Пътят от забрава до национално богатство“ в Музей „Възраждане и Учредително събрание“, „Пътят на руното – от стадото до килима“ в Хан Хаджи Николи и фотоизложба и конкурс „Проследи пътя на килимите“16:00 – 18:00 – ул. „Генерал Гурко“ 46 – „Още ЗВУКОГРАМИ“ от Преслава Дамянова
16:00 – 19:00 – 4A Silvester Penov St – Open studio of Krasimir Rusev
16:00 – 19:00 – 8 Ivan Vazov St – Open studio of Valentina Lapcheva
17:00 – 19:00 – ул. „Христо Иванов – Войводата“ 22 – Iatrus Residency Program – Публично представяне на резултати от резиденция „Ехо от Балканите“ с куратори Васил Владимиров и Мартина Йорданова
17:30 – 20:30 – Boris Denev Art Gallery – Pop-up workshop “Art Meets Business”

SUNDAY 16.08.
10:00 – 13:00 – 7 Slivnitsa St – Open studio of Tsvetelina Maksimova
10:00 – 13:00 – 13 Vastanicheska St – Open studio of Militsa Mineva
16:00 – 18:00 – ул. „Опълченска“ 51 – „Още ЗВУКОГРАМИ“ от Преслава Дамянова

SATURDAY 15.08.
09:00 – 11:00 – Amphitheatre in front of "St. St. Constantine and Elena" Church – "Beyond Singing: Voice Myths" – Musical Experience with Rock Soul Center
09:00 – 11:00 Hitachi Energy Presents: Children's Workshop on Ebru (Japanese Water Painting Technique)
10:00 – 12:00 – VEVE ARTE STUDIO – “Varusha Has Its Cats” – a mosaic workshop for children and parents
10:00 – 12:00 – Architects’ Club – “Inside the Bakery: A Family Dough Workshop” by Sharena Fabrika
10:00 – 12:00 – Yantra Beach – Creative yantra-painting workshop for children and parents
10:00 – 12:30 – Yantra Beach – Interactive game „Water Watch”
11:00 – 12:00 – Art Gallery “Boris Denev“ – Theatre "VESSEL"“ and International Puppet Theatre Festival "Summer, Puppets, and Friends"” present "Where Your Feet Lead You"“ - TEATRO DEI PIEDI Performance, Italy
12:00 – 22:00 – Samovodska Charshiya – Mastercard Day on Samovodska Charshiya
13:00 – 15:00 – Café at Hadji Nikoli Inn – IKEA workshop and crafts zone – Children's Architectural Workshops for Coloring and Building Houses with Ruralheritage.bg
13:00 – 15:00 – VEVE ARTE STUDIO – “Varusha Has Its Cats” – a mosaic workshop for children and parents
15:00 – 17:00 – Hadji Nikoli Inn Café – IKEA workshop and crafts zone – "Chalk Characters" – Children’s Workshop for Drawing and Puppet-Making
17:00 – 19:00 – Café at Hadji Nikoli Inn – IKEA Book Presentation: "Smart Kitchen with Care for Nature" and Wild Fermentation Workshop with Kristina Orsova
17:00 – 19:00 – Sq. „Saedinenie” – „КилерЪ“ – Free Market for Children’s Clothes "The Closet"
17:00 – 19:00 – Sq. „Saedinenie” – Play and learn with “Heroes of the Planet“ – Eco games for children

SUNDAY 16.08
07:30 – 10:15 – St. Nicholas' „Church“ – Morning Service
09:00 – 11:00 – Amphitheatre in front of „"St. St. Constantine and Elena" Church“ – “The Threads Between Us“ – A collaborative rug-making workshop with Tulipa
10:00 – 11:30 – Art Gallery „Boris Denev“ – Philosophical Breakfast: „Nature and Pollution“
10:00 – 12:00 – Yantra Beach – A land-art and ceramics workshop with Duppini Art Group
10:00 – 12:30 – Yantra Beach – Interactive game „Water Watch“
11:00 – 18:00 – St. „Nikola Piccolo“ 4 – Centre for Applied Arts and Crafts „The House“ – Workshops in pottery,  art ceramics and calligraphy for children
14:00 – 16:00 – Arbanasi village – St. „Sveta Bogoroditsa“ 26 – Tour of the private primary school „AK-Arkus Junior“

FRIDAY, 14.08
13:00 – 20:00 – Creative House „"Tyrsach" – Museum for a Day – "The Evolution of Music Media"
17:30 – 19:30 – Creative House "Tyrsach" – Open Songwriting Session: “Born to Find”
18:00 – 20:00 – Architects’ Club – “Inside the Bakery: Dough Workshops”“ by Sharena Fabrika (Scones and Olive Fougasse)

SATURDAY, 15.08
07:00 – 08:00 – Yantra Beach – “Trust the Flow” – a gentle yoga practice
08:00 – 09:15 – Yantra Beach – "Living Pulse – Between Unfolding and Gathering" – Somatic Exploration
09:00 – 11:00 – St. „Prolet“ 4 – Circle weaving with blessings, with Vatak Studio
10:00 – 11:00 – TaM – "THE ESSENCE LIES IN SUFFICIENCY" –“ - Creative Discovery Workshop with Make Sense
10:00 – 11:00 – Sq. „Saedinenie” – Festival pins workshop with CVS – Bulgaria
10:00 – 14:00 – Sq. „Saedinenie” – „Зареди батериите“ със Си Ви Ес – България – дейности с младежи от България, Италия и Турция
10:00 – 14:00 – Sq. „Saedinenie” – Art Is Resistance – an embroidery workshop with Amnesty International Bulgaria
10:00 – 17:00 – St. “Slivnitsa” 4 – Pristan Studio – ​​„"Made of Mud – The Art of Dorodango"
11:00 – 13:00 – Velcho Dzhamdzhiyata St“ 15 – Studio „Pendara” – Leather lucky-charm workshop
11:00 – 18:00 – St. „Nikola Piccolo“ 4 – Centre for Applied Arts and Crafts „The House” – Workshops in pottery, coppersmithing and loom weaving
14:00 – 19:00 – Creative House "Tyrsach" – Museum for a Day – "The Evolution of Music Media"
16:00 – 18:00 – St. Petko R. Slaveykov“ 31 – TaM Residency – „From Wax to Jewellery” – a workshop with Iva Vasileva
16:00 – 18:00 – Architects’ Club – “Inside the Bakery: Dough Workshops”“ by Sharena Fabrika (Focaccia and Za’atar Manakeesh)
16:00 – 19:00 – Nikola Piccolo St“ 25 – „"Tactile City" – Medal Plastics Workshop
16:00 – 24/7 – Dr Albert Long St“ 2 – Honey I’m home – "Varusha in Our Hands" – Opening of Collective Ceramic Installation by Krivondela & Friends
16:30 – 19:00 – Creative House "Tyrsach"– Open Songwriting Session: “Born to Find”
17:00 – 22:00 – 3 Stefan Stambolov St – Yana's Dreams – "Transformation Through Embroidery Motif" -Photo Session and Talk with Yana's Dreams
19:00 – 20:00 – St. „Nikola Piccolo” 4 – Centre for Applied Arts and Crafts „The House” – Master Artisan Demonstrations  

SUNDAY, 16.08
06:30 – 7:30 – Yantra Beach – „"Go with Yantra's Flow" – Meditation with Singing Tibetan and Crystal Bowls
08:00 – 9:30 – Yantra Beach – „Trust the Flow:: movement, breath and meditation”
08:00 – 10:00 – 4 Prolet St – Ceramics Workshop "Handmade Enoughness"
09:30 – 11:00 – Starting point – Lapidarium of the Archaeological Museum – Silent walk through Varusha South
10:00 – 11:00 – Nadezhda „Nadezhda 1869“ – „"The Shape of Enough" – Contemplative Improv for Presence, Play & Connection
10:00 – 11:00 – Sq. „Saedinenie” – Festival pins workshop with CVS – Bulgaria
10:00 – 12:00 – St Nicholas Church – Practical Workshop "Befriend Yourself"
10:00 – 12:00 – Architects’ Club – “Inside the Bakery: Dough Workshops”“ by Sharena Fabrika (Cinnamon Rolls and Sticky Buns)
10:00 – 14:00 – Sq. „Saedinenie” – „Зареди батериите“ със Си Ви Ес – България – дейности с младежи от България, Италия и Турция
14:00 – 20:00 – 2 Dragoman St – Ж Ceramics Studio – “From Emotion to Form” ceramics workshops
15:30 – 17:00 – Yantra Beach – Intuitive Drawing with Alcohol Inks
19:00 – 20:00 – 4 Nikola Piccolo St – The House Centre for Applied Arts and Crafts – Master Artisan Demonstrations

FRIDAY 14.08
18:00 – * – Architect's Headquarters – 14 Velcho Dzhamdzhiyata Str. – "Stone and Wood – The Architectural Heritage of Abandoned Villages" – Photography Exhibition and Documentary Screening
18:00 – * – Architect's Headquarters – 14 Velcho Dzhamdzhiyata Str. – „Къщите и хората – aрхитектурни истории от българските села“ – Аудио-визуална изложба
18:00 – * – Architect's Headquarters – 14 Velcho Dzhamdzhiyata Str. – Изложба „Тухлите на Варуша: минало и настояще“

SATURDAY 15.08
10:00 – 10:45 – Nadezhda 1869 Community Centre – “Reconstruction in the Varusha Neighbourhood” – a lecture by arch. Radomir Dankov
11:00 – 11:45 – Nadezhda 1869 Community Centre – “Experiments in Contextual Design” – a lecture by arch. Georgi Kelerdzhiev, Ligna Studio
12:00 – 12:45 – Nadezhda 1869 Community Centre – “YABU: From Kyoto to Runya” – a lecture by arch. Katerina Gabbro
13:00 – 13:45 – НЧ „Надежда 1869“ – „Фабрика „Мавриков“: текстилно наследство“ – Лекция на Елица Ръбина
16:30 – 18:00 – Architect's Headquarters – 14 Velcho Dzhamdzhiyata Str. – „Истинската стойност на старите къщи“ – Дискусия с Ruralheritage.bg

SATURDAY 15.08.
14:00 – 16:00 – Boris Denev Art Gallery – "The Utopia of the New" – "Critical Translations" by Temporary Publishing
15:00 – 16:00 – 10 Chitalishtna St – Between Two Worlds: Georgi Belorechky’s Poetry "Of Wander and Flesh"
15:00 – 16:00 – Nadezhda 1869 Community Centre – "Traces of the Festival: Culture, People, and Urban Environment. How '48 Hours Varusha South' Changes the Neighbourhood" – Presentation and Discussion with Zornitsa Draganova, PhD (Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, BAS)
16:00 – 18:00 – Nadezhda 1869 Community Centre – "Literary Talks 2026: Dystopia and Resistance" visits Varusha South – Featuring Todora Radeva, Aleksandar Popov, and Vladimir Poleganov
18:00 – 20:00 – Yantra Beach – Dread Poets Society: Open-Mic Poetry 

SUNDAY 16.08.
13:00 – 14:00 – Creative House "Tyrsach" – From More to Enough: A Collective Varusha Fairytale
14:00 – 15:00 – Creative House "Tyrsach" – Presentation of Snezhanka Mihaylova’s novel “Madrigal”

A list of all events in the “48 Hours Varusha South” festival programme with limited capacity and advance registration. Reserve your place by completing the single registration form.

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FRIDAY – 14.08.26
❗ 17:00 – 18:30 – Visual Arts – Stratilat Café & Pastry Shop – "Given" Exhibition by Aysyal Aladzhova and Sketchbook Making Workshop
❗ 17:30 – 19:30 – Creativity & Relaxation – Creative House "Tyrsach" – Open Songwriting Session: “Born to Find” 
❗18:00 – 20:00 – Creativity & Relaxation – Architects’ Club – “Inside the Bakery: Dough Workshops” by Sharena Fabrika (Scones and Olive Fougasse)

SATURDAY – 15.08.26
❗07:00 – 08:00 – Creativity & Relaxation – Yantra Beach – “Trust the Flow” – a gentle yoga practice
❗09:00 – 11:00 – Creativity & Relaxation – 4 Prolet St – “Circle Weaving with Blessings” with Vatak Studio
❗10:00 – 12:00 – Family Programme – VEVE ARTE STUDIO – “Varusha Has Its Cats” – a mosaic workshop for children and parents
❗10:00 – 12:00 – Family Programme – Architects’ Club – “Inside the Bakery: A Family Dough Workshop” by Sharena Fabrika
❗10:00 – 12:00 – Family Programme – Yantra Beach – Creative yantra-painting workshop for children and parents
❗11:00 – 13:00 – Creativity & Relaxation – 15 Velcho Dzhamdzhiyata St – Pendara Studio – Leather lucky-charm workshop
❗11:00 – 18:00 – Creativity & Relaxation – 4 Nikola Piccolo St – The House Centre for Applied Arts and Crafts – Workshops in pottery, coppersmithing and loom weaving
❗13:00 – 15:00 – Family Programme – Café at Hadji Nikoli Inn – IKEA workshop and crafts zone – Children’s architecture workshops: colour and assemble houses, with Ruralheritage.bg
❗13:00 – 15:00 – Family Programme – VEVE ARTE STUDIO – “Varusha Has Its Cats” – a mosaic workshop for children and parents
❗15:00 – 16:30 – Visual Arts – Stratilat Café & Pastry Shop – "Given" Exhibition by Aysyal Aladzhova and Sketchbook Making Workshop
❗15:00 – 17:00 – Family Programme – Café at Hadji Nikoli Inn – IKEA workshop and crafts zone – “Chalk Characters” – a children’s drawing and puppet-theatre workshop
❗16:00 – 18:00 – Creativity & Relaxation – 31 Petko R. Slaveykov St – TaM Residency – “From Wax to Jewellery” workshop
❗16:00 – 18:00 – Creativity & Relaxation – Architects’ Club – “Inside the Bakery: Dough Workshops” by Sharena Fabrika (Focaccia and Za’atar Manakeesh)
❗16:00 – 19:00 – Creativity & Relaxation – 25 Nikola Piccolo St – “Urban Fragments” – a medal-making sculpture workshop
❗16:30 – 19:00 – Creativity & Relaxation – Creative House "Tyrsach" – Open Songwriting Session: “Born to Find”
❗17:30 – 20:30 – Visual Arts – Boris Denev Art Gallery – Pop-up workshop “Art Meets Business”
❗20:00 – 22:00 – Music Programme – Bay House Royal Hotel – “The Secret Garden: Variety Show”

SUNDAY – 16.08.26
❗06:30 – 07:30 – Creativity & Relaxation – Yantra Beach – “Along the Yantra’s Current” – meditation with singing Tibetan and crystal bowls
❗08:00 – 10:00 – Creativity & Relaxation – 4 Prolet St – Ceramics Workshop "Handmade Enoughness"
❗09:30 – 11:00 – Creativity & Relaxation – Starting point – Lapidarium of the Archaeological Museum – Silent walk through Varusha South
❗10:00 – 11:30 – Family Programme – Boris Denev Art Gallery – Philosophical Breakfast: “Nature and Pollution”
❗10:00 – 12:00 – Creativity & Relaxation – St Nicholas Church – Practical workshop “Make Friends with Yourself”
❗10:00 – 12:00 – Creativity & Relaxation – Architects’ Club – “Inside the Bakery: Dough Workshops” by Sharena Fabrika (Cinnamon Rolls and Sticky Buns)
❗11:00 – 18:00 – Family Programme – 4 Nikola Piccolo St – The House Centre for Applied Arts and Crafts – Workshops in pottery, art ceramics and calligraphy for children
❗14:00 – 20:00 – Creativity & Relaxation – 2 Dragoman St – Zh Ceramics Studio – “From Emotion to Form” workshops