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Created: 2026.04.29. 12:22<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Numerous leisure and sports programmes, concerts and parties awaited the University\u2019s students and visitors at the <\/strong>Sz\u00e9chenyi University Days<\/strong><\/a>. Among others, Desh, Beton.Hofi and Dzs\u00fadl\u00f3 took to the main stage at the Bridge Students\u2019 and Staff Club, while during the daytime the campus park served as the central venue of the event.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, the Sz\u00e9chenyi University Days (SZEN) have become not only one of the University\u2019s, but also one of Gy\u0151r\u2019s most widely attended multi-day programmes. This is true in the literal sense as well, as there was no shortage of sporting activities at this year\u2019s event either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur University places great emphasis on physical activity and health, which aligns with students\u2019 interests. Therefore, we offered numerous sports programmes to festivalgoers,\u201d <\/em>revealed Mil\u00e1n Malomsoki, sports officer of the University\u2019s Students\u2019 Union. \u201cThis year, several national sports event qualifiers were also scheduled for this week. Both the Red Bull Four 2 Score and the EFOTT darts championship proved highly popular. We were also pleased to see many participants take part in the first SZE Dragon Boat Cup, which we intend to organise again next year,\u201d<\/em> he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FROM PILATES TO BASKETBALL AND DARTS , VISITORS COULD TRY THEIR HAND AT A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AT SZEN (PHOTOS: ANDR\u00c1S ADORJ\u00c1N, GERGELY NAGY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMost of the daytime programmes were held in the extended-opening-hours chill park, which was expanded compared to last year with additional pavilions and play elements. Many people made use of our festival services, such as hair braiding, make-up, hairdressing and massage,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said Bence Buda Szab\u00f3, chief organiser of the event, who also reported on further innovations.\u00a0\u201cOne of our key objectives was to broaden the audience of SZEN and make the festival more attractive to the residents of Gy\u0151r as well. Therefore, we expanded the repertoire with amusement park elements, among which I would highlight the bumper carts and laser clay pigeon shooting,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THE CHILL PARK SERVED AS THE CENTRAL LOCATION FOR DAYTIME PROGRAMMES AT SZEN ( PHOTOS: ANDR\u00c1S ADORJ\u00c1N, GERGELY NAGY?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has become a tradition for international and Hungarian students to present their nations\u2019 traditional dishes during the University Days, thereby bringing their cultures closer together through gastronomy. The Indian team prepared chicken biryani, which is considered a classic dish on the subcontinent.\u00a0\u201cWe are delighted that we could showcase the flavours of our country. In addition to enjoying cooking together, it was great to get to know so many fellow students,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said Robert Anthony, a student of Human Resources Counselling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THE UNIVERSITY’S INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONCE AGAIN PRESENTED THE SPECIAL DISHES OF THEIR NATIONS IN THE MAIN HALL ( PHOTOS: ANDR\u00c1S ADORJ\u00c1N)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival began on Sunday, 19 April, with a Halls of Residence dodgeball event, followed on Monday by a car skills competition, and on Tuesday by a beer pong championship, concluding the lead-up programmes. From Wednesday onwards, the Bridge Students\u2019 and Staff Club<\/a> also opened its doors. On the upper floor, Matyi \u00e9s a Heged\u0171s<\/em>, Mary N\u00f3t\u00e1r<\/em> and the band F\u00e1ra\u00f3<\/em> created a great atmosphere, while on the lower floor popular Hungarian DJs performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main stage in the club courtyard launched on Thursday evening, where hip-hop and rap dominated the line-up throughout the nights, with performers including KKevin<\/em>, Desh<\/em>, BSW<\/em>, Beton.Hofi<\/em> and Dzs\u00fadl\u00f3<\/em>, while for the first time in the festival\u2019s history, Girlhood<\/em> and Belano<\/em> \u2013 known for the Hungarian X-Factor – also appeared on the main stage. As the frontmen of the bands indicated to the audience, these were their first festival concerts of the year, making it clear that SZEN once again opened the outdoor concert season in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEveryone really liked the silent disco. The fact that the music is played through headphones on multiple channels creates a completely different experience compared to a traditional disco,\u201d<\/em> said Benedek Vadasi, a first-year Civil Engineering student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSZEN is one of Gy\u0151r\u2019s largest light music festivals, with excellent performers, so I simply couldn\u2019t miss it,\u201d<\/em> stated Bernadett Roh\u00e1ly, who attended the event as a visitor. \u201cPersonally, I was most looking forward to Beton.Hofi, but I also loved the retro performers. There was something in the programme for everyone,\u201d<\/em> she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although SZEN has come to an end, the summer still holds numerous programmes: the Bridge Garden will once again open this year, where many prominent performers from the Hungarian music scene will appear up until October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THE BRIDGE STUDENTS’ AND FACULTY CLUB WAS PACKED DURING THE DAYS OF SZEN (PHOTOS: ANDR\u00c1S ADORJ\u00c1N)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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