OUR PROJECTS

Launched in 2019, Magyar Cymru has delivered several no-budget creative activations, reaching thousands across Wales, Hungary and beyond. Here's a quick roundup of some of our most memorable Magyar Cymru projects...

'Let's build bridges!' campaign

Hungarians from all walks of life came together to send a powerful ‘love letter’ to Wales. The message: “Let’s build bridges!” The campaign was a hit with Welsh and Hungarian media, while the Welsh town of Montgomery responded with a beautiful short film.

Welsh Language Music Day in Budapest

For Dydd Miwsig Cymru 2020, we teamed up with Budapest’s Három Holló café and Welshophile music collector László Záhonyi, to surprise guests with some ‘pop Cymraeg’ and a bilingual drinks menu.

Kunágota: Hungary’s “Welshest” village

When we heard that a village in Békés County was singing Welsh hymns with pride, we wanted to share the story with the world. Kunágota's Welsh-Hungarian Christmas concert took the media by a storm on Christmas Eve 2019, melting the hearts of Welsh and Hungarian readers alike.

Prosiect Hwngari: A Welsh map for Hungary

We worked with David Smith, the Birmingham-based train controller renowned for “translating” the London Tube Map into Welsh, to give Hungary’s map a real Welsh makeover.

#Trianon100 series

On the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Trianon, we took to social media to introduce our Welsh readers to the lives of the millions of ethnic Hungarians who now live outside Hungary’s borders - in both Welsh and English.

The Hungarian ‘Calon Lân’

We challenged folk singer Andrea Gerák to perform a Hungarian rendition of Welsh classic ‘Calon Lân’ in Budapest, in honour of St David’s Day. Her bilingual performance at the city's famous Halászbástya left tourists in awe!

Euro 2020: Welcome to Cardiff!

The Wales-Hungary football qualifier in Cardiff was a big moment for both nations… and we were here to support both teams! Meanwhile, BBC Cymru Fyw ran a lengthy feature on Wales’ Hungarian community.

#MonddWalesiül (“say it in Welsh”)

For Shwmae Su’mae Day, we encouraged our Hungarian readers to give Cymraeg a go. Through a series of anecdotes, interesting facts, learning tips and phrase cards, we reassured them that the Welsh language belongs to us all.

Virtual Christmas Concert 2020

As the pandemic took its unpredictable course, we worked with classical singer Elizabeth Sillo and acclaimed musicians from both Hungary and Wales to spread some Christmas cheer - with a range of Welsh-Hungarian musical performances available on-demand.

#VirtualTrip series

As COVID-19 forced us to stay at home, we took our readers on a series of ‘virtual trips’ to Hungary and Wales – with breathtaking video content to satisfy our wanderlust until we can travel again.