Transylvanian Book Festival

Transylvanian Book Festival From 13-16 September 2018 join a range of speakers at the third edition of the Transylvanian Book Festival, held in Transylvania.

In 2026, The Transylvania Book Festival of Richiș becomes the Transylvanian Arts Festival— a name that reflects the true breadth of an event that has always been about far more than books. http://www.transylvanianbookfestival.co.uk/

De mai bine de treizeci de ani, Lucy Abel Smith a promovat cultura si istoria Transilvaniei prin munca sa ca autor, isto...
08/06/2026

De mai bine de treizeci de ani, Lucy Abel Smith a promovat cultura si istoria Transilvaniei prin munca sa ca autor, istoric de arta si fondator al Transylvanian Arts Festival. In interviul acordat "The Slow Cyclist", Lucy vorbeste despre calatoriile, povestile si atractia pentru Transilvania, o regiune ce continua sa captiveze artisti, scriitori si pasionati de cultura din intreaga lume.
In primul comentariu, link spre interviul integral.



For more than three decades, Lucy Abel Smith has championed the culture, history, and heritage of Transylvania through her work as a writer, art historian, and founder of the Transylvanian Arts Festival..
In this inspiring interview with "The Slow Cyclist", she reflects on travel, storytelling, and the enduring appeal of Transylvania—a place that continues to captivate artists, writers, and curious minds from around the world.
Link to the full interview in the first comment.

Fascinatia pentru Mircea Eliade a lui Christopher Bartholomew, ultramaratonist, ghid internațional de turism și traducăt...
08/06/2026

Fascinatia pentru Mircea Eliade a lui Christopher Bartholomew, ultramaratonist, ghid internațional de turism și traducător, a inceput in 2004, cand a descoperit intamplator un exemplar uzat al romanului "Romanul Adolescentului Miop" într-o stație de metrou din București. Scrierile lui Eliade au devenit un companion neașteptat în călătoriile sale prin România, Italia, India și dincolo de acestea.
In cadrul Transylvanian Arts Festival, Christopher va sustine prezentarea cu titlul: UTAH – BUCUREȘTI – CALCUTTA: O călătorie accidentală în căutarea lui Mircea Eliade.
In primul comentariu, link catre bilete si programul complet al evenimentului.


Christopher Bartholomew’s fascination with Mircea Eliade began in 2004, when the ultrarunner, international tour leader, and translator accidentally discovered a worn copy of "Romanul Adolescentului Miop" (Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent) in a Bucharest metro station. Since then, Eliade’s writings have become an unexpected companion on his travels through Romania, Italy, India, and beyond.

As part of the Transylvanian Arts Festival, Christopher will present:
UTAH – BUCHAREST – CALCUTTA: An Accidental Journey in Search of Mircea Eliade.

Link to tickets and the full festival program in the first comment.

În noiembrie 2025, legendarul diamant habsburgic „Florentine”, considerat pierdut încă din anii 1920, a fost descoperit ...
12/05/2026

În noiembrie 2025, legendarul diamant habsburgic „Florentine”, considerat pierdut încă din anii 1920, a fost descoperit într-un seif bancar din Canada. Diamantul fusese ascuns acolo în 1941 de către ultima împărăteasă a Austriei și regină a Ungariei, Zita, după o evadare dramatică din calea naziștilor prin Europa devastată de război.

Timp de decenii, existența diamantului a fost cunoscută doar de doi membri ai familiei Habsburg, care au jurat să păstreze secretul până la împlinirea a 100 de ani de la moartea ultimului împărat si rege Charles, în 1922.

În 2024, istoricul britanic Richard Bassett, una dintre cele mai importante autorități în domeniul Habsburgilor si ultimul britanic care a intervievat imparateasa inainte de moartea sa in 1989, a fost însărcinat de familie să cerceteze proveniența diamantului și extraordinara sa călătorie prin istorie. Richard Bassett este unul dintre invitatii Transylvanian Arts Festival.

Link către programul complet și bilete în primul comentariu.


In November 2025, the legendary Habsburg “Florentine” diamond, believed lost since the 1920s, was discovered in a Canadian bank vault. The diamond had been hidden there in 1941 by the last empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, Zita, following a dramatic escape from the N***s across war-torn Europe.

For decades, only two members of the Habsburg family knew of the diamond’s existence and were sworn to secrecy until 100 years had passed since the death of Emperor Charles in 1922.

In 2024, British historian Richard Bassett, one of the world’s leading authorities on the Habsburgs and the last Englishman to have interviewed the empress, a few years before her death in 1989, was commissioned by the family to investigate the diamond’s provenance and its extraordinary journey through history.

Richard Bassett is one of the guest speakers at Transylvanian Arts Festival.

Link to full program and tickets in the first comment.

Transylvanian Arts Festival va găzdui o întâlnire cu Martyn Rady, Masaryk Professor Emeritus of Central European Histor...
04/05/2026

Transylvanian Arts Festival va găzdui o întâlnire cu Martyn Rady, Masaryk Professor Emeritus of Central European History la University College London, care a predat și cercetat timp de peste trei decenii istoria bogată și complexă a Europei. De la Pericle la Putin, expertiza sa acoperă secole întregi, cu o specializare în istoria habsburgică, maghiară și românească.

Martyn va discuta idei din cele mai cunoscute lucrări ale sale, inclusiv The Habsburgs: The Rise and Fall of a World Power (2020) și The Middle Kingdoms: A New History of Central Europe (2023), dar va prezenta și cateva idei din viitoarea sa carte despre Europa de Est, programată pentru publicare în 2027.

Link către programul complet și bilete în primul comentariu.



Transylvanian Arts Festival is delighted to host Martyn Rady, Masaryk Professor Emeritus of Central European History at University College London, who has spent over three decades teaching and researching the rich and complex histories of Europe. From Pericles to Putin, his expertise spans centuries, with a special focus on Habsburg, Hungarian, and Romanian history.
Martyn will be discussing insights from his acclaimed works, including *The Habsburgs: The Rise and Fall of a World Power* (2020) and *The Middle Kingdoms: A New History of Central Europe* (2023), as well as offering a glimpse into his upcoming book on Eastern Europe, set for publication in 2027.

Link to full program and tickets in the first comment.

În premieră după cel de-al Doilea Război Mondial, în cadrul Transylvanian Arts Festival, va avea loc un concert special ...
13/04/2026

În premieră după cel de-al Doilea Război Mondial, în cadrul Transylvanian Arts Festival, va avea loc un concert special dedicat poeziilor lui Carmen Sylva, puse pe note la comanda Reginei de către George Enescu și August Bungert.

Concertul va fi susținut de pianistul, dirijorul și compozitorul germano-grec Aris Alexander Blettenberg și mezzosoprana Vera Maria Bitter din Germania.

Link către programul complet si bilete în primul comentariu.

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For the first time since World War II, the Transylvanian Arts Festival will host a special concert dedicated to the poems of Carmen Sylva, set to music by royal commission by George Enescu and August Bungert.
The concert will be performed by German-Greek pianist, conductor, and composer Aris Alexander Blettenberg and German mezzo-soprano Vera Maria Bitter.
Link to full program and tickets in the first comment.

„Regina Maria și casa visurilor ei – Castelul Pelișor” este titlul conferintei susținute de Dr. Macrina Oproiu în cadrul...
09/03/2026

„Regina Maria și casa visurilor ei – Castelul Pelișor” este titlul conferintei susținute de Dr. Macrina Oproiu în cadrul Festivalului din anul acesta.
Dr. Oproiu este istoric și curator la Muzeul Național Peleș din 2000, cu specializare în istoria monarhiei, arte plastice și arte decorative, curator a numeroase expoziții și autor a multor articole, cărți și cataloage publicate in Romania si in strainatate. Este autoarea cărții „Castelul Pelișor – Reședință princiară și regală” aparut în 2024.

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“Queen Maria and the House of Her Dreams – Pelișor Castle” is the title of the lecture presented by Dr. Macrina Oproiu at this year’s Festival.

Dr. Oproiu is a historian and curator at the Peleș National Museum since 2000, specializing in the history of the monarchy, fine arts, and decorative arts. She has curated numerous exhibitions and is the author of many articles, books, and catalogues. She is also the author of the book “Pelișor Castle – Princely and Royal Residence,” released in 2024.

🎟️ Full program and ticket link in the first comment.

As part of our fund-raising series for the Transylvanian Arts Festival, we are thrilled to offer the rare chance to view...
03/03/2026

As part of our fund-raising series for the Transylvanian Arts Festival, we are thrilled to offer the rare chance to view this incredible and moving film by Dragos Lumpan about a fast fading way of life.

This really is an incredible film, taking us into the world of shepherds who walk with their animals very long distances in search of food. Filmed in six countries over fifteen years, it portrays an ancient way of life not compatible with the modern world. This is a moving and inspiring story of the stubbornness of those who continue to sleep among their sheep under the clear sky - the remaining few who still live under the stars.
The Transylvanian Arts Festival was founded by Lucy Abel Smith in 2013, in the village where she has a house in Romania. The not-for-profit festival gave this remarkable film it premier and we are inviting you to join us for a unique opportunity to view ‘The Last Transhumance’ by Dragos Lumpan. His photographs are exhibited nationally and internationally and are in private and public collections, including European Central Bank Art Collection in Frankfurt and National Museum of Contemporary Art in Bucharest.

Tickets are £20 per person. RSVP to: [email protected]

We would like to thank Lord and Lady Faringdon and James and Lucinda Henderson for their generosity in allowing us to use the theatre at Buscot. They have kindly invited all guests for private drinks after the film showing.

Buscot Park, Lechlade Road, Faringdon, SN7 8BU

A wonderful party for all the children of Richis village the home of the transylvanian arts festival since 2013. Pro Ric...
16/12/2025

A wonderful party for all the children of Richis village the home of the transylvanian arts festival since 2013. Pro Richis is the village charity . Over 100 children arrived to enjoy presents and homemade goodies. This remarkable small charity will be the beneficiary of any profit made at the festival. For information on this unique village arts festival go to www.realityandbeyond.co.uk and follow Transylvanian Arts Festival

Transylvanian Book Festival, one of Transylvania’s most distinctive cultural gatherings, takes on a new identity. Beginn...
19/11/2025

Transylvanian Book Festival, one of Transylvania’s most distinctive cultural gatherings, takes on a new identity. Beginning in 2026, it will be known as the Transylvanian Arts Festival — a name that reflects the true breadth of an event that has always been about far more than books. Held in the picturesque village of Richiș in the Târnava Valley, the festival will again bring together writers, historians, musicians, and lovers of culture from across Europe who honor Romania — a land of stories, art, and enduring beauty.

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