IETM Multi-location in Budapest

The local Plenary meeting in Budapest, Hungary, will be hosted by our member SÍN Arts and Culture Center in collaboration with IETM members from Hungary/Budapest: Association of Independent Performing Artists, PLACCC Festival, Hodworks, Platform Cultural Association, Pro Progressione, Trafó House of Contemporary Arts. 

Please find below the introduction by the local hosts, as well as the local programme and practical information to help you plan your stay in Budapest.

Introduction by the local hosts

During IETM Multi-location 2020: Local meeting in Budapest, we mean to deal with issues affecting the sector in the changed/constantly changing circumstances, as well as to look for connection points and opportunities for cooperation with other sectors.

Now, it is important to us to stay open to each other and to the world while we experience limitations and closure both in personal and public life.

Our topics include, among others: the rearrangements caused by the epidemic, the future of international mobility, the issue and problems of sustainable touring, and the importance of online space.

Registrations for this local meeting closed on 30 September. However, you can still join the full online programme.

Maximum capacity: 40 participants

Participation fee: free for both members and non-members although a small contribution to the host would be highly appreciated. 

Programme

The following on-site programme of the local meeting in Budapest prepared by the local hosts will include the participation in the main IETM online programme, to which all the locations of the Multi-location Plenary will simultaneously connect on 1 and 2 October.

To connect to the sessions below that will also be live-streamed, please click on the title of the session and you'll be redirected to the session page, where the link to connect is displayed.

CEST: Central European Summer Time (local time in Budapest)

For any question regarding the programme of the local meeting in Budapest, please get in touch directly with Luca Kövécs at kovecs@sinarts.org.

Covid-19 regulations

Before booking your travel, please check the travel regulations of your destination. Please make sure you also check here the list of countries whose citizens can get into Hungary without restrictions. Please also make sure to check the regulations of the country where you are based, which might still limit the destinations to which you can travel.

Please be aware that local Covid-19 regulations may affect your journey as well as the local meeting itself until the very last minute. For the latest information please feel free to check the official governmental information here.

Location

Trafó Kortárs Művészetek Háza — Trafó House of Contemporary Arts

Liliom u. 41
1094 Budapest
in Trafó Club

More information about the accessibility of this venue will be uploaded soon.

Accessibility

In the city

Budapest is increasingly becoming more wheelchair friendly as more and more cafés, restaurants, hotels and public buildings have adapted their infrastructure. Although distances can be considerable when getting around the city, it is possible to move around with autonomy. 

Read more about wheelchair accessibility of Budapest here.

At the meeting

It is our aim to make IETM meetings as accessible as possible. However, it may not be possible to offer services at every location and, therefore, we recommend that you check the accessibility conditions of the location of your interest.

In order to meet the needs as much as possible, we collect your access requirements when you create your account and register for the meeting. Regarding speech-to-text captioning, we can only guarantee captions for the main IETM online programme.

If you have any questions regarding the overall accessibility of the local meeting in Budapest, you are welcome to write to our Production Officer at francisca.salgueiro@ietm.org.

Transports

By plane

There are many direct connections between Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) and the city centre. You may choose to take the Minibud shuttle from the airport or buses 200E and 100E.

You will find more information on airport transfers here.

The bus line 200E is equipped with a low-floor for wheelchair users.

By bus

Népliget coach terminal
Budapest Üllői út 131 1091

Budapest has train connections from  Belgrade, Bratislava, Munich, Prague, Split, Vienna, Zagreb. You may also choose to travel by coach as there are many direct connections to neighbouring Hungary’s countries.

By train

Budapest-Keleti Main international railway station
Budapest, Kerepesi út 2-4, 1087

Public transport

There are various options when it comes to wheelchair accessible transportation in Budapest. The metro, tram and most bus lines are wheelchair adapted. Find out more about the wheelchair accessibility of public transport here.

The use of facemasks is mandatory when taking public transport.

Accommodation

Most hotels in Budapest have reopened so you should be able to book your stay via the usual booking platforms. New hygiene measures have been adopted.

Eating out                 

Most restaurants have reopened since 29 May. The use of facemasks is mandatory in most public establishments and clients need to respect a 1.5 metre safety distance when possible.

Contact

For any question regarding the local meeting in Budapest, please get in touch directly with Luca Kövécs at kovecs@sinarts.org.

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