108 events with over 120 participants are included in the program of the large-scale festival “48 hours Varusha South”

48 Hours Varusha South: A Highlight of Cultural Events in Veliko Tarnovo

From August 16 to 18, the third edition of the “48 Hours Varusha South” community festival will take place in Veliko Tarnovo. This event is part of the Cultural Calendar of the Municipality of Veliko Tarnovo. Over 120 participants, including artists, creators, craftsmen, locals, businesses, and institutions, have joined the festival program. Attendees can enjoy 108 events spread across 47 locations in the Old Town.

New Features and Innovations at the Festival

This year’s festival introduces several exciting changes. The event will kick off on Friday at 7:45 p.m., extending into Sunday evening. Encouraging visitors to stay an extra night. Designers Isabella Markova and Todor Georgiev have given the festival a fresh look. Thanks to Esri Bulgaria, visitors can navigate the event’s program and locations with a new web GIS application. This offers easy searches and interactive maps. Additionally, a photo contest, organized by Dynaphos, invites participants to capture their festival experience.

Focus on Yantra River and Artistic Interventions

This year’s program emphasizes the Yantra River, a defining feature of Veliko Tarnovo’s landscape. Events are categorized into visual arts, creativity and relaxation, architecture, music, and family programs, each exploring the river’s significance. Yantra Beach, transformed with the help of the Collective Foundation. Will host cultural activities and artistic interventions, encouraging visitors to engage with the river.

The architectural program, in partnership with IKEA and Chitalishte “Nadezhda,” will focus on the river’s biodiversity and human interaction with it. Lectures and activities by scientists and experts will explore environmental issues, such as invasive species and infrastructure impacts on the Yantra River.

Cultural Events in Veliko Tarnovo and Community Involvement

Throughout the festival, Varusha South will come alive with temporary artistic interventions and cultural content. Highlights include a light installation on the Railway boarding house playground, an audio-visual performance at the Archaeological Museum’s Lapidarium, and 3D mapping of the “Apotheosis” sgraffito panel dedicated to Kolyo Ficheto. The exhibition “The Tarnovian,” showcasing local interpretations of iconic magazine covers, will be displayed on the second floor of the former Club of Culture Workers.

The festival will also draw attention to the church “St. St. Constantine and Helena” with an acoustic concert by Japanese musician Shingo Masuda, highlighting the need for the church’s restoration. The tradition of neighborhood-hosted exhibitions, children’s workshops, and creative studios will continue, fostering community involvement and cultural enrichment.

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