Old Town Festival 2023
Old Town Festival 2023
18 - 30 September 2023
Old Town
For the 12th time, for two whole weeks from 18 to 30 September, the houses and spaces of the Old Town will come alive with events dedicated to the promotion of spiritual and historical heritage.
The focus of the events of the "Old Town Festival" in 2023 is the promotion of the movable and immovable historical heritage of Old Plovdiv, as well as the celebration of the 120th anniversary of the birth of the artist Zlatyu Boyadzhiev.
Artists, musicians, painters, scientific specialists are waiting with excitement for the friends of Old Plovdiv to meet in time and space, among the cobblestones of the Renaissance streets of the city. The rich cultural and historical heritage of Old Plovdiv has been shaped by the continuous life in the city over the centuries - from prehistory to the present day and combines the spirit and architecture of Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the Bulgarian Renaissance. The Old Town is certainly one of the most popular tourist destinations in Plovdiv and in Bulgaria. And in the next two weeks it will celebrate with many interesting events for young and old.
The official opening of the Old Town Festival is on 18.09.2023, Monday, at 20:00 at the Ancient Theatre with a concert-gift for Plovdiv citizens under the title "The Old Town celebrates with Misho Yosifov Band". Entrance is free!
Program of Old Town Festival 2023:
Exhibition "Topography: From the Studio to the Museum"
Roman Stadium
18.09.2023 - 30.09.2023.
Opening on Monday 18.09.2023 at 18:30.
A documentary exhibition on the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the birth of Zlatyu Boyadzhiev, which traces the path from the first exhibitions in which Zlatyu Boyadzhiev participated, through the subsequent ones as an already established artist. In partnership with the Bulgarian Architectural Modernism Foundation.
Official opening of "Old Town Holidays" with the concert "The Old Town Celebrates with Misho Yosifov Band"
Ancient Theatre
On 18.09.2023, Monday, at 20:00.
Concert by the band of Misho Yosifov - trumpeter, composer, arranger and teacher, full of creative energy and always ready for experiments. The famous jazzman will win your hearts with a rich repertoire of jazz, blues, funk and Latin pieces.
Exhibition of pianos from the collection of the Ancient Plovdiv Municipal Institute
Pavliti House
19.09.2023 г. - 30.09.2023
Opening on 19.09.2023, Tuesday, at 11:00.
Official opening of Pavliti House after its restoration. Opening of an exhibition of pianos from the collection of the Ancient Plovdiv Municipal Institute.
Exhibition of posters by Bozidar Ikonomov on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of his birth.
House of Veren Stambolyan
21.09.2023 - 30.09.2023
Opening on 21.09.2023, Thursday, at 18:00.
Poster exhibition from the "Artworks" fund of the Ancient Plovdiv Municipal Institute by the great Bulgarian artist Bozhidar Ikonomov (1943-2016) in cooperation with the "International Triennial of the Stage Poster".
Presentation "Chronos and Topos in the Canvases of Zlatju Boyadzhiev"
House of Dr. Stoyan Chomakov (Zlatyu Boyadzhiev permanent exhibition)
On 22.09.2023, Friday, at 12:30 pm.
Presentation by the curator of the House of Dr. Stoyan Chomakov (Zlatyu Boyadzhiev Permanent Exhibition), which will take you into the time and space of Zlatyu Boyadzhiev's canvases.
Autumn Crafts Fair under the title "Street of Crafts"
Street of Crafts (Strumna Street)
On 22.09.2023 - 24.09.2023.
The Autumn Crafts Fair is a partnership project of the Regional Crafts Chamber and is funded by the "Annual Tourism Development Programme of the Municipality of Plovdiv for 2023".
Sea of love in the Old Town
The space on the fountain between the Pharmacy Museum Hippocrates and the House of Dr. Stoyan Chomakov's (Zlatju Boyadzhiev permanent exhibition)
22.09.2023 - 24.09.2023
Every autumn "Sea of Love in the Old Town" offers an outdoor ritual in a landmark area - next to the fountain on Sаborna str. The place is charged with the vibrations of art, between the two buildings housing the permanent exhibitions of the remarkable artists Zlatyu Boyadzhiev and Georgi Bozhilov - Slona. Special compliments for the newlyweds are a unique wedding decoration and a photo session in a Renaissance house.
Screening of a film about Zlatyu Boyadjiev
House of Dr. Stoyan Chomakov (Zlatyu Boyadjiev permanent exhibition)
On 23.09.2023, Saturday, at 18:00.
Screening of the documentary short film "The Artist Zlatyu Boyadjiev", 1961.
Director: Ivan Popov
Screenplay: Haim Oliver and Tsanko Lavrenov
Cinematographer: Barukh Lazarov
"Giving Memory" - meeting with donors of exhibits for the Pharmacy Museum Hippocrates
Pharmacy Museum Hippocrates
On 24.09.2023, Sunday, at 16:00.
For the first time and in conjunction with the World Donation Day, the newly received exhibits resulting from the donation acts of the heirs of Dr. Stoil Popov and Dr. Todor Nikolov Tankov will be presented. What is their history, what signs of national memory and role in historiography they have, you will learn if you visit the Hippocrates Museum Pharmacy.
"Rediscover the Ancient Theatre"
Ancient Theatre
On Monday, September 25, 2023 at 12:00 pm.
Presentation of the progress of the project "Enlivening the immovable cultural heritage of the Ancient Theatre through the application of innovative and progressive technologies", funded by the National Culture Fund.
The restorer in action
The Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis
On Monday, September 25, 2023, from 10:00 to 11:30 am and from 3:00 to 4:30 pm.
The Restoration Studio of the Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis will present restoration operations on a mosaic fragment detached from the ground, presenting current trends in the restoration of ancient floor mosaics.
Exhibition "Exported Funds: A Journey through Time"
House of Nikola Nedkovich
On 26.09.2023, Tuesday, at 18:00.
For the fifth consecutive year, the exhibition "Exported Funds" will present unseen exhibits from the collections of the Old Plovdiv PI. We will present to the guests of the Old Town a small collection of ladies' accessories, porcelain, writing sets, inkwells, blotters, etc. Let's make our trip back in time again!
The restorer in action
House of Stepan Hindliyan
Thursday, September 28, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
A stage of the restoration of frescoes and decorative ornamentation in the Hindliyan House will be presented, concerning restorations, retouches and colorful reintegration of sections with missing fragments.
Exhibition "The Other End of the Thread"
Klianti House
On Friday, 29.09.2023 at 17:30.
The exhibition tells the story of the art of the handmade rug. It takes us through different styles and eras, bringing together unique exhibits.
It presents carpets owned by the Ancient Plovdiv Municipal Institute and exhibited in the House of Stepan Hindliyan and Klianti House, as well as carpets produced by Hemus Carpet Factory, Kostandovo.
Children's workshop "Sealed memory"
House of Stepan Hindliyan
On 30.09.2023, Saturday, from 13:00 to 17:00.
The children's workshop is suitable for children from 5 to 10 years old and is realized under the guidance of the curator of the House of Stepan Hindliyan
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