CAFÉ CLOSING CONFERENCE – ADAPTÉR, 29 SEPTEMBER 2026
The CAFE Closing Conference brought together project partners, café house representatives, cultural professionals, researchers, artists and associated stakeholders to reflect on the achievements of the project, share the knowledge and practices developed during its implementation, and discuss the future of the European Café Houses Network.
Where Painting and Music Meet at Hadik -23 JULY 2026
The multidisciplinary arts program held at the Hadik Café was based on a collaboration between painter Ramon Grosos and pianist Botond Szőcs.
Kaučič, Simon, Lorenzutti, evening of improvised Jazz -23 JULY 2026
The concert brought together representatives of three generations of the Gorizia region’s creative scene.
RAMON GROSOS&BOTOND SZŐCS -11 JULY 2026
Romanian painter Ramon Grosos, whose vibrant colors bring to life works full of light, energy, and vitality, as well as renowned pianist Botond Szőcs, a concert pianist and educator with a rich international career.
Café Volant AT HADIK CAFÉ HOUSE, BUDAPEST 27 June 2026
Italian artists from ZEROSCENA visited Hadik to present their research and artistic works during an informal discussion exploring the cultural role of café houses, the significance of community gatherings, and Europe’s rich coffeehouse heritage.
PACIFERKA
14 June 2026 / Nova Gorica
The premiere of Paciferka took place in the welcoming outdoor setting of Cafe Epic, EPICenter Nova Gorica.
Tristaline Kvintet
12 June 2026 / Nova Gorica
Performance in Café Maks in Nova Gorica
GERGŐ KARÁDI – FLORENCIA HORVÁTH: VALÓJÁBAN SENKI
11 June 2026 / Budapest
Performance at the New European Festival in Bethlen Theatre.
ZEROSCENA – meeting with the Italian artists at Caffè Letterario dell’Emeroteca dell’Arte
11 June 2026
Cesare Pietroiusti, Zeroscena, and Carola Cappellari at the Emeroteca dell’Arte in Mestre represented a moment of public sharing of the research developed within the framework of CAFE – Redefining Café Houses as Unique European Cultural Heritage
Cucchiaino – Mátyás Sirokai, Orsolya Vágner and Verus Klausz IN ITALY
6 June 2026 / Budapest
“Cucchiaino” presented by the musician Mátyás Sirokai together with the performers Orsolya Vágner and Verus Klausz in Rome
EU CAFÉ – INTERNATIONAL TRAINING OPENING ROUNDTABLE
19-23 January 2026 / Budapest
Exclusive insights into contemporary European tendencies and best practices through expert lightning talks.
CAFÉ PARTNERS’ MEETING IN SLOVENIA
5-6 November 2025 / Nova Gorica
Two days with the project partners in Nova Gorica, Slovenia on 4 and 5 November organised by ZRC SAZU
CAFÉ PARTNERS’ KICK-OFF MEETING
2-3 April 2025 / Venice
Two days with the project partners in Venice on 2 and 3 April to reflect on the role of cafés today and as a heritage of European culture.
ECCOM’S PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH ON HISTORIC CAFÉS IN EUROPE
2 April 2025 / Venice
ECCOM’S presentation on the project’s kick-off meeting
Photo credit: Alessandro Vangi
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EU Café – International training – opening roundtable discussion
January 2026 / Hadik Café House
At the opening roundtable of our CAFÉ international training we discussed how heritage spaces can adapt through artistic collaboration and social innovation.
Redefining Café Houses as Unique European Cultural Heritage – Live Exchange Workshop
21 October 2025 / Online
The Live Exchange Workshop aimed to bring together cultural organisers from various café houses to exchange ideas, share good practices, and discuss how our spaces can continue to serve as vital cultural and community hubs in contemporary Europe.
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The café as a cultural space: CAFE European cooperation project concludes in Budapest
Research, art, community and European networking come together at the closing conference on 28–29 September
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OPEN CALL – Network of European Café Houses
For café houses, literary cafés, cultural cafés, and community-based hospitality venues across Europe.
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OPEN CALL – CAFÉS AS EUROPEAN CULTURAL HERITAGE
Deadline: 30 June 2025
Do you have a special place in your heart for cafés?