Breathtaking cultural events in Malbork

The Siege of Malbork is an outdoor event organised in the middle of July. It joins the historical climate of the town, which used to be the biggest Mediaeval European fortress, with active entertainment and education activities. It refers to the history happened 600 years ago, when the victorious army of king Władysław Jagiełło set off from Grunwald towards the Teutonic Order castle in Malbork. There are at least 350 Polish and foreign knight brethren taking part in a historical staging presenting the siege of the castle. Numerous attractions in the castle area makes everyone feel the Mediaeval climate. These attractions include: a knights camp, a fair of Mediaeval handcrafts, horse-riding shows, and much, much more.

The second largest outdoor event in Malbork is Magic Malbork, taking place in August. The main point of Magic Malbork is a unique evening performance at the von Plauen Banks, in the immediate vicinity of the castle, joining various forms of art: music, acrobatics, dance, image and light. Combination of several dance and acrobatic groups with laser, light and pyrotechnic effects shows, breathtaking acrobatics at heights, make the show hypnotizing for several thousands of spectators. Magic Malbork Show is organised for the third time. The event ends with the fireworks show.