Every weekend from November 24th till January 6th a park full of giant sculptures of light will be open in Pakruojis manor. More than 20 thematic installations of light, made of a few hundred silk lanterns, specially created in China. Theatricalized shows of Lithuanian and Chinese actors, workshops of Chinese artists and craftsman’s, tastes of the Oriental cuisine and festive fair.

The Baron of Pakruojis manor visited the Far East with his family, and he was fascinated by the magical things he had never seen before. The Baron, who loved acquaintanceship with different cultures, had the honor to experience an uncommon celebration of light.

Once a year, all native inhabitants gather all together to get the miraculous energy from the earth, water, and air creatures, and even from giant lanterns that have got the shapes of the dragon – the ruler of fire. But what the Baron liked the most was that Orientals come from the furthest regions together with their families in order to see these remarkable creations. Convivially minded they participate in performances, try the tastiest local meals, and in the time of winter darkness together they create an indescribable oasis of light.

Therefore, the Baron of Pakruojis decided to arrange such celebration this winter in his manor, and to invite everyone who receives this news.

A magical journey of lights full of Oriental exotica and full of romance from a XIXth century manor will start November 24th and be continuing until January 6th every Friday, Saturday and Sunday + December 25 and 26.

Opening hours:

V 4.00pm – 8.00pm

VI 3.00pm – 10.00pm

VII 3.00pm – 8.00pm

Contact our team for more information or submit a ticket request: incoming@norlendatrip.com

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Christopher Festival is the largest and one of the most impressive summer music festivals that held in Lithuania since 1995. In July and August, over 40 original concert events are presented to the public. You can join the event that takes place in Vilnius or other regions of Lithuania.

This festival does not easily fit into any stylistic frame – its motto being “all genres are good, except the boring ones”. So, alongside classical music masterpieces there’s jazz, world music, experimental projects, and traditional music cycles.

This year Latin Grammy winners Sone Del Nene will take you to intoxicating Cuba and prove that everyone can dance. Gypsy jazz guitar virtuoso Joscho Stephan fires off musical sparks at such speeds that music critics recommend his audiences to “sit down and buckle up” when they come to his concerts. The phenomenal trumpet player Pacho Flores will play as many as ten (!) trumpets at one concert, while the young vocal star Jomantė Šležaitė will unveil the stunning beauty of Lithuania singing the most beautiful of melodies.

As per tradition, every Tuesday the resonant sounds of the organ will be heard at St Casimir’s Church, played by the most renowned performers including Gail Archer (USA), Andrzej Chorosinski (Poland), Luca Ratti (Italy), Hamfried Lucke (Austria), Karolina Juodelytė (Lithuania), and others.

This is an excellent opportunity to combine different fields – music, history and architecture – and see the concerts themselves in a different light.

Location: Vilnius and other regions of Lithuania

When: between July and August

Insider Tip: July and August gets insanely busy so if you are planning to join the festival, I highly recommend to book your accommodations and transport in advance. Believe it or not, transport and hotels book out months in advance during this period so better to plan in advance.

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