A Christmas Fairytale in Bansko ✨

In this week’s Buzz:

• Do I need a police report to renew my residency card?

• Wait… what? A dinosaur park seems to appear in Bansko and then disappears

• Pulse Therme in Bansko officially opens

• Sneak peek (video) inside the new bar in town with the best mountain views

• Early bird season pass price extended

• Christmas charity events, parties & bazaars

• Around 5,000 students now expected this coming weekend

Christmas Village opens tomorrow with Christmas markets, meetings with Santa, culinary delights, and festive music.

Running from tomorrow (Monday 1st) until the start of January, a Christmas Village will be open at the White Stage just outside Bansko town (location).

The opening of the village will be tomorrow at 6pm, with festive music, a Christmas bazaar with a variety of stalls offering unique Christmas gifts and handcrafted items, fun & laughter, fireworks, and Santa on the grill (not sure why he’s not in his grotto though).

It’s the first time the White Stage has been used for this type of event before, and by the look of all of the promotional material, it seems as though it’s going to have quite a few different covered stalls and activities.

There is also a “donation” payable of 5 BGN to raise money for Marina Galchina from Razlog, who needs some treatment in Turkey for a rare medical condition, which I’ve mentioned before in the Bansko Buzz (read more here).

If you head there this week, feel free to post about it (along with some photos) to the Bansko Notice Board Facebook group. Read more information about the event here and on the Christmas Village page here.

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I’m Coming to Bansko in January. What Else is There to do Apart From Ski?
Hyerim is coming to Bansko for the first time in January and wants to know what else there is to do in winter season apart from skiing and snowboarding. See what activities people mentioned.

I Heard There’s a New Craft Beer Place in Town. Anyone Tell Me More?
Michael heard on the grapevine that there’s a new craft beer shop in town. He’s right, there is. See where it is and what beers they have.

Do I Need a Police Report for My Residence Card Renewal?
John is renewing his residency in Bulgaria and wondered whether he needed to get another police clearance certificate. See what people had to say.

A Dinosaur Park Comes to Bansko! (Well… Maybe)
Simon shared some images of dinosaurs coming to Bansko (near The Snug). However, it’s a bit of a confusing situation because later the same day, the dinosaurs were removed from the area. 😂 

Bansko & Beyond

Early Bird Season Pass Price Extended
The early bird season pass price (1,700 BGN instead of the expected 1,900 BGN regular price) has been extended until the 13th of December. Yulen don’t do this every year, so it’s interesting they’ve done it this year. Read more.

Pulse Therme Bansko Officially Opens its Doors
Love going to Pulse Therme in Banya? Well, its smaller sister has opened this week in Bansko, down at the Grand Hotel. Boasting indoor and outdoor mineral pools, four types of saunas, four types of steam baths, and salt and ice rooms, it comes in at 20 BGN cheaper than the Banya one (see Pulse Therme website to book). Read more [Translation required].

Two Kickboxers from Bansko Become World Champions
Katrin Gemkova and Martin Dimitrov, who I mentioned in last week’s Buzz, took part in the World Kickboxing Championships in Abu Dhabi for Bulgaria. Both of them, in their respective classes, were placed first and became world champions. Read more.

Local School Christmas Charity Events
Two local schools are having their usual charity events for Christmas. One next Sunday (7th) and one on December 17th. Read more.

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Events Next Week

Nestwork’s Christmas Charity Party
Nestwork Coworking is hosting its yearly Christmas charity party at Castello restaurant on Wednesday (3rd) at 7pm. Tickets are available directly from Nestwork, and the party is helping to raise funds for the Bansko for You Foundation. More info.

Pub Quiz Night at DiVino
On Wednesday (3rd) at 8pm, DiVino’s (yes, it used to be called D&Vino) pub quiz returns for the winter. There will be five rounds for the quiz, and entry is 12 BGN (which includes a glass of wine or beer). More info.

Awaken Your Senses With Morning Yoga
On Saturday (6th), morning yoga will take place at The Kempinski Hotel. This event will help you to “…reconnect your mind and body through yoga and breath, to give you a weekend filled with harmony and tranquillity.” Event price is 33 BGN. More info. [Translation required.]

Yoga Retreat — Celebrate Yourself
A two-day yoga event starts on Friday (5th) by Lotus Vibe and Pirin Sense. The event will include: yoga, mountain walks, open circles with cocoa, art workshops, ecstatic dance, and meditation. Price is 550 BGN. More info. [Translation required.]

Christmas Candle Workshop
On Sunday (7th) at 6pm, Scented Lumos is having a Christmas Candle Workshop. If you want to create a unique gift to give for Christmas, then this event is for you! You get to create and decorate your very own candle with drinks and a cosy vibe. A ticket costs 30 BGN and a maximum of 10 spots are available. More info.

Christmas Charity Run
Bansko Run Club(ish) is putting together a 5km charity run for Sunflower. The plan is to meet at 4pm on Friday 12th of December for a run/walk/wobble of 5km to raise funds for Sunflower: they’re asking for a 5 BGN participation fee, and fancy dress is compulsory. More info.

Bansko Street Dogs’ Christmas Bazaar
BSD is having their annual Christmas Bazaar this year at the new Hub location at Bansko Royal Towers (I did a video walk around that’s posted in The Beehive; see link below). On Sunday 14th of December, starting at 2pm at The Hub, there will be stalls selling winter gear, food & drinks, and other locally made items. Hot wine will be available too. More info.

For the winter season, I’ll be putting together a guide/page of regular events every week at businesses in Bansko. If you own a business and have regular events each week, send me a reply with the information.

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Photo of the Week

A view of the snowy mountain peaks from Pirin Street.

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