site.btaEmbroidery Festival to Be Held in Vardim from July 26 to 28

An embroidery festival will be held in the Svishtov village of Vardim between July 26 to 28, the organizers said on Tuesday. "The festival provides a forum for the particularly colourful part of our life and tradition. We will also take a look at herbalism, the preserved folk knowledge about wild plants and their use in everyday life", said the organizers.

During the festival, a variety of activities will be presented, such as a short thematic talk with the participation of prominent ethnographers, exhibitions, costume reviews and workshops, with the focus of the festival to be on authentic needlework and its modern interpretations.

A concert by the folk dance ensemble Tvoretsat with choreographer Yavor Uzunov will open the festival, while the second day will include a full programme of activities for all guests, including the dance performance The Magical Tale Elbetica - the House of God.

Admission is free for all guests of the event.

The festival is organized by the History in Embroidery Foundation.