SATURDAY 18.7.
Celebrate the opening of Lace Week, tour the charming courtyards and stop for a picnic on Saturday.
Events marked in đ in the program are particularly suitable for families with children. Children are also welcome to other events unless an age limit is specifically indicated.
10.00â15.00
10.00 Lace Week opening ceremony
Lace Week will be officially opened at Helsingintori.
The event will feature speakers and musical performances.
Helsingintori, VÀhÀmalminkatu 3
Organizer: Rauma Cultural Services
10.00â Lace Week open yards and yard sales
Several residents of Old Rauma will open their yards to the visitors during Lace Week. The residents will hold yard sales or allow visitors to explore their yards and the livelihood in Old Rauma.
Yards open for visitors can be identified on the spot by the logo of the Old Rauma Association.
Note! The yards are open according to the resident’s schedule, usually starting at 10.00.
Organizer: Old Rauma Association
đ10.00 & 11.00 Teddys adventures at sea â music school for children (FIN)
Children can make music in a cheerful maritime atmosphere by singing, dancing and rhythmizing together with your guardian in the Tammela yard in atmospheric Old Rauma.
10 âŹ, adults free of charge. Duration 40 minutes. 30-40 children and adults can attend in one music school session. You cannot leave your child unattended at the musical school.
Registration by sending a message to +358 40 739 5128/Muksumuskari.
Note! This event is in Finnish only.
Renovation Centre Tammela inner courtyard, EtelÀpitkÀkatu 17
Organizer: Muksumuskari
10.00â17.00 Lace-making in Marela and Kirsti museums
During Lace Week you have an opportunity to see Rauma bobbin lace being made daily at Marela and Kirsti. At Marela, the lace-maker is indoors. At Kirsti, on clear days, the lace-maker is in the courtyard, where you can visit free of charge. Otherwise there is admission fee.
Admission fee 10,50/7,50 âŹ, children under 18 for free.
Sailor’s Home Kirsti, Pohjankatu 3
Shipownerâs Home Marela, Kauppakatu 24
Organizer: City of Rauma Museums
11.00 Guided tour at SammallahdenmÀki
The UNESCO World Heritage Site SammallahdenmÀki is a Bronze Age burial site set amidst beautiful forest nature. Along the trail that winds through the area, there are 36 different burial cairns. Duration approximately 1,5 hours and is 2 kilometers long.
Note! Prepare according to weather conditions and with good shoes. The site is not accessible and the terrain can be rough to walk on at times.
Starting point at the southern info, Savulaaksontie 181
Organizer: City of Rauma Museums
11.30 Opening of the lace exhibitions at Culture House Poselli
The opening of Runsaudensarvi -exhibition of Pitsikeskus Emelia at the Poselli Culture House. The exhibition features lace works of Esa Uusi-Kesseli and many others.
Free entry. The space is accessible with an assistants help.
Poselli Culture House, Nortamonkatu 12
Organizer: Pitsikeskus Emelia
đ11.30, 14.00, 16.30 & 19.00 Revert experience milieu
The event opens with a family-friendly mini-play, The Growling Rabbit . The play is non-verbal, making it perfect for international visitors and the hearing impaired.
After the play, meet Luna and Rebecca, the newest llama residents of Old Rauma. The event also features Kyllikki Salo’s art installation Me Too and a courtyard flea market. Refreshments and llama-themed cookies will be available for purchase. Duration of the event approximately 1 hour.
Tickets 15 âŹ, small children for free. Tickets are available at Revert website.
Revert experience milieu, Kuninkaankatu 14
Organizer: Revert milieu
đ13.00 The mystery of Old Rauma – an interactive tour for children (FIN)
One day, something strange happened in Old Rauma. To solve the mystery, clever young detectives are needed! Using clues gathered during the tour, theyâll work to find out who is responsible. Could the mischievous lace town elves be behind it all? The story is fictional, but during the guided tour participants will also explore the charming details of Old Rauma and learn a little about its history and present day.
Tour duration approx. 1 hour and it covers about 1 km. The route is not entirely accessible, but you can get around with a stroller.
The tour is designed for children aged 4â11, but everyone is welcome to join. Children must be accompanied by their own adult.
Tickets 8 âŹ, children under 3 for free with an adult. Tickets available at Opas Suvi website.
Note! The tour is in Finnish.
The tour starts at Old Town Hall, Kauppakatu 13
Organizer: Opas Suvi
13.00 Public release of newly verified national costume of Rauma
Public release of newly verified national costume of Rauma. The costume project was started by Rauman Kalevalaiset Naiset ry in 2014.
Vanha Opisto, VÀhÀkoulukatu 8
Organizer: Rauman Kalevalaiset Naiset ry
đ14.00 Maritime adventure -guided tour for children (FIN)
Ahoy! A tour for sailors and adventurers on dry land through the alleys of Old Rauma. The sea glistens, ship masts appear on the horizon, and nets are being repaired in the yards, but not everything is as it should be right now. A shipment of lumber has gone missingâand something else as well. Letâs look for clues and discover maritime artifacts and stories while learning about real historical facts.
Guided tour for children ages 4â10. Children must be accompanied by an adult. One adult may accompany multiple children.
9 âŹ, free for children under 3. Payment by cash or MobilePay.
Note! The tour is in finnish.
Starting point at Nortamo statue, Kiviniemenkatu 1
Organizer: Artist Guide Rauma
14.00 Brief Introduction to Paavo Paunuâs exhibition Seven Seas and Eight Tears
Rauma Art Museumâs summer exhibition Seven Seas and Eight Tears presents Paavo Paunuâs diverse artistic production from the 1990s to the present day. In a brief introduction, museum staff will present the exhibition and provide the basis for an independent tour.
The introduction will be held in Finnish and, if necessary, also in English. Duration approximately 15 minutes.
Admission fee 10,50/7,50 âŹ, children under 18 for free.
Rauma Art Museum first-floor exhibition spaces are accessible. The second-floor exhibition space is not accessible.
Rauma Art Museum, Kuninkaankatu 37
Organizer: City of Rauma Museums
đ14.00â17.00 Family picnic at Conversation Park
At the family event, Duo Tuija Rantalainen and Guard Dog Veikko will perform. The park has pony rides, face painting, and a flower crown workshop. Park games and giant soap bubbles. Treats are available at the Rauma Latu buffet. In the park, moving happens along the gravel paths and lawns.
Registration for the flower crown workshop is to be done at the Lönnström Art Museum website.
Free entry.
Kalliokatu 28-30
Organizer: Lönnström Art Museum
15.00â22.00
15.00 Guided tour at SammallahdenmÀki
The UNESCO World Heritage Site SammallahdenmÀki is a Bronze Age burial site set amidst beautiful forest nature. Along the trail that winds through the area, there are 36 different burial cairns. Duration approximately 1,5 hours and is 2 kilometers long.
Note! Prepare according to weather conditions and with good shoes. The site is not accessible and the terrain can be rough to walk on at times.
Starting point at the southern info, Savulaaksontie 181
Organizer: City of Rauma Museums
15.00 SAKKO: Drainage basin
A work combining contemporary dance and installation art about power and water. The water flowing in the drainage basin comes mainly from rain, but also includes meltwater from the previous winter, water from melting glaciers, and springs formed from groundwater.
Duration approximately 30 minutes.
Tarvonsaari – Space of new art, 2. floor, Lyseokatu 2
Organizer: City of Rauma Museums
đ15.00 Family escape game in Old Rauma
A family escape game experience invites you on a adventure! Solve the clues, tackle the challenges together, and enjoy the joy of discovery as a whole family. This fun and engaging experience offers activities for both children and adults, creating moments of shared success. The perfect way to spend quality time together and make your day unforgettable. The tasks are in Finnish and English.
25 âŹ/family. Pre-registration is required to be done at Opas Suvi – website.
Accessibility: There are a few steps in the game area, but they can be avoided if needed.
Church of the Holy Trinity, Vanhankirkonkatu
Organizer: Opas Suvi
18.00-20.00 Duo Luoma at KaffeBar summer patio
Live music on the summer patio of KaffeBar. Duo Luoma – a popular cover duo performs with a modern and lively sound, spiced up with violin and cajon!
Free entry.
Kuninkaankatu 27
Organizer: Wanhan Rauman KaffeBar
19.00 Slowdown Project at Marina Vista
Slowdown Project performs at Marina Vista. With modern lounge-sound and fresh arrangements, this group brings entertainment music into the 2000s.
Suvitie 14
Organizer: Marina Vista
20.00 Evening music from the Town Hall tower
Eemeli StÄhlberg performs Lace Week evening serenade from the City Hall Tower.
The City Hall Tower, Valtakatu 2
21.30 Mikko Harju at Restaurant Kissala R18+
Mikko Harju performs at Restaurant Kissala. Mikko Harju is a singer-songwriter with an exceptional ability to touch listeners with his powerful works and presence. Event rated 18+.
Free entry.
Restaurant Kissala, Valtakatu 7
Organizer: Restaurant Kissala
Info
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