MONDAY 20.7.
On Monday, you can see a parade of national costumes, learn lace making and enjoy a fashion show.
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
10.00â 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
đ 10.00 Baby circus for 4 to 12-month-old babies
Baby circus for 4 to 12-month-old babies, not yet walking. It is important that head support is strong. Fun activities together for families with babies. We act according to the baby’s terms and explore what the baby likes. Teachers are Reetta Parvikko and Maarit Lipsanen.
10 âŹ. Payment on site with cash or MobilePay.
Registration by email reetta.pavikko@gmail.com or by message +358 40 6464 103.
Note! This program is mainly in Finnish.
Tarvonsaari – A New Space for Art, 2. floor, Lyseokatu 2
Organizer: Mielentanssi
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
10.00â18.00 Open doors at Wellness Friski
Welcome to visit the gym and other facilities free or charge.
If you are a first-time visitor at the gym and need guidance, then book a separate introductory visit to our office by calling +358 2 8229 339. Access to the main gym is accessible. Small children are not allowed in the gym. Age limit 16.
Karjalankatu 16
Organizer: Wellness Friski
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
đ 11.00-16.00 Summery fan -crafting workshop for children
In the walk-in crafting workshop at the Rauma Art Museum, you can craft a summery fan! The workshop is held in the art museum’s workshop space. The activity can be adapted according to age. Children under school age must be accompanied by their own adult.
Free entry.
The inner courtyard and workshop space of Rauma Art Museum, Kuninkaankatu 37
Organizer: City of Rauma Museums
đ11.00â17.00 Explore maritime professions! -orienteering for children
The sea offers a variety of jobs, and at the orienteering checkpoints, five maritime professions are presented: pilot, fisherman, chief engineer, ship cook, and captain. The guide booklet explains the professions, and at the checkpoints, playful tasks are carried out that in some way relate to the profession shown.
Orienteering is included in the admission fee of 5 âŹ. Children under 12 for free with an adult.
Merimakasiini, Kanavakatu 37
Organizer: Rauman Merihistoriallinen Seura
11.00â18.00 Rauma Martha association’s traditional food cafĂ©
The traditional cafĂ© of the Rauma Martha Association, where you can enjoy Rauma’s traditional foods such as lapskoussi, pankakko and topselivellinki.
From 12:00 onwards, the exhibition of Martha’s hobby works at the Parish Hall. The exhibition features various handicrafts made from different materials. Handmade accessories and utility items for sale. Raffle tickets for sale all week. Crafting station for both adults and children.
The courtyard of The Church of the Holy Cross and Parish Hall, Luostarinkatu 1
Organizer: Rauma Martha association
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
đ12.00 Midday music moment – Children’s music session
In the music moment children, young people, and on behalf of the congregation, cantor Katriina Karvinen will perform. Warm welcome!
Free entry.
The Church of the Holy Cross, Luostarinkatu 1
Organizer: Rauma Parish
đ 13.00 The magical sailing of the ship dog – guided tour (FIN)
The guided tour is based on Margaret Wise Brown’s original work The Sailor Dog (1953, republished in 1981). The book was published in Finnish as Laivakoira, translated by Marjatta Kurenniemi, as part of the Tammen kultaiset kirjat series. Garth Williams’ colorful illustrations take the dog Turre along to a sailing ship, a shipwreck, a distant island, and finally happily back home.
The guidance is for children aged 3-6 years. The duration of the guidance is 30-45 minutes depending on the size of the group.
Guided tours are included in the museum’s 5 ⏠admission fee. If a child must be accompanied, the adult taking care of them can join the tour free of charge. If they stay in the museum after the tour, the adult must pay for their own ticket at the museum’s cashier.
Note! This tour is in Finnish.
Rauma Maritime Museum, Kalliokatu 34
Organizer: Rauma maritime museum
13.00 Finnish language conversational course
Come and talk in Finnish about Rauma and Finnish culture. You will also learn words related to the Rauma dialect and Lace Week. Duration 2 hours.
25 âŹ. Teaching and materials are included on the price.
Note! Limited amount of participants. Registration by email to anneperttula@gmail.com at the latest on 17.7.
Kauppakatu 5, 2. floor
Organizer: Anne Perttula from Studio HEIMUR.
14.00 Acroyoga for adults
In this course, we will focus on low pair acrobatics, which is usually done in groups of at least three people. We need a base who supports the flyer with hands and feet, as well as at least one spotter who ensures safety. You can come alone or together with someone. Instructors are Reetta Parvikko and Maarit Lipsanen. Age limit 16.
10 âŹ. Payment on site with cash or MobilePay.
Registration by email on reetta.parvikko@gmail.com or by message +358 49 6464 103.
Tarvonsaari – Space of new art, 2. floor, Lyseokatu 2
Organizer: Mielentanssi
15.00â22.00
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.
The tour starts at the southern info on site, 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
đ16.00 Old Rauma Ghost Tour for children (FIN)
Welcome to a child-friendly Ghost Tour of Old Rauma, where youâll hear thrilling ghost stories! Finlandâs third oldest town, with centuries-old houses in this UNESCO World Heritage site holds many secrets. This ghost tour is based on stories and real experiences shared by locals. In which house do the furniture mysteriously move by themselves? Where can you hear footsteps and knocking sounds?
The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and covers about 1,5 kilometers. Children cannot participate alone, they must be accompanied by an adult. The tour is designed for children aged 7â12, but everyone is welcome to join.
10 âŹ, children under 3 for free. Tickets available at Opas Suvi website.
Note! This tour is in Finnish.
Starting point at the Church of the Holy Trinity ruins, Vanhankirkonkatu
Organizer: Opas Suvi
17.00â18.00 National costume parade and concert by ĂmmĂ€t ÀÀnessĂ€
Gathering in front of Poselli at 17.00, from where the parade will head to Rauma Art Museum. Presentation of national costumes â participants are welcome to share the story of their own costume. ĂmmĂ€t ÀÀnessĂ€ band will perform at 17.30.
Free entry.
Starts at Culture House Poselli, Nortamonkatu 12
Ends at Rauma Art Museum, Kuninkaankatu 37
Organizer: Rauman Kalevalaiset Naiset ry and Rauman Cultural Services
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.
Wanhan Rauman KaffeBar, Kuninkaankatu 27
Organizer: Wanhan Rauman KaffeBar
20.00 Evening music from the Town Hall tower
Eemeli StÄhlberg performs the Lace Week evening serenade from the City Hall Tower.
The City Hall Tower, Valtakatu 2
Info
How do I get to Lace Week, or how does the city festival take care of environmental issues? You can find answers to these and many other questions on the info pages, so you can fully focus on enjoying the joy of Lace Week!
