SATURDAY 25.7.
On Saturday, you can create art at Nokan Torppa, find treasures at the craft market and listen to the evening music from the tower of the town hall!
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
10.00-13.00 Resin Jewelry Workshop
In the non-stop workshop, a self-designed piece of jewelry is made from UV resin. The options are earrings, a keychain, a pendant, or a hair accessory. The jewelry can be decorated, for example, with glitter or dried flowers.
10-12 âŹ/product.
No age limit. The event space is not accessible.
Vanha opisto, VÀhÀkoulukatu 8
Organizer: Ateljee Koffeli
10.00â16.00 Old Rauma craft market
Charming markets bring together craft entrepreneurs from different parts of Finland.
Kalatori
Inquiries about sales spots the Rauma Market Supervisor, tel. +35840 824 6400
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 International Grand Markets
The event will host entrepreneurs from over 30 different countries and numerous regions of Finland with their specialty products. The central idea at the markets is that products from different countries and regions are for sale, with their producers/growers personally selling and presenting their products.
This year the theme country of the Grand Markets is Italy!
On the streets of the city centre and by the canal.
Organizer: International Grand Markets
10.00â18.00 Black Lace Market
Marketplace goods from Finland and around the world, as well as culinary delights for every taste.
Savilankatu and Kauppakatu
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.
Notice! 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
11.00 Reksaari Island Adventure â Tasty Kayaking Trip to Rauma’s Oldest Tourist Island
Experience the Rauma Archipelago on this delicious kayaking trip. During this 5-hour excursion, we kayak to Reksaari Island where we get to enjoy a tasty meal prepared by Karttu Summer CafĂ© and explore Rauma’s oldest tourist island. The kayaking trip includes a meal of your choice followed by a coffee/tea.
69 ⏠/person. Tickets available on Sandria’s WIld Nature website.
Starting point: Mustalahti Marina, Siikluomantie 18
Organizer: Sandria’s Wild Nature
11.00 & 13.00 Rauma Festivo: Tutuntuntune
A commemorative tour winding through the corners of Old Rauma, exploring local folklore through music and stories.
Performers: Venla Wallenius, actor and musician, Veera Katila, musician, and Are Flannagan Furub, musician.
During the presentation, participants will walk a few hundred meters. Duration approximately 1 hour.
Starting point at SpÀrri yard
Organizer: Rauma Festivo
đ11.00â15.00 Children’s art event at Nokan Torppa
Painting for children with acrylics on paper, fishing, stone painting, and other activities. Buffet is open.
Free entry. The event space is not accessible.
Nokan torppa, Suvitie 10
Organizer: Inspira ry
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, children under one meter tall enter free of charge with their parents. Tickets are available at Revert website.
Revert experience milieu, Kuninkaankatu 14
Organizer: Revert
đ13.00 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.
The tour starts at Nortamo statue, Kiviniemenkatu 1
Organizer: Artist Guide Rauma
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.
The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and covers about 1 km.
The tour is designed for children aged approximately 4â11, but everyone is welcome to join. Maximum group size is 30 participants. Children cannot participate alone, each child must be accompanied by their own adult.
8 âŹ/person. Adults must also buy a ticket. Children under 3 for free. Tickets available on Opas Suvi website.
Starting point Old Town Hall, Kauppakatu 13
Organizer: Opas Suvi
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. Duration approx. 15 minutes.
The tour is included in the museum admission fee 10,50/7,50 âŹ, children under 18 for free.
First floor of the museum is accessible, the second floor is not.
Rauma Art Museum, Kuninkaankatu 37
Organizer: Rauma Art Museum
đ 14.00 Skidit-disco
Skidit-disco is an ode to life, dancing, and friends. It’s top songs, play, and crazy partying for all ages. For ten years, the Skidit-disco has been getting people to dance on ships, in museums, on fells, and in clubs. Tens of thousands of party-goers, liters of juice boxes, and piles of songs! A DJ and MC are always part of the fun, and sometimes cool guests are invited to the parties. Let’s BAILA!
Rauma Art Museum courtyard, Kuninkaankatu 37
Organizer: Rauman Cultural Services & Skidit-disco
14.00 Glimpses into the Art of Old Rauma – Guided Tour
Old Rauma of visual artists, writers, and musicians. We will visit, among other places, a couple of studios and you will hear the life stories of artists and some excerpts from literature.
14 âŹ/person. Payment on site with cash or MobilePay.
Starting point on the bridge near the Church of the Holy Cross
Organizer: Artist Guide Rauma
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.
The tour starts at the southern info on site, Savulaaksontie 181
Organizer: City of Rauma Museums
đ15.00 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 approximately 7â12, but everyone is welcome to join.
Maximum group size is 30 participants.
10 âŹ, Children under 3 for free. Tickets available at Opas Suvi website.
Note! This tour is in Finnish.
Starting point the Church of the Holy Trinity ruins, Vanhankirkonkatu
Organizer: Opas Suvi
15.00 Yhesfest
On Saturday a new event will take place in the inner courtyard of the Art Museum. Yhesfest brings together creators of music and performing arts. At the festival, the atmosphere of the past Lace Week can also be heard. At Yhestfest, the Rauma Theatre Club will also be presenting itself, celebrating its 75 years of activity.
Rauman Art Museum courtyard, Kuninkaankatu 37
Organizer: Rauma Cultural Services and René Koivisto & Iida Paukamainen
15.00 Mane & Mose Allstars – charity event
At the Mane vs Mose Allstars charity event, funds are raised for children and young people in the Rauma area to support sports and physical activity. The Finnish baseball game will be led by Mika “Mane” Kuosmanen and Ari “Mose” Moisanen. Current and former athletes from Rauma or who have been active in Rauma, as well as people involved in sports, will be playing.
Standard ticket 5,50 âŹ, charity ticket 16,50 ⏠& rated 18+ area ticket 11 âŹ. Tickets available for purchase on Ticketmaster website.
Buena Vista stadion, Nortamonkatu 23
Organizer: Mane vs Mose
17.00 Antti Railio Duo at Marina Vista
Antti Railio Duo performs at Marina Vista
Marina Vista, Suvitie 14
Organizer: Marina Vista
20.00 Evening music from the Town Hall tower
Eemeli StÄlberg 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!
