Handicraft exhibitions, shops, and yard markets
Discover bobbin lace and find unique treasures at yard markets! During lace week, the city is full of handicraft shops, inspiring handicraft exhibitions and interesting pop-up stores.
Daily program
Handicraft exhibitions
Rauman Kalevala Women ry: Marimekko clothes and Kalevala jewellery
Open:
Sat 19.7. – Sun 20.7. 10.00–16.00
Mon 21.7. – Thu 24.7. 10.00–18.00
Fri 25.7. 10.00–20.00
Sat 26.7. 10.00–16.00
Sun 27.7. 10.00–14.00
The exhibition features new and old Marimekko clothes and Kalevala jewellery from the Rauma Kalevala women’s own stashes.
Free entry.
Poselli Culture House, Nortamonkatu 12
More information: Rauman Kalevalaiset Naiset ry
Story of the Rauma lace -exhibition in Marela
Open every day throughout Lace Week 10.00–17.00, Fri 25.7. 10.00–19.00
The exhibition presents the history and present day of lace-making in Rauma, featuring lace treasures and memories from the collections of the Rauma Museum. The exhibition is on display in Marela.
Entrance fee to the museum.
Rauman museum Marela, Kauppakatu 24
More information: Rauman museum
Pitsikeskus Emelia and Rauman Nyplääjät ry: Lace exhibition – semmost ja tämmöst
Open:
Sat 19.7.– Sun 20.7. 10.00–16.00
Mon 21.7. – Thu 25.7. 10.00–18.00
Fri 25.7. 10.00–20.00
Sat 26.7. 10.00–16.00
Sun 27.7. 10.00–14.00
The joint exhibition of Pitsikeskus Emelia and Rauma Nyplääjät features the works of Marketta Palo, the 2024 lacemaker of the Year, and an exhibition of works by Impi Emelia Alanko. The exhibition will also feature both traditional Rauma lace and more modern lace-making.
Throughout the entire lace week, Poselli will have a number of lace-makers giving demonstrations how to make lace. Also there is non-stop bobbin lace making section where visitors can try lace-making for themselves.
Free entry.
Poselli Culture House, Nortamonkatu 12
More information: Nyplääjät ry and Pitsikeskus Emelia
Handicrafts of the Kodisjoki Marthas
Open throughout the Lace Week 12.00–16.00
Kodisjoki Martha exhibition and summer café at Sepän Torppa. This year’s exhibition theme is textiles woven on looms.
On Tuesday 22.7. there will be a children’s event and a waffle café. On Wednesday 23.7. the theme day of plant dyeing.
Sepän Torppa, Kodisjoentie 1449
More information: Kodisjoen Marttayhdistys
Rauma Martha Association hobby crafts exhibition
Open:
Mon 21.7. – Fri 25.7. 11.00–18.00
Sat 26.7. 11.00–14.00
Rauma Martha Association hobby crafts exhibition is on display at the Parish Hall. A traditional coffee shop will also open in the courtyard of the Holy Cross Church, and there will be daily activities for both children and adults in the yard.
Free entry.
Parish hall, Luostarinkatu 1
More information: Rauman Marttayhdistys
The Rauma Quilt Club: Tilkkutrekol -exhibition
Open:
Mon 21.7. – Thu 24.7. 9.00–19.00
Fri 25.7. 9.00–17.00
The Rauma Quilt Club presents colourful patchwork in the Rauma main library.
Free entry.
Rauma main library, Alfredinkatu 1
More information: Raija Lehtorinne, raija.lehtorinne@hotmail.com
Shops and yard markets
Kajava – Lahja ja käsityö
Open:
Sat 19.7. 9.30-15.00
Sun 20.7. 11.00-15.00
Mon 21.7. – Thu 24.7. 9.30–18.00
Fri 25.7. 9.30–19.00
Sat 26.7. 9.30–15.00
Sun 27.7. 11.00–14.00
Rauma lace tablecloths, handkerchiefs, bookmarks, roses, lace candles, and napkins as well as bobbin lace supplies and linen fabrics. Also available for sale are various yarns and other handicraft supplies.
Kuninkaankatu 28
More information: Kajava – Lahja ja käsityö
Koti-Vakka yard market and Marimekko second hand
Marimekko second hand point is open throughout Lace Week according to Koti-Vakka’s opening hours. The yard market is open from Tuesday to Saturday.
At the yard market, you can find treasures from Home-Vakka. Affordable shirts, tunics, dresses, towels, bags, children’s clothes, and items… Many racks of last season’s clothing or a batch of discounted last items! At the second-hand point, there are used Marimekko treasures.
Koti-Vakka, Kauppakatu 9
More information: Koti-Vakka
Mantin Maailma yard market
Open every day throughout Lace Week starting at 10.00
Lively flea market atmosphere and local craft vendors. Craftsmen selling and showcasing their own products, including hand-dyed yarns with natural colors, felted textiles and jewelry. Participating are Oupparallaa, Undreamt, Ruustenska and Pirkko Siekkinen. Open as long as there are customers!
Mantin Maailman inner ward, Kuninkaankatu 30
More information: Mantin Maailma
Lace Shop Pits-Priia
Open:
Sat 19.7. – Sun 20.7. 10.00–15.00
Mon 21.7.– Fri 25.7. 10.00–18.00
Sat 26.7. 10.00–15.00
Sun 27.7. 10.00–14.00
A lace shop offering a wide selection of lace doilies, trays, patterns, linen fabrics and threads, bobbin lace pillows, and other bobbin lace supplies.
Kauppakatu 29
More information: Pits-Priia
Lace Shop Pits-Priia Pop up -tent
Open Mon 21. – Fri 25.7. 12.00–17.00
Come and learn more about bobbin lacing, bobbin lacing products and test bobbin lacing yourself.
NOTE! Weather reservation.
Kauppakatu 29
Lisätiedot: Pits-Priia
Purkki Aitta’s open garden and handicraft shop
Open:
Sat 19.– Sun 20.7. 12.00–16.00
Mon 21.– Wed 24.7. 13.00–18.00
Fri 25.7. 12.00–20.00
Sat 27.– Sun 27.7. 12.00–16.00
In the atmospheric craft shop Purkki Aitta, you can buy finnish handicrafts and second hands products. Lots of beautiful details in the garden. Searching for decorative animals in the yard for children.
Santtahkontie 1
More information: Purkki Aitta
Other sights to see
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!
