MONDAY 21.7.
On Monday, you can see the airing of national costumes, knott lovely macramé keyrings and make jewellery from resin.
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
During the Lace Week, several residents of Old Rauma will open their yards to the visitors. The residents will hold yard sales or allow visitors to explore their yards as they are. The yards 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.
See the map of the yard sales closer to Lace Week.
Organizer: Old Rauma Association
10.00â13.00 MacramĂ© keychain workshop
Come make an easy keychain using the macrame or knotting technique!
You can come to the non-stop workshop between 10.00â13.00 and leave when the work is finished. Making a keychain takes about 1 hour. The workshop can accommodate 5 participants at a time; so be prepared to wait a while.
The price is 7 âŹ, which includes instruction and supplies.
The keychain workshop is suitable for people over 10 years old.
Note! You can participate in Finnish, English and German.
Kuninkaankatu 28
Organizer: Kajava – Lahja ja kĂ€sityö
đ10.00â17.00 Kosti the FoxÂŽs treasure hunt
Kosti the Foxâs treasure hunt for the little ones takes place in the inner courtyard of the art museum throughout Lace Week. The treasure hunt is free of charge.
Rauma Art Museum, Kuninkaankatu 37
Organizer: Rauma Art Museum
đ10.00â17.00 Marela’s lace puzzle for children
Come and solve puzzles in Marela!
The Story of the Rauman lace exhibition offers fun activities for the little ones in the family! Help the lace-maker find the objects that have fallen out of the basket!
There is an entrance fee, children under 18 are free.
Shipowner’s home museum Marela, Kauppakatu 24
Organizer: Rauma museum
10.00â17.00 Lace-making in Marela and Kirsti museums
During the Lace Week you have an opportunity to see Rauma bobbin lace being made daily at Marela and Kirsti. At Marela, the lace-maker enjoys the indoor space, which is accessible for the price of the museum admission fee. At Kirsti, on clear days, the lace-maker is in the courtyard, where admission is free. Otherwise there is an admission fee.
SailorÂŽs home museum Kirsti, Pohjankatu 3
Shipownerâs home museum Marela, Kauppakatu 24
Organizer: Rauma museum
10.00â18.00 Lace-making in Poselli
In addition to the lace exhibitions at Poselli, there will also be lace-makers throughout the week, giving lace-making demonstrations.
Free entry.
Poselli Culture House, Nortamonkatu 12
Organizer: NyplÀÀjÀt ry and Pitsikeskus Emelia
10.00â18.00 Open doors at Wellness Friski
Welcome to visit the gym and other facilities.
Free entry.
Wellness Friski, Karjalankatu 16
Organizer: Wellness Friski
đ11.00â17.00 Traveling with Valo – ChildrensÂŽ tour at Maritime Museum
During Lace Week, children can pick up an activity sheet at the museumâs front desk. Valo the sailor guides families to various learning points marked on a map. At these stations, children can try out, touch, draw, create, play, and explore. Along the way, theyâll dive into Valoâs life and work aboard a sailing ship. The activity sheet is available in both Finnish and English.
The adventure tour is included in the museum admission. Free entry for children under 7.
Rauma maritime museum, Kalliokatu 34
Organizer: Rauma maritime museum
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 11.00â14.00, or as long as there is food left. The courtyard cafĂ© will continue to stay open everyday until 18.00 as a waffle cafĂ©.
The courtyard of the Church of the Holy Cross in Rauma, Luostarinkatu 1
Organizer: Rauman Marttayhdistys
đ12.00 Midday music moment – Children’s music session and the story Mio, Adisa and the Whispering spruce (FIN)
Come and listen to children’s music and singing performances. Mio, Adisa and the Whispering spruce combines story, organ music and puppetry. The story is written by Anna Virtanen, a story retrieval counsellor from Rovaniemi, and the music is composed by Anna-Maria Togbenou, the Rauma parish choirmaster.
NOTE! This show is in Finnish.
The Church of the Holy Cross in Rauma, Luostarinkatu 1
Organizer: Rauman Parish
14.00 Story of the Rauma Lace â Guided tour
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 tour lasts about 30 minutes.
The tour is included in the museum entrance fee.
Shipowner’s home museum Marela, Kauppakatu 24
Organizer: Rauma museum
đ14.00 Royal manor treasure hunt for children (FIN)
Thereâs always something lost in the grand royal manor â what will it be this time? The treasure hunt takes place in the alleys of Old Rauma. This guided tour, led by a historical character, introduces the UNESCO World Heritage Site from a childâs perspective.
Designed for children aged 4â10. Each child must be accompanied by an adult (children under 2 can join for free with an adult). Price is 10 ⏠per child, payable on site in cash or via MobilePay. Duration is 1 hour.
NOTE! This program is mainly in Finnish.
Starting point Helsingintori, VÀhÀmalminkatu
Organizer: ArtistGuideRauma
14.00â16.00 Jewelry from uv-resin workshop
Non-stop uv-resin jewellery workshop! Design and make your own pair of earrings, necklace or keychain. The jewelry takes about 20 minutes to make.
Price 10⏠necklace/keychain, 12⏠earrings.
Payment by MobilePay or cash.
Shipowners home museum Marela courtyard, Kauppakatu 2
Organizer: Ateljee Koffeli
15.00â22.00
đ16.00 Old Rauma Ghost Tour for children
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.
Price is 10 âŹ/person (adults must also buy a ticket). 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. Children aged 0â3 can join the rest of the family free of charge.
Maximum group size: 30 participants.
Starting pointt he Church of the Holy Trinity, Vanhankirkonkatu 28
More information and tickets: Opas Suvi
17.00â18.00 Community singing event (FIN)
A community singing event taking place at the market square during the Lace Week.
NOTE! This program is in Finnish.
Free entry.
Rauma Market Square
Organizer: Rauman Parish
17.00â18.30 National costume parade and concert by Varavirta
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. Varavirta band will perform at 17.30. You can bring your own picnic snacks.
Free entry.
Starts at Poselli Culture House, Nortamonkatu 12
Ends at Rauma Art Museum, Kuninkaankatu 37
Organizer: Rauman Kalevalaiset Naiset ry
20.00 Evening music from the Town Hall tower
Pihla Pakaslahti performs the Lace Week evening serenade from the City Hall Tower.
The City Hall Tower, Valtakatu 2
Other sights to see
Info
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