TUESDAY 21.7.
On Tuesday we will test senior parkour, enjoy an artist’s guided tour, and try out open training sessions.
Events marked in 🐞in the program are particularly suitable for families with children. Children are also welcome to other events unless an age limit is specifically indicated.
08.00–15.00
8.15-9.15 TFW Hurricane – open work out
TFW Hurricane has been specifically developed for the physical training of the world’s best martial artists and mixed martial artists. Later, thousands of top athletes from various sports have benefited from it, and it has been found to also be suitable for the average fitness enthusiast. TFW Hurricane is an excellent workout if your goal is to burn fat, increase muscle strength and endurance, and develop mental toughness. The classes make versatile use of kettlebells, barbells, medicine balls, battle ropes, and bodyweight exercises combined with agility and running exercises. Age limit 16.
Free entry. Maximum of 20 participants. The training space is accessible. Registration at the latest 20.7. by messaging or calling +358 2 8229 339.
Otanlahti sports field, Urheilukatu 23
More information on TFW Rauma website.
10.00– 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.
More information on Old Rauma Association website.
10.00-13.00 Macrame keychain workshop
Come try making a macrame keychain from recycled materials.
Free entry.
Valo-Valmennusyhdistys, Nortamonkatu 11
🐞10.00–17.00 Kosti the Fox´s treasure hunt
Kosti the Fox is back for more adventures in Rauma Art Museum’s courtyard during Lace Week!
Kosti has been seen going into the art museum’s courtyard, but not since. Your task is to put the clues together and find where Kosti the Fox is hiding! The hunt begins from Rauma Art Museum Shop Pinnala. Once you have found Kosti’s location, you can get a sweet prize from the shop!
The treasure hunt is self-guided and free of charge.
Museum admission 10,50/7,50 €, children under 18 for free.
Rauma Art Museum, Kuninkaankatu 37
More information on City of Rauma Museums website.
🐞10.00–17.00 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!
Museum admission 10,50/7,50 €, children under 18 for free.
Shipowner’s Home Marela, Kauppakatu 24
More information on City of Rauma Museums website.
10.00–17.00 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 €, children under 18 for free.
Sailor’s Home Kirsti, Pohjankatu 3
Shipowner’s Home Marela, Kauppakatu 24
More information on City of Rauma Museums website.
10.00–18.00 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.
Wellness Friski, Karjalankatu 16
More information on Wellness Friski website.
11.00 Guided tour at Sammallahdenmäki
The UNESCO World Heritage Site Sammallahdenmäki 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
More information on Sammallahdenmäki on Visit Rauma -website.
🐞 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
More information on City of Rauma Museums website.
🐞11.00–17.00 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 €. Children under 12 for free with an adult.
Merimakasiini, Kanavakatu 37
More information on Rauma Merihistoriallinen Seura website.
🐞11.00–17.00 Traveling with Valo – Childrens´ tour at Maritime Museum
During Lace Week, children can pick up an activity sheet at the museum’s 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, they’ll dive into Valo’s life and work aboard a sailing ship. The activity sheet is available in both Finnish and English.
Museum admission 10/7,80/3 €, children under 7 for free.
Rauma maritime museum, Kalliokatu 34
More information on Rauma maritime museum website.
11.00–18.00 Rauma Martha association’s traditional food café
The traditional café 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 in and Parish Hall, Luostarinkatu 1
More information on Rauma Martha association website.
🐞11.30, 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 €, small children for free. Tickets are available at Revert website.
Revert experience milieu, Kuninkaankatu 14
More information on Revert milieu’s website.
12.00 Midday music moment – Male quartet
In the Tuesday music session, a male vocal quartet from Rauma will perform, consisting of Jani Järvi, Pekka Lankinen, Hannu Lehtinen, and Veli-Matti Vainionpää. Mezzo-soprano Saara Kukko will also perform as an accompanist with the quartet in the music session.
Free entry.
Church of the Holy Cross, Luostarinkatu 1
More information on Rauma Parish website.
12.00 & 14.00 Senior parkour
Get to know the idea of senior parkour and find a fun way to move. All you need to bring is an open mind and a sense of humor. Suitable for anyone who can at least walk forward. Learn about the sport on social media with the hashtag #mummiparkour Eija Sjöblom.
Free entry.
Kari campus, yard on Hankkarintie side, Aittakarinkatu 10
Organizer of the event is Eija Sjöblom/Mummiparkour.
🐞12.00–16.00 Children’s day at Blacksmith’s Home
Come and spend a happy summer day with the whole family at Blacksmith’s Home! Traditional summer exhibition by the Kodisjoki Martha Organization is on display, which highlights headwear and accessories throughout the decades.
The event is free and does not require pre-registration. The facility is not accessible.
Blacksmith’s Home, Kodisjoentie 1499
Organizer: Kodisjoen Marttayhdistys ry
🐞 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. A maximum of 20 children/group. 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
More information on Rauma maritime museum website.
🐞13.00–18.00 Children’s stuffed toy clinic
Children can bring toys in need of repair to the clinic!
The Church of the Holy Cross yard and Parish House, Luostarinkatu 1
More information on Rauma Martha association website.
14.00- Dancing & sounding Old Rauma tour: The connection between us
Dancer Iida Paukamainen and composer-songwriter René Koivisto will perform at Lace Week with their duo performance.
The duo leaves at 14:00 from the Nyplääjä statue to wander the streets and alleys of Old Rauma. You can join the tour at any stage. The event is subject to weather conditions.
Free entry.
Start Nyplääjä statue, touring in Old Rauma
14.00 Creative dance for adults
Creative dance for adults. Listen to your body and discover a new kind of movement within yourself. Teachers: Jenni Suominen and Reetta Parvikko. Beginner group. Duration 1 hour. Age limit 16.
10 €. Payment with cash or MobilePay.
Registration by email on reetta.parvikko@gmail.com or by message +358 40 6464 103.
Tarvonsaari school, 2. floor, Lyseokatu 2
More information on Mielentanssi website.
14.00-16.00 Afternoon of choirs
Different choirs performing in a charming park setting. Come and hear beautiful singing and taste the delicacies from Rauma Latu’s buffet. In the park, walk along gravel paths and across lawns.
Free entry.
Conversation Park, Kalliokatu 28-30
More information on Lönnström Art Museum website.
15.00–22.00
15.00 Guided tour at Sammallahdenmäki
The UNESCO World Heritage Site Sammallahdenmäki 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
More information on Sammallahdenmäki on Visit Rauma -website.
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
More information on City of Rauma Museums website.
🐞16.00 Old Rauma Ghost Tour for children (FIN)
Welcome to a child-friendly Ghost Tour of Old Rauma, where you’ll hear thrilling ghost stories! Finland’s 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 7–12, but everyone is welcome to join.
Maximum group size is 30 participants.
10 €, 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
More information on Opas Suvi’s website.
16.00–20.00 Evening Market – Miss Lace candidates and music
There will be sales points, flea market tables, and a sunny market atmosphere. On stage, you’ll see the Miss Lace candidates and the Pläkploosarit band.
Rauma Market Square
More information on Tapahtumatoimisto Luanista website.
20.00 Evening music from the Town Hall tower
Eemeli Ståhlberg performs the Lace Week evening serenade from the City Hall Tower.
The City Hall Tower, Valtakatu 2
Info
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