SATURDAY 20.7.
Events marked in yellow in the program are particularly suitable for families with children. Children are also welcome to other events unless an age limit is specifically indicated.
10.00–15.00
10.00 Lace Week opening ceremony
Lace Week will be officially opened at Helsingintori.
Helsingintori
More information: Rauma Cultural Services
10.00–12.00 Jewelry from resin workshop
Come and try making jewelry from UV resin! In this workshop, you’ll design and create earrings, a pendant, or a keychain for yourself or as a gift using UV resin. The workshop operates continuously without prior registration. Making a piece of jewelry takes about 15 minutes. The material fee is 10 € for earrings, 8 € for a pendant or keychain. Payment can be made in cash or via MobilePay.
Marela, Kauppakatu 24
More information: heidi.wikholm@gmail.com, puh. 050 367 9324.
10.00–14.00 Lace-making in Poselli
Poselli lace exhibitions offer the opportunity to discover lace-making free of charge.
Poselli Culture House, Nortamonkatu 12
Further information: Nyplääjät ry and Pitsikeskus Emelia
10.00–17.00 Lace-making in Marela and Kirsti museums
During Lace Week, is an opportunity to see Rauma bobbin lace being made daily at Marela and Kirsti. The entrance fee is 10€ for adults, which includes access to Marela, Kirsti, and the Rauma Art Museum. Reduced tickets are 7€, and free entry for under 18.
Kirsti, Pohjankatu 3
Marela, Kauppakatu 24
More information and tickets: Rauma museum
10.00–18.00 Lace Week open yards and yard sales
During Lace Week, over 30 residents of Old Rauma will open their yards to visitors. The residents will hold yard sales or allow visitors to explore their yards as they are. The yards are open according to the residents’ schedules, usually from 10.00 to 18.00.
A map of the open yards can be found HERE.
More information: Vanha Rauma Association
10.30 Maid or farmhand day – Interactive tour for children (FIN)
Note! This tour is in Finnish.
Maid or Farmhand Day is an interactive tour for young children, where they can learn about old-fashioned household chores and games at the sailor’s home, Kirsti. Free admission. The tour lasts about 40 minutes and can accommodate 10 children. No advance registration required.
Sailor’s Home Kirsti, Pohjankatu 3
More information: Rauma museum
12.00–18.00 Color Obstacle Rush
Color Obstacle Rush is the world’s largest running event tour originating from Finland, combining color powder, various obstacles, and the atmosphere of a music festival. The day culminates in a color festival that won’t leave any participant untouched!
The event has no age limit, but participation is not recommended for children under 12. Participants under 15 can join the event only when accompanied by an adult guardian registered in the same starting group. Those aged 15 and above can participate without a guardian.
Lähdepelto Sports Center, Kodisjoentie 91
Tickets and more information: Color Obstacle Rush
13.00–15.00 Jewelry from resin workshop
Come and try making jewelry from UV resin! In this workshop, you’ll design and create earrings, a pendant, or a keychain for yourself or as a gift using UV resin. The workshop operates continuously without prior registration. Making a piece of jewelry takes about 15 minutes. The material fee is 10 € for earrings, 8 € for a pendant or keychain. Payment can be made in cash or via MobilePay.
Marela, Kauppakatu 24
More information: heidi.wikholm@gmail.com, puh. 050 367 9324.
14.00 Rauma Flikk’s birthday party
Rauma’s beloved public sculpture, Kerttu Horila’s Rauma Flikk, will celebrate her 10th anniversary during Lace Week. Rauma Flikk will be honored with flowers at a birthday party organized by the Rauma Art Association and Rauma Art Museum. The event, which is open to everyone, will take place on the opening day of Lace Week at Raatihuone Square. Coffee will be served for a couple of hundred guests. The keynote speech will be given by art historian Henna Paunu, who has long collaborated with Horila.
The sculpture will have a special guest at its birthday celebration: Maire, created by Horila in 2010 for the city of Pori and the inspiration for Rauma Flikk, will come to Rauma. The two sculptures will meet for the first time.
Raatihuone Square
More information: Rauma Art Museum
14.00–17.00 Mukulafest family event
At the Mukulafest Family Event, there will be music, giant soap bubbles, circus acts, a park game course, flower crown workshops, cotton candy, and marshmallow roasting for the whole family to enjoy! Free admission.
Kielinuppu – Spotify
Pre-registration is required only for the flower crown workshop. Instructions can be found on the Lönnström Art Museum’s website.
Conversation Park, Kalliokatu 28-30
Organizer: Lönnström Art Museum
15.00–22.00
15.30 Maid or farmhand day – Interactive tour for children (FIN)
Note! This tour is in Finnish.
Maid or Farmhand Day is an interactive tour for young children, where they can learn about old-fashioned household chores and games at the sailor’s home, Kirsti. Free admission. The tour lasts about 40 minutes and can accommodate 10 children. No advance registration required.
Sailor’s Home Kirsti, Pohjankatu 3
More information: Rauma museum
16.00 Odes to Finnish trees outdoor concert
Trees are an inseparable part of Finnish everyday life and celebration, lifestyle, and culture. That’s why we want to sing odes to trees!
The artists performing in the concert are singers Essi and Sami Luttinen, along with Laura Nykänen, pianist Markus Ollila, and reciter Rauno Luttinen. The concert will be hosted by Sauli Luttinen.
Rantatie 1131, 27340 Reila, Pyhäranta
Tickets: Hannula Concert and Art Association’s ticket shop
Tickets at the gate 35 €.
16.00–22.00 Lace Week glow bowling
Glow bowling is a fantastic way to spend an evening with friends!
As a Lace Week offer, an hour of glow bowling is priced at 30 € including shoe rentals.
Valtakatu 15
Reservations: Rauma Bowling Alley or 02 822 1922
17.00 Community singing event
A daily community singing event taking place at the market square throughout Lace Week. Free admission.
Rauma Market Square
20.00 Lace Week evening serenade
Pihla Pakaslahti 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!
