In honour of the Finnish Independence Day, Aurora will host a reception with programme suitable for the whole family!

At the Aurora reception, you will get to greet the Snow Queen and King Frosty. Badges of honour will be crafted at the Art House as well as lanterns that bring light to the dark winter nights. Meijeri Hall will become a children’s disco, where everyone gets to turn loose on the dance floor. The celebrations will culminate in a fire show in the courtyard of the Aurora block.

A café will be open in the Aurora block during the event.

Free admission!

Programme:

SNOW QUEEN & KING FROSTBEARD
Aurora block, 13:00–16:00
The Snow Queen has travelled here from the north together with King Frostbeard to welcome the winter and to celebrate Finland’s Independence Day. The dazzlingly beautiful Snow Queen brings light to the darkness in her shining dress and reminds us of the beauty of winter. You can meet the imaginative characters created by the multi-art community TipTop Walkers at the Aurora block during the Independence Day celebration.

INDEPENDENCE DAY DISCO
Meijeri, 13:30–15:30
At the children’s disco, dance moves are always wilder than at grown-ups’ Independence Day parties.

TULI & LUIKKU
Outdoor stage, 15:45–16:00
The play of fire and playing with fire. Will Tuli and Luikku burn their fingers or drop their fire sticks? The exciting fire performance by Tulishow.fi combines skilful handling of fire with hilarious characters whose joy spreads like wildfire.

WORKSHOP: BADGES OF HONOUR
Taidetalo, 13:00–16:00
What would a badge of honour for your strength look like? What kind of a badge would you make if you enjoy adventures in the forest, love dancing, tell funny stories or get excited about shooting stars? Come and make your own unique badge of honour to celebrate your strength. Children make their badges together with an adult. Workshop planning and instructor: Marja Koskela

WORKSHOP: PAPER LANTERNS
Taidetalo, 13:00–16:00
Welcome to our lantern workshop. Christmassy paper lanterns are easy to make. You can hang your lantern on the Christmas tree or somewhere else to create a joyful and colourful atmosphere. Workshop planning and instructor: Paula Nordfors

ADVENTURE ORIENTEERING WITH THE SAIMAA RINGED SEAL
Courtyard & Taidetalo, 13:00–16:00
What is the spotted redshank? What kinds of patterns are there on the Saimaa ringed seal’s fur? What black and white animals are there living in the wild in Finland? The workshop organised by Seikkailutaidekoulu starts with outdoor adventure orienteering, during which you follow the clues left by animals to find supplies for your artwork. After the orienteering, you will go inside, where you will learn more about scratchboard and use the scratching technique to create images of Finnish wildlife. Celebrate Independence Day outdoors and at the scratching workshop!

EXHIBITION: PÄÄ PILVISSÄ
Gallery, 13:00–16:00
The Pää pilvissä exhibition (“Head in the clouds”) by puppeteer Anne Lihavainen and visual artist Tiina Kolehmainen takes us on a journey to the world of clouds through photographs, paintings, silhouettes, puppets and sculptures. You can cuddle some of the clouds and crawl inside one of them.

CAFÉ AIJU
Courtyard, 13:00–16:00
Café Aiju, which normally serves as a summer café in the Träskanda manor yard, brings its delicious treats to Aurora in honour of Independence Day. Payment by card.

Children’s Independence Day celebration at Aurora

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