Autumn Beat

Värikäs maalaus. — Photo: Maila Lyyjynen

Time

Mon 12.10.2026 EET/EEST13.30–17.00 EET/EEST

Location

See location on the map(external link, opens in a new window)

Target audience

No age limit

Languages

Finnish

Price

Free entry

Organizer

Espoo’s Elderly Council

Autumn Beat is Espoo’s traditional autumn event for pensioners, organised by Espoo’s Elderly Council. The event celebrates senior organisations, community spirit and the joy of life. The celebration is free of charge and open to everyone without prior registration. You are warmly welcome to join the event!

When: Monday 12 October 2026, 13:30–17:00

Where: Espoo Cultural Centre, Kulttuuriaukio 2, 02100 Espoo. More information about getting to Espoo Cultural Centre, accessibility and other services.

How to get there:

You can easily reach Espoo Cultural Centre on foot or by public transport, taxi or car.

The metro station and bus terminal located at the AINOA shopping centre are approximately 300 metres from the Cultural Centre.

The nearest parking facilities are Kaupinkallion Paikoitustalo car park (Kaupinkalliontie 7) and Tapiola Park, located in connection with the AINOA shopping centre.

The taxi stand is located at Tapionaukio (Tapiontori).

The familiar bus transportation service from previous years will not be arranged this year. City-wide cost-saving measures have also reduced funding for city events. The available funding has been allocated to providing a pleasant venue and high-quality refreshments.

Programme of the day:

13:30 Espoo Cultural Centre lobby

Coffee and informal socialising. Opportunity to learn about senior services provided by Espoo and the Wellbeing Services County of Western Uusimaa. Also on display are the finalist poems of the Katse Espooseen poetry competition for people over 65.

15:00 Tapiola Hall

Choir performance by Espoon Veteraanikuoro, conducted by Anita Lehtonen

Welcome address by Olli Männikkö, Chair of Espoo’s Elderly Council

Winning poems from the Katse Espooseen poetry competition for people over 65

Jyrki Laine: Kaksi kaupunkia
Liisa Kauppinen: Kaunis Espoo
Martin Westman: Hagalund

Ceremonial address by Mikko Kautto, Managing Director of the Finnish Centre for Pensions

Singing performance by Laulavat lurjukset, accompanied by Vesa Kari on accordion, Leppävaaran eläkkeensaajat

Break

Dance performance Tie taivaalle by Jade Community’s Chinese-speaking dance group

2026 awards, Espoon Eläkeläisten Keskusliitto

Eila and Rampe – a performance based on the texts of Sinikka Nopola by Olarin kansalliset seniorit

Singalong, Musiikkikerho Elmuska, Espoon Eläkeläiset

National anthem – Maamme

The route to the main entrance

The 2 accessible parking spaces are located outdoors under 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.

The main entrance

The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.

In the facility

The customer service point is on the entrance floor.
The customer service point has directions to the different facilities.
The doors in the customer service point stand out clearly.
The waiting room of the customer service point has no queue number system. The waiting room has chairs.
The customer service point has an accessible toilet on the same floor.