Autumn 2018 with the Turku Philharmonic is a feast of orchestral diversity

The programme for the autumn season of the Turku Philharmonic has been published, and ticket sales began on Wednesday 18 April 2018.

Turku City Library's E-materials

As a customer at Turku City Library, you can use the following e-materials at the library (either on library computers or on a computer that has been connected to the library’s Wi-Fi):

What do you think about your library?

Customers of public libraries across Finland are requested to evaluate their local library in a nationwide survey. The responses will be used for an evaluation of library services throughout the country and for developing the library services in your municipality and nationwide.

Luminous Finland 100 light art fusion fills the whole Turku Castle on Independence Day

Luminous Finland 100 Tour will culminate in an art fusion of various artforms and tens of artists on the Independence Day of Finland, 6th December, in Turku Castle. As one part of the Turku Castle work there is an environmental art ensemble called Suomen luonto, The Nature of Finland, with tens of dancers, a choir, fire artists and aerial acrobats. You can enjoy light art already on the 5th December between 4 p.m. and midnight.

Vesa-Matti Loiri TPO´s soloist in February

Vesa-Matti Loiri performs in February with the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. Thu. 1st and Fri. 2nd. of February, 7 pm at the Turku Concert Hall can be heard Loiri giving a touching Path of the poet -concert.

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra’s #tfovirtual begins in November

On Thu. 30th November and Fri. 1st December at 7pm audience has a chance to join in the making of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestras Fantastique! –concert experience.

10-year-old Culture Card already reaching 64,000 culture lovers

For ten years now, the Culture Card has provided tips and benefits for the culture services offered by the City of Turku. The number of culture-loving card holders has already exceeded 64,000!

Soprano Joanna Kozłowska interprets Górecki´s famous symphony in the Concert Hall

One of the world’s most impressive pieces, Henryk Górecki´s Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, will be heard at the Sorrowful song concerts on Thu and Fri 28th-29th of September at the Turku Concert Hall.

Join the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Culture Card in the newly renovated City Theatre building!

Dear owner of Culture Card! You are invited to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Culture Card on Wednesday 4 October from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm in the lobby of the renovated City Theatre building. Coffee and cake will be served for the first two hundred guests and the first hundred guests will receive a complimentary Culture Card linen bag!

Community culture and everyday surprises

Brett Saxby moved to Finland eight years ago. His favourite places are Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, the main library and the riverside.

Enjoy skating – regardless of the weather

The popular public skating hours in the City of Turku ice halls start again on Monday 21 August. They are open for all and free of charge, but hockey sticks are not allowed.