30.6.2017 14.10

Finnish language courses -info for immigrants 16 August

Looking for a Finnish language course? Come and get more information about language courses starting this autumn in Tampere. Info session takes place on Wednesday 16.8.2017 at 4 pm to 6 pm at Tampereen seudun työväenopisto Sampola (entrance hall, Sammonkatu 2).

28.6.2017 14.04

The Mayor’s programme for 2017–2021 was approved

The Humane and attractive Tampere programme created by Mayor Lauri Lyly for 2017–2021 was presented in the City Council’s meeting on 19 June 2017. The first priority of the Mayor’s programme is to promote work and entrepreneurship in Tampere. According to the programme, they create the foundation for well-being and vitality in Tampere.

15.6.2017 9.27

The Moomin Museum Great opening party on June 18th and 19th

Renovations for Tampere Hall are complete and the world’s only Moomin Museum opens. Welcome to the get-together 17.-18.6. Tampere Hall and Sorsapuisto are filled with festivities the entire weekend. All festivities at the event are free, admission fee to the Moomin Museum is 12 € for adults, 6 € for children aged 3-17. Moomin Museum is open until midnight on Saturday.

14.6.2017 13.53

The City Council chose people for key positions in political decision-making

The Tampere City Council organised its first meeting on Monday, 12 June 2017. In the meeting, all appointments to key positions of political decision-making were made.

14.6.2017 13.12

Check the summer opening hours of the City of Tampere’s services and event tips from the Summer Memo

When are the health centres open during the summer? How do the buses operate? Are the indoor swimming pools open? What should we do? The summer season brings changes to the opening hours of the city’s services. The Summer Memo is a compilation of the opening hours of services and tips on what to do in Tampere during the summer.

2.6.2017 12.32

Traffic in the city centre affected by construction projects

Traffic in and around central Tampere will be affected by several major concurrent urban development and traffic projects over the coming years. In addition to the tramway construction project, they include the construction of Ranta-Tampella and the Rasti block as well as the Ratina shopping centre.

2.6.2017 12.22

Tramway construction begins on Hämeenkatu – the eastern end of the street is closed to private cars, westbound traffic still allowed at the western end

The construction of the Tampere tramway on Hämeenkatu will begin on Monday, 5 June 2017. The Tramway Alliance will build the first section of the tramway on Hämeenkatu between Hämeenpuisto and Näsilinnankatu. Traffic arrangements have been implemented in the area before the start of the work, partly during the nighttime. Pedestrians are guided around the construction sites by signposts.