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This summer in Tampere, you can once again earn money by removing harmful invasive Himayan balsam and Spanish slugs.

The former industrial area of Hiedanranta–Lielahti will be gradually converted into a district of housing and services.

Applications for The Adult Education Centre of the Tampere Region’s creative writing school for 8–15-year-olds are open until 31 May 2026. A creative writing hobby develops reading and writing skills, while also strengthening imagination and thinking skills.

Tampere has been awarded the Nordic Tram City of the Year title at the Tram Forum (Spårvägsforum), held in Gothenburg on 5 May 2026.

This spring, the City of Tampere organised four Tampere Residents' Evenings in different parts of the city, attracting a total of around 1,050 residents.

The Sara Hildén Academy, the visual arts school of the Adult Education Centre of the Tampere Region, will host an open house on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. The event offers an opportunity to try out art activities and explore the facilities.

The process to amend the local detailed plan for Sara Hildén Art Museum site in Särkänniemi district is underway with the goal of enabling the renovation and expansion of the museum at its current location.

Urban nature provides significant, measurable economic benefits.

Tampere, the home city of UMK (Contest for New Music), will bring a Finnish sauna to Vienna during Eurovision week by creating its own dedicated lounge area in a central location.

According to the Auditing Board of the City of Tampere, most of the annual targets set by the City Council were met despite the difficult economic and employment situation.