Vekara-Varkaus
Children's Summer Festival 14 to 20 June 2010
During the Vekara-Varkaus week, Warkaus Hall will be ringing with the singing of children and the clatter of little dancing shoes. In the park they are making somersault and scarecrows. Little people will be wandering on the streets of Varkaus from one event to the next. In dozens of workshops they can make and learn things. The fantasy workshops offer adventures amidst fairy tales, science and art. The Lasten LukuVarkaus children´s literature award will be presented and the Vekarakummi 2010 children´s favorite will offer his/her own workshop. Versality, low prices and the children´s own perspective will be the organisers´guidelines.
The event will offer plenty of opportunities to involve the whole family, such as the Adventure Island and the Leafy Man park concert.
Pick of the best:
The opening with entertainment
Mon 14 June at 10 a.m.
Song Contest for Children and Young
People
Mon 14 June at 18 in the Warkaus Hall
An open singing contest for under 10 years olds and 10 to 16 year olds offers
one of the most enchanting programmes of the week. The Vekara Orchestra will
accompany the performers and 20 soloist performances, more original than the
next, each making for a wonderful Monday evening concert.
Outdoor concert and the Finnish Summersault Championships
Sun 20 June at 13 at the Itsenäisyys Park
Live musical performances, summer weather and picnic basket: this is all that
you need to enjoy a nice afternoon park concert.
A summersault contest will be organised for participants in different age groups
with a chance to train at the contest site before the contest begins. The best
ones will be awarded a prize! Free entrance.
The Lasten LukuVarkaus children´s
literature award
is a € 3,500 award established by Stora Enso Plc
and the Town of Varkaus. The award is given to the best children’s book selected
by a judging panel consisting of children. The winner will be announced during
the Vekara-Varkaus children’s week. Free entrance.
Children’s Workshops
Sand sculpting, clay moulding, fishing and learning manual skills to mention
some of the offer. The various workshops offer children and families a great
opportunity to spend time together.
Magic Train, The Island of Adventures and much more.
For a full schedule, see the programme and website to be released in early May
2010.
Vekara-Varkaus is a member of the Finland Festivals chain.
Further information:
Varkaus Cultural Services Office, Osmajoentie 1, 78200 Varkaus
Tel. +358 (0)17 5794435, 5794436. Fax +358 (0)17 579 4503