Freetime in Turku 2018

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Affordable culture and sports

FREETIME

IN TURKU BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS SPRING 2018

PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA STUDENT TICKETS Student tickets for the same day’s normal-priced symphony concerts for................ 3 € Student tickets booked in advance from............ 9 € IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ENJOY CONCERTS MORE OFTEN YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF AFFORDABLE SEASON TICKETS: Thursday and Friday series (9 concerts)....................................65 € (norm. 151 €) All 10 symphony concerts during spring......................................72 € (norm. 168 €) Season tickets for spring will be on sale until 12.1.2018.

The concession is personal and will be granted on presentation of a valid student card.

CONCERTS FROM THE SPRING PROGRAMME King of the Basses thu & fri 11.–12.1. | 7pm | Turku Concert Hall Maestros from Vienna thu & fri 15.–16.3. | 7pm | Turku Concert Hall Coronarion thu & fri 19.–20.4. | 7pm | Turku Concert Hall TICKETS Turku Cultural Shop Ars Musica Turku Concert Hall, Aninkaistenkatu 9, open Mon–Fri 11am–5pm Sales at the door one hour before the concert.

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superb student discounts!

CITY LIBRARY Centre for information, experiences and learning.

The Turku Main Library is a new era library that cares for the needs of students and other citizens every day. The library provides everything for both study and recreation: study books, fiction, databases on various fields, wireless Internet connection and ample, well-lit spaces for study.

Open (self-service) libraries provide longer opening hours.

You can look for and reserve material within libraries in several municipalities at one single address vaskikirjastot.fi. We also have a continuously expanding collection of e-books which can be borrowed via the web library.

The world opens up for the student through hundreds of domestic and foreign newspapers in both paper and digital format. Through PressReader you can read newspapers even at home with the help of your library user ID and pin code.

Through the combined library and culture card you can get information on cultural events in Turku, for example theatre and concert tickets at reduced prices.

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AFFORDABLE

CITY THEATRE

tickets for students!

This spring the stage will be filled with adventure, drama, comedy… Pick the one that interests you the most or exploit your student card to the max and see them all. Shows premiering in the spring include for example: Taru sormusten herrasta The Lord of the Rings (premiere 15.2.)

The greatest fantasy adventure of all time takes the stage.

Student tickets.................................................. 21 € Parasta elämässä (premiere 19.1.)

Duncan MacMillan’s warm comedic monologue in Finnish, performed by Martti Suosalo.

Student tickets.................................................. 34 € Dreamteam (premiere 21.2.)

A comedy about women who totally have life under control.

Student tickets.................................................. 34 € Last minute student ticket.............................. 10 € Tickets to weekday shows (Mon–Thu) are just 10 € when purchased on the same day. The discount covers all of Turku City Theatre’s own shows, as long as there is room in the auditorium.

The discounted tickets can only be booked on the day of the show. Book your tickets through the sales department by calling 02 262 0030 or from the box office in theatre building.

Always discounts for students!

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THE MUSEUM CENTRE Fine art, Facts and Fiction!

FOR STUDENTS ONLY 3–5 EUROS Pharmacy Museum and Qwensel House, Biological Museum, Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum, Turku Castle, WAM. Free admission to Kylämäki Village and to The Old Great Square Galleries.

WORTH CHECKING OUT! Exhibition in Turku Castle Game of Power – Reformation in Finland and Built from Ruins – Turku Castle by Erik and Carin Bryggman Exhibition in WAM Hannu Väisänen – The Four Rooms of Anna Akhmatova 9th Feb – 20th May Welcome to the museums!

Check the opening times and further information:

turku.fi/en/museum

SPORTS SERVICES DISCOVER GREAT SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES! Opportunities for outdoor sports in all seasons • jogging tracks • nature trails • cycle paths • gyms • swimming pools • park gyms • skating rinks • ski tracks • beaches Check out also the theme maps which provide a new perspective into the urban environment and spice up your walks.

SKATING AND SOCCER FREE OF CHARGE ON PUBLIC HOURS • Impivaara Ice Hall Mon 14–14.50 and 16.45–17.35, Wed 13.45–14.35, Sat 10.30–11.20 • Varissuo Ice Hall Mon–Fri 13.45–14.35, Thu 18–18.50, Sun 10–10.50 • Impivaara Soccer Arena Mon, Wed and Fri 14–15.50

EXERCISE for free!

Discover great sports opportunities in Turku:

turku.fi/sports

Kuva: Minna Suhonen

YOUTH SERVICES ANSWERS TO MANY QUESTIONS An information and guidance service point for those under 29 called Nuorten Turku is located in Ohjaamo (Yliopistonkatu 25 A, 4th floor). It provides information on many topics such as studying, searching for employment or housing, hobbies, and international opportunities related to work or studying. You will have help free of charge with filling out forms or creating a CV, for example.

Nuorten Turku actively organises info sessions and job interview simulations. You will also find information on social and health services.

Further information: turku.fi/nuortenturku VIMMA OFFERS CRAFTS SKILLS, COURSES AND YUMMY TREATS Vimma – Art and Activity Centre for Youths (Aurakatu 16) is a house of opportunities offering a chance to practice many crafts skills from textile printing to drawing comics and making pottery.

There are also various activities related to media available. Many short courses with varying themes and open workshops take place in Vimma, and Vimma annually hosts a Turku Bandstand contest for youth bands. Concerts and performances are organised in the Vimma hall and theatre, and Vimma’s facilities can be rented for a society or association. The floor level of Vimma has a café called Kafé Vimma with reasonable prices.

Further information (in Finnish): turku.fi/vimma, tel. 02 262 3129 (service also in English)

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DO YOU WANT TO RELAX AT A SUMMER COTTAGE, SWIM AND GO TO THE SAUNA? Are you organising a family fest, fun getaway with friends or a training or a meeting day for a group or organization?

The City of Turku youth services rents out four beautiful camping areas and the cabins on them for a fair price. The camping areas include Vienola in Rymättylä, Tippsund in Taivassalo and Ahtela in Sauvo, as well as the Nukkumajoki cabin in Inari.

These facilities can be rented by organisations, associations and private persons. All camping areas are located in exceptionally beautiful locations, in the heart of nature and near water.

FURTHER INFORMATION: turku.fi/leirialueet tel. +358 (0)2 262 3112

SOCIAL media full of stories!

FOLLOW US! In Finnish: Kulttuuria Turussa (culture) Turku City Library Turun Kaupunginteatteri Turku liikkeelle (sports) Turun linna Turun nuorisopalvelut (youth) Turku Philharmonic Orchestra Wäinö Aaltosen museo (WAM) In Swedish: Kultur i Åbo (culture) In Finnish: @kulttuuriaturus @museokeskus, @tkteatteri @TurkuKirjasto @TurkuPhil In Swedish: @kulturiabo @kulttuuriaturus @tkteatteri @turkucastle @turkuliikkeelle @turkuphilharmonic @turunnuoret @Vimmaturku @wainoaaltosenmuseo

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ENJOY CULTURE WITH A CARD!

You can also use your library card as Culture Card!

With the Culture Card you can receive information on a wide range of cultural events in Turku, including various benefits and offers.

GET YOURS NOW! The Culture Card feature can be added free of charge to the two library cards of the Turku City Library and to the card of Vaski libraries. For more information, ask your library or check the Internet!

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GET TO KNOW TURKU WITH CULTURAL EXERCISE ROUTES! Cultural exercise routes located around the Aura river are a refreshing combination of culture and exercise. Take your time and explore Turku and its love stories, statues and urban legends.

USE A MOBILE APP AS YOUR GUIDE The routes are not visibly marked so you will need a map with you. You can get the route maps from the library or the Tourist information in Turku.

Part of the route maps are translated into English and Swedish. If you have a smartphone, you can download the free Nomadi mobile app and get the maps from the app.

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P.O. Box 248 • FI-20101 Turku Tel. +358 (0)2 330 000 (telephone exchange) The art and cultural institutions of the City of Turku are in 2018 supported by turku.fi/kulttuurikumppanit

We reserve the right to make changes.

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