Elderly culture
Seinäjoki offers a wide range of cultural activities for seniors. These activities are organized both as open events for everyone and as targeted programs for residents of assisted living facilities and home care clients.
- ARMAS festival is a nationwide arts and culture festival that celebrates aging, featuring exhibitions and performances, among other things. Read more about the ARMAS Festival.
- K65 Online meetings are get-togethers where participants discuss art and explore cultural content from the comfort of their own living rooms. The meetings are in Finnish only.
- The Kalevan Navetta Cultural Club is a free gathering open to everyone, where participants explore various cultural content. Read more about the Cultural Club.
ARMAS festival
- Every year in March, a national ARMAS festival celebrates the aging. The festival consists of various events, exhibitions, performances and other cultural programs.
Do you need support to participate to cultural activities?
- Kulttuurikaveri: If going to cultural events seems difficult, you can ask for Kulttuurikaveri through Järjestötalo. Email Anne Sironen for more information anne.sironen@jtalo.fi.
- Kaikukortti: With the Kaikukortti card you can get free tickets for example to festivals, museums, theatre performances or concerts. You can also attend certain adult education courses free of charge. The card is issued to clients of the municipal social welfare and healthcare units that are part of the Kaikukortti network. The card is intended for persons who are over 16 years old and, due to financial constraints, can’t afford entrance tickets or adult education courses. Email Laura Buckman for more information laura.buckman@seinajoki.fi.
- The cultural director Jenni Timonen is happy to help you to find a suitable cultural activity. You can call the number 044 418 1807 or send email to jenni.timonen@seinajoki.fi.