Tallinn Maritine Days July 13-15, 2012

The big free of charge family event at Tallinn Bay and Tallinn Harbour.  This sea-faring festival involves all sorts of water-related attractions including boat trips, concerts, and activities for kids.

Between 16 and 18 July, Tallinn’s Maritime Days – the biggest free family event in Tallinn this summer – will be bringing a sailing regatta, a swimming competition and an amazing boat dance show with a police and Border Guard flying squad to Tallinn Bay. This year’s festival will be bigger and offer more seaside entertainment than ever before. On Saturday 17 July attendees on the waterfront promenade will be able to cheer on the competitors in a major swimming competition, while on that Saturday as well as Sunday 18 July bystanders will enjoy a regatta of Olympic 49ers. In addition to working with the Estonian Swimming Federation and the Estonian Yachting Union, the 2010 festival will also involve three harbours: events will not only take place at Lennusadam and Reisisadam, but also at Peetri harbour. Here in the Noblessner foundry building the Nargen festival will be holding a summer symphony concert on the evening of Friday 16 July.

See the program here

Tallinn Medieval Days July 5-8, 2012

Medieval Tallinn comes back to life as costumed characters demonstrate their crafts and sell their wares on the streets of Old Town.

 

The Medieval Daysare one of the most important annual events of the Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union since the year 2000. The Medieval Days take place in Tallinn’s Old Town every year on the first full week of July from Thursday to Sunday.During the Medieval Days you are able to feel the atmosphere of the flourishing Hanseatic era. A large medieval market is set up in the Town Hall Square with merchants and workshops. Musicians and dancers from near and far take the stage. A medieval procession opens the event followed by various workshops, excursions and theatre performances. The children’s area is situated on the Niguliste hill where children are able to participate in workshops, knight tournaments and other exciting activities.

Since 2008 a medieval gourmand carnival takes place in the Tallinn’s Town Hall where graciously dressed guests may enjoy the atmosphere of a real medieval festivity.

5.-8.july 2012 

Town Hall Square

Thursday, 5.july

13.00 Musica Ficta

14,00 Mystica Dance Theatre

15.00 Some wisdom will be shared

16.00 Lonkava Hundi Koda – Limping Wolves

17.00 Medieval dances with  Lathyrus Odoratus

18.00 Walkabout and opening ceremony

20.00 Medieval evening on Towers Square.

Guests from Latvia- Auli!

Friday, 6.july

13.00 Musica Ficta

14,00 Some wisdom will be shared 

15.00 Longbow tournament-opening ceremony

16.00 Mystika Dancetheatre

17.00 Lathyrus Odoratus

22.00 Walkabout in old Tallinn- begins at Cathedral of Aleksander Nevski on Toompea

Saturday, 7.july

12.00 Musica Ficta

13.00 Lathyrus Odoratus

13.00 Tour with guide in Old Town(in english)

14.00 Ballare from Latvia

15.00 Studio Danza from Peterburi

15.00 Tour with guide in Old Town( in russian)

16.00 Lonkava Hundi Koda

16.00 Tour with guide in Old Town (in estonian)

17.00 Asmarah

Sunday, 8.july

12.00 Veer i Spaga

13.00 Studio Danza from Peterburi

14.00 Lathyrus Odoratus

15.00 Asmarah

16.00 Closing ceremony

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