Sampola Nature Night

Sampola Nature Night fills The Adult Education Centre of the Tampere Region and the Sampola library on Friday, 14 November 2025, starting at 4 pm and continuing until midnight.

The programme, inspired by nature and diverse sustainability, includes rhyme, story, and craft workshops for all ages, as well as film, dance, and theatre performances.

In addition, visitors can learn about sustainability work at the adult education centre and see how the themes are reflected in art exhibitions featuring various techniques.

On the library side, guests can take part in book recommendations and a quiz, meet an author, and create badges and 3D artworks.

The event is free of charge and does not require advance registration. Sampola’s facilities are fully accessible.

• Rhymes for ages 0–2 at 16:00–16:45 in the library hall
• Introduction to the Syke project at 17:00–17:45 in the auditorium (in Finnish)
• Nature-themed bookmark crafting workshop at 17:00–20:00 in Sampola lobby
• Nature-themed card crafting workshop at 17:00–20:00 in Sampola lobby
• Rhymes for ages 3–5 at 17:00–17:45 in the library hall
• Story workshop for children aged 4–12 at 17:00–18:30 in Ritva Hall (in Finnish)
• Oriental dance performance at 18:45–19:00 in the main hall
• Writing workshop for youth and adults at 18:45–20:15 in Ritva Hall (in Finnish)
• Beezzz play at 19:15–20:00 in the main hall (in Finnish)
• Film “The Lynx Whisperer” at 22:00–23:20 in the quiet space (in Finnish)

• Recycling table in Sampola lobby
• Handicraft art exhibition “Sekaisin krapista” in the lobby showcase
• Student art exhibition by Sara Hildén Academy in the library
• Photography point in Sampola lobby

• Plant meet-up, author visit, book tips, and quiz
• Board game corner next to the café
• Escape room game
• Birdsong corner

• Pop-up Café open from 16:00–20:45 in Sampola lobby