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Mobile Library Onneli is the city centre's temporary pick-up point until Thursday 13.11.

Oulu10 Service Points reduce ticket sale services starting from January 1, 2026

Virpiniemi’s first-snow ski track will open on Friday November 7, 2025

Constructing a first-snow ski trail has begun in Virpiniemi

The Capital of Culture year approaches – decorate your bicycle with Oulu Lights!

The Lumo Light Festival programme has been published

Culture Bank launches in Northern Ostrobothnia

Make an impact on the future of Oulu´s city centre - Public hearing for foreign-language speakers!

Story of Kotilo – children's culture finds a new home in the Central Library Saari

Take a survey on your experiences of darkness in the city of Oulu

Watch the recording of Oulu for All and Oulu theatre's first "city discussion"

More love and less hate speech art workshop

A fishing pier will be built in Merijalinranta

Oulu Experience Arena’s partner has been selected

Application period for 2026 Cultural Grants are open on October 9–30 until 15.30.

Oulu Medals awarded to Journalist Helena Petäistö, to Doctor of Engineering Jouko Niinimäki, and to Entrepreneur and Business Coach Lasse Kukkonen

Survey on residential environments and everyday destinations that support wellbeing

The Book of Oulu is the story of two hundred children in Oulu about their home city

The increasingly international Lumo Light Festival spreads to the Oulu River estuary

The Mayor published his budget proposal for 2026 – the European Capital of Culture year will be unique for the whole region

Only 100 days until the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture year – the city invites everyone to increase the year’s visibility

Register and join us in developing Oulu’s city centre with A.I. on October 1–2, 2025

We need your insight! Let's shape the future of short-term volunteer opportunities together on Thursday, 25th September

International rescue exercise brings hundreds of professionals to Oulu

Connections for you and your child – Event for Parents with an Immigrant Background on September 15

Remember to follow swimming pool etiquette in Oulu’s Swimming Pools

It is safe to swim in the Linnanmaa Swimming Pool – some findings were brown adhesive

The Hartaansilta Bridge and Hartaanselänranta are now open to public

The library’s temporary reservation pick-up location will move to the Market Square on September 1

Oulu2026 to unveil more programme on 4 September – join us online