Hiedanranta Garden Party

Hiedanranta Garden Party – Saturday 16 August

A free end-of-summer celebration offering music, performances, children’s activities, art, dance, circus, glimpses into a sustainable neighbourhood of the future, and of course, fun things to do and a sense of community!

PROGRAM

EVENT PARK

11:15 Höpinätötterö

12:30 Human Cell Signals

14:00 Eva Louhivuori

15:45 RinneRadio

11:30–16:30 Bubble Bumper Balls

FACTORY SQUARE

12:00 Welcome! – circus performance by Ilona Jääski

13:00 Magician Marko

14:45 To the Circus! – circus performance by Simon Llewellyn & Silja Palomäki

15:30 Improvisational Theatre Snorkkeli – Sketch Improv Show

TYPPAAMO

11:00–17:00 “Roskartelu°” recycling workshop

12:00–17:00 Play of Colours and Shapes – community art workshop

12:00–16:00 Natural cosmetics workshop

WORKSHOP SPACE

11:15 Interactive Bollywood Dance Workshop (in English) (30 min)

12:00 Community body percussion session (45 min)

13:45 Community body percussion session (45 min)

14:45 Interactive Bollywood Dance Workshop (in English) (30 min)

15:30 JamKids music workshop (1 h)

STREET ART PARK

Street art workshops:

11:00–14:00 Community graffiti

14:00–17:00 Stencil wall

HIEDANRANTA SAUNA – 11:00–17:00

Welcome to the sauna.

HIEDANRANTA WORKSHOP – 11:00–17:00

Ground floor shop

Secondhand Banger

MANSION PARK – 11:00–17:00

11:00 Giant soap bubbles

11:30–13:00, 14:00–15:30 Tiitiäinen’s Friends – drama adventure

11:45 Children’s clown coaching workshop

12:00–13:30 Clown disco

13:30 Hula hoop workshop

13:30 Children’s clown coaching workshop

14:00 Giant soap bubbles

14:30–16:00 Clown disco

16:00 Giant soap bubbles

16:00–17:00 Clown taxi

All day:

• Magic Glitter’s Jewellery Workshop – sparkle and creativity
• Magic Glitter’s Magic Wand Workshop – create your own magical power
• Bouncy castle
• Picnic lawn
• Tampere Photography Club’s photo booth
• Scouting activities – Harjun Veikot and Harjunsiskot
• Candy-Pate
• IloGourmet Brigaderia
• Cotton candy – Magic Glitter

LIELAHTI MANSION – 11:00–17:00

12:00–15:00 “Close Reader” performance

Inspiration library

Cafe Kartano

Exhibition of Lielahti Mansion’s resident organisations

IN FRONT OF THE MANSION

11:00–17:00 Kosmos library bus

11:00–14:00 Cargo bike testing – “Carbon Neutral Actions!” development program

AREA PROGRAM

11:00–17:00 KYTIS – self-guided letter performance, starting from the mansion lobby (limited participants)

13:30, 14:30, 15:30 The Cycling Pianist

15:00 Familiar Space, Differently – shared experiential walk in Hiedanranta’s surroundings (starting near the old water tower, by the Factory tram stop)

IN FRONT OF JUKOLA

Restaurant Väst

Hempee x Minetti

Pirkanmaa International Marthas

Pirkanmaa Waste Management Ltd

Hiedanranta Development Ltd

City of Tampere – Urban Culture Unit

Bonava

TA-Asumisoikeus

A-Kruunu – balloon giveaways around the area

IN FRONT OF THE DRYER BUILDING – 11:00–17:00

Nysse (Tampere Public Transport)

FOOD SQUARE

Katukeittiö Leidi

Muona

Restaurant Palkki

Ramona

Arun Thai Street Food

Public House Huurre

LaPresso

Lettunen

Factory Square Sauna smoothies & pastries

ARTISTS & PERFORMANCES

RinneRadio

Founded in 1988, RinneRadio is a legendary trio that blends electronic beats with progressive jazz. Their music merges electro-jazz, drum’n’bass, techno rhythms, dark dub techno, ambient soundscapes, and timeless saxophone and bass clarinet passages – creating trance-like, surreal dance music. Formed by Tapani Rinne and Edward Vesala, the group has released 16 albums and evolved many times, but Rinne’s vision and woodwinds remain central. Today, the line-up includes Rinne, Aleksi Myllykoski on electronics, and percussionist Juuso Hannukainen. RinneRadio remains both timeless and ahead of its time.

Eva Louhivuori

A gifted vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Eva Louhivuori will release her debut solo album “Kaikki kauniit sanat” in autumn 2024 via Playground Music and embark on a tour with her band. Known from the duo Eva + Manu and the TV show SuomiLOVE, Louhivuori draws from pop, folk, rock, and Finnish schlager, with music full of melancholy and drama. She composes, writes, produces, and plays most of her material herself.

Human Cell Signals

A duo featuring Noora Laiho (electric kantele) and Harri Topi (electric cello), with Tomi Hyttinen (drums) joining as a trio. Their instrumental music moves between cinematic soundscapes, rock, and pop, including their own songs and unique versions of rock classics. They use looping and effects to create rich sound worlds.

Höpinätötterö

A children’s music duo performing since 2014, Höpinätötterö delivers catchy songs and cheerful antics for the whole family, featuring Janne Laurila (vocals, guitar) and Joonas Keskinen (vocals, bass).

The Cycling Pianist

Aarno Paakkari combines his love for piano and cycling, transporting an acoustic piano by bike while playing – bringing smiles wherever he goes.

To the Circus! – Simon Llewellyn & Silja Palomäki

A 35-minute multidisciplinary performance based on Kirsi Kunnas’s beloved circus poems, featuring clowning, trapeze, hoop tricks, and a tap-dancing horse, brought to life with live music.

Improvisational Theatre Snorkkeli – Sketch Improv Show

An unpredictable, high-energy comedy show with scenes, songs, and stories created on the spot, starring Jenna Teinilä, Harri Kailanto, and musician Samuel Teini.

Magician Marko

A humorous magic and juggling show that has delighted audiences across Finland for over 20 years.

Welcome! – Ilona Jääski

A joyful and colourful street circus show combining humour, hula hoops, and impressive tricks.

Creative music session

Welcome to explore human connection in a playful way. We'll be creating music and rhythms together with our voice and bodies. No previous experience is required. Just come with a curious and open mind. No Finnish skills needed.

Close Reader

A one-on-one performance where an actor reads selected works to the audience member, creating an intimate and reflective space.

…and more workshops and interactive experiences throughout the event, including natural cosmetics making, hula hoop tricks, Bollywood dance, graffiti art, community painting, clown coaching, magic wand crafting, and jewellery design.