31. May – Medieval Day

Town Hall Square

 12.00 Tallinn School of Music’s Symphony Orchestra and the Kuusalu School of Arts’ orchestra, conductor Ott Kask
 13.00-13.30
Põlva Music School’s String Orchestra, conductor Riivo Jõgi.
 14.00 Bel Canto Children’s Singing Studio’s concert “Pillerpall”
 15.00-16.00 National Culture Association Lüüra’s concert “From Lyre, with love”
 16.30 Joint programme “RomaFest” of the Gypsy dance ensemble Al Sol and Gypsy dance school Khamoro
 17.00 Dance ensemble “Saltatores Revalienses” with early music ensemble “Rondellus”
 18.00 Opening ceremony of the medieval knights’ tournament and parrot shooting, and a procession to the Coastal Gate’s Bastion
 19.00-22.00 Flower Ball. A unique international competition of dress designing from living flowers, and a concert.

Towers’ Square. Little Tom’s Children’s Area

  11.00-18.00 Amusement Park at the Children’s Area with fun carousel rides or jumping and climbing possibilities on trampolines. Fabulous ponies await children for short rides on the park. A joyful competition programme for families at the Children’s Area: Sky Jump somersault competition, games of skill and obstacle course races, games of accuracy, Little Tom’s quiz, etc. Events are hosted by the Little Witch, Sporty Frog, Little Tom and others.
 12.00-17.00 
Animation Tent is the place for personally making cool cartoons – in addition to learning the secrets of animation production, you’ll learn to know the road network and history of the Old Town. The produced movies take part in a competition and top three are awarded with a surprise award! Voting takes place on the FB page of the “Vanalinna päevade animatelk” event. Pre-registration: info@nukufilmilastestuudio.ee, www.nukufilmilastestuudio.ee (Tornide väljak)

Bastion Garden

Viru tn 23

 14.00
Dance groups of the Kopli Youth House “Dance patterns”
 15.00 Folk dance ensemble “Tuisuline”
 16.00- 18.00 Estonian Association of Finno-Ugric Peoples’ collectives’ programme: Ingrian Finns Society in Tallinn’s vocal group “Kanerva”, dance group “Katja”, Erzya-Moksha folk ensemble “Kiljeine”, Seto vocal society “Hõpõhõim” from Tallinn, Tartu Maris’ Association’s ensemble “Mari kumõl”, guest ensemble from Mordovia: Moksha “Bajaravanja”

Freedom Square

 13.00-20.00  World Day. The Day introduces how we can transform our lives more decent in this World and what the World has got to offer in return. This time the World Day has been dedicated to humanitarian crises and aid. During the day, different concerts can be seen and heard, and workshops are open for participation. There are separate activities for the children. The performers include Tenfold Rabbit and Rasmus Rändvee, and also world music can be heard.

Other locations in the Old Town

 10.00-18.00 Open Labora Garden. Sale of toys, postcards, ceramics and other souvenirs. Ukrainian Culture Centre (Laboratooriumi 22)
 10.00-18.00 2014 annual show of the Tallinn Hobby Centre Kullo’s art circles, Kullo Children’s Gallery (Kuninga 6) Tickets 2€/ 5€
 10.00-18.00 Permanent exposition “Musical instruments throughout many centuries”; an exposition in the hall introducing theatre and music history; exhibition “In part, the thing itself” at the theatre tower. Estonian Theatre and Music Museum (Müürivahe 12). Ticket 4€/ 2€, family ticket 7€.
 10.00-18.00 The school yard is open. At the courtyard of Vene 31 the life of the medieval children is introduced, medieval chemistry tests are performed, music is played and snacks and drinks are offered (Vene tänav, Vene 31 courtyard)
 10.30-18.00 Hunt for the consumers aka marketing tricks from the 1920s and 1930s. Tallinn City Museum (Vene 17). Tickets 3.20€/ 2€, family tickets 6.40€
 10.30-18.00 International caricature exhibition “Living streets”. Kiek in de Kök. (Komandandi tee 2). Single tickets 4.50€, family tickets 9€, discounted tickets 2.60€
 10.30-18.00 Annual exhibition Skin glue on a piece of sheet metal the largest collection of tintypes in Estonia”. Photo Museum (Raekoja 4/6). Tickets 2€/ 1€, family tickets 3.80€.
 10.30–18.00 Exhibition “Destroyed city centre – Harju Street before and after the aerial attack on March 9th – 10th, 1944”. Kiek in de Kök and Bastion Tunnels (Komandandi tee 2). Tickets 4.50€/ 2.60€, family tickets 9€.
 10.30-18.00 Permanent exhibition “These precious old toys” and a temporary exhibition “Enchanted by Barbies. Collected dolls from the collections of Maivi Kärginen and Rimonne Baltic”. Tallinn City Museum (Vene 17). Full tickets 2€/ 1€, family tickets 3.80€. Free of charge for pre-school children
 10.30-19.00 Exhibition “Look into the bottle” open in the basement room of the Maiden’s Tower. Maiden’s Tower Museum-Cafe (Lossi plats 11/Lühike jalg 9a). Entry with the tower ticket 3€/ 1€
 11.00 Orchestra of the Defence Forces, Musumägi
 11.00-17.00 The streets of Tallinn on silk. An exhibition of painted ties styled after the streets of Tallinn by the fashion artist Aino Jakobi. Siidilabor (Olevimägi 6)
 11.00 -17.00 Exhibitions at the Hometown House: “The magic of patterns” – art exhibition of national special schools; “A walk along the town wall” – science fiction and real pictures, science fiction and real stories; Sirje Maris Horma “From shadow into the light” – restoration of paintings and restored paintings; “Happy childhood” – objects from several periods from the private collection of Toomas Õunapuu. Hometown House (Gümnaasiumi 3)
 11.00-17.00 Diploma works’ exhibition “Fort” from the jewellery and blacksmithing BA students of the Estonian Academy of Arts. Long Leg Gate Tower (at the junction of the Pikajala, Rataskaevu and Nunne tn)
 11.00-19.00 Access on to the town wall, and to the Sauna and Kuldjala Towers, from the Nunna Tower (Gümnaasiumi tänav 1/1a). Tickets 50/75 cents, 1.30/ 1.50€
 12.00 Orchestra of the Defence Forces, Musumägi
 12.00 Lecture “Art on Estonian money. Günther Reindorff 125.” Performing art specialist Helena Risthein. After the lecture a museum excursion will take place. Estonian Bank museum (Estonia pst 11)
 12.00 “Witch girl Iika’s tricks”, performed by the Laagna Kindergarten-Middle School. Hometown House (Gümnaasiumi 3)
 12.00 Organ half-hour and an introduction to the organ. Kadri Ploompuu. Dome Church (Toom-Kooli 6). Entry fee 2€
 12.00 Piip and Tuut’s open air performance at the courtyard “The love story of Miss Landskrone and Mister Pilsticker”. Accompanied by Eeva and Villu Talsi. Piip and Tuut Theatre and Playhouse at Toompea (Toom-Kooli 13). The performance is held regardless of the weather conditions.
 12.00 Painting Saturday for children at the Danish King’s Garden (in Russian). We discuss towers and streets, and paint a beautiful city view, which’ each participant can take home. Meeting spot at the Kiek in de Kök Tower, pre-registration: julia@linnamuuseum.ee. Kiek in de Kök (Komandandi tee 2). Price 3.20€
 12.00-14.00 Festival “Caucasian rhythms”. Participants: Ossettian dance ensemble “Iriston” (St. Petersburg), Lezginian ensemble “Lezginka”, Kabardian ensemble “Terek”, Armenian ensemble “Dvin”, Armenian ensemble “Nur”, Georgian ensemble “Samsoblo”, ensemble “Gratsia”, Studio “Joy”, ensemble “Neposedõ”, Rafael Sharafetdinov. Russian Culture Centre (Mere pst 5)
 12.00–15.00 Friendly caricatures are drawn by the caricaturist Hugo Hiibus at the international caricature exhibition “Living streets”. Price of a portrait for an adult 15€, for a child 10 €. Kiek in de Kök and Bastion Tunnels (Komandandi tee 2).
 12.00-15.00 Outdoor gomoku – the gomoku mind game is instructed by a teacher of the Hobby Centre Kullo, team-renju world champion Ants Soosõrv. Kullo Children’s Gallery (Kuninga 6)
 12.00-15.00 Tapestry workshop for children with masters from the Applied Arts Society CDE. In the rooms of the Tallinn Folk University (Vene tn 6)
 12.00-17.00 Jewellery forging master’s workshop, master Toomas Mägi. In front of the Golden Leg Tower (Gümnaasiumi 1/1a)
 12.00-17.00 We learn to make a tablet-woven belt, master Katti Muru. In front of the Golden Leg Tower (Gümnaasiumi 1/1a)
 12.00-18.00 Porcelain painting workshops. Views from the streets of the Old Town of Tallinn are painted to white porcelain under the artist’s guidance. The contours of the views have been previously drawn by Helina Tilk. Prices depending on the dishes 4-20€ (Pikk 41)
 12.00-18.00 A charitable jewellery event, JEWEL ROOF / EHE KATUS will take place in the courtyard of Hobusepea 2
 14.00 Performances of Tatjana Timofejeva (soprano) and Maris Lend on the piano. Tallinn Hobby Centre Kullo (Kuninga 6)
 14.00 Salme Theatre play “The king is cold”. Assauwe Courtyard (Müürivahe 12). Tickets 4€.
 14.00 Painting Saturday for adults at the Danish King’s Garden (in Russian). We discuss towers and streets, and paint a beautiful city view, which’ each participant can take home. Meeting spot at the Kiek in de Kök Tower, pre-registration: julia@linnamuuseum.ee. Kiek in de Kök (Komandandi tee 2). Price 4.50€
 14.00 Improv dance performance “St. Catherine’s Guild’s kratts“. A magical circus trick transforms the St. Catherine’s Passage into a magic world, where dance creates an endless sound of laughter. Idea and realisation: Liina Eller and Kristina-Maria Heinsalu (St. Catherine’s Passage between, Vene and Müürivahe Streets)
 14.00-19.00 A non-stop slide programme of the history of the Maiden’s Tower, Kiek in de Kök and the Danish King’s Garden can be viewed in the lectorium of the Maiden’s Tower. Maiden’s Tower Museum-Cafe (Lossi plats 11/Lühike jalg 9a). Entry with the tower ticket 3€/ 1€
14.30 A festive procession of the lyre collectives, from the Viru Gates to the Town Hall Square
15.00-15.30 Aavo Otsa’s music studio Brass, Maiden’s Tower’s defensive balcony (Lühike jalg 9A)
16.00 Concert from the Tallinn Hobby Centre Kullo’s flute circle. Director Maris Lend (Kuninga 6)
16.00 Improv dance performance “St. Catherine’s Guild’s kratts”. A magical circus trick transforms the St. Catherine’s Passage into a magic world, where dance creates an endless sound of laughter. Idea and realisation: Liina Eller and Kristina-Maria Heinsalu (St. Catherine’s Passage between, Vene and Müürivahe Streets)
 16.00-16.30 Aavo Otsa’s music studio Brass, Harju green space
 17.00 “Concert from an Oriental dance studio“, Tallinn Hobby Centre Kullo, performances from children and adults (Kuninga 6)
 18.00-19.00 Tibetan music concert, performers Tsering Dolkar and Lama Top Gjal (teachers of modern and traditional Tibetan music). Kullo Children’s Gallery, entry fee 5€/ 7€ (Kuninga 6)
 19.00 Urmas Lüüs’ techno musical “#Error #Corpus #Machina”. On stage Urmas Lüüs and the Postinstrumentum. Sleeping Beauty’s Castle (Uus 19). Tickets 7€/ 4€
 19.00 Concert “Songs from my childhood”. Hanna-Liina Võsa. Piip and Tuut Theatre and Playhouse at Toompea (Toom-Kooli 13). Tickets 12€ / family tickets 32€. Tickets available from Piletilevi
 19.00-21.00 Free air study room “Modern Tibetan songs and dances”, instructed by Tsering Dolkar and Lama Top Gjal. Niguliste green space (in fair weather)
 20.30 Sound and String, concert “Amazing the gods”. Ben Okri and Timo Steiner. Music Friends’ Society in co-operation with the HeadRead festival. Hopner House (Raekoja pl 18) Tickets 8€ /12€ per seat

Excursions

 11.00 Guided tours at the Gustav Adolf Grammar School’s history museum and school house (in Estonian, 30 + 30 min)(Nunne 10)
 12.00 Guided tours at the Gustav Adolf Grammar School’s history museum and school house (in English, 30 + 30 min)(Nunne 10)
 17.00 Joint excursion (in Estonian): Maiden’s Tower – Kiek in de Kök – Bastion Tunnels. Limited number of spots available! Registration at neitsitorn@linnamuuseum.ee or (+372) 601 2751. Maiden’s Tower Museum-Cafe (Lossi plats 11/Lühike jalg 9a). Participation fees 7.50€/ 4€
 18.00 Joint excursion (in Russian): Maiden’s Tower – Kiek in de Kök – Bastion Tunnels. Limited number of spots available! Registration at neitsitorn@linnamuuseum.ee or (+372) 601 2751. Maiden’s Tower Museum-Cafe (Lossi plats 11/Lühike jalg 9a). Participation fees 7.50€/ 4€

NB! The Organizer reserves the right to make changes to the programme.