- Date
- Saturday, August 29
- Time
- 11:00-18:00
- Price
- Free
- Age
- 6-17 years
A family day of circus and theatre takes place around Arctic Ensemble's circus tent. The free programme includes an anti-racist poster workshop, performances and taster classes by Espoo Circus and Theatre School Esko, a Performing in the Neighbourhood workshop, circus-equipment challenges, conversations, and a backstage tour followed by a caravan sauna. At 15:00, the separately ticketed Karkelot production combines contemporary circus, acrobatics, dance, music and physical comedy.
- Organizer
- & Espoon teatteri
At a glance
- Date
- Saturday, August 29
- Time
- 11:00-18:00
- Price
- Free
- Age
- 6-17 years
- Languages
- fi, en
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- Accessibility
- Activities take place on an outdoor field and in a touring circus tent. The sources do not describe the ground surface, accessible entrance, seating, toilets or accessibility of the caravan sauna.
Plan your visit
- Practical notes
- The programme takes place both outdoors on Marinsatama field and inside the circus tent. The Performing in the Neighbourhood workshop is mainly in English and advance registration is requested through the event page. Other free activities require no registration. Karkelot needs a separate ticket, available through the event-page link. A caravan sauna follows the backstage tour for those who wish to join; bring the sauna items you need.
- Schedule notes
- The event runs from 11:00 to 18:00. Free workshops and performances are concentrated between 11:00 and 15:00. Ticketed Karkelot runs from 15:00 to 17:00, and the free backstage tour and sauna begin at about 17:15.
- Booking notes
- Advance registration is requested for Performing in the Neighbourhood through the event page. Karkelot requires a separate ticket. The rest of the free programme is open without registration.
- Price notes
- The workshops, Esko performances, circus challenges and backstage tour are free. Tickets for Karkelot at 15:00 cost €20–37.
- Age notes
- The daytime programme suits families. One workshop is for ages 6–10, and Performing in the Neighbourhood welcomes families with children aged 6 or over. Karkelot is recommended from age 7.