Photo: Laura Vanzo

Social Program

Welcome reception offered by the city of Tampere

Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2018.
Venue: Tampere Old City Hall, Keskustori 10.
Duration: 19:00–20:30.
Price: included in the congress registration fee, advance registration required.

The City of Tampere invites the participants of IIPF2018 to the Tampere Old City Hall on Tuesday, August 21 at 19.00-20.30.

The Tampere Old City Hall (Tampereen Raatihuone) is a neo-renaissance building, situated at the edge of the Tampere Central Square. The Old City Hall was built in 1890 and was designed by Georg Schreck.

Please remember to indicate your participation to the Welcome reception on the registration form even though it is included in the congress fee. Please note that it might not be possible to register to the reception on-site.

Excursions

There are three excursion alternatives to choose from for Wednesday afternoon, August 22, 2018. Please remember to indicate your participation in one of the three alternative excursions on the registration form even though it is included in the congress fee. Please note that it might not be possible to register to the excursions on-site.

Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2018.
Duration: 16:00-18:30 (Exact time may be subject to change).
Price: included in the congress registration fee, advance registration required.
Minimum number of participants required for the excursions: 50 persons on the boat trip, 15 persons on the walking tours/tour.

EXCURSION 1: Boat trip on lake Pyhäjärvi, duration two hours.

The cruise will take two hours and will give you a chance to see the beautiful lake views around Tampere. There will be coffee served on the boat.

EXCURSION 2: Walking tour along the Pyynikki ridge, duration two hours.

The walking tour will take you along the world’s highest esker formed during the Ice Age. You will also be able to enjoy the lake view from the ridge. During the walking tour you will see Pispala, a residential area with narrow streets and beautifully renovated wooden houses. Pispala used to be home for railroad and factory workers but is nowadays one of the most popular residential areas in Tampere. The tour will include a stop for afternoon coffee.

EXCURSION 3: Walking tour in the historical industrial center of Tampere, duration two hours.

The congress assistants will walk the participants first to the former Tampella linen and iron industry factory area dating back to 1842. From Tampella area the walking tour will take you through the national landscape of the Tammerkoski rapids to the Finlayson area, where the old textile factories date from the 1830’s. You will see the historical industrial buildings which nowadays house museums, restaurants, apartments and offices. 

The tour will include a stop for afternoon coffee.

Congress dinner

Date: Thursday, August 23, 2018.
Venue: Restaurant Paja at Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere.
Duration: 19:00–23:00 (Exact time may be subject to change).
Price: included in the congress registration fee, advance registration required.

The Congress dinner will be served at restaurant Paja, situated in the congress wing and at the ground floor of Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere, Ratapihankatu 43.

Please remember to indicate your participation to the Congress dinner on the registration form and please note that it might not be possible to register to the Congress dinner on-site.

Alternative Social Program on your own

Ticket to Moomin Museum at Tampere Hall 10 € by showing your name badge (normal price 12 €)

The world’s only Moomin Museum is located at Tampere Hall, Yliopistonkatu 55, very close to the IIPF 2018 congress venue. If you wish to visit the Museum, please, show your name badge to get a reduced price of 10 € (normal price 12 €).

Further information about the Moomin Museum: https://muumimuseo.fi/en/

Local Organizers’ recommendations

Here is a short list of the Local Organizers’ recommendations for local pubs, restaurants, market places, parks, museums, shopping, and public saunas:

Restaurants:
Bertha
Restaurant C
Näsinneula
Heinätori
Tampella
Pikkubistro Kattila

Pubs (serving food): 
Gastropub Nordic 
Plevna Brewery Pub & Restaurant
O’Connell’s Irish Bar

Local food / market places: 
Tampere Market Hall
Tammela Market Place
Laukontori Market Place

More casual lunch/dining places:
Plevna Brewery Pub & Restaurant
Purebite (salads and Asian food)
Borneo (Malaysian food)
Zeytuun (Middle Eastern food)
Malabadi (Turkish food, near Tammela Market Place)
Faasai (Thai food)
Telakka (relaxed place to have drink or to eat, live music on many evenings)
Kuuma (modern restaurant/bar/sauna in Laukontori Market Place)

Museums: 
Moomin Museum
Museum Center Vapriikki
The Finnish Labor Museum Werstas

Parks:
Sorsapuisto Park (just next door to the university, behind the Tampere Hall)
Arboretum Park (a botanical garden next to Lake Pyhäjärvi)
Koskipuisto Park (in the city centre around the Tammerkoski rapids) 

Public saunas:
Rauhaniemi
Rajaportti
Kuuma (in Laukontori Market Place in the city center, also has a restaurant and a bar) 

Shopping opportunities: 
Shopping center Ratina 
Department store Stockmann

 

Excursion to Mänttä for accompanying persons

CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF PARTICIPANTS
Thursday, August 23, 2018