The Visitor Survey of Medieval Turku 2026 will be open until 8.7. (July 8). By answering the survey, you help us improve our event. Answering the survey will take approximately 10 minutes, after which you can enter a raffle. The prizes for the raffle are five gift cards to Restaurant Via Tribunali (value €30 each)…
If you haven’t seen this year’s play “Ora et labora” (Pray and work) yet, don’t worry, it will be performed both today and tomorrow. The magnificent play is set in the year 1466, when the central nave of Turku Cathedral was raised by order of Bishop Konrad Bitz. The major renovation of the cathedral involved…
You can still enjoy the atmosphere of the Sahti Quad throughout this weekend! Today, in addition to scenes from the play, visitors can enjoy music at the Sahti Quad both during the daytime programme and at the SahtiFolk evening event from 18-22! During both the day and the evening, you can enjoy wonderful folk and…
If you haven’t yet had the chance to visit Medieval Turku’s brand-new Historical reenactment camp in the courtyard of Katedralskolan (Cathedral School), you still have the opportunity throughout the weekend! Historical reenactment camp is open on both event days from 12–18, from the start of the programme until the end of the day. Welcome! In…
Restaurant Via Tribunali’s evening: Festum! is today from 21.00–00.00! Expect a fantastic atmosphere and great performers! Tonight’s performers are the amazing Satu Lankinen, Morus Musica and Ants in the pants! Expect wonderful folk and traditional music. Explore the Medieval Turku programme at Via Tribunali and elsewhere on the Programme page.
The magnificent “Ora et labora” (Pray and work) performance is set in the year 1466, when the central nave of Turku Cathedral was raised by order of Bishop Konrad Bitz. The major renovation of the cathedral involved all social classes, and this is also reflected in the market play. The play features over 60 actors,…
A brand-new Sahti Quad will appear this year in the inner courtyard of the House of Hjelt! Visitors will be offered products from the Olu Bryki Rauma brewery, ranging from sahti (Finnish historical beer) to beers. The Sahti Quad will be open on every event day. Come and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of the courtyard…
Restaurant Via Tribunali will once again feature the programme of Medieval Turku this year! At restaurant Via Tribunali, located near Porthan’s Park, a wonderful programme will be presented this year. On Thursday daytime, Margaretha Ante Porcos will appear on the Via Tribunali terrace. On Friday, in addition to the daytime programme, the terrace will host…
This year, a brand-new Historical reenactment camp will be featured at Medieval Turku A medieval encampment created by living history reenactors will rise in the courtyard of the Cathedral School (Katedralskolan), where visitors can immerse themselves in an authentic medieval atmosphere. The Historical reenactment camp will be open throughout all event days, from opening to…
Medieval Turku is almost here! There is only a week left until the event. Medieval Turku starts up again in just a moment on the 25th of June. Get ready for the Old Great Square to be flush with a medieval atmosphere for four whole days! During the event days, visitors can enjoy the vendors’…