The Mukamas puppet theatre festival runs in Tampere from 16 to 20 September, bringing companies from Canada, Iceland and France alongside Finnish productions, family and adult performances, and free side events.
City-owned Suomen Hopealinja will end commercial operations after the 2026 season, ending the regular ferry link to Viikinsaari; some staff have already been notified and several permanent posts may be cut in summer 2026.
Aamulehti reports that Modulight remained loss-making in H1 2026, posting an operating loss of €2.4m as revenue fell 13% to €3.1m, despite new openings in the semiconductor sector.
A digital commerce studies package coordinated by Kaupan liitto will be integrated into teaching at five Finnish universities, including Tampere University, after a project launched in 2021.
Ilves reported Ilves-Hockey Oy's turnover fell to €14.9m for 1 May 2025–30 April 2026 and the company posted a €1.186m loss, blaming lower NHL compensation, weaker ticket sales and rising costs.
Roadworks on Lempääläntie have caused a long-term bus diversion in Valkeakoski; Nysse says temporary routing and stops are in place until construction ends.
Students at the Police University College in Hervanta are studying recent police use-of-force incidents in Tuusula, Tampere and Espoo, sparking debate about openness and training.
A practical guide for thousands of new students arriving in Tampere for the 2025–2026 academic year offers tips on transport, housing, events, student discounts and mandatory fees (updated 22 August 2025).
According to the City of Tampere, free drop-in craft workshops and two chair-yoga groups for seniors will run at Monitoimitalo 13 and Pohjola this autumn.
Alko is adding 20 Sunday-opening stores in the Tampere region, bringing the total serving customers on Sundays to 55, and all Alko stores will be open on All Saints' Day (October 31).
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Cultural Environment Days will run across Finland from late August through November, with Pirkanmaa highlights including a sustainable repair day at Piiru in Tampere and heritage-themed events and assistance evenings at Vapriikki in September.
Ilves will host KalPa in their third preseason game at Hakametsä on Thursday; puck drops at 17:45 and the match will be streamed live on ILVES+.
Tampere's music weekend on August 21–22 brings Tommi Läntinen's Boycott back to G Livelab and features Festivaali events, a celebrity Poptennis tournament at Pyynikki, plus shows at Blockfest and Telakka.
Tampere will apply for 2026 state funding to pilot neighbourhood-based employment projects aimed at 18–29-year-olds outside work, education or training, focusing on Hervanta and Northwest Tampere.
Moro invites Tampere residents to nominate the city's best outdoor gym in a survey open until August 25.
Tampere plans to cut its €2,500 annual grant for volunteer animal welfare groups as part of next year’s budget savings programme.
Tampere will host a packed festival weekend, headlined by Blockfest at Ratina Stadium, the sold-out Festivaali in Pyynikki, Sirkus Finlandia and a free Hiedanranta Garden Party on Saturday.
Pirkanmaa plans to centralise outpatient psychiatric services in Tampere, which would lengthen journeys for patients from Valkeakoski and Sastamala and could trigger staff co-determination negotiations this autumn.
About €24,000 was transferred from the early childhood education student association ITU ry’s bank account to a student’s account; the woman has been convicted and ordered to pay compensation.
A five‑member external expert panel will review nearly 600 proposals submitted to the Taidevaltakunta ’28 biennale; final selections will be made with museum staff in August–September 2026.