The junction of Lääkärinkallionkatu and Arvo Ylpön katu reopens to vehicle traffic on Thursday, April 30 as tram construction in Kauppi shifts to the east; traffic arrangements and lane shifts will continue through June.
Tampereen Ratikka will suspend tram services through the city centre nightly from 20:00–06:00 on 3–6 May; Lines 1 and 3 will run shortened routes and replacement buses will cover the suspended sections.
NRC Group says work has started on a new passenger halt in Rauma, with earthworks and foundation-strengthening under way and initial piling and electrification changes scheduled this weekend.
A new book and permanent exhibition in Mänttä document the Serlachius family's role as art patrons and the history of the museum's collection; Finnish and English editions are due in 2026.
VR will run replacement buses for scheduled trains on Nokia–Tampere (via Tesoma) on 2–3 and 9–11 May 2026, and between Lempäälä and Tampere from 4–22 May 2026; check VR’s timetable service or the Matkalla app for times and pickup points.
Night of the Museums returns to Tampere on Saturday 16 May with more than 40 exhibitions, family activities, performances and a wristband that covers entry and Night of the Museums buses.
Tampere's new Särkänsilta pedestrian and cycle bridge, linking Särkänniemi amusement park to Mustanlahti harbour, will open to pedestrians and cyclists on June 18.
With the semifinal series tied, Ilves and Tappara meet in a deciding Game 5 in Tampere on Saturday; coach Pelli and forward Mäntykivi urged the team to deliver their best, and a potential Game 6 is set for April 27 at Nokia Arena.
Tram track construction on Hatanpään valtatie will expand from late April to cover almost the whole street, prompting phased lane and traffic changes through the summer and final street layouts by 2027.
HOKKA will release its debut album Via Miseria IV on Friday 24 April via Nuclear Blast and has premiered a video for the title track; the album will be issued digitally, on CD and and on vinyl.
Nysse will run altered timetables and temporary route changes for Tampere public transport during May Day eve (April 30) and May Day (May 1), with Hämeenkatu closed to traffic between 11:00 and 16:00 on May 1.
Kangasala-talo says its 2026 autumn season is headlined by Mariska's concert on 2 October, with jazz, classical, tribute nights and family shows also scheduled.
Rudus says Kangasala entrepreneur Henrik Bos, this year’s Kivenpyörittäjä prize winner, has begun his third term as chair of the European Landscape Contractors Association (ELCA) and highlighted Tampere projects such as Mustalahti as examples of innovation.
Tampereen Teatteri will host three visiting productions at its Frenckell stage this autumn, including Ella Mettänen in Väylä, with performances running from October into February 2027.
According to ePressi, C'est la Vie has announced press screenings in Finland this spring for Maryam Touzani’s Calle Málaga and the Dardenne brothers’ Young Mothers, with Tampere screenings on 6 and 20 May respectively.
Major renewal work at Tampere's marshalling yard will lead to three full-weekend track closures (2–3 May, 9–10 May, 6–7 June) and a partial closure from 3 May–7 June; residents should expect loud night work, timetable changes and a temporary street closure.
ePressi reports extensive track renewal work at the Tampere rail yard will require three full-weekend shutdowns and a five-week partial closure from 3 May, with noisy night-time work under the Erkkilä bridge expected to affect nearby residents.
Tredu will move its machine and production engineering education to TAKK’s Nirva campus in August 2028, occupying about 5,000 m² under a 20-year lease.
Mansen Mörinät at Veho Hyötyajoneuvot on Jasperintie in Pirkkala drew record crowds over the two-day weekend, with Friday’s Mörinä Live broadcast particularly busy.
Iidesjärvi will be designated a protected nature area, with proposed restrictions to prevent disturbance to nesting birds from early April to late July.