EVENTS IN 2010
Renowned music, theatre, literature and film events will also be taking place in Tallinn in 2010. Moreover, it will see the launch of "52 Surprises and Ideas", a weekly event for the people of the city. Since the cultural programme supported by the Tallinn 2011 foundation is being added to every week, culture lovers should bookmark this page and check in again every now and then.
52 Surprises and Ideas
A competition to be launched by the Tallinn 2011 foundation which will be open all year in order to find small-scale but memorable cultural events for each week of 2010.
January
European Figure Skating Championships / 18-24 January
February
“Perfect Silence” Music Festival / Exclusive festival of contemporary classical music with well-known performers from Estonia and abroad
March
Tallinn Music Week / Recently launched with great success, this is event designed to export new Estonian new pop music
May
Tallinn Literature Festival / The biggest literature festival in Estonia, being held in the Old Town of Tallinn / 6-9 May
June
Tallinn Treff Theatre Festival / A theatre festival for children and teenagers lasting several days with events taking place in the city and by the sea
Tallinn Old Town Days / A long-running festival honouring traditions
Presentation of a new piece by Arvo Pärt in Istanbul / An important music event on the international music scene. Istanbul is the European Capital of Culture 2010.
July
Tallinn Maritime Days / A large-scale festival popularising maritime culture / 16-18 July
August
August Dance Festival / Featuring the top names in modern choreography from Estonia and Europe. The festival expands further throughout the city each year.
Birgitta Festival / An opera festival in an astounding setting: St Bridget’s Convent / 12-22 August
September
Plektrum Festival / An electronic culture festival for young people
Tallinn Marathon / One of the biggest sports events in Tallinn
October
Von Krahl Academy / An event where modern philosophical and sociological problems are cast in an artistic form. Featuring renowned international scientists and artists
December
European Film Awards (and Black Nights Film Festival) / Probably the biggest event in the history of Estonian cinematography, bringing the cream of European film to Tallinn / 4 December
The opening ceremony of the European Capital of Culture / A project which covers the whole city and ushers in 2011 / 31 December
