Arctic Market Days brings unique Arctic handicrafts, art, and Christmas spirit to Arktikum in Rovaniemi in the middle of December 2014. The three-day event, organized by Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland, will provide an opportunity to see and buy northern art, artifacts and natural products from 60 vendors.
Friday 12th December will be Reindeer Theme Day organized together with Reindeer Herders' Association. There will be reindeer, reindeer products and work demonstrations in the front of the Arktikum. Arktikum Café will serve reindeer lunch and there will be a reindeer movie showing for school groups.
Photo (Kamil Jagodzinski): Sami products by Elli Maaret Helander
From Friday to Sunday 12th–14th December, there will be 60 vendors inside the Arktikum House selling art, natural products and handcrafts with the northern tone.
– We have chosen vendors with high-quality local products, also with a novel approach. There will be for example beautiful jewelry made of old silver spoons, modern Christmas ornaments on paper, graphics and accessories on reindeer skin, event coordinator Raija Kivilahti from the Arctic Centre explains.
Photo (Kamil Jagodzinski): Uoma Design collection by Piia Södergård available in Arctic Market Days
The Handicraft Path will lead to local handicraft boutiques in the neighborhood of Arktikum. During the weekend there will be also traditional Christmas Market at Pöykkölä. Free bus ride between Arktikum and Pöykkölä will be arranged.
Additional information:
Arctic Market Days webpages
Raija Kivilahti, Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland
Tel. +358 40 568 4890, raija.kivilahti(at)ulapland.fi
Anna-Riikka Lavia, Reindeer Herders' Association
Tel. 0400 252 123, anna-riikka.lavia(at)paliskunnat.fi
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