The World Village Festival at Kamppi Chapel: Long live freedom – Workshops, Talks, Stillness

Kalenteri ja kellosymboli17.05.2026 klo 11:00 - 19:00 Ylösalaisin olevan pisaran muotoinen paikkasymboliKampin kappeli, Simonkatu 7, 00100 Helsinki

Step into Kamppi Chapel! Throughout the World Village festival weekend May the 16th and the 17th, the chapel offers a lot of programme for all. Come and explore the many dimensions of freedom through workshops, talks, Yoga of Stillness® and the chapel’s unique atmosphere. The chapel also serves as a quiet place during the festival.

For children, there are craft activities and a “wheel of fortune.” The chapel also offers information in several languages about the Church’s work in the Helsinki metropolitan area. Activities are available in Arabic, Finnish, English, Chinese, Estonian, Swedish and Russian.

Sunday 17.5.

‍11:00–12:15 The chapel is open for quiet reflection and for experiencing its unique architecture

Attn. 11:00–12:00 Mass of Freedom – Multilingual Worship Service at Bio Rex

12:30–14:30 Urban Pilgrimage in the Hietaniemi area.

12:30–13:30 Craft workshop for children.

14:00–14:30 Yoga of Stillness®

18:00–19:00 The chapel is open for quiet reflection and for experiencing its unique architecture

Programmes

‍The Yoga of Stillness® is a Christian practice rooted in gentle yoga movements as well as the ancient Christian mystical tradition and wordless prayer. Instructor: Hanna Vuollo.

Craft workshop for children. This event is in English, Russian and Finnish.

Urban Pilgrimage in the Hietaniemi area. A guided walk of about two hours with reflective stops considering the meaning of freedom from different perspectives. Part of the journey is walked in silence. Walk free from everyday obligations and let the rhythm of movement calm your mind. Departure from the Narinkkatori-side entrance of Kamppi Chapel. Guides: Lea Purhonen, Martti Paananen and Tiina Palmu. Welcome!

See t he programme for Saturday 16th at Kamppi Chapel.

Etsitkö ohjelmaa suomeksi, katso tästä.

Kampin kappeli
Simonkatu 7, Narinkkatori
00100 Helsinki

kampinkappeli(at)evl.fi
toimiston p. +358 50 578 1136