Events and clubs

Villa Victor coordinates multicultural event management in Oulu. We also organize a variety of club activities.

The events support two-way integration and intercultural interaction, as everyone is welcome to the events.

Events, clubs and information sessions

Events

Oulu Loves Me

on the stage of Valkea Shopping Centre and Nuorten Nurkka Youth Corner starts the eventful Week against Racism on Saturday, March 16, 2024. More about the program here.

Värikäs Ravintola ("Colorful Restaurant")

We are opening the highly popular pop-up event, Colorful Restaurant on Saturday, the 25th May 2024 at 11-16 at Oulu International School, Kasarmintie 4.

This time there are home chefs from 20 different countries: Bangladesh, China, Columbia, Indonesia, India, Italy, Japan, Jordania, Latvia, Lebanon, Nepal, Nigeria, Peru, Poland, South-Korea, Thailand, Tunis, Turkey, Ukraine and Vietnam.

Welcome to enjoy the delicacies from around the world! Payment in cash, the prices are 1-5 euros/portion.

More information: villavictor@ouka.fi or tel. 044 703 1326 / Mia

Oulu at Your Service

The event will give you a comprehensive overview of the services and leisure activities offered by the City of Oulu and organisations in Oulu region. At the event, you will discover information useful for your everyday life at Oulu: Where to buy a bus card, find interesting events and multicultural activities, outdoor attractions, or boost for career after your graduation.

Oulu at Your Service will take place on Monday 19 Feb 2024 between 11.30-15.00 at the Career Centre lobby, on Linnanmaa campus (close to the green coat racks).

We welcome everyone to explore the variety of services and chat with experts from different fields!

Services and organisations participating in the event:

Oulu Highlights guided walking tours

When? Sat 24 Feb at 11.00 & 13.00

Join a relaxing 1,5 hours walking tour in the centre of Oulu. You will start at the market square with old and new architecture, be acquainted with the iconic statue of a policeman and continue to other interesting details in the city. Along the way the guide will tell you stories about the past, the present and the future. Sign up here!

Oulu loves me - Anti-racism week

The national anti-racism week takes place on week 12. This is due to 21 March being the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

A variety of activities will be organized in Oulu during the anti-racism week. The events will especially discuss respecting other people and intervening in racism.

Oulu kylässä - Welcome to Oulu

Oulu kylässä event is organized every autumn as a part of Oulu Days.

More information

Suunnittelija

Mia Lindberg

Monikulttuurikeskus Villa Victor

p. 044 703 1326

mia.lindberg@ouka.fi

Clubs

Kahviklubi - Coffee Club

Kahviklubi ("Coffee Club") hosted by Villa Victor is organized every Wednesday between 14.00-16.00 at Villa's Akvaario ("Acquarium") space. Come talk in Finnish and spend a nice afternoon in great company. The themes of the discussions change weekly. You do not have to register in advance, you can just show up!

Coffee Club is organized in collaboration between Mobile Futures project and Multicultural Centre Villa Victor

Villaa ylle -käsityökerho - Knitting and Crocheting Club

The Knitting and Crocheting Club is open for all and gathers in Villa's Akvaario space at Oulu10 every Friday from 10.00-11.30. You do not have to register in advance, you can just show up. You can bring your own project and knit or crochet in a great company. If you do not know how to knit or crochet, we will teach you the basics. We will lend you a knitting needle or crochet hook and yarn to get you started!

Villa United Football Club for Men

The club is free of charge and for men over 18 years of age. You can join us to play football at Arina Areena in Heinäpää every Monday and Thursday from 21.30-23.00. You need football shoes to participate.

The club is organized in collaboration between the City of Oulu Sport Services and Multicultural Centre Villa Victor.

More information about clubs: villavictor@ouka.fi

Saste aven!

Welcome to get to know some more about the Romany culture and the way of life. Romany café "Café Romano" is coming to Oulu10 every other Tuesday at 13 starting on 6th February. Along with the general presentations and exhibition, there are specific themes for every occasion. But always with the romany feeling served with a cup of coffee. The event is open to everyone. Note: the programme is in Finnish.