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The Christmas in Lace Town was celebrated in Rauma from November 25, 2022 to January 7, 2023. Numerous Christmas events and programme were organized in the city. The Christmas in Lace Town also included new kinds of experiences, such as the Joulevangeeljum musical, which was performed for the first time in Finland and The Christmas Elf Courtyard in Tammela, which was aimed at families with children.

The spectacular Joulevangeeljum filled the streets of Old Rauma on Saturday 17 December. The Joulevangeeljum play was written and directed by Arto Myllärinen. Lasse Heikkilä was responsible for the composition. A total of more than 200 people were involved in the implementation.

Audience at Kauppatori watching the Joulevangeeljum musical.
Joulevangeeljum musical, Joosef and Maria in Old Rauma.
Joulevangeeljum musical, Maria on the stage of the Old Town Hall.
The cavalcade of the Joulevangeeljum musical on the street of Old Rauma.
Joulevangeeljum musical, Joosef on the stage in Kalatori.
Joulevangeeljum musical, The White Angels performing at the ruins of the Holy Trinity Church.
A choir singing at the ruins of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Rauma.
Joulevangeeljum musical, The White Angels performing at the ruins of the Holy Trinity Church.
Performers of the Joulevangeeljum musical on the stage in Kalatori.
The cavalcade of the Joulevangeeljum musical in Old Rauma.
Performers of the Joulevangeeljum musical on the church stage.
Performers of the Joulevangeeljum musical in the yard of the Church of the Holy Cross.
The performers of the Joulevangeeljum musical on the church stage.
Audience of the Joulevangeeljum musical in Old Rauma.
The closing scene of the Joulevangeeljum musical on the stage at the Church of the Holy Cross.
Audience of the Joulevangeeljum musical and stage at the The Church of the Holy Cross.

The Christmas Elf Courtyard in Tammela was aimed at families with children. The buildings in the courtyard were filled with Christmas decorations, and atmospheric lighting enlivened the yard. Guided elf trails and Christmas craft workshops were organized on weekends in the Christmas Elf Courtyard.

The gate of The Christmas Elf Courtyard in Tammela.
People in The Christmas Elf Courtyard in Tammela.
A child looking at the food cellar in The Christmas Elf Courtyard in Tammela.
Children building a snowman in The Christmas Elf Courtyard in Tammela.
Food cellar in The Christmas Elf Courtyard in Tammela.
A child looking at an elf decoration.
Gift workshop in The Christmas Elf Courtyard in Tammela.
Decorative elves in The Christmas Elf Courtyard in Tammela.
A family in the snowy Tammela courtyard.
Family photo with Christmas in Lace Town frames.
Decorative elf in a glass jar in The Christmas Elf Courtyard in Tammela.
A family in the snowy Tammela courtyard.
A woman takes a picture of a child by the Christmas in Lace Town frames.

Joultori (Christmas Market) and recycling events for Christmas decorations were also organized in Rauma. In addition, Kitukränni was once again decorated with the light and sound installation called The Smallest Christmas Street in Finland by visual artist Jaakko Niemelä. Wonderful Christmas photos were taken at the Christmas tree alley in Vähäraastuvankatu.

A child watching the lights in the snowy Christmas tree alley.
A child running in the Christmas tree alley.
Children walking in the Christmas tree alley.
A family looking at the smallest Christmas street in Finland art work in Old Rauma.
Elf door decoration.
Decorative items at the Christmas market.
A seller at the Christmas market.
Santa Claus and people on the snowy Market Square.
A fence made of hay stakes at Joultori.
People at the snowy Market Square.
People enjoying Christmas at the Market Square.
People and sellers at the Rauma Christmas market.

The Lumen light art event brought light to the time after Christmas from 31 December 2022 to 7 January 2023.

Väriä light art work in front of the Rauma Art Museum.
Varjot art work in the courtyard of the city hall.
Lights at the Anundila square.
Talvinen satenkaari art work in the Marela's window.
Rinnakkaisuus light artwork in the courtyard of the city hall.
Lights at the Rauma Old City Hall.
Puiden harmonia light work on the ruins of the Church of the Holy Trinity.
Puiden harmonia -light work.
Light of the Lumen event in the tower of the Old Town Hall.
People in the market square watching the Aik light art work at the Old Town Hall.
Havaintoja ihmisestä artwork in the courtyard of the city hall.
Art work 1903 at Kalatori.