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Seurasaari Midsummer Bonfires, Helsinki
22 June 2018 - 23 June 2018

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This urban celebration is a living part of Finland’s national cultural heritage that brings nostalgia to the fore. Organised in a museum setting, the festival has accommodated fresh and traditional perspectives on the Finnish Midsummer holiday since as far back as 1954.

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Folk Folk dance Folk heritage Special programme for children Special programme for young adults Traditional folk music Alcohol-free Free admission events Outdoor event

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Homepage	www.seurasaarenjuhannusvalkeat.fi
E-mail	ino@seurasaarisaatio.fi
Festival address	Seurasaari, Helsinki Festival on map
Phone	+358 40 649 3040
Office	Huvila 3, Seurasaari, FI-00250 Helsinki

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