Helsinki this Autumn

Despite this beautiful spot of weather we’re having right now, it’s actually the start of Autumn.  A beautiful time of year and normally a great opportunity to get away when other people might not think to book a break away.  Helsinki’s one city that’s always fantastic in the later months of the year, so here’s a look at some of the best things happening in the Finnish capital over the next three months.

Helsinki Design Week: Until 14th September

Already in full swing now, Helsinki Design Week is celebrating its tenth year anniversary this year.  It’s an essential visit for anyone with an interest in design and you can find more details about the ten day long event here.  If you’ve missed the chance to catch the event, not to worry, book yourself onto a Helsinki Design Tour to see all of the design sights of the city.

Hotel Manta: Until 12th October

A curious art piece from Japanese installation artist Tatzu Nishi, building a hotel room aorund one of the city’s most iconic statues – the Havis Amanda.  The exhibition is aimed at making people see their local surroundings in a whole new way it’s currently running and will continue until the 12th October.  Entry is charged at €3 or children can enter for free.

MTV Push Helsinki: 10th – 12th September

A festival of 72 hours of music in Helsinki, celebrating some of the hottest new local and international talent. Featuring live performances and DJ sets in venues dotted around the whole city.  Accompanying the music will be alternative entertainment events including skateboarding, graffiti art and city gardening.  Read all about the whole festival here.

Autumn Harvest : September – October

One of the more traditional events in Helsinki in the Autumn is the harvest, come and celebrate at the Nokka restaurant where head chef, Ari Ruoho will be curating ingredients to give guests a true taste of Finland.  For more information about the Autumn harvest, take a look here.

Love and Anarchy Film Festival 18th – 28th September

Get the opportunity to see some new, alternative films at this film festival.  Featuring some features you wouldn’t normally be able to see at cinemas, this non-competitive event highlights the work of up and coming directors, along with well established names.  Read more about the event here.

If you’re planning on visiting Helsinki this Autumn , make sure you download the Trippa Helsinki guide before you go to get all the essential information on the best places to stay, eat, drink, see and shop.  If you’re not going to Helsinki any time soon why don’t you download one of our other fantastic guides like Trippa Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, Cardiff, London, Marseille, Oslo, Palma, Reykjavik, San Sebastian, Seville or Stockholm

What's On, Berlin in September

We’re at the start of September, so once again it’s time to look at some of the biggest events happening over the next 30 days from one of our destination cities.  This month we’re looking at one of our favourites, Berlin, so without further ado:

Berlin Music Week: 3rd – 7th

This five day event brings together some of the hottest new talent at the moment in Berlin’s Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district. Every year roughly 20,000 people from all over the world will attend this event which bolsters Berlin’s status as an international new music hotspot.  For tickets, venue details and information about the acts playing, take a look at the official Berlin Music Week website here.

Pyronale: 5th – 6th, Nr. Olympiastadion

Another annual event, Pyronale is a competition where teams of pyrotechnic experts to try and put on the best possible display for the voting audience and judges.  A number of different competitions are run, including a challenge for the teams to synchronise their display with a music accompaniment.  For further information and tickets, head to the Pyronale Website

Heritage Day: 13th – 14th

A Europe-wide event, Heritage Day opens up some public buildings which are not normally accessible for visitors.  A number of different sites throughout Berlin will be open for members of the public to come along and take a look around, while experts will be on hand at each one to help people better understand the importance and history of each site.  For more information on the sites to be open, look at the Heritage Day page.

Berlin Art Week: 16th – 21st

This is the third annual Berlin Art Week and over six days (opposed to the five days of the Berlin Music Week) you can expect to see some of the worlds finest contemporary artists come together to share ideas and experiences.  The whole festival kicks off on Tuesday the 16th with an opening party on the open air stage at Hanseatenweg 10.  For more information, take a look at the Berlin Art Week website.

Berlin Marathon: 28th

Known as the fastest marathon course in the world, the Berlin Marathon attracts over 40,000 athletes, from over 120 different countries, every year.  The whole course takes the runners around the city, coming to a climactic finish through the Brandenburg Gate.  To see the full route and the best places to pitch up a spot for spectating, take a look at the Berlin Marathon website.

If you’re planning on visiting Berlin in September or just generally making the journey in the future, make sure you download the Trippa Berlin guide before you go to get all the essential information on the best places to stay, eat, drink, see and shop.  If you’re not going to Berlin any time soon why don’t you download one of our other fantastic guides like Trippa Athens, Barcelona, Cardiff, London, Helsinki, Marseille, Oslo, Palma, Reykjavik, Seville or Stockholm