Each year, the UNESCO National Commission for Latvia declares a UNESCO week.

Ventspils Tourism and Information Centre of the Ventspils City Council Administration has published its annual autumn/winter tourism newspaper which gives you some ideas for education-oriented and fun trips around Ventspils, as well as tips for leisurely walks around the city’s most beautiful places

On Friday, 30 September, the talented and most outstanding organist of his generation, Alcée Chriss III from the United States of America, will perform in the Concert Hall “Latvija”, in Ventspils.

This autumn, we invite pupils from all over Latvia to an unforgettable adventure in Ventspils. The Science Centre VIZIUM, Ventspils Digital Centre, and the prototype of a modern learning environment “Class of the Future” offer education-oriented and engaging tours.

An online booking and payment system has been introduced to allow the visitors of the Ventspils Science Centre VIZIUM to purchase tickets online and to book their arrival at a specific time, thus ensuring that they will not have to wait in line when arriving at the Science Centre.

On Sunday, 18 September, the well-known Vilnius-based ensemble “Synaesthesis” will perform at the season opening concert “Autumn Works” at the Concert Hall “Latvija” in Ventspils, offering their Baltic chamber music programme.

You are kindly invited to Piltene to celebrate the first Ventspils Municipality festival “Looking Back Over the Years”, which is to take place on 3 September. From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., together with the members of amateur collectives, everyone will be able to discover the culture and gastronomy of the Ventspils Municipality developed over the years. At 5:00 p.m., the amateur collectives will take the open-air stage to give a concert.

On Saturday, 27 August at 9:00 p.m., we welcome everyone to experience the magic of the “Night of Ancient Bonfires” at Staldzene bluff, which has become a popular tradition around the Baltic Sea. We will light bonfires symbolizing the unity of the nations around the sea, care for the sea and nature, and farewell to the summer. Various musical performances will contribute to the atmosphere.

On the evening of 26 August, the locals and city guests are invited to the Friday evening walk “A Ventiņ’ Thing!”. During the walk, we will present our special local dialect, namely, the deep Tamian subdialect, gather the locals from near and far, dance, sing, and play locally originated games, thus encouraging the youth to discover our values and to carry these values with them wherever they go. A thing of the locals!

We continue our journey of flavours and emotions through Southern Kurzeme!