The Warm Lights Film Fest will feature films from Sri Lanka, Finland, Germany and Brazil. This free film event will take place at the Vellamo Maritime Centre on Saturday and Sunday, 31 October–1 November 2026. The films will be screened in their original languages with English subtitles. The event is open to everyone and admission…
Would you like to learn how to create 3D models? KymiUnited is organising a free 3D modelling workshop in Kotka. The workshop will be held in two sessions:Thursday 22 October, 2.00–5.00 pmThursday 29 October, 2.00–5.00 pm The workshop is aimed at young adults aged 18–29 who have immigrated to Finland. You can take part even…
In October, visitors to Karhula Library can view Martta Tiainen-Debroek’s photography exhibition Anchored – The Faces of our hometown. The exhibition tells the stories of people who have made Kotka their home town, highlighting the city’s diversity and shared stories. The exhibition will be on display at Karhula Library from 1 to 30 October 2026.…
Aaltoja! Light and Sound in Kotka is a free city festival for the whole family, bringing a host of experiences to the city from Thursday to Saturday, 15–17 October 2026. The highlight of the festival is the light and sound art trail, which changes every year and is open from 6 pm to 10 pm.…
A Digital Panel (Digiraati) online discussion will be held in the Kotka area in October, with the aim of gathering young adults’ user experiences and development ideas regarding digital services aimed at immigrants. The Digital Panel is a moderated online discussion held under pseudonyms. The languages of discussion are English and Finnish. It offers an…
Have you moved to Finland and would you like to find out more about the rules of the Finnish workplace? Welcome to the English-language online webinar ‘Know Your Rights at Work in Finland’ on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 15:00–16:00 on Microsoft Teams. In this webinar, an occupational health and safety expert will discuss employees’…
Those interested in employment, training opportunities and networking will once again come together at the Work & Connect recruitment event in Kotka. Work & Connect will take place on Wednesday 14 October from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Ekami Koteko campus (Kymenlaaksonkatu 29, Kotka). The event offers an opportunity to find out about…
A National dialogue on the future of working life was held in Kotka on 27 August. The event brought together ten international experts to discuss, in English, their experiences of job-seeking. The discussion session was part of the Kareva – Enhancing International Recruitment Readiness project’s activities. The project is co-funded by the European Union (ESR+).…
A free training course entitled ‘Eteenpäin, SuperMimmi!’ will start at Kotka Adult Education Centre on 21 September. The course is aimed at unemployed jobseekers who are no longer in the integration period, as well as migrant women who are outside the labour market. The course covers the Finnish language and digital skills, practises everyday situations…