Shrove Tuesday event on 17th February 2026 4-6 PM

Come and enjoy the winter atmosphere! We offer hot juice, you can also bring your own snacks. Sliders, sleds, snowshoes and winter activity stations will be available. The event is free and open to everyone. Address: Harju Winter Slope, Pitkäkatu 46 The event is organized by: Multicultural Center Gloria City of Jyväskylä Integration Services City […]

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Friends for everyone – Valentine’s Day event 13th February 2026

Friends for Everyone – Valentine’s Day Party 🩷 The event is free and open to everyone. The event is suitable for all ages. Program: 10–11 am Breakfast (3 €/family), Time Treasure Hunt – an experience journey to aging game, balance track, crafts, 11 am: Magician Hassu-Hessu. After the performance, the joint activities continue until 1 […]

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Gloria’s women’s group continues again on January 29th from 2-3:30 PM

Hello all women! On Friday, January 29th, from 2-3:30 PM, Gloria’s women’s group will continue again. The group is open to all women. We will discuss various topics in the group. January’s theme is sexuality. The languages ​​are plain Finnish and English. In addition, interpretation into Persian has been ordered for the meeting on January […]

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Language Cafes for Spring 2026 start on Thursday 29th January

Now it’s coming again – language café! Join us on Thursday, January 29th from 5-7pm to learn new languages, have a good time and make new friends! The event is free, but coffee/tea and a small treat costs 3 euros. The language café is always held on the last Thursday of the month from 5-7pm: […]

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Finnish language groups at Gloria in Spring 2026

Gloria’s Finnish language groups have started again! Find a group that suits you from the group descriptions below. If you need help finding a suitable group, come to Gloria and ask for more information. We are open and provide advice Tuesday-Thursday 9 am-4 pm and Friday 9 am-2 pm. Welcome!

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“Where can I learn Finnish” info event on 23rd January 10-11:30 AM

Do you want to learn Finnish? At this event you will get information about different Finnish language groups and hobbies. You can learn Finnish anywhere! Time: Friday 23.1.2026 at 10-11:30 AM. Location: Asemakatu 4, second floor (rooms: Laituri 1 and 2). The event is free. You do not need to register. The event is organized […]

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Adult Education Center Finnish courses starting in Gloria on 21st January 2026

Welcome to the Finnish language courses of the Adult Education Center in Gloria in January 2026! There are two courses and levels available: BEGINNERS (SLOW GROUP) Wednesdays 16:00-17:30 21.1.–22.4. ADVANCED (FAST GROUP) Wednesdays 17:45-19:15 21.1.–22.4. The price of one course is 40 euros. The course book is “Suomen mestari 1” (new edition). You must purchase […]

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Photos from Finnish Independence Celebration 2025

The joint Finnish Independence Celebration of Multicultural Center Gloria and the Youth Services of the City of Jyväskylä were held on December 5, 2025 at Veturitallit. A warm thank you to everyone who was involved in making the day unforgettable! Enjoy the picture gallery! It captures the athmosphere of this wonderful evening quite well.    […]

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Gloria’s Pre-Christmas Party at Language Cafe 18th December 5-7 pm

Gloria’s year will culminate with the language café’s Christmas party on Thursday, December 18th from 5-7pm – come join us! ❤️🎄 First, we will hold language tables as usual, followed by small Christmas treats and non-alcoholic mulled wine (“glögi”). There will also be some Christmas program and perhaps a small Christmas surprise… 😊 After the […]

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The young and adults evening on 16th December 3:30-6 pm in Villa Rana

The discussion and game evening for the young and adults will be held at the Villa Rana cultural center (Seminaarinkatu 13) on Tuesday, December 16th from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM. We will learn about Villa Rana’s activities, chat and play board games. This is the last evening for the young and adults of the […]

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