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Everyone, both young and old, is invited to participate in the diligent Snowdrop Planting Event
On Saturday, 1 April, at 11:00, everyone is invited to the Snowdrop Planting Event in the Seaside Park behind the pond Ūdensrožu dīķis to welcome spring and plant a snowdrop. Participants can bring their own seedlings or obtain them at the planting site, as informed by the Ventspils Municipal Administration. Collective planting of snowdrops has...
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS IN VENTSPILS AND VENTSPILS REGION | MARCH 2022
When planning your vacation in Ventspils, we invite you to take a look at the magnificent and exciting exhibition offer! VENTSPILS CASTLE OF THE LIVONIAN ORDER (Jāņa iela 17) / (From Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-18:00) From 10/11/2022 MOVING PICTURES. THE HISTORY OF FILM IN VENTSPILS, Ventspils Museum; collection of the Riga Film Museum, contribution of...
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Opening hours for public visiting the skating rink of the Ice Hall
From March 27 to April 2, the public ice rink of the Olympic Center "Ventspils" Ice Hall is available at the following times: Monday, March 27: at 20.45 (with hockey) Thursday, March 30: at 21.15 (with hockey) Friday, March 31: at 21.15 (with disco) Saturday, April 1: at 12.00at 15.45at 17.15at 6.30 p.m. (with hockey)at...
The Oviši Lighthouse to be Illuminated in the Colours of the Liv Flag
On Sunday, 26 March, when the first ever Liv Heritage Day will be celebrated, the Oviši Lighthouse will also symbolically tell the world about the life of a numerically small but spirit-rich people by the Baltic Sea. The Lighthouse will be open all day for visitors to enjoy the spring views, and will light up...
Musicians to Pay Tribute to the Memory of Singer Alex at “Jūras vārti”
On 23 April at 16.00, the memory of Alex (1962 - 2021), the owner of a unique voice and the long-standing lead singer of the band “Opus Pro”, will be honoured at the thetre house “Jūras vārti” with the concert “Zvaigznes ceļš” (The Path of a Star). Alex's most popular songs will be performed by...
Children’s Towns to Celebrate Liv Heritage Day with Bird Wake
On 26 March at 11.00 in the Children's Town and at 15.00 in the Children's Park “Fantāzija” family event “Šūvo šūvo” will take place to celebrate the return of the birds after the cold winter months. The event is organised as part of the Liv Heritage Day. Together we will wake up the birds with...
Events Commemorating the Victims of the Communist Genocide at the Ventspils Museum
1949. On 25 March 1949, the deportation campaign “Coastal Banga” (Прибой) began in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, during which 42,125 Latvians were deported to Siberia for life. On 29.01.1949, the USSR Council of Ministers adopted Decision No. 390-138ps (ps - top secret) “On the deportation from the territory of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia of kulaks...
Ventspils is Preparing for a Bright Easter
With the arrival of astronomical spring and in order to welcome the first spring holiday - Easter, the placement of Easter decorations in the city will begin, informs the Ventspils Communal Administration. On Monday, 20 March, astronomical winter will end and astronomical spring will begin in Latvia, while from 7 to 10 April, people will...
Jam Sessions with the Ventspils Big Band invites you to cross borders
On 14 April at 19:00, the second concert entitled Crossing Borders of the concert series Jam Sessions with the Ventspils Big Band will be taking place in the Small Hall of the Concert Hall Latvija, featuring the Ventspils Big Band and its former members who are currently studying abroad, such as Denisa Dārzniece (vocal), Karlīna...
Theatre Ball April Fools! on the April Fools’ Day
On the April Fools’ Day on 1 April, which is so popular in many countries, the Ventspils Theatre invites you to the Theatre Ball April Fools! Starting from 21:00, visitors to the Cultural Centre will be greeted by a colourful programme with a healthy dose of humour in which they will have the opportunity to...
Concert as part of the music sessions entitled The Sunday of Organ Music to take place on the first day of Easter in the Concert Hall Latvija
On Sunday, 9 April at 13:00, the concert entitled Upon Sunrise as part of the music sessions The Sunday of Organ Music will be taking place in the Concert Hall Latvija, featuring performances by the soloist at the Latvian National Opera, Marlēna Keine (soprano), and the member of the organ duo Riga Organum Duo, Ilona...