Erasmus+
group mobility in Helsinki

April 19th - April 24th, 2026

Welcome, Pärnu!

https://bit.ly/pärnu26

 Arrival in Helsinki at 18.30
(Länsiterminaali 2, Jätkäsaari, Helsinki)
Pick up your guest!

Evening with host families

Also arriving on Sunday: Erasmus+ group mobilities from Jihlava, Czechia, and Huelva, Spain.

Sunday 19 April – Arrival

• 8:30–9:45  Classes according to schedule
  Give your guest a tour of the school.

• 10:00–11:15
  welcome to Hellu in the music room + singing together

• Lunch at school

• 12.15 Departure for a Helsinki city tour through song (prepare to sing Maamme and Finlandia)

  • ​Kumtähden field, where the Finnish national anthem "Maamme" (Our Land) was first publicly performed in 1848.

  • Sibelius monument. Jean Sibelius' most well-known work, Finlandia, became a symbol of Finnish pride and independence.

  • Temppeliaukion church

  • Selfie Treasure Hunt in small groups

Monday 20 April – Welcome Day

Jos sinulla on FinGrid vierailu (FY7+9), kerro Mimmille/Kristalle ja varmista, että vieraasi on muun ryhmän kanssa keskustassa. Sovi, missä tapaatte vierailun jälkeen.

• 8:30–9:45  Classes according to schedule

• 10:00–11:15 Classes according to schedule

• lunch at school

• 12-15 singing together in Hellu music classroom 132

• 15 departure to Löyly

• 16 - 18 sauna & swimming in Löyly (address Hernesaarenranta 4 / Krista will meet you at Löyly!). Remember to bring your swimwear!

Tuesday 21 April – Singing & Sauna

• 9 - 9.45 singing together in Hellun cafeteria
• 9.45-10.15 home room session (abit something with guests?)
• 10.15 - 11.15 Erasmus session in room 419 (jos on tärkeä oppitunti, tuo vieras tänne ja mene omalle tunnille)
• 11.15-11.50 lunch in Hellu cafeteria
• 12.00 departure to Karkkila by bus, meeting in Hellu front doors at 11.45
• 13-16.30 rehearsals in Karkkilasali
• 16.30-17.30 break (packed lunch from home, or meals at your own expense in Karkkila)
• 17.30 ready for the concert in Karkkilasali
• 18.00 concert in Karkkilasali
• 20.00 departute to Helsinki by bus
• ca. 21.00 arrival to Hellu

Wednesday 22 April –
Karkkila concert

• 9.30 meeting in Kauppatori (Market Square) ⛴ Departure to the Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site
• 13.00 lunch in Hellu Cafeteria
• 14.00 soundcheck (place TBD)
• 15 - 17.30 break
• 18.00 concert at school
• 19-> evening together, pot luck (Suomalaiset – tuokaa jotain nyyttäripöytään! Voit leipoa makeaa tai suolaista, tai tuoda jotain valmista kaupasta. Laittakaa mukaan lappu, josta käy ilmi, sisältääkö tarjoilu pähkinöitä tai muita allergisoivia ainesosia.)

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Thursday 23 April –
History & Helsinki Concert

• 9.30? meeting in Länsiterminaali
   
• 10.30 departure from Länsiterminaali 2, Jätkäsaari, Helsinki

Friday 24 April – Departure