Tampere Jazz Happening
Venues
Tullikamarin Pakkahuone
Tullikamarin aukio 2
33100 Tampere
Telakka
Tullikamarin aukio 3
33100 Tampere
The age limit for Tampere Jazz Happening venues is 18 years. Under 18-year-olds are admitted at Pakkahuone afternoon concerts, only with a parent or a guardian.
Transportation
Flight connections
Tampere-Pirkkala Airport can be reached from Pirkkala’s Suuppa area on line 39A. There are some shifts on the line on weekdays. The route runs from the airport to the center of Pirkkala, where you can transfer to buses in the direction of Tampere. At the airport, there is a taxi rank in front of Terminal 1 and a free phone for calling a taxi in case there are no taxis available. The trip to/from the centre costs approximately 50 euros, somewhat more at weekend and night.
When arriving in Helsinki-Vantaa airport, you can take a bus or train (change at Tikkurila train station) to Tampere. For more information, watch From Helsinki Airport to Tampere video by Visit Tampere.
Train timetables
VR (Finnish railway company). The distance from the bus station to the festival area is approximately one kilometer. The railway station (“rautatieasema”) is located right next to the venues.
Long-distance intercity coach timetables
Matkahuolto (final stop: bus station) and Onnibus (final stop: bus station).
Parking
Parking locations closest to the festival venues are P-Tullintori and P-Hämppi.
Local City Buses
Tampere Public Transport journey planner is found here. When arriving at Tullikamari and Telakka, the nearest tram stop is Tulli and the nearest bus stops are Itsenäisyydenkatu, Rautatieasema and Yliopistonkatu.
Biking
There are bicycle racks in the courtyard of the Tullikamari for those arriving by bike.
City bikes offer a fast way to move around during both free time and on business trips. Bikes can be found at city bike stations in the extended city center area. For use, you need the Tampereen kaupunkipyörät application, through which registration and payment is handled. The licence is valid from the moment of purchase.
Good to Know
Accomodation
Find the place that fits your style from a wide selection of hotels, B&B places, apartments and camping areas at Visit Tampere site.
Accessibility
Tullikamari (Pakkahuone and Klubi) venues are accessible for people using wheelchairs. Personal assistants are admitted to concerts with their employers free of charge. Accessible toilet provided. At Telakka, toilets are located on the 2nd floor, no lift.
More information about accessibility at Tullikamari.
Photographing
Without a permission given by the festival, photographing or any kind of recording of the Tampere Jazz Happening concerts is forbidden. Please ask for the permission from our PR officer Katariina Pasuri, katariina.pasuri@tampere.fi
Partners and staff
We wish to thank
Arts Promotion Centre in Finland
Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE
Visit Tampere
Jazz Finland
Music Finland
Tullikamari
Restaurant Telakka
Sokos Hotels
TJH staff 2020
VOLUNTEER TEAM SUPERVISORS
Heidi Lakaniemi, customer service
Mikko Sorrela, transportation
Venla Törmä & Erkka Vesa, catering
HOSTS
Javiera Marchant Aedo & Kielo Kärkkäinen
SOUND
Pakkahuone:
Peve Hämäläinen, F.O.H
Olavi Köykkä, Stage Monitors
Jussi Pohjanniemi, Stage Manager
Telakka:
Janne Tiikkainen, F.O.H
Petro Niiniluoto, Stage Manager
LIGHTING / PAKKAHUONE
Kai Halme
PHOTOGRAPHY
Maarit Kytöharju