Program of Christmas and New Year events in Šiauliai

DECEMBER 1

15 o’clock. Motorised procession Let's light the Christmas tree
Route: Tilžės street from the shopping and entertainment centre Tilžė (Tilžės str. 225) to the shopping and entertainment centre Akropolis (Aido str. 8)
Org. by: Šiauliai Technology Training Centre

DECEMBER 2 

12-21 o’clock. Christmas Fair
Varpo str., parking lot at Šiauliai State College
Org. by: Šiauliai Culture Centre

17-18 o’clock. Christmas tree lighting celebration
*Musical light show
Participating: Rhythm group Ritmas kitaip, Živilė Gedvilaitė, Mantvydas Riškus. Directed by Lina Jankauskaitė-Peleckienė
*Group Biplan concert
Resurrection Square
Org. by: Šiauliai Culture Centre

DECEMBER 2-14

Christmas Mail
Resurrection Square
Org. by: Šiauliai Culture Centre

DECEMBER 2-31

Photo competition City as a postcard
More information: www.visitsiauliai.lt
Org. by: Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre

DECEMBER 3

14 o’clock. Christmas Music Hour The Miracle of Waiting
Participating: Šiauliai Wind Orchestra (artistic director and conductor Sigitas Vaičiulionis, conductor Gediminas Brūzga), soloists Ieva Juozapaitytė, Eglė & Vytautas Juozapaitis. Concert host Raimonda Sližienė
Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Gegužių str. 57
Org. by: Šiauliai City Concert Institution Saulė

DECEMBER 5

17.30 o’clock. Seminar Peaceful SELF: the best gift for the family
North Lithuanian College, Tilžės str. 22

16 o’clock. Lighting of the Christmas tree at the Chaim Frenkel Villa-Museum
Participating: pupils of Šiauliai Sauliaus Sondeckis Gymnasium of Arts
Šiauliai Aušros Museum Chaim Frenkel Villa-Museum, Vilniaus str. 74

DECEMBER 6

16 o’clock. Presentation of the exhibition of creative works by folk artist Janina Kildušienė Glove as a detail of Lithuanian national costume
Lieporiai Branch of Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library, Tilžės str. 36

18 o’clock. Christmas tree lighting celebration in Šimšė
Near the Art and Beauty Services Department of Šiauliai Technology Training Centre, Vilniaus str. 27
Org. by: Šiauliai Technology Training Centre, Šimšė District Community

DECEMBER 7

11 o’clock. Advent readings At the Advent wreath with a book
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library Šaltinėlis Branch, Trakų str. 20A

18 o’clock. Festive evening for the awarding of Šiauliai City Culture and Art Prizes
Programme: announcement of the 2023 Šiauliai Culture and Art Prizes and award ceremony, announcement of the 2024 Šiauliai Young Artists' Scholarship winners, gala concert with accordionist Jonas Vozbutas, accordion trio Metaccord (Motiejus Dudnikas, Jonas Vozbutas, Gabrielius Ruzas), pianist Povilas Ušinskis and Šiauliai chamber orchestra Camerata Solaris (Artistic Director and Conductor: Vilhelmas Čepinskis)
Entrance by invitation only. The number of invitations is limited. Invitations will be available at the Šiauliai Culture Centre box office from December 4, 10:00 (max 2 pcs).
Šiauliai Culture Centre, Great Concert Hall, Aušros al. 31
Prep. by: Šiauliai City Municipality, org. by: Šiauliai City Concert Institution Saulė, partn. Šiauliai Culture Centre

DECEMBER 8

16:30 o’clock. Evening party The fire was burning behind the woods
Šiauliai Nursery-school Eglutė, K. Korsako str. 6A
Org. by: Šiauliai Nursery School Eglutė, partn. Šiauliai Culture Centre

18 o’clock. Christmas tree lighting celebration in Rėkyva
Programme: Olaf's Adventures and a meeting with Santa Claus, performance by Šiauliai Culture Centre's choreography studio Impresija (artistic director Inga Širvienė)
At the Šiauliai Culture Centre, Rėkyva Culture House, Energetikų str. 7
Org. by: Šiauliai Culture Centre

18 o’clock. Final concert of the masterclass for conductors
Polifonija Chamber Hall, Aušros al. 15
Org. by: Lithuanian National Culture Centre

18 o’clock. Opening of the 31^st international miniature exhibition-project The Holy Christmas is Coming
Ticket price: EUR 10
Šiauliai City Culture Centre Laiptų galerija, Žemaitės str. 83

DECEMBER 9

15 o’clock. Celebration Light up the Botanical Garden!
Botanical Garden of Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy, Paitaičių str. 4

19 o’clock. International fashion show Virus fashion
Event of the contemporary art and fashion festival Virus`28. Ticket price: EUR 8 and 11
Šiauliai Athletics and Fitness Centre, S. Daukanto str. 25
Org. by: Šiauliai Art Gallery

DECEMBER 11 to JANUARY 6

Festive route Christmas Boulevard Fairy Tale
More information www.visitsiauliai.lt
Org. by: Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre

DECEMBER 10

Campaign Good Sunday in Šiauliai
More information www.visitsiauliai.lt
Org. by: Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre and partners

DECEMBER 11

17 o’clock. Event for Ukrainian children Hello, Nicholas
Participants: Malva drama group Art-studio
Entertainment hall Maksas of Šiauliai Culture Centre, Aušros al. 31
Org. by: VšĮ UIC Malva 

DECEMBER 12

18 o’clock. Concert Already the star has risen
Participating: Šiauliai Culture Centre vocal studio Rokoko (art director Rasa Kauneckaitė)
Šiauliai Culture Centre Chamber Hall, Aušros al. 31

18-21 o’clock.  Open days in the Enter VR rooms Christmas miracles in virtual reality space
Enter VR, Tilžės str. 132A (opposite the Rūta Chocolate Museum)

DECEMBER 13

18 o’clock. Choreographic fairy tale Old Old Story
Participating: groups of the Šiauliai Culture Centre: the choreography studio Aušrelė (artistic director Mindaugas Kosaitis, artistic assistant Vita Adomėnaitė-Butnorienė) and the folk-dance ensemble Kalatinis (artistic directors: Indrė Šerpytienė and Evaldas Račkauskas)
Ticket price: EUR 3 and 6
Šiauliai Culture Centre, Great Concert Hall, Aušros al. 31 

DECEMBER 14

18 o’clock. Opening of the exhibition of paintings by Vytautas Tomaševičius
Šiauliai City Culture Centre "Laiptų galerija", Žemaitės str. 83

18:30 o’clock. Concert Viva Verdi
Participating: performers of Klaipėda Music Theatre. Ticket price: EUR 21 and 30
Polifonija Chamber Hall, Aušros al. 15

DECEMBER 16

10 o’clock. Hike Count the lakes
Starting point: Kurtuvėnai Regional Park Visitor Centre parking lot (55.8280, 23.0484)
Org. by: Žemaitija Scout Organisation St. George Society

19 o’clock. Advent music concert
Participating: Choir Polifonija, conductor. Povilas Vanžodis
Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Gegužių str. 57
Org. by: Šiauliai State Chamber Choir Polifonija 

DECEMBER 17

18 o’clock. Presentation concert of Sauliaus Petreikis' new album Dream Gate
Ticket price: EUR 16.16-19.19
Šiauliai City Culture Centre Laiptų galerija, Žemaitės str. 83

DECEMBER 18

12 o’clock. Interactive quiz What do you know about Christmas? 
Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library Spindulys Branch, Spindulio str. 5

DECEMBER 20

18:30 o’clock. Concert Sounding Advent
Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Gegužių str. 57
Org. by: Šiauliai Dainai Music School

DECEMBER 21

17:30 o’clock. Opening of Vilmantas Marcinkevičius' painting exhibition Bodies of Intuition
Šiauliai Art Gallery, Vilniaus str. 245

18:30 o’clock. Evening with Petras & Lukas Geniušas
Ticket price: EUR 21 and 30
Polifonija Chamber Hall, Aušros al. 15

DECEMBER 22

18 o’clock. Concert Quietly Quietly...
Šiauliai Romuva Gymnasium, Dainų str. 7 

DECEMBER 26

12 o’clock. Performance Santa Claus' Planet
Ticket price: EUR 12 and 15
State Šiauliai Drama Theatre, Tilžės str. 155

15 o’clock. Concert Christmas with Dagilelis
Šiauliai Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul, Aušros tak. 3
Org. by: Šiauliai Dagilėlis Singing School

DECEMBER 27

18 o’clock. (after Holy Mass) Concert Silent Christmas Night
Participating: Šiauliai Cultural Centre Chamber Choir Atžalynas (artistic director Mindaugas Žalalis), trio Pasteliniai garsai (Eglė Žalalienė (soprano), Jūratė Rastaitienė (flute), Irina Tautkuvienė (piano)
Šiauliai St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Vilniaus str. 247B
Org. by: Šiauliai Culture Centre

DECEMBER 28

11 o'clock. The event Global Šiauliai. World Šiauliai meeting
Advance registration is required at www.visitsiauliai.lt
Šiauliai tourism information centre hall, Vilniaus str. 213
Org. by: Šiauliai City Municipality, Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre

DECEMBER 29

17 o’clock. Orientation walking tour Between the holidays - to the South. 2
Advance registration is required at tic@visitsiauliai.lt or tel. +370 41 523 110. Team hike with the Actionbound app
At the Šiaulių baldai store, Aido str. 10
Org. by: Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre

18 o’clock. Festive concert
Participating: the State Čiurlionis Quartet, Tadas Motiečius (accordion), Andrius Apšega (vocal)
Ticket price: EUR 10
Šiauliai City Culture Centre Laiptų galerija, Žemaitės str. 83 

DECEMBER 30

14 o’clock. The event St. Christmas in Ukrainian
Participating: Malva folklore group Lastivočki, senior ensemble Malva, the drama group Art-studija
Šiauliai Culture Centre Laiptų galerija, Žemaitės str. 83
Org. by: VšĮ UIC Malva

DECEMBER 31

16 o’clock. New Year's concert in Chaim Frenkel's villa-museum
Participating: Liepa Jurgutavičiūtė (violin), Adrijana Balsytė (soprano), Romualdas Juzukonis (baritone), Medeinė Mickevičiūtė (piano), Sigitas Vaičiulionis (piano)
Ticket price: EUR 5
Chaim Frenkel's villa-museum of Šiauliai Aušros museum, Vilniaus str. 74

18 o’clock. Traditional New Year's concert
Participating: the choir Polifonija, conductor Povilas Vanžodis
Šiauliai Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul, Aušros tak. 3
Org. by: KĮ Šiauliai State Chamber Choir Polifonija

20 o’clock. Dance performance Dictionary of Happiness
Director and choreographer Agnija Šeiko. Ticket price: EUR 22-38
Šiauliai State Drama Theatre, Tilžės str. 155

ATTENDING OF EXHIBITIONS

December 1 - January 7

Photo exhibition Raise a person
Ticket price: EUR 2.50 and 5
Venclauskiai house-museum of Šiauliai Aušros museum, Vytauto str. 89

December 1-31

Exhibition of pupils’ creative works Happy Christmas
Aidas branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, Aido str. 27
Org. by: Šiauliai City Municipality Public Library, partn. Gegužiai Progymnasium

December 4-29

Art exhibition Christmas Miracles
Spindulys branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, Spindulio str. 5

December 8 - January 6

The 31^st International Miniature Exhibition-Project Holy Christmas is Coming
Ticket price: EUR 0.50 and 1.50
Šiauliai City Culture Centre Laiptų galerija, Žemaitės str. 83

December 14 - January 6

Exhibition of paintings by artist Vytautas Tomaševičius
Ticket price: EUR 0.50 and 1.50
Šiauliai City Culture Centre Laiptų galerija, Žemaitės str. 83

December 27 - January 6 at 13 o’clock

The sun returns: guided visit to the interactive exhibition of the Balts’ Road centre
Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre, Vilniaus str. 213

EDUCATION, EXCURSIONS

December 5 at 17:30 o’clock, 12 at 18 o’clock, 19 at 17:30 o’clock

Education Christmas cream workshop
Ticket price: EUR 15 and 20
Valerijonas tea house, Vilniaus str. 173

December 5 and 12 at 14 o’clock

Workshop Creating a Christmas card with the graphic design program Canva
Registration online https://forms.gle/7or2o6xyxdfQnag76 or by phone (8 41) 37 17 30
Computer class of Povilas Višinskis library of Šiauliai county, Aušros al. 62

December 5, 12, 19 at 13-19 o’clock

Education Christmas card workshop
The Youth and Education Space of Povilas Višinskis Library of Šiauliai County, Aušros al. 62

December 6 at 18 o’clock, 13 at 18 o’clock, 27 at 14 o’clock, January 3 at 11 o’clock

Education Holiday Lip Balm Workshop for the Family
Ticket price: EUR 9 and 15
Valerijonas tea house, Vilniaus str. 173

December 7, 14, 21, 28, January 4 from 10 to 16 o’clock

Education Create a Christmas video greeting
Advance registration is required, tel. (8 41) 52 43 99. Ticket price: EUR 3
Radio and Television Museum of Šiauliai Aušros Museum, Vilniaus str. 174 

December 8 at 16 o’clock and December 16 at 12 o’clock

Education Toy for the Christmas tree
Advance registration is required, tel. (8 41) 52 43 89. Ticket price: EUR 2.5 and 5
Šiauliai Aušros museum Chaim Frenkel’s villa-museum, Vilniaus str. 74

December 9 at 11 o’clock

Educational session Create a Christmas decoration
Ticket price: EUR 7. Advance registration is required ekskursijos@visitsiauliai.lt or tel. (8 41) 523110
Šiauliai tourism information centre, Vilniaus str. 213

December 10 at 10 o’clock

Educational activity Christmas Bell
Advance registration is required tel. 8 678 53 171, e-mail vaida.dambrauskiene@siauliukc.lt. Ticket price: EUR 3 and 6
Šiauliai Culture Centre Crafts Workshop, Aušros al. 31 

December 10 at 12 o’clock

Educational session Soap Tale
Advance registration is required tel. 8 678 53 171, e-mail vaida.dambrauskiene@siauliukc.lt. The ticket price without a box is EUR 4 and 8, with a box EUR 5 and 10
Šiauliai Culture Centre Crafts Workshop, Aušros al. 31

December 10 at 11 o’clock

Education Create a Christmas 3D symbolAdvance registration is required tel +370 678 07 249, e-mail info@baltukelias.lt. Ticket price: EUR 1.50 and 3. The discount is applied upon presentation of the virtual Šiauliai Resident’s card
Šiauliai tourism information centre, Vilniaus str. 213 

December 10, 16 and 30 at 14 o’clock

Excursion to the tower of the Cathedral of the Sts Peter and Paul
The guide will be waiting in the cathedral yard. The ticket price is EUR 3 and an additional donation to the cathedral
Šiauliai tourism information centre, Vilniaus str. 213

December 12

11 o'clock Creative workshop for children I am making a Christmas toy
Saulė branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, K. Korsako str.

December 13, 18, 19, 20 at 10 o’clock

Sensory Readings Waiting for Christmas
Advance registration is required tel. (8 41) 37 17 30
Šiauliai county Povilas Višinskis library Children's unit, Aušros al. 62

December 13 and 20 at 15 o’clock

Tour of the Bicycle Museum
Advance registration is required, tel. (8 41) 52 43 95
Šiauliai Aušros Museum Bicycle Museum, Vilniaus str. 139

December 15 and 22 at 16 o’clock

Education Christmas toys made of straw
Advance registration is required, tel. (8 41) 52 43 94. Ticket price: EUR 3
Šiauliai Aušros Museum Šiauliai History Museum, Aušros al. 47

December 15 at 18 o’clock

Excursion Šiauliai: through yards, fences, ditches
The guide will be waiting at the Tourism Information Centre, Vilniaus str. 213Ticket price: EUR 5

December 20

12 o'clock Education with 3D pens Let's create a winter fairy tale together
Spindulys branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, Spindulio str. 5

December 21 at 14 o’clock

Creative workshop Winter Solstice in the centre of the Balts’ Road
Bring a glass container that you will decorate with special paint. Advance registration by phone +370 678 07 249 or e-mail info@baltukelias.lt is required
Šiauliai tourism information centre, Vilniaus st. 213

2024

JANUARY 6

13 o’clock. March of the Three Kings
The march route: Kaštonų alėja – Vilniaus str. pedestrian boulevard – Tilžės str. – square near Šiauliai city municipality
Org. by: Šiauliai Culture Centre

JANUARY 7

10 o'clock. Šiauliai Diocese family holiday Open the door wide to Christ (St. John Paul II)
In the program: fair of family organizations and movements, St. Mass and concert of violinist Saula Kilaitė Violin Diary. Invitations can be obtained at the Family Centre of the Diocese of Šiauliai
Šiauliai Arena, Jono Jablonskio str. 16
Org. by: Family Centre of Šiauliai Diocese

Preparer: Šiauliai City Municipality
Organizer: Šiauliai Culture Centre

For more information: www.siauliai.lt, www.siauliukc.lt

Photographs and videos can be taken at the events, and the material can be made public in accordance with the procedure established by legal acts

All events, unless otherwise noted, are free.