Kylät yli kuntarajojen -development project

 

Project meetings 2026

Partnership table At the edge of the village, the people of the villages and the city representatives gather together for a dialogue and to work on themes common to the villages. At the same time, news from different villages is also heard.

Leader on-call services offer a place to discuss project ideas from your own village and their funding opportunities.

POP-UP for village sparring You can come without prior booking or make an appointment with Päivi, tel. 044 7306 455

Village brand workshops We will build a common story between your village and the villages of Ikaalinen, which will be utilized in the city's communications.

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June -August

The summer routes of the villages will be opened on Open Villages Day 13.6.2026.
Village summer event roundups
Village brand campaign

May
Village spring lunch
May 11, 2026 at 12-2 pm Ikaalinen Spa

April

Village Partnership Table - Oars in the water!
-theme: brand and marketing
April 27th 5:30-8:00 PM 
Riitiala, Rising Power House, Heittolantie 11, Ikaalinen

Planning summer routes for villages
time is getting closer

Village social media training, part 3
21.4. at 17.30-19.30

Village sparring and Leader on call service
15.4 at 9-12.00 Service Point Kompassi, Vanha Tampereentie 11

March

Village Partnership Table
-theme: village preparedness
30.3. at 17.30-20.00
Röyhiö village hall, Karpanperä 5

Village social media training, part 2
February 17th at 5:30 PM-7:30 PM My Room

Village Brand Workshop  4/4
March 14.3th 10am-14pm, Pukara, Toimela village hall

Ikaalinen summer magazine and village summer route planning
March 11th, 5-6:30 PM, Rahkola

Village sparring and Leader on call service
February 11th at 9:00-12:00 Service Point Kompassi, Vanha Tampereentie 11

February

New websites for the villages are launched

Village social media training begins
February 17th at 5:30 PM-7:30 PM My Room

Village sparring and Leader on call service
February 11th at 9:00-12:00 Service Point Kompassi, Vanha Tampereentie 11

January

Come visit us campaign

Village Partnership Table
January 12th at 5:30 PM-8:00 PM, Lahdenpohja, Eräharju
Ulvaantie 135, Lahdenpohja Eräharju party venue, Ikaalinen

Village sparring and Leader on call service
14.1 at 9-12.00 Service Point Kompassi, Vanha Tampereentie 11

Village Brand Workshop 3/4
17.1 10 am-14 pm, Kilvakkala School

Villages at the Asta Fair
30.1-1.2 Tampere

 

 

 Project meetings 2025

December 

Village Christmas lunch
December 15th at 12:30 pm, restaurant Sofia, Jyllinkodit
Book your place by 10.12 by sending a message to 044 7306 455

November

Sparring in village communications
The last few village brand stories are ready
Mon 3.11 at 17.30
teams Join the meeting now

A trip to the Pirkanmaa village of the year, Eräjärvi.
Tue 18.11.2025 at 10-17.00.
The schedule and programs are being finalized.

October

Village strategy evenings
14.10  at 5:00 p.m. Village Hall Toimela, Pukarantie 505
15.10 at 5:00 PM Banquet Hall Mampselli, Luhalahdentie 2211
Welcome to start the autumn and discuss how to strengthen the role of villages in the municipal strategy.

27.10.2025 Village Partnership Table 
17.30-20.00
Partnership table with councillors, we will review the results of the strategy survey, work on proposals and measures for implementing the strategy from the perspective of the villages.

5-10.10.2025 
A wonderful, horrible rural living (Ihana, kamala maaseutu) experiment in Ikaalinen

(October 11, 2025 Village brand workshop 10:00-14:00)
POSTPONED to January 2026

September

Ihana, kamala maaseutu event in Ikaalinen
13.9.2025 

Amazing Race Ikaalinen 
14.9.2025

August

August 25.8, 2025 Partnership Table
17.30-20.00
Mattila farm, Kurkelantie 75, Ikaalinen

May
16.5.2025 Village partnership table and sauna evening 17.30-20.00
Villa Vihta, Toivolansaarentie 3, 39500 Ikaalinen

April
April 5.4.2025, XNUMX Village brand workshop at 
10-14.00
Ikaalinen township, My Room

March
5.3.2025 Housing campaign info for villages
17-18.00

11.3.2025 Village Partnership Table
17.30-20.00
Karttu village, Kauppila tourist farm

February
19.2.2025 Village Communication Evening
Mansoniemi School

January
Village Partnership Table
28.1. Jylli village, Korsuretket

24.1. Teams meeting of project partners from villages across municipal borders

 

Webinar 8.4.2025 
Smart villages call for recording

• Village house agents start /Pirkanmaa smart village houses project
• The countryside is not for everyoneIntroducing the Wonderfully Terrible Countryside concept / Networking for Attraction collaborative project
• Experiences from village partnership tables / Villages across municipal borders project