Program of Christmas and New Year events in Šiauliai

1 December

12:00. Event Kindness Angel 2024
Šiauliai Culture Centre, Aušros al. 31
Org. Šiauliai Confederation of Non-Governmental Organizations

3 December

18:30. Concert Four Stories According to A. Bocelli and S. Brightman
Ticket price EUR 30 and 35
Polifonija Chamber Hall, Aušros al. 15

6 December

16:30. Concert Starry Christmas
Participating young performers of Šiauliai Dainai Music School
Šiauliai Aušros Museum Chaim Frenkel Villa-Museum, Vilniaus str. 74
Org. Šiauliai Dainai Music School

18:00. Opening of the 32^nd International Miniatures Exhibition-Project Holy Christmas is Coming
In the program: concert by the Vilnius State Quartet and Tadas Motiečius, actor Aurimas Žvinys reading A. Vienuolis's short story Christmas Eve Night, Christmas carols performed by the folklore ensemble Salduvė.
Ticket price EUR 7 and 15
Šiauliai City Culture Centre Laiptų galerija, Žemaitės str. 83

7 December

12:00-21:00. Christmas fair Pretzels Street
Varpo str. the section between Vilniaus str. and Aušros al.
Org. Šiauliai Culture Centre

17:00-18:30. Christmas tree lighting celebration
*Fairytale From Darkness to Light
Participating: Arnoldas Jaliauskas, Milda Naudžiūnaitė, Šiauliai Culture Centre Choreography Studios: Aušrelė (art director M. Kosaitis, V. Adomėnaitė-Butnorienė), Impresija (art director I. Širvienė), Vocal Studio Rokoko (art director R. Kauneckaitė), folk dance groups: Vajaunas (art director R. Laugalis), Šėvulis (art director G. Šveikauskaitė), chamber choirs: Atžalynas (art director M. Žalalis), Vasara (artistic director K. Luotė), vocal ensemble Dainora (artistic director R. Majauskienė), Santa Claus. Director Gildas Aleksa
*Concert by artist Rokas Yan
Resurrection Square
Org. Šiauliai Culture Centre

18:30. Performance-exhibition Ghosts of Winter
Square near the Šiauliai State Drama Theatre, Tilžės str. 155
Org. Šiauliai Art School, partner: Šiauliai State Drama Theatre, Šiauliai 1^st Music School, Šiauliai Arts School

19:00. International Fashion Show Virus Fashion
Event of the contemporary art and fashion festival Virus`29.
Šiauliai Athletics and Wellness Centre, S. Daukanto str. 25
Org. Šiauliai Art Gallery

7 - 15 December

Christmas Mail
Resurrection Square
Org. Šiauliai Culture Centre

8 December

12:00. Family celebration of Šiauliai Diocese Faith, Hope and Love Remain Now
In the program: St. Mass and sacred musical Joseph's Dream
Ticket price EUR 12
Šiauliai Arena, J. Jablonskio str. 16
Org. Šiauliai Diocese Family Centre

9 December

14:00. Concert to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and to congratulate on Christmas
Concert Hall Saulė, Tilžės str. 140
Org. Šiauliai City Municipality Care Home

11 December

18:00. Concert The Star Has Risen
Participant Šiauliai Culture Centre's vocal studio Rokoko (art director Rasa Kauneckaitė)
Entrance with invitations. It will be possible to pick up invitations from December 2 at the box office of the Šiauliai Culture Centre or www.ticketmarket.lt. The number of invitations is limited
The Great Concert Hall of the Šiauliai Culture Centre, Aušros al. 31

13 December

17:30. Celebratory evening of awarding culture and art awards of Šiauliai City
In the program: awarding of the Culture and Arts Prize 2024, announcement of 2025 Šiauliai City Young Artists Scholarship holders, piano quartet Evara (performers: Kamilė Kaučikaitė (piano), Dina Novikova (violin), Birutė Ilčiukaitė (viola), Kornelija Morkevičiūtė (cello)) concert and the performance Balcony by the contemporary dance troupe Ulna. The hosts of the event: director Lina Jankauskaitė-Peleckienė and actor Giedrius Arlauskas
Entry by invitation only. It will be possible to pick up invitations (no more than 2 pcs) from 4 December 10:00 at the box office of the Šiauliai city concert institution Saulė or www.ticketmarket.lt. The number of invitations is limited
Concert Hall Saulė, Tilžės str. 140
Arr. Šiauliai City Municipality, org. Šiauliai City Concert Institution Saulė

18:00. Choreographic fairy tale Old Old Story
The collectives of the Šiauliai Culture Centre are participating: choreography studio Aušrelė (art directors Mindaugas Kosaitis, Vita Adomėnaitė-Butnorienė), folk dance ensemble Kalatinis (art directors Indrė Šerpytienė, Evaldas Račkauskas).
Ticket price EUR 3 and 6
The Great Concert Hall of the Šiauliai Culture Centre, Aušros al. 31

15 December

11:00 – 13:30. Event Santa Fun Run 2024
Ticket price EUR 2 and 15
Resurrection Square
Org. Association Vykintas’ Rotary Club

17 December

18:00. Thematic seminar Peace as a gift of nature
College of Northern Lithuania, Tilžės str. 22

18 December

18:00. The evening of the 35^th anniversary of the Šiauliai chamber orchestra Camerata Solaris: sheet music publication and CD M. K. Čiurlionis. String Quartet in C minor / original version by V. Čepinskis for string orchestra presentation and festive concert
Participating: Šiauliai Chamber Orchestra Camerata Solaris (artistic director and conductor Vilhelmas Čepinskis), soloist Mindaugas Bačkus (cello). Conductors: Vilhelmas Čepinskis, Modestas Pitrėnas
Entrance with invitations. Invitations can be picked up at the box office of the Šiauliai city concert institution Saulė or at www.ticketmarket.lt. The number of invitations is limited
Concert Hall Saulė, Tilžės str. 140

19 December

17:30. Opening of Eimutis Markūnas painting exhibition Transfusions and Mikalojus Povilas Vilutis art exhibition
Šiauliai Art Gallery, Vilniaus str. 245

18:30. An evening of Christmas carols
Participating: Šiauliai Culture Centre Chamber Choir Atžalynas (artistic director Mindaugas Žalalis).
Resurrection Square
Org. Šiauliai Culture Centre

20 December

18:00. Opening of Kristina Norvilaitė's exhibition Games under blue sky.
Šiauliai City Culture Centre Laiptų galerija, Žemaitės str. 83

26 December

at 12:00 and 15:00 Performance for the family Christmas performance. The Extraordinary Journey of Edward the Rabbit
Ticket price EUR 12 and 15
Šiauliai State Drama Theatre, Tilžės str. 155

13:30. Christmas Bells concert
Participating: Asta Krikščiūnaitė (soprano), Tomas Pavilionis (tenor), Adrijana Balsytė (soprano), Romualdas Juzukonis (baritone), Viktorija Čepinskienė (violin), Šiauliai Cathedral Choir Džiaugsmas (artistic director Romualdas Juzukonis), Šiauliai Wind Orchestra (artistic director and conductor Sigitas Vaičiulionis, conductor Gediminas Brūzga) and other performers.
Ticket price EUR 3 and 6
Concert Hall Saulė, Tilžės str. 140

15:00. Concert Christmas with Dagilėlis
Šiauliai St. Apostles Peter and Paul Cathedral, Aušros tak. 3
Org. Šiauliai Dagilėlis Singing School

29 December

12:00. (after Holy Mass) concert In the Christmas Quiet Morning
Participating: Šiauliai Culture 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. Šiauliai Culture Centre

30 December

18:00. Festive concert of Olegas Ditkovskis and Saulius Bareikis Musical monologues
Ticket price EUR 15
Šiauliai City Culture Centre Laiptų galerija, Žemaitės str. 83

31 December

18:00. New year's gala concert O solemio
Participating: Kamilė Bonté (soprano), Juozas Janužas (tenor), Gediminas Brūzga (saxophone), Šiauliai Chamber Orchestra Camerata Solaris (artistic director and conductor Vilhelmas Čepinskis), Šiauliai Wind Orchestra (artistic director and conductor Sigitas Vaičiulionis, conductor Gediminas Brūzga) and other performers.
Concert Hall Saulė, Tilžės str. 140

19:00. Two-part comedy New Year. Byderman and the Arsonists
Ticket price EUR 20 to 34
Šiauliai State Drama Theatre, Tilžės str. 155

23:30 – 00:30 New Year's party
Participating: DJ David Les
Resurrection Square
Resurrection Square is a place without fireworks
Org. Šiauliai Culture Centre

2025

6 January

17:30. March of the Three Kings
The march route: Kaštonų alėja – Vilniaus str. pedestrian boulevard – Tilžės str. – Resurrection sq.
Org. Šiauliai Culture Centre

ATTENDING EXHIBITIONS

1-31 December

Exhibition Christmas miniature and not only...
Exhibition gallery Erdvė of Šiauliai Gegužiai progymnasium, S. Dariaus and S. Girėno str. 22

Exhibition The Different Christmas tree
Exhibition gallery Erdvė of Šiauliai Gegužiai progymnasium, S. Dariaus and S. Girėno str. 22

2-28 December

Exhibition of publications The Most Beautiful Winter Holidays
Saulė branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, K. Korsako str. 10

2-31 December

Exhibition of drawings When Snow Covers The Ground
Spindulys branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, Spindulio str. 5

3-31 December

Drawing exhibition Waiting for Christmas
Parish house of the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Gegužių str. 57
Org. Šiauliai nursery-kindergarten Gintarėlis

20 December – 18 January

Eimutis Markūnas’ painting exhibition Transfusions and Mikalojus Povilas Vilutis’ art exhibition
Ticket price EUR 1 and 2
Šiauliai Art Gallery, Vilniaus str. 245

7 December – 6 January

Exhibition Ghosts of Winter
Square near the Šiauliai State Drama Theatre, Tilžės str. 155
Org. Šiauliai Art School, partner: Šiauliai State Drama Theatre, Šiauliai 1^st Music School, Šiauliai School of Arts

ENTERTAINMENT

November 15 to January 6 entertainment Observation Wheel and Children's Carousel
The service is paid. Working hours: Monday-Friday 15:00-22:00, weekends 12:00-22:00. Holidays: December 24 - non-working day, December 25-26 15:00-22:00, December 31 15:00 - 02:00, January 1 15:00-22:00. Services are not provided in extremely adverse weather conditions (sleet, heavy snowfall, -25 degrees or below)
Square near Šiauliai city municipality
Organizer of the initiative Pilkasis Vilkas MB

December 7 to January 6 entertainment Christmas Train
The service is paid. Working hours Monday-Friday 15:00-22:00, weekends 12:00-22:00. Holidays: December 24 - non-working day, December 25-26 15:00-22:00, December 31 15:00-23:00, January 1 15:00-22:00 Services are not provided in extremely adverse weather conditions (sleet, heavy snowfall, -25 degrees or below)
Resurrection sq.
Organizer of the initiative Pilkasis Vilkas MB

EDUCATION, EXCURSIONS

1 December

10:00. Educational activity Ringing bell
Ticket price: EUR 3 and 6. Registration is required by phone +370 678 53 171, e-mail: vaida.dambrauskiene@siauliukc.lt
Šiauliai Culture Centre Crafts Workshop, Aušros al. 31

3-5 December 10:00, 8 December 11:00 and 13:00, 10-12 10:00

Educational activity Christmas sensory readings
Classes are for children aged 4-7. Registration is required by phone +370 41 37 17 26
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros al. 62

5 December

10:00-11:00 and 13:00-14:00 creative workshop Make a Christmas tree
For grade 1-8 students. Registration is required by phone +370 41 37 17 30
Children's Unit of Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros al. 62

11:00 education Let's build a library together!
Saulė branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, K. Korsako str. 10

7 December

11:00 educational session Make a Christmas decoration
The ticket price is EUR 7. Registration is required by e-mail: ekskursijos@visitsiauliai.lt or tel. +370 41 523 110
Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre, Vilniaus str. 213

7, 14, 21, 28 December

14:00 excursion to the tower of the St. Apostles Peter and Paul Cathedral
The guide will be waiting in the cathedral yard. The ticket price is EUR 5 and a donation to the cathedral
Org. Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre

8 December

Promotion Good Sunday in Šiauliai
More information at www.visitsiauliai.lt
Org. Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre and partners

11:00 educational session Soap Tale
The price of a ticket without a box is EUR 4 and 8, with a box EUR 5 and 10. Registration is required by phone. +370 678 53 171, e-mail: vaida.dambrauskiene@siauliukc.lt
Šiauliai Culture Centre Crafts Workshop, Aušros al. 31

11:00 to 16:00 educational session Miniature dry needle technique
Registration is required by phone. +370 41 37 17 37
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros al. 62

14:00 educational session Art of Light
The ticket price is EUR 6 and 12. Registration is required by phone. +370 678 53 171, e-mail: vaida.dambrauskiene@siauliukc.lt
Šiauliai Culture Centre Crafts Workshop, Aušros al. 31

8 December 10:00 to 17:00, 16-20 December 10:00 to 19:00, 22 December 10:00 to 17:00

Gift wrapping and postcard making workshops
The Youth and Education Space of Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros al. 62

9-20 December

Festive game Sweet Riddles of Šiauliai City
Org. Šiauliai Tourism Information Center

10 December

10:00 Advent readings Let the angel of kindness into your heart
Šaltinėlis branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, Trakų str. 20A

11:30 Creative workshop Ice snowflakes for Christmas
Bibliography-information branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, Aido str. 27

11 December

14:00 Christmas Canva Workshop Step by Step to Holiday Design
Registration is required https://byt.lt/0WNFG
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros al. 62

12 December

11:00 Education Holiday Mood Workshop
Saulė branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, K. Korsako str. 10

13 December

18:00 Excursion Šiauliai: through yards, fences, ditches
The ticket price is EUR 5. The guide will be waiting at the Šiauliai tourism information centre, Vilniaus str. 213

18:00 Christmas creative workshop St. Lucia's celebration at the Šiauliai Arts School's Open Youth Centre
Šiauliai Arts School Open Youth Centre, Vytauto str. 103A

13-15 December

13:00 to 15:00 photo booth with live emotion photographer Photo emotion 2024
Ticket price EUR 3 and 5. Registration is required: www.zispb.lt
Laboratory of emotions, P. Višinskio str. 34
Org. Public Body Human Resources Monitoring and Development Office

14 December

12:00 to 16:00 workshop Festive behind the scenes of creation
Registration is required
https://www.facebook.com/SAVUbotanikossodas. The number of places is limited
Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy Botanical Garden, Paitaičių str. 4

15 December

12:00 education for families Christmas video greeting
The price is EUR 1.50 and 3. Registration is required by phone. +370 41 52 43 99
Šiauliai Aušros Museum Radio and Television Museum, Vilniaus str. 174

12:00 education for families Christmas toys made of straw
The price is EUR 1.50 and 3. Registration is required by phone. +370 41 52 43 94
Šiauliai Aušros museum Šiauliai History Museum, Aušros al. 47

13:00 education for families Photographer's assistan
The price is EUR 1.50 and 3. Registration is required by phone. +370 41 52 43 93
Šiauliai Aušros Museum Photography Museum, Vilniaus str. 140

14:00 education for families Toy for the Christmas tree
The price is EUR 1.50 and 3. Registration is required by phone. +370 41 52 43 89
Chaim Frenkel villa-museum of Šiauliai Aušros museum, Vilniaus str. 74

14:00 education for families Advent: beliefs, predictions, spells...
The price is EUR 1.50 and 3. Registration is required by phone. +370 41 21 1198
Šiauliai Aušros museum Žaliūkiai miller's homestead-museum, Architektų str. 73

16 December

10:45 quiz for preschool children Christmas:  a time of miracles
Spindulys branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, Spindulio str. 5

17 December

10:00 education for seniors It smells like Christmas
Registration is required by phone +370 677 940 48
P. Višinskio str. 34
Org. VšĮ Educational projects

18 December

10:00 Christmas artificial intelligence workshop Create your own unique greeting
Registration is required by https://byt.lt/pcmVN
Šiauliai County Povilas Višinskis Public Library, Aušros al. 62

20 December

10:30 Education Making Christmas toys
For 1^st form pupils
Spindulys branch of Šiauliai city municipality public library, Spindulio str. 5

16:30. Education "Writings on glass"
The ticket price is EUR 5. Registration is required by phone +370 678 07 249, e-mail: info@baltukelias.lt
Šiauliai Tourism Information Centre, Vilniaus str. 213

EVENTS OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

5 December

17:30 advent instrumental music concert Evening Comes
Šiauliai Juventa progymnasium Assembly Hall, P. Višinskio str. 16

6 December

17:00 Christmas evening-concert Quietly Quietly...
Šiauliai Romuva gymnasium Assembly Hall, Dainų str. 7

10 December

17:30 ethnocultural evening Waiting for the return of the sun
Šiauliai Juventa progymnasium Assembly Hall, P. Višinskio str. 16

10 December – 7 January

Performance-storybook Congratulate your friend with Str. at Christmas
Šiauliai art school courtyard, Gumbinės str. 18B

13 December

17:00 community awards evening-concert Str. Lucia Day is a festival of light
Šiauliai Romuva gymnasium Assembly Hall, Dainų str. 7

17 December

10:00 community event At the white Christmas table
Šiauliai nursery-kindergarten Gintarėlis, Saulės tak. 5

Arranger: Šiauliai City Municipality
Organizer: Šiauliai Culture Centre

Informational sponsors of Christmas and New Year's events: Lithuanian National Radio and Television, Miesto naujienos, Saulės radijas, media group Etaplius, daily newspaper Šiaulių kraštas, Owexx II.

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.