11 May 2026 – 17 May 2026
Not sure where to be this week? Every week, in partnership with Gamma, we present a hand-picked selection of the five most compelling events taking place in and around Tallinn – it’s time to plan your week with purpose.
The seasons of Piano Music
Niguliste museum, Tallinn
Tuesday 12 May, from 6pm
Tallinn’s Niguliste Museum is tuning up for something rather lovely: a new concert series, The Seasons of Piano Music, giving Estonia’s brightest young pianists a chance to take on the museum’s concert grand in one of the city’s most atmospheric historic interiors.
The opening night belongs to Havryil Sydoryk, the 16-year-old winner of Klassikatähed 2025 – Estonia’s answer to a classical music talent show, minus the smoke machines, plus significantly better Bach.
Born in 2009 on the outskirts of Kyiv, Sydoryk began playing piano at six, later adding violin, flute and composition to his already rather unfairly impressive arsenal. After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, he and his family were forced to leave home, spending a year in Paris before settling in Tallinn in 2023. He now studies at the Tallinn School of Music and Ballet.
For his Niguliste debut, Sydoryk will perform a programme ranging from Bach, Beethoven and Chopin to one of his own compositions. Ticket holders can also arrive early and visit the museum exhibition before the concert begins – a cultured little prelude, if ever there was one.
Kitten Yoga
Kassikohvik Nurri, Tartu 24, Tallinn
Tuesday 13 May, from 7pm
Kitten Yoga at Nurri Cat Café is back by popular demand – because apparently regular yoga just wasn’t chaotic, fluffy or emotionally manipulative enough.
The idea is blissfully simple: a 60-minute yin yoga session inside a cat café, while Nurri’s resident cats wander around doing exactly as they please. They may climb onto your back, curl up beneath your blanket, wedge themselves between your legs or stare at you with the devastating moral superiority only cats can truly master.
Naturally, the cats are never forced to take part – which makes it all the more thrilling when one of these tiny velvet dictators decides you are worthy of their attention.
The session is gentle, slow-paced and suitable for all ages and experience levels, though maintaining focus is neither guaranteed nor, frankly, the point. Bring your own mat and blanket – a full blanket cover for the mat is recommended, because claws have entered the chat.
A cup of yoga tea will be waiting at the end, and Churu cat treats are available on the spot for €1.50, should you wish to bribe your way into feline society.
Sauna and BBQ Fun
Andrek’s place, Nōmme, Tallinn
Thursday 14 May, from 6pm
IMT Sauna & BBQ Welcome Evening kicks off International Multitwinning Tallinn week in the most Estonian way possible: with sauna, grilled food and absolutely no appetite for stiff networking.
The evening is designed as a relaxed first gathering for international guests and local JCI members – a chance to meet, reconnect and slide gently into the week’s programme over BBQ, beer, wine and the kind of easy conversation that happens when nobody’s checking the time every seven minutes.
Participation is €25 per person, payable in advance by bank transfer. Full payment details and the complete week programme are available via the event information page.
Hiking in Kakumäe
Kakumäe, Tallinn
Sunday 17 May, from 11.50am
Sunday Nature Walk at Kakumäe is a breezy little escape for anyone keen to trade the city buzz for sea air, pine trees and a decent dose of human company.
The group meets in front of Kakumäe Selver at 11:50 on Sunday before heading out for an easy-going walk through one of Tallinn’s loveliest coastal corners. No hiking heroics required – just bring your own drinks, snacks and a good mood, and let nature do its thing.
No special equipment or experience needed – simply turn up and enjoy the walk.
Kalamaja Days 2026
Kalamaja, Tallinn
From Saturday 16 May, to Sunday 17 May
Kalamaja Days is back, bringing two days of free events, open courtyards and full-blown neighbourhood charm to Tallinn’s beloved wooden-house wonderland.
On Saturday, the festival spills into Telliskivi Creative City with a free Cultural Celebration, while more than 60 normally closed Kalamaja courtyards swing open their gates for a rare peek behind the façades. Local businesses are getting in on the action too, with Open Door Days and special offers across the neighbourhood.
Sunday has families firmly covered. From 11:00 to 13:00, the Selver Children’s Folk Run takes over the courtyard of Kalamaja Põhikool, while Krulli 2B hosts a big free upcycling and reuse festival, with workshops and activities for all ages. Also on site: the Aarete Laegas flea market, where more than 100 sellers will be opening up their treasure chests to the public.
Both days are free to attend, and the full programme is available via the event information page.
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