Events Organised by
Gauja NP Administration in 2008
16 February, Saturday Shrovetide at the Turaida Museum Reserve
Fare-well from winter, gifts of Metenis, games and tasty porridge.
24 March, Monday Easter in Kubesele and Welcome of Birds
Egg painting and rolling, creative workshops, singing of songs and traditional plays and a walk in the surroundings of the Church of Krimulda. Bird observation in cooperation with LOB.
24 May, Saturday European Day of Parks
Opening of the Nature and Cultural Environment Initiative Centre “White Castle” in Sigulda.
31 May, Saturday Sigulda City Festival
Organises Sigulda Region Council.
7 June, Saturday Day of Environment by Zvārtes rock
Trip in the surroundings of Zvārtes rock and creative workshops for children.
27 July, Sunday Day of Bread – St. Jacob
Various traditions connected with this year’s new rye-bread, games, exciting workshops and craftsmen fair in the Āraiši windmill.
29 August, Friday European Night of Bats in Sigulda
Stories about bats and workshops for children in Nature and Cultural Environment Initiative Centre “White Castle”.
30 August, Saturday European Night of Bats in Ungurmuiža manor
Stories about bats and creative workshops for children.
12 September, Friday Visit free of charge popular tourism objects
Visit free of charge Līgatne Nature Trails, Zvārtes Rock and Āraiši Windmill.
14 September, Sunday Gauja NP 35th anniversary
Information will follow.
19 September, Friday Michaelmas in the farmstead „Lejasbregži”
Singing of songs, interesting activities, tasting of the delicious soup of Michaelmas and craftsmen fair in the farmstead „Lejasbregži” in Vaidava parish.
27 September, Saturday Day of Mushrooms in Līgatne Nature Trails
Picking and determination of various mushroom species.
4 and 5 October, European Birdwatch
Saturday and Sunday
During the birdwatch walk it will be cleared which bird species are ontheir way to the south.
6 December, Saturday Advent craftsmen fair
Superb possibility to buy presents for your friends and relatives made by local craftsmen and producers in Līgatne Nature Trails!
Changes are possible.
