Oulu2026 Countdown

Media

On this page, you’ll find useful links to our media bank for photos and videos, media accreditation, press releases and much more. If you can’t find what you are looking for, email us at press@oulu2026.eu

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Photos and videos

Download portraits, illustrations, logos and videos from our image bank at kuva.fi. Please always credit the photographer and Oulu2026 when using the materials. The images may not be used for commercial purposes.

Image bankDownload image files on the kuvat.fi website.

Accreditation

You can apply for media accreditation for European Capital of Culture events. Please note that our Oulu2026 programme partners handle their media accreditations by themselves.

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For influencers

In our newsletter, we share updates about upcoming events and news as we approach the European Capital of Culture 2026.

Oulu2026 NewsletterSubscribe here

Press releases

Latest press releases

Materials

Oulu2026: Facts and figuresDownload the PDF-file here

Oulu2026: General presentation Download the PDF file here

Events in 2026

We’ve put together a sneak peek of some exciting events and artistic highlights happening in 2026, completed with key dates and locations. Want to see more? Check out the full programme at oulu2026.eu/cultureprogramme

Must-see experiences in 2026 in Northern Finland Download PDF-file here

Bid Book 2021

The Bid Book provides a good overview of the planned programme for 2026. Many projects have refined their plans since the book was published, and some details may have been changed. The Bid Book illustrates, however our starting points, our objectives and the scope of the Oulu2026 programme.

Bid Book 2021Download pdf file here