The centre of Nummela receives a makeover during the first summer street trial for the municipality of Vihti. The street section along Pilkkukuja from the roundabout to the corner of the K-Supermarket parking lot will be closed for cars from May 27 to June 11. Together with Pisteenpolku that leads to the Veikko Helle market square, the area will be transformed into a pleasant stretch of summer streets with atmospheric market stalls, seated areas reserved for relaxation and street food dining, and street art elements. The versatile programme of Summer Street Weeks invites people of all ages from Vihti and elsewhere in the region to spend time in summery Nummela with games, exercise, shows, picnics, sing-alongs, and daytime dancing, for example.

- The purpose of the summer street trial is to make the centre of Nummela more attractive by improving the conditions for pedestrians and enlivening the street spaces. If this year's trial is successful, we will consider it again for future summers, says Petra Ståhl, Director of Business and Economic Development at the municipality of Vihti.

Nummela Day held on Saturday May 27, from 10:00 to 18:00, is organized by Nummelan Kilta, Vihti Youth Chamber of Commerce, and local entrepreneurs and brick and mortar stores in cooperation with the municipality of Vihti. Events during Nummela Day will be organized in the area around K-Citymarket Nummela and Linjaportti from 10:00 to 14:00, and in the afternoon after 14:00 in the Veikko Helle market square and the surrounding area. More information on the Nummela Day

The summer streets will be open to the public from May 27 to June 11. The municipality of Vihti and its partners are responsible for the general arrangements and programming.

Vihdin Nuorkauppakamari is in charge of the bookings for market stalls during Nummela Day and in the summer street area.

Additional information about the programme and schedule of Summer Street Weeks will be published soon. Stay tuned! visitvihti.fi/summerstreetweeks

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The centre of Nummela gets a new look in Vihti municipality's first summer street experiment. The Pilkkukuja street area from the roundabout to the corner of the K-Supermarket car park will be closed to traffic from 27 May to 11 June. Together with the Pisteenpolku to Veikko Helle market, the area will become a pleasant summer street area with stalls, seating and street food areas, greenery, street paintings and other art elements. A varied programme of activities will attract people of all ages from Vihti and the surrounding area to enjoy summer in Nummela, including games, gymnastics, shows, picnics, sing-alongs and day dances.

- The aim of the summer street experiment is to create a new kind of comfort in the centre of Nummela by improving walking conditions and livening up the street space. If the experiment is successful this year, it is possible to consider a continuation for future summers," says Petra Ståhl, Director of Vitality in Vihti Municipality.

The Nummela Day on Saturday 27.5. from 10-18 is organised by the Nummela Guild, Vihti Chamber of Commerce and Vihti entrepreneurs and stone stores in cooperation with Vihti Municipality. Nummela Day will take place from 10-14 in the area around Nummela K-Citymarket and Linjaport, and in the afternoon from 14:00 in Veikko Helle market and its surroundings. More information about Nummela Day

The summer street area is open to the public from 27.5.-11.6. The general arrangements and programme are the responsibility of Vihti municipality in cooperation with various partners.

The Vihti Youth Chamber of Commerce is responsible for the sale of Nummela Day and the summer street area.

More information on the Summer Weekend programme and timetable will be published soon. Stay tuned! visitvihti.fi/summerweeks

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