Cultural Climate Change We are writing a shared story for Europe. Wild City A creative city in the wilderness. Brave Hinterland We need to be innovative and creative to live on the edge of Europe. Cool Contrasts How can we learn to better understand each other? Oulu – Candidate for European Capital of Culture 2026! The Light of the North, Oulu, is bidding for the European Capital of Culture 2026.You are more than welcome to join us. Everything is possible! News Oulu2026 Cultural Personality: Henna Ryynänen read more Oulu2026 Cultural Personality: Olli Joki read more Pitching Competition for Culture – eight ideas are competing in the final to win €2026 read more Oulu2026 Cultural Personality: Milla Korja read more Read more Along the way We support Oulu2026: Arkhangelsk, Russia read more A tour through Europe: Helsinki 2000 read more A tour through Europe: Krakow 2000 read more We support Oulu2026: Luleå, Sweden read more Read more Welcome to Oulu!There is plenty to do and see in Oulu. Read more Oulu2026 in social media Ecoc2020 in social media