Oulu has a year-long programme of events putting the spotlight on Sámi culture and climate change.

Following an opening festival last weekend, Oulu in Finland is now the newest European Capital of Culture for 2026.

Taking over from Nova Gorica in Slovenia and Gorizia in Italy, the first cross-border European Capital of Culture, and Chemnitz in Germany, which were both title holders from last year, the Finnish city will be putting on a year-long programme of events.