Yellow house culture coffee shop Laurinmäki, Janakkala.

Events and the Yellow House café

There are various interesting events taking place at the Laurinmäki area! Summertime holds the busiest months of workshops, concerts and other cultural events as the Crofter’s Museum is also open. Wintertime has its own events too, such as the popular Christmas market at the end of November.

Yellow House

Arriving to Laurinmäki area visitors will first find the Yellow House, an idyllic culture and event venue and a coffee shop. The Yellow House is a beautiful, old chapel built in 1913. It has had many functions during the years and has served as a school and even as a clinic according to tradition. For years it was used as a storage house for the Crofter’s museum. In 2014 it was restored to its current purpose and has since become a lovely sanctuary for travelers to enjoy their coffee breaks and a lively venue for workshops, summer concerts and other events.

We aim to continue developing the Yellow House as a cultural venue full of even more variable events and exhibitions. The café is open 7.6.-1.8.2026, Wednesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM, and during events or on request.

Annual events

Nature-themed Summer Opening event is organized usually at the second weekend of June together with Janakkalan luonto- ja ympäristö ry. There are lots of activities and performances for children and for the whole family.

Taara Market and Arts is an annual history event organized in August. The event is for everyone interested in history and cultural heritage. Performances and presenters, lectures, music and theater plays introduce history and heritage from various angles and eras. There is also a market that offers handicrafts, harvest products, and other local goods.

Janakkala Welcomes Christmas starts the Christmas season at the end of November at the idyllic Laurinmäki Crofter’s museum. Christmas market offers lots of stalls filled with handicrafts, toys, Christmas delicacies and decorations. Performances and Christmas music lift the holiday mood and it is also possible to meet our guest of honor Santa Claus in person!

Follow Laurinmäen luonto- ja kulttuurialue in Facebook to keep updated on the upcoming events. In addition, visit Janakkala Baroque Early Music Festival.

Summer event with workshops at Laurinmäki Crofter's Museum yard.
Esiintyjä Katti Matikainen tervehtii runsasta lasten yleisöä Vähä-Kurjen torpan kuistilla Laurinmäen joulunavauksessa.
Childrens baroque event in Laurinmäki Crofter's museum.
Children are playing in medieval costumes at Taaran Markkinat history event in Laurinmäki Crofter's museum.
Concert at Yellow house Laurinmäki Janakkala.
Lapset tekevät luonnonmateriaaleista käsitöitä Laurinmäen torpparimuseolla.
Theatre performance during Childrens event at Laurinmäki crofter's museum yard.
Nuotio palamassa Laurinmäen lastentapahtumassa.
Lapsia kevään luokkaretkellä taustallaan Laurinmäen pitkä karjasuoja, eli liiteri, navetta ja talli.
Concert in a forest at Laurinmäki.
Kesäkonsertin esiintyjiä istuu Ketaisen talon ukorappusilla.
Viking swordmen performance Taaran markkinat historyevent at the Crofter's museum Laurinmäki.
Matti Johannes Koivu Laurinmäen esiintyy Keltaisella talolla.
Janakkala baroque concert at church of St. lawrence Janakkala.
Taideteoksia kuivumassa ja ihmisiä osallistumassa työpajoihin Keltaisen talon pihamaalla.
Taaran markkinat history event Laurinmäki Janakkala.
Lastentapahtuman työpaja torpparimuseolla.