Emil Cedercreutz Museum's Culture Thursday Lecture: Lallintalo - For the Fatherland and the Dancing People

At the September Culture Thursday lecture, Samuli Vahteristo from the Köyliö Society tells the story of Lallintalo in Köyliö. The building was opened in 1928 as a civil guard house and began serving sports and youth organizations in the 1950s. From the 1960s onward, Lallis became known as a legendary dance venue - almost everyone has some personal Lallis memory from their youth.

Vahteristo is a long-time local history activist in Köyliö and has been involved with the Köyliö Society's Köyliist book series since 2000. One of the books in the series is "Legendaarinen Lallis", which chronicles Lallintalo's history as a dance hall. After an active career in the Defence Forces - including information and PR roles - he has worked as an assistant at several newspapers.

Following the lecture, there will be time for audience questions and discussion. The lecture is part of the Emil Cedercreutz Museum and Sataopisto's joint Culture Thursday lecture series, and participation is free.