Jurva in Brief

The School of Culture and Design is located in Jurva. Jurva is a municipality of about 5,000 inhabitants 55 km from Seinäjoki. Jurva is famous for its furniture industry: most of the Finnish period furniture is made there. In the municipality, there are dozens of furniture manufactures employing a total of about 500 people.

The municipality provides a range of public services such as a health centre with medical and dental services, as well as police, postal and bank services. In the municipality, there are also various private services available, such as shops, hotels and restaurants. There is a wide range of recreational facilities available. You can exercise in the gym located at Kirkonkylän ala-aste (elementary school) or in the indoor sports facilities of the School of Culture and Design. Close to the school, there is a running track, where you can ski in the winter. Next to the running track, you find the Säläisjärvi lake with its public swimming facilities. On the camping ground, there is also a sauna that anyone can rent for their private use. In the winter, you can even try winter swimming.

The Lintula riding farm is an interesting place for horse enthusiasts. Next to the farm, there is a motor racing track and a rifle range (Botniaring, Olympiatrap). At the Civic College, you can go in for other hobbies. In the wide range of courses, everybody will find something for themselves: language studies, dance and music, art subjects ranging from restoration to bookbinding, etc. In Jurva, there are two drama clubs offering performances to the public. Art lovers can visit exhibitions in the local library throughout the year. Furthermore, the School of Culture and Design exhibits its activities at its annual spring exhibition. For those who like films, there is a local cinema called Tarina, with an idyllic pastry shop.