OREANDA-NEWS. January 11, 2009. City of Vilnius awoke having become the European Capital of Culture. An ice rink in the City Hall Square adds to the fiesta of the New Year’s events on this occasion. It is one of the first events for the national programme “Vilnius – the European Capital of Culture 2009”, reported the press-centre of DnB NORD Bankas. 
 
DnB NORD Bankas understands the importance of the European Capital of Culture project to the city and its citizens and therefore has become the Bank for this event.

An open-air ice rink in the heart of the Old Town will be open to all residents of Vilnius and their guests who will be able to enjoy entertainments on ice throughout January. Children are invited to participate in a children’s drawing competition “Vilnius in winter” organized by Vilnius – the European Capital of Culture and DnB NORD Bankas.

All you have to do is bring a drawing to DnB NORD Bankas tent located in the City Hall Square. Drawings will be accepted through 27 January. Winners will be informed personally (the name, surname, age and contact phone should be indicated on the back side of the drawing) and awarded on 31 January at 13.00 during the International Children Figure Skating Competition. The main award is DnB NORD Children’s Deposit.