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First and third Wednesday of each month4:30-6:00 pm Welcome to the Finnbrit Mahjong Club! Mahjong is a compelling, easily learned table game for four people,…

Sunday, 14 January 2024 3:00 - 5:00 pm  Clothing swap for women only (so far). Three to four times a year, we bring unwanted clothing, accessories…

Friday, 19 January 2024 5:00 pm  Welcome to the monthly members' evening. There is no fixed program or purpose, other than to spend time with each…

Friday, 26 January 2024 6:00 - 8:00 pm According to the Genetic Atlas of Human Admixture History, there was migration between the British Isles and…

Tuesday, 30 January 2024 5:30 pm THE PUDDING CLUB IS HERE! For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term ‘pudding’, the Oxford dictionary…

First Friday and third Sunday of each month5 January - 7 June 2024Fridays at 5:00 pm and Sundays at 12:00 pm Join us at our…

***FULLY BOOKED*** Tuesday, 13 February 2024 5:00 - 7:00 pm Join us for a creative macrame workshop with ViviKnots. She will teach us the knots…

Friday, 16 February 2024 5:00 pm  Welcome to the monthly members' evening. There is no fixed program or purpose, other than to spend time with each…

Tuesday, 20 February 2024 5:30 pm THE PUDDING CLUB IS HERE! For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term ‘pudding’, the Oxford dictionary…

Friday, 8 March 2024 6:00 pm A look at the cultural and political importance of this ‘slightly’ overlooked and stunning region of England, also known…

Wednesday, 13 March 2024 6:00-7:30 pm For the next meeting, we will discuss SJ Bennett's 'The Windsor Knot'. The book sets out with HRH QEII…

Friday, 15 March 2024 5:00 pm  Welcome to the monthly members' evening. There is no fixed program or purpose, other than to spend time with each…

Saturday, 16 March 2024 6:45 pm NoName Theatre Everyone is welcome to join Finnbrit at the NoName Theatre for a production of 'Sylvi' by Minna…

Tuesday, 19 March 2024 5:30 pm THE PUDDING CLUB IS HERE! For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term ‘pudding’, the Oxford dictionary…

Sunday, 24 March 2024 3:00 - 5:00 pm  Clothing swap for women only (so far). Three to four times a year, we bring unwanted clothing, accessories…

Tuesday, 26 March 2024 5:00 - 7:00 pm Join us for a creative macrame workshop with ViviKnots. She will teach us new knots and methods.…

Wednesday, 27 March 2024 5:30 pm Helsinki Art Museum (HAM) Finnbrit goes to the museum! The aim of the group is to visit museums and exhibitions in…

Every other Sunday 14 January - 19 May 2024 10:00 - 11:30 am  ***FULLY BOOKED** PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO FINNBRIT@FINNBRIT.FI TO JOIN WAITING LIST…

Monday, 8 April 2024 5:00-9:00 pm Henna (Lawsonia Inermis) is a plant with tinctorial properties, that produces a copper/brown dye when in contact with the…

Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of the Finnish-British Society r.y. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Finnish-British Society will be held on Thursday…

Finnbrit has helped hundreds of Finnish and international students prepare successfully for IELTS, and we can help you too! Our IELTS experts have many years…

Tuesday, 16 April 2024 5:30 pm THE PUDDING CLUB IS HERE! For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term ‘pudding’, the Oxford dictionary…

Friday, 19 April 2024 5:00 pm  Welcome to the monthly members' evening. There is no fixed program or purpose, other than to spend time with each…

Friday, 17 May 2024 5:00 pm  Welcome to the monthly members' evening. There is no fixed program or purpose, other than to spend time with each…

Tuesday, 21 May 2024 5:30 pm THE PUDDING CLUB IS HERE! For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term ‘pudding’, the Oxford dictionary…

Tuesday, 18 June 2024 5:30 pm THE PUDDING CLUB IS HERE! For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term ‘pudding’, the Oxford dictionary…

Finnbrit goes to the museum! Aim of the group is to visit museums and exhibitions in the capital area.  This is an opportunity to socialise…

***FULLY BOOKED*** ‘Reduce, reuse, repurpose, repair, recycle’. Visible Mending workshop on Tuesday, 7th February, 2023 from 6-9 pm. Have you got a stain on your…

Henna (Lawsonia Inermis) is a plant with tinctorial properties, that produces a copper/brown dye when in contact with the skin or hair. In paste from…

Clothing swap for women only (so far). Three to four times a year, we bring unwanted clothing, accessories and even small kitchen items and ‘shop’…

Finnbrit will be open from 12:30 on Monday 19 September for those who want to watch Queen Elizabeth's funeral together on a big screen. You…

In autumn 2022, The English Book Club will read Louisa May Alcott’s classic Little Women (1869). The novel is lengthy, but the next book, The…

The Federation of Finnish-British Societies in collaboration with British Embassy Helsinki invites you to the annual Autumn Seminar on the topic of "The English Garden"…

The aim of the group is to visit museums and exhibitions in the capital area and socialise.  This is an opportunity to meet like-minded English-speaking…

Welcome to the monthly members' meeting. There is no fixed program or purpose for these meetings, other than to spend time with each other. You…

Clothing swap for women only (so far). Three to four times a year, we bring unwanted clothing, accessories and even small kitchen items and ‘shop’…

The English Book Club opens the new year with the only remaining Brontë sister yet to be read in the group, Anne Brontë and her…

Henna (Lawsonia Inermis) is a plant with tinctorial properties, that produces a copper/brown dye when in contact with the skin or hair. In paste from…

Welcome to a beginners-level needle felting class to create a cute owl from nothing but wool and a needle! Supplies will be provided. You must…

Welcome to the monthly members' meeting. There is no fixed program or purpose for these meetings, other than to spend time with each other. You…

**THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED*** Henna is a plant with tinctorial properties, that produces a copper/brown dye when in contact with the skin or…

The English Book Club opens the new year with the only remaining Brontë sister yet to be read in the group, Anne Brontë and her…

The Finnbrit Open House will return on Thursday 18 August! Our doors will be open all day to celebrate the annual Night of the Arts.…

***FULLY BOOKED**Please contact the Finnbrit office finnbrit@finnbrit.fi Boost your English with this free session from some of Finnbrit's expert English Language trainers. Topics will include:…

**Fully booked**Please contact the Finnbrit office - finnbrit@finnbrit.fi** Welcome to our free course information and level testing session at the Finnbrit Open House on 18…

***FULLY BOOKED**Please contact the Finnbrit office finnbrit@finnbrit.fi   Join us for an English pronunciation class with a difference and improve your English with tea and…

Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of the Finnish-British Society r.y. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Finnish-British Society will be held on Thursday…

Henna (Lawsonia Inermis) is a plant with tinctorial properties, that produces a copper/brown dye when in contact with the skin or hair. In paste from…

‘Reduce, reuse, repurpose, repair, recycle’. Visible Mending workshop Part 2 on Monday, 15th May 2023, from 6-9 pm. Following her first popular and successful workshop…

The English Book Club opens the new year with the only remaining Brontë sister yet to be read in the group, Anne Brontë and her…

Welcome to the monthly members' meeting. There is no fixed program or purpose for these meetings, other than to spend time with each other. You…

Clothing swap for women only (so far). Three to four times a year, we bring unwanted clothing, accessories and even small kitchen items and ‘shop’…

'Dantza egiten duen herria ez da inoiz hilko!' 'A society who dances will never die!' Euskal dantza: Basque Dance with Kayleigh Karinen Kayleigh Karinen will…

Join us for a participatory play reading at the Finn–Brit Players' theatre! The concept is simple: we read a play together out loud in good…

Welcome to the monthly members' meeting. There is no fixed program or purpose for these meetings, other than to spend time with each other. You…

Our doors will be open all day to celebrate the annual Night of the Arts and we will have a packed programme of activities to…

Boost your English with this free session from some of Finnbrit's expert English Language trainers! We will look at the following topics: 14:00 The Secrets…

Welcome to our free course information and level testing session at the Finnbrit Open House on 17 August 2023! Tests include an interview, a multiple-choice…

Join us for an English conversation class with a difference and practise your English with tea and cake! English is supposedly the easiest language to…

20 August 2023 12-2 pm The Helsinki Morrisers started in 1995 in downtown Helsinki. The first public performance took place one sunny summer evening at…

Thursday, 31 August 20237:00 pm Through images and testimonies of non-combatants who lived through the Japanese invasion of British India, this presentation will explore memories…

Friday, 25 August 2023 5:00-9:00 pm Henna (Lawsonia Inermis) is a plant with tinctorial properties, that produces a copper/brown dye when in contact with the…

Exhibition Opening Event Friday, 1 September 2023 5:00-7:00 pm Exhibition1-15 September 2023Available to view Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-3:00 pm or by appointment "The Beginning" is an…

Sunday, 27 August 2023 3-5 pm Clothing swap for women only. Three to four times a year, we bring unwanted clothing, accessories, and even small…

Friday, 8 September 2023 4:00 pm Ateneum Finnbrit goes to the museum! The aim of the group is to visit museums and exhibitions in the…

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 6:30-8:00 pm The Thursday Murder Club by R. Osman is the debut novel to be read for Finnbrit's book club, borne…

Friday, 15 September 2023 5:00 pm Welcome to the monthly members' meeting. There is no fixed program or purpose for these meetings, other than to…

Friday, 15 September 2023 5:00-9:00 pm Henna (Lawsonia Inermis) is a plant with tinctorial properties, that produces a copper/brown dye when in contact with the…

Thursday, 21 September 2023 7:00 pm ** THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. THERE WILL BE NO TICKETS LEFT AT THE DOOR. ** Come and…

Friday, 22 September 20236:00 pm George Mossford was inducted into the Finland Rugby hall of fame in 2021 after being involved in the sport at…

Improve your English with Tea and Cake! English is supposedly the easiest language to learn, but the hardest to perfect - so what better way…

Location: British Embassy Residence, Itäinen puistotie 17 Date and time: Wednesday 25 May, 17.30-19.00 Registration made through the Embassy website only by 20 May 2022.…

****EVENT IS CANCELLED**** Monday, 16 October 20235:00-8:00 pm 'Dantza egiten duen herria ez da inoiz hilko!''A society who dances will never die!'Euskal dantza: Basque Dance…

Thursday, 19 October 2023 6:00-8:30 pm A workshop exploring practical techniques we can use to improve our mobile phone photography and create more dynamic images.…

Friday, 20 October 2023 5:00 pm Welcome to the monthly members' meeting. There is no fixed program or purpose for these meetings, other than to…

Wednesday, 25 October 2023 6:00 pm Come along to this specially curated, one-off 'Podcast Club', where you'll get the chance to listen to excerpts from…

Friday, 27 October 20236:00 pm ** THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED ** The aim of the workshop is to give you the basic techniques…

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 6:00 pm Reitz Collection  Finnbrit goes to the museum! The aim of the group is to visit museums and exhibitions in the capital…

Friday, 17 November 2023 5:00 pm Welcome to the monthly members' meeting. There is no fixed program or purpose for these meetings, other than to…

In autumn 2022, The English Book Club will read Louisa May Alcott’s classic Little Women (1869). The novel is lengthy, but the next book, The…

Thursday, 23 November 2023 6:00 pm Would you like to start building strength with simple movements, lower intensity, at a slow pace for a healthier…

In autumn 2022, The English Book Club will read Louisa May Alcott’s classic Little Women (1869). The novel is lengthy, but the next book, The…

6 December 2023 The Knitting Club cordially invites you to the annual viewing of the President's Ball on Finland's Independence Day on the 6th of…

Thursday, 7 December 6:00 - 8:00 pm Elena from Aluna will talk about cultural sustainability and how American First Nations, through crafts, are capable of…

*** THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED ** 13 December 2023 6:00 - 8:00 pm In December, the Finnbrit book club will tuck into a book of…

Finland does not have any wilderness and we are better off without yearning for it. What would "wilderness" be like? Every tree, branch, and stone…

***This event is now fully booked** Please send an email to finnbrit@finnbrit.fi if you wish to be added to the waiting list** 16 December 2023…

Henna (Lawsonia Inermis) is a plant with tinctorial properties, that produces a copper/brown dye when in contact with the skin or hair. In paste from…

No flower goes to waste before bringing joy to someone. This is the motto of FloweRescue ry, a charity that collects surplus flowers and donates…

Welcome to the Monthly Members' Meet-Up on Friday the 18th of November. There is no fixed programme or purpose for these meetings. You could think…

The English Book Club opens the new year with the only remaining Brontë sister yet to be read in the group, Anne Brontë and her…

Improve your English with Tea and Cake! English is supposedly the easiest language to learn, but the hardest to perfect - so what better way…

Welcome to the monthly members' meeting. There is no fixed program or purpose for these meetings, other than to spend time with each other. You…

In autumn 2022, The English Book Club will read Louisa May Alcott’s classic Little Women (1869). The novel is lengthy, but the next book, The…

The Knitting Club cordially invites you to the annual viewing of the President's Ball on Finland's Independence Day on the 6th of December. The exact…

Invitation to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Finnish-British Society Ry   The Annual General Meeting of the Finnish-British Society will be held on…

**Event Cancelled due to sickness**   'Dantza egiten duen herria ez da inoiz hilko!' 'A society who dances will never die!' Euskal dantza: Basque Dance…

Join us for an evening of discovery and fun as we find out about English dialects. How well do you know UK dialects? What about…

In autumn 2022, The English Book Club will read Louisa May Alcott’s classic Little Women (1869). The novel is lengthy, but the next book, The…

The group meets on Sundays from 10:00 - 11:30 every other week during the autumn of 2022. Dates: September 11 September 25 October 9 October…

'Dantza egiten duen herria ez da inoiz hilko!' 'A society who dances will never die!' Euskal dantza: Basque Dance with Kayleigh Karinen Kayleigh Karinen will…

Welcome to the monthly members' meeting. There is no fixed program or purpose for these meetings, other than to spend time with each other. You…

Clothing swap for women only (so far). Three to four times a year, we bring unwanted clothing, accessories and even small kitchen items and ‘shop’…

First Friday of the month September - June 7:00 - 10:00 pm The Folk Club is for anyone interested in playing, singing, or just plain…

The group meets on Sundays from 10:00 - 11:30 every other week during the spring of 2023. Dates: January 15, 29 February 12, 26 March…

First and third Wednesday of each month4:30-6:00 pm Welcome to the Finnbrit Mahjong Club! Mahjong is a compelling, easily learned table game for four people,…

Every Thursday 14 September 2023 – 27 June 2024 6:30 – 9:00 pm A social handicraft group gathering on Thursdays to do any kind of handicraft…

Join us at our regular fortnightly Morris dancing practise. Fun and a friendly welcome are guaranteed.  Fitness and experience are not required!   We practise…

Join us at our regular fortnightly Morris dancing practise. Fun and a friendly welcome are guaranteed.  Fitness and experience are not required! Check us out…

First Friday and third Sunday of each month4 August - 17 December 2023Fridays at 5:00 pm and Sundays at 12:00 pm Join us at our…

Welcome to the new Finnbrit Mahjong Club! Meetings take place at Finnbrit and are on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 16.30…

Our guest, an accomplished poet, Christine De Luca lives in Edinburgh and writes in English and Shetlandic - her ever-threatened mother tongue.  Her work is…

On our on-demand YKI English exam preparation course, you will Look at the test structure in brief Practice and simulate different parts of the test…

The group meets on Sundays from 10:00 - 11:30 every other week during the spring of 2022. Dates: March 13 March 27 April 10 April…

*Meetings to take place at Finnbrit* The English Book Club’s new year begins with Joseph Heller’s classic Catch-22 (1961). In February, we read our first…

Sign up for our IELTS Tuition and receive informed guidance and advice to help you prepare for your IELTS test. Finnbrit has helped hundreds of…

Our private lessons are specially designed to meet your needs! Whether you are preparing for a job interview, making an important speech, or getting ready…

IELTS Private Lessons give you the chance to receive focused IELTS preparation, guidance and feedback. When you have registered for an IELTS Private Lesson, we…

Our private lessons are specially designed to meet your needs! Whether you are preparing for a job interview, making an important speech, or getting ready…

**Venue to be confirmed closer to the start date. Meetings to take place at Finnbrit or online. Contact Finnbrit office for more details** The Wild…

IELTS opens doors to your future and you should make sure you prepare well in order to get the results you deserve. In our on-demand…

Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler The English Book Club’s new year begins with Joseph Heller’s classic Catch-22 (1961). In February, we read our…

Group lessons for your team The objective is to improve your team’s level of English and inspire them to use it in a natural way. Better…

Our private English lessons are specially designed to meet your needs! Whether you are preparing for a job interview, making an important speech, or getting…

Our private lessons are specially designed to meet your needs! Whether you are preparing for a job interview, making an important speech, or getting ready…

The Curious Incident by Mark Haddon The English Book Club’s new year begins with Joseph Heller’s classic Catch-22 (1961). In February, we read our first…

May Meeting – Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo The English Book Club’s new year begins with Joseph Heller’s classic Catch-22 (1961). In February, we…

Our private lessons are specially designed to meet your needs! Whether you are preparing for a job interview, making an important speech, or getting ready…

Join us at our regular fortnightly morris dancing practice. Fun and a friendly welcome are guaranteed.  Fitness and experience are not required! Practice dates and…

Welcome to Finnbrit on Monday, 25th of October, to hear from Peter and Nelli Steer, owners of the new Rolling Cheese cheese shop in Töölö,…

The English Book Club returns in August with Jane Austen, whose Emma (1815) kicks off the autumn season. We continue in September with an American…

The group meets on Sundays from 10:00 - 11:30 every other week during the autumn of 2021. Dates: 7.11 21.11 5.12 19.12 "NRT has been…

The English Book Club returns in August with Jane Austen, whose Emma (1815) kicks off the autumn season. We continue in September with an American…

The English Book Club returns in August with Jane Austen, whose Emma (1815) kicks off the autumn season. We continue in September with an American…

The focused tutoring module will familiarise you with the Writing section of the IELTS exam. We’ll look at Tasks 1 and 2 and practice some…

Have you booked an IELTS test but do not know what to expect? Would you like to make sure you have the information needed to…

Our private lessons are specially designed to meet your needs! Whether you are preparing for a job interview, making an important speech, or getting ready…

The fifth meeting of the spring takes place on 19.05. when the book club discusses Kraken by China Miéville. The English Book Club’s 2021 spring reading list covers…

The fourth meeting of the spring takes place on 21.4. when the book club discusses Too Much Happiness by Alice Munro. The English Book Club’s 2021 spring reading…

The third meeting of the spring takes place on 24.3. when the book club discusses Disgrace by J. M. Coetzee. The English Book Club’s 2021 spring reading list…

The second meeting of the spring takes place on 17.2. when the book club discusses The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing. The English Book Club’s 2021 spring reading list…

The first meeting of the spring takes place on 20.1. when the book club discusses Samuel Beckett’s play Waiting for Godot. The English Book Club’s 2021 spring reading list covers…

The focused tutoring module will help you familiarise yourself with the exam as well as strengthen and recap your English speaking skills. The course is…

Clothing swap for women only (so far). Three to four times a year, we bring unwanted clothing, accessories and even small kitchen items and ‘shop’…

An achingly beautiful collection of poetry “On Black and White Thresholds” (På svartvita trösklar, 2013) by Elsa Boström, is performed in English, Swedish and Finnish…

Climate Change: Threats and Opportunities with David Rogers As forest fires rage on the U.S. west coast, record monsoon rains flood villages and farmland in…

The group meets on Sundays from 10:00 - 11:30 am every other week, on even number weeks during spring 2021. Dates: 17.1 31.1 14.2 28.2…

Twice a month; check Helsinki Morrisers~the Group on Facebook.

Autumn 2020 - meeting dates and books to read and discuss: 19.8. North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell 16.9. The Awakening by Kate Chopin 21.10.…