
Nursery Rhyme Time – Spring 2024
Every other Sunday 14 January - 19 May 2024 10:00 - 11:30 am Nursery Rhyme Time is a Sunday morning playgroup for families who would…

Cake and Conversation (C&C231207)
Join us for an English conversation class with a difference and improve your English with tea and cake! English is supposedly the easiest language to…

Intermediate English (INE240130)
These English lessons for intermediate level students are aimed at those needing to practise their use of English actively. The lessons are conversational, so it…

Higher Intermediate English (HIE240130)
Have you studied English at school but haven’t used it actively since? Has your English language competence become rusty? This higher intermediate level English course…

Advanced English (ADE240201)
The Advanced English course is for those who are comfortable with their English skills and are looking for a challenging course designed to stretch them…

IELTS Preparation Course (IPC240131)
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…

IELTS Preparation Course (IPC240313)
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…

IELTS Preparation Course (IPC240508)
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…

IELTS Preparation Course (IPC231025)
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…

Finnbrit Museum Club – February 2023
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…

Visible Mending Workshop
***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/Jagua Tattoo Workshop
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…

Naked Ladies’ Clothes Swapping Party – Autumn 2022
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’…

A gathering to watch the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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…

The English Book Club September 2022: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark
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 English Garden
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"…

Finnbrit Museum Club – October 2022
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…

Members’ Meet-Up – March 2023
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…

Naked Ladies’ Clothes Swapping Party – March 2023
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 March 2023: The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
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/Jagua Tattoo Workshop
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…

Needle Felting Workshop
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…

Members’ Meet-Up – April 2023
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…

Henna Tattoo Workshop
**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 April 2023: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
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…

Finnbrit Open House 2022
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.…

Boost your English!
***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:…

Free Level Test
**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…

Cake & Conversation – English Conversation Class
***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…

The Finnish-British Society r.y. Annual General Meeting 2023
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/Jagua Tattoo Workshop
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…

Visible Mending Workshop Part 2
‘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 May 2023: The Round House by Louise Erdrich
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…

Members’ Meet-Up – May 2023
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…

Naked Ladies’ Clothes Swapping Party – June 2023
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’…

Basque Dance Part 2
'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…

Play Reading – Finnbrit Goes to the Theatre
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…

Members’ Meet-Up – June 2023
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…

Finnbrit Open House 2023
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!
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…

Free English Level Test
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…

Cake & Conversation – English Conversation Class
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…

Morris Dance Beginners Workshop
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…

Revisit the British Empire in World War II
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…

Henna/Jagua Tattoo Workshop
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…

The Beginning
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…

Naked Ladies’ Clothes Swapping Party – August 2023
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…

Finnbrit Museum Club – September 2023
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…

The 2nd Wednesday Murder Book Club
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…

Members’ Meeting – September 2023
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…

Henna/Jagua Tattoo Workshop
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…

Art Songs from the Land of Legends and Northern Lights
Thursday, 21 September 2023 7:00 pm ** THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. THERE WILL BE NO TICKETS LEFT AT THE DOOR. ** Come and…

Rugby in Finland and the Art of Refereeing
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…

Cake & Conversation – 20220610
Improve your English with Tea and Cake! English is supposedly the easiest language to learn, but the hardest to perfect - so what better way…

Current Affairs, Currant Cartoons
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.…

Basque Dance Part 3
****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…

Phone Photography 101
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.…

Members’ Meeting – October 2023
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…

One-Off Podcast Club
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…

Bird Art Journey and Sketching Basics Workshop
Friday, 27 October 20236:00 pm ** THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED ** The aim of the workshop is to give you the basic techniques…

Finnbrit Museum Club – November 2023
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…

Members’ Meeting – November 2023
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…

The English Book Club August 2022: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
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…

Chair Pilates with Paola
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…

The English Book Club October 2022: Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah
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…

Knitting Club Presents: The President’s Ball
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…

Aluna Handmade Objects and Ancient Crafts
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…

Book Club
13 December 2023 6:00 - 8:00 pm In December, the Finnbrit book club will tuck into a book of Christmas fare served up by the…

An Evening of Artificial Spring Water Tasting with Eero Yli-Vakkuri
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…

Finnbrit Christmas Party 2023
***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/Jagua Tattoo Workshop
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
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…

Members’ Meet-Up – November 2022
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 February 2023: An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro
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…

Cake & Conversation – 20220513
Improve your English with Tea and Cake! English is supposedly the easiest language to learn, but the hardest to perfect - so what better way…

Members’ Meet-Up – February 2023
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…

The English Book Club November 2022: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
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…

Knitting Club Presents: The President’s Ball
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…

Annual General Meeting – AGM 2022
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…

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

A Look at UK Dialects and Global Varieties of English
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…

The English Book Club December 2022: Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
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…

Nursery Rhyme Time Autumn 2022
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…

Basque Dance
'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…

Members’ Meet-Up – January 2023
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…

Naked Ladies’ Clothes Swapping Party – Winter 2023
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’…

Folk Club
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…

Nursery Rhyme Time – Spring 2023
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…

Nursery Rhyme Time – Autumn 2023
Every other Sunday 10 September - 10 December 2023 10:00 - 11:30 am **Fully booked for autumn 2023. Contact us at finnbrit@finnbrit.fi to join the…

Finnbrit Mahjong Club 2023-2024
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,…

Knitting Club with IESAF 2023-2024
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…

Helsinki Morrisers 2022
Join us at our regular fortnightly Morris dancing practise. Fun and a friendly welcome are guaranteed. Fitness and experience are not required! We practise…

Helsinki Morrisers 2023
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…

Helsinki Morrisers Autumn 2023
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…

Finnbrit Mahjong Club
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…

The Joys of Linguistic Diversity and Collaboration between Writer and Artist
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…

YKI English Test Preparation – On Demand
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…

Nursery Rhyme Time – Spring 2022
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…

The English Book Club – Spring 2022 Full Season
*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…

IELTS Private Tuition – 5 * 60 minutes
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…

Private Lesson – 45mins
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 Lesson – 60min
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…

Private Lesson – 60mins
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 Wild Iris by Louise Glück – 16 February 2022 – Meeting of The English Book Club
**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 Writing – Quick Practice and Feedback
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 – 23 March 2022 – Meeting of The English Book Club
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…

Business English – Group lessons for your team
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…

Private Lessons: 3*45mins
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…

Private Lessons: 5*60mins
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 – 20 April 2022 – Meeting of The English Book Club
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…

Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo – 18 May 2022 – Meeting of The English Book Club
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…

Private Lessons: 8*45mins
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…

Helsinki Morrisers
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…

Cheese Tasting & Tea
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,…

Human Acts by Han Kang: 17 November 2021 – Meeting of The English Book Club
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…

Nursery Rhyme Time
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…

Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin: 27 October 2021 – Meeting of The English Book Club
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 Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway: September Meeting of The English Book Club
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…

IELTS Focus on Writing
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…

IELTS Essentials – Brief Overview and Practice
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…

Private Lessons: 10*60mins
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…

May Meeting of the English Book Club
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…

April Meeting of the English Book Club
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…

March Meeting of the English Book Club
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…

February Meeting of the English Book Club
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…

January Meeting of the English Book Club
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…

IELTS Focus on Speaking
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…

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Naked Ladies’ Clothes Swapping Party
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’…

On Black and White Thresholds – A Story Told with Poetry and Music
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
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…

Nursery Rhyme Time Sessions
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…

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

The English Book Club Meetings (autumn 2020)
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.…