Membership
Welcome to the Finnish-British Society. Its mission is to promote friendship and cultural relations between Finland and Britain.
The Finnish-British Society arranges a varied Social Programme in English. The venue is Fredrikinkatu 20 A 9, if not otherwise stated. The events page gives details of the current programme.
SERVICES FOR MEMBERS
As a friendship society FINNBRIT offers its members
- Opportunities to participate in Finnish-British cultural events and social activities organised by the Society, Finn-Brit Ladies, the Finn-Brit Players, Helsinki Morrisers, International Folk Club and the Nursery Rhyme Group.
- Reduced course fees
- Web-site and frequent newsletters
- In co-operation with the Federation of the Finnish-British Societies FINNBRIT organises a Debating Competition in January, an annual Autumn Seminar in September and an Essay Writing Competition in November. Members of the Society receive the Finn-Brits Magazine and they have an opportunity to participate in interesting trips to Britain, especially planned for members.
Please call the office for an application form or you can use the web-based form on our website. See the link below.
Welcome !
ASSOCIATED GROUPS
FINN-BRIT PLAYERS RY
The Finn-Brit Players is a Helsinki-based amateur drama society whose origins date back to the early 1950s. Since becoming active again in 1981, the company has staged musicals, murder mysteries, classics, comedies, Shakespeare, children’s entertainment, and drama. The group currently produces at least two productions a year in addition to organising smaller events, theatre workshops, social events, play readings and more.
FOLK CLUB
The International Folk Club met regularly for singing and playing on the first Friday of each month.
THE HELSINKI MORRISERS
Morris dancing is an old English dance form, going back to medieval times and boasting a mention in Shakespeare. True to the tradition the Helsinki Morrisers are energetic, but not too much, and prefer to laugh rather than cry when things go wrong. Inability to tell left from right is no handicap with us.
We practise on the first Friday and third Sunday of nearly every month at the FBS.
FINNBRIT LADIES
The FinnBrit Ladies continued their monthly meetings on the fist Tuesday of each month.
They organised several cultural events during the year.
NURSERY RHYME GROUP
A weekend playgroup for British and Finnish-British families. A place where the kids can sing nursery rhymes and play with each other and the adults can have a coffee and a chat. The group is aimed at families that are either fully English speaking or have at least one native English speaking parent.
THE REALLY SMALL THEATRE COMPANY
The Really Small Theatre Company was formed in Helsinki in 2005 to mount plays with tiny casts and minimal fuss. The cast are also the crew. The RSTC brings English language works to almost any kind of venue, in and beyond Helsinki. They have even played in a private home.
THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION
Monthly meetings at the FINNBRIT.