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The Finnish-British Society arranges different types of cultural programmes for its members and other interested people. Music performances, talks, visits to exhibitions, competitions and more.

Under the auspices of the Society there are also clubs for special interests, such as The Finn-Brit Players, The Helsinki Morrisers, The International Folk Club, the Nursery Rhyme group and the English Speaking Women who arrange their own programmes on a regular basis.

Come along and join in!

Upcoming events


March 1st : Sledging in Kaivopuisto

Meeting at 18.00 at Ursa Tower for a session of snowy fun in the park. See Facebook page for details subject to weather

Late March: A Canadian Evening
A speaker from Canadian Society about modern issues in Canada. A joint event with the Finnish-Canadian Society.

Late April - Play: A Single Bride
A play written by local actress and playwright Zoë Chandler and performed by the Finn-Brit Players
Performances during the last week of April at Tunturikatu Visiting Theatre – next to Q Teatteri

May: Dickens Event – see FBS website for details
In honour of the 200th anniversary of the birth this comic and cosmopolitan English writer

June: Park Olympicks – see FBS website for details
A foretaste of Herculean efforts and antics expected later in the summer in London. This event will be more similar to Roger Dover's original Costwold Olimpicks with local contests like tug-of-war, shin kicking and dwile-flonking in an absolutely amateur atmosphere. Wife-carrying will not be featured.

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Membership

It is FINNBRIT's (formerly the Finnish-British Society) mission is to promote friendship and cultural relations between Finland and Britain.

Associated Groups

Associated Finnish-British Society groups

Competitions

WRITING COMPETITION

Finnish-British Society r.y. järjestää 28. kerran valtakunnallisen englanninkielisen kirjoituskilpailun vuonna 2011 lukion opiskelun alkaneille oppilaille. Kirjoituspäivä on tiista 13.maaliskuuta tai keskiviikko 14. maaliskuuta 2012. Kirjoituskilpailun ohjeet ovat ohessa. Kirjoitustehtävät ovat noudettavissa FINNBRITIN kotisivuilta 13. maaliskuuta klo 8.00 alkaen. www.finnbrit.fi

Theatre and Opera in English at Finnkino

More info available through the links below