Finnbrit

04/10/2026

Welcome to the Finnbrit Members' Evening on Friday, 23 October 17:00-20:00

There is no fixed program other than socialising and good conversation. Let’s catch up and welcome the weekend! There will be some refreshments but you are also welcome to bring your own.

If you are not a member but you would like to know more about Finnbrit, come along and hear about our activities!

02/10/2026

🎬 Finnbrit Film Club

Join us for an evening of cinema and conversation at our next Film Club meeting! 🍿✨

The Finnbrit Film Club gets together to watch a film that was made in Finland, and comes with English subtitles. This time, we will watch Inspector Palmu’s Mistake (1960).

📍 Finnbrit
🕖 17:45-20:30 Wednesday, 21 October
🎥 Inspector Palmu’s Mistake (1960)

30/09/2026

We were teaching English in Finland before it was fashionable. Nowadays, English is everywhere and we like to think we've played our part. However, we are still working away, providing high-quality English classes for private students and businesses. We now also offer Finnish classes.

In this article for Finnbrit 100, we introduce some of the amazing teachers teaching at Finnbrit today.

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28/09/2026

Finnbrit warmly welcomes Ilpo Salonen and his colleagues to introduce Bush Finns ry and talk about the legacy of the Finnish-language section of the BBC World Service.

This presentation on Friday, 9 October introduces the fascinating story of the BBC Finnish Service and its home in London’s iconic Bush House, the legendary headquarters of the BBC World Service, which was once known as the “most expensive building in the world”.

26/09/2026

The 100-year-old Finnish-British Society congratulates the 100-year-old Finnish Broadcasting Company, better known as YLE.

To get a sense of what YLE means to Finland and its people, you can read the special greeting from the President of the Republic of Finland on the YLE website.

Let us know what YLE means to you in the comments.

Picture credit: YLE

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25/09/2026

Finnbrit is delighted to host its first Autumn Craft Fair and is looking for independent makers to showcase and sell their own handmade work.

Examples include:

Knitted or sewn items
Handmade jewellery
Ceramics
Artwork and photography
Small gifts
Food products

Please note that purchased items for resale are not permitted.

Booking a Table

Tables are available free of charge to Finnbrit members. Members have priority booking until 30 September 2026. After this date, any remaining tables will be offered to non-members for €30 per table, payable in advance once your booking has been confirmed. Tables vary in size and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

More details here: https://finnbrit.fi/finnbrit-autumn-craft-fair/

24/09/2026

As part of our 100th anniversary celebrations, we were honoured to receive a special contribution from the wonderful Shetland poet Christine de Luca.

Inspired by Jean Sibelius's Fifth Symphony and the sight of migrating swans over Tuusula, Christine's poem Swansong captures the beauty, movement and wonder that inspired one of Finland's greatest musical works. Some of you may also remember Christine's visits to Finland in 2018 and 2022, when she shared her poetry with audiences across the country, including at Finnbrit alongside poet Riika Katajavuori.

A heartfelt thank you to Christine for helping us mark a century of cultural connections through poetry.

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22/09/2026

Did you know that a piece of Stoke-on-Trent's pottery heritage lives on in the Finnbrit kitchen?

Anthony Shaw's latest Stuff from Staffs story explores the surprising connection between Staffordshire's famous Potteries and the Finnish-British Society. In use since the 1950s and 60s on Puistokatu, the cups are reminders of tea clubs, community gatherings and decades of Finnish-British friendship.

Next time you enjoy a cup of tea at Finnbrit, take a moment to appreciate the journey of those Staffordshire ceramics and the stories they carry.

Let us know if you've enjoyed some British tea at Finnbrit.

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21/09/2026

Cambridge English Qualifications are in-depth, prestigious exams that make learning English enjoyable, effective, and rewarding.

There are three Cambridge English Qualifications for general and higher education: B2 First, C1 Advanced, and C2 Proficiency. Whatever your goals or ambitions, Cambridge English Qualifications are a mark of excellence, accepted and trusted by thousands of organisations worldwide.

You can take Cambridge English exams at Finnbrit. Next exam date 15 October.

Cambridge English exams are in-depth, prestigious exams that make learning English enjoyable, effective, and rewarding. Take a test with Finnbrit.

20/09/2026

We were teaching English in Finland before it was fashionable. Nowadays, English is everywhere and we like to think we've played our part. However, we are still working away, providing high-quality English classes for private students and businesses. We now also offer Finnish classes.

In this article for Finnbrit 100, we introduce some of the amazing teachers teaching at Finnbrit today.

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