The Anglo-Finnish Society

Cultural contacts
between Britain & Finland

The Anglo-Finnish Society is the oldest Finland related voluntary organisation in the UK. Non-political and non-profit making, the Society fosters cultural and social relations between these two countries and warmly welcomes anybody with an interest in Finland, its language, culture and the Finnish way of life.

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Events

We organise on average 8-9 meetings or other events a year, most of them being illustrated talks and discussions at a variety of locations in London. Join us at our upcoming events!

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Nov 29, 2024

Tour of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

Tour of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH, Friday 29 November 2024 at 2 p.m.  Following our popular FCDO tour earlier this year, we are organising another opportunity to enjoy this tour.  The current premises of the FCDO in King Charles Street, designed by the architect George Gilbert […]
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Dec 17, 2024

Traditional Finnish Christmas Lunch

Traditional Finnish Christmas Lunch at the Finnish Church in London This day happens to be the 113th anniversary of the foundation of the Anglo-Finnish Society in 1911. Further details to follow nearer the time
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Jan 14, 2025

Film Projection and Talk by Kirsten Adkins: Singing the Wooden House

Tuesday, 14 January 2025 at 6 p.m. at the Community Hall of St Anne’s Church, Soho, 55 Dean Street, London, W1D 6AF. Film Projection and talk by Kirsten Adkins, a filmmaker based in Glasgow, of her film Singing the Wooden House (30 minutes):  A journey to a border zone, in search of a wooden house […]
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