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.
The Anglo-Finnish Society
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between Britain & Finland
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!
May 20, 2025
Victoria and Albert Museum Tour
We have organised a tour for a group of up to 20 of our members at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The time will be between 14:00 – 16:00 on the 20th May 2025 for a guided museum and conservation studio tour. There will be a general tour of the museum given by one of the Museum’s expert guides, […]
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Jun 8, 2025
Summer Concert at Burgh House, Hampstead – An afternoon of delightful Sibelius melodies
The United Kingdom Sibelius Society (‘UKSS’) is holding a concert at Burgh House, Hampstead, London at 2 p.m. on Sunday, 8 June 2025. Jenny Stern, piano, and Emmanuel Bach, violin, will perform a wide selection of Sibelius’s music for piano and for violin and piano. Here is the full music programme: Sonatine for Violin and […]
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Jun 24, 2025
Midsummer Lunch
24th June 2025 (11:45 – 14:30) Lincoln’s Inn, Lincoln’s Inn Fields WC2A 3TL All four Nordic Societies in England – the Anglo-Danish Society, the Anglo-Finnish Society, the Anglo-Norse Society and the Anglo-Swedish Society – are renewing last year’s successful Nordic Midsummer lunch and invite you to Lincoln’s Inn on Tuesday, 24 June 2025 at 11.45 […]
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Sep 23, 2025
‘Scandinavian Modern’: Nordic Design Behind the Scenes
Finnish designers played a huge part in the ‘Scandinavian Modern’ movement of the 1950s. It was a style that took America and Europe by storm with its cool functionality, natural materials and organic curves. But, lurking behind the scenes, were hidden hands and powerful political projects. It wasn’t just the social democratic urge to change […]
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