Category Archives: External events

  • 9th April 2025

    Aquavit Masterclass and Tasting

    Aquavit Masterclass and Tasting – Wednesday 4 June at 7pm I am delighted to confirm details about this exciting event, which will be held in the Allen Room of St Anne’s Church, Soho (55 Dean Street, London W1D 6AF). The award-winning company Nuet Aquavit was founded by Norwegian Morten Pharo Halle and we are fortunate […]

  • 8th April 2025

    Finnish viola-piano ensemble Duo Rhosia performing in London

    The Spring Behind the Veil A chamber music concert by Finnish viola-piano ensemble Duo Rhosia in collaboration with violinist Simon Hewitt Jones. Experience the sound of renewal Finnish ensemble Duo Rhosia brings a chamber music evening to London, blending the elegance of classical masterpieces with the soul of Nordic, British, and Eastern European music. The […]

  • 3rd April 2025

    Tower of London Dinner

    Anglo-Danish Society Dinner 10th October 2025 at 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.  HM Tower of London, London EC3N 4AB The Anglo-Danish Society have kindly invited members of other Nordic Societies to join them at a special dinner. Members and their guests are invited to join this special event hosted by RHQ Princess of Wales’s Royal […]

  • 8th January 2025

    Sakari Oramo conducts Mahler’s Tenth and The Lark Ascending 

    BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2024-25 Barbican Season  Oramo conducts Mahler’s Tenth and The Lark Ascending  19:30 Fri 24 Jan 2025 Barbican, London This concert at the Barbican includes the last composition by Kaija Saariaho amongst other interesting pieces. “ Hush…when the great Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho died in 2023, she left behind her a […]

  • The Swedenhielms – A famous play by Hjalmar Bergman

    While not Finnish (apart from a certain Finn performing in it on this occasion): The Swedenhielms – A famous play by Hjalmar Bergman (1883-1931) There will be a staged, costumed, playreading in English of this play by members of the Leytonstone Library Playreading Group on Monday 13th January 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at Leytonstone Library, […]

  • 2nd December 2024

    The Finnish Art Group Exhibition – “Where is Home?”

    Where is Home? We’d love for you to join us at our annual exhibition, exploring themes of identity and belonging through the work of talented Finnish artists. This collection of diverse pieces across various media invites you to reflect on the true meaning of “home.” Dates: Wed 22nd – Sat 25th Jan 2025 Location: 54 […]

  • 27th October 2024

    Christmas comes to Moominvalley at Jackson Lane

    Step into the enchanting world of Moominvalley this Christmas at Jacksons Lane as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the global phenomenon The Moomins with Christmas Comes to Moominvalley, our new adaptation of Tove Jansson’s classic tale, The Fir Tree. The Moomins are woken up from their winter sleep to be told that ‘Christmas’ is […]

  • 22nd October 2024

    Nordic Tales – a classical violin-piano album launch in London

    17 November 2024 – 18:00 – 20:00 Concert programme for the CD launch – Tickets include the CD Emmanuel Bach – Violin Jenny Stern – Piano The programme will include Grieg Sonata No.2 in G for Violin and Piano, Op.13; Rautavaara Lost Landscapes (2005): II. Ascona, IV. West 23rd Street, NY; Abrahamsen Capriccio Bagateller for […]

  • 8th October 2024

    Talk by David Wheeler (Senior Decorative Arts Conservator, Royal Collection)

    The Anglo-Norse Society invites members of other Nordic Societies to the following: Tuesday 5 November, 2.15 for 3pm: Talk by David Wheeler (Senior Decorative Arts Conservator, Royal Collection) Gifts between the Royal Houses of Great Britain and Norway have been given both officially and unofficially since the re-establishment of the Norwegian Royal Family. Anglo-Norse member, […]