Finnbrit

Celebrating 100 years of cultural exchange and friendship.

[Finnbrit @finnbrit1]

A royal memory from May 1976 👑
Mark Shackleton meets The Queen — one of many wonderful stories in Finnbrit’s 100-year journey. Listen to his recollection of the honour on our dedicated Finnbrit 100 page. Finnbrit 50/100
#Finnbrit #Finnbrit100 #culture #friendship

[Laura Davies @FCDOLauraDavies]

Happy Birthday to His Majesty the King from Helsinki, where we are also celebrating 100 years of diplomacy at the Residence 🌸 Thank you to all our guests and sponsors – and to my great team who brought it all together!

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The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip on display at Finnbrit was presented after their 1976 visit to Finland. In 2016, a letter to Her Majesty brought a gracious reply recalling the visit “with great fondness”. Finnbrit 49/100
🔗 https://t.co/janUVj3t2M
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📜 In May 1946, Jean Sibelius wrote to the British Mission in Helsinki, thanking them for sharing British music with Finnish audiences. Visit our Finnbrit 100 page for more fascinating pieces of Finnbrit history. Finnbrit 48/100 #Finnbrit #Finnbrit100

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🏔️ In 1953, just weeks after climbing Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary visited Finnbrit. A rediscovered Finnish newsreel shows his arrival and visit – with some familiar furniture still in use today! Finnbrit 47/100 🎞️ #Finnbrit #Finnbrit100

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Founded in the mid‑1990s, the Helsinki Morrisers grew from music, curiosity and cross‑Nordic inspiration. From Vappu performances to international visits, they’ve kept a joyful tradition alive in Helsinki. New members welcome! Finnbrit 46/100
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[Bark🪵 @stammebark]

Listen to the Finnish 🇫🇮 commentators lose their minds on Helenius' golden goal winner! 🤣

Gold returns to the Nordics🏆

[IIHF @IIHFHockey]

THE 2026 MEN'S WORLDS CHAMPIONS 🏆🇫🇮🔥

#MensWorlds #IIHF @leijonat

[Laura Davies @FCDOLauraDavies]

Hyvä Suomi! Kulta tuli!

[Finnbrit @finnbrit1]

Join Finnbrit for a relaxed potluck picnic
🗓 Sun 7 June 2025 | 12:00–14:00
📍 Sinebrychoff Park, Helsinki
Bring food & a blanket – enjoy Morris dancing with the Helsinki Morrisers.
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Remembering Joe White — a teacher, journalist, musician and actor whose decades with Finnbrit reflected its core values of language, culture and friendship. Finnbrit 39/100
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[Finnbrit @finnbrit1]

Remembering Joe White — a teacher, journalist, musician and actor whose decades with Finnbrit reflected its core values of language, culture and friendship. Finnbrit 39/100
#Finnbrit100 #Finnbrit #CulturalLegacy

[Finnbrit @finnbrit1]

🎉 Finnbrit’s 50th Anniversary in 1976 was a very posh affair at Adlon — with Margaret Drabble as guest of honour and a Master of Ceremonies in red coat and white trousers.
A charming, humorous snapshot from Finnbrit history, published as Finnbrit 38/100.
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Phill Lewis at Finnbrit
Teacher in the 80s, actor and director with the Finn‑Brit Players, and a believer in teamwork and careful direction. Our Finnbrit 100 interview looks back at classes, Pinter, camaraderie – and staying connected even after stepping back. 37/100
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Joan Nordlund & the Finn‑Brit Players
An interview looking back at decades of English‑language theatre in Helsinki – from acting and directing to unforgettable on‑stage moments.
https://t.co/Jc4jq2ImVI
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[Finnbrit @finnbrit1]

Morris in pictures 🩰
Today, we celebrate the Helsinki Morrisers – full of movement, tradition and fun.
See them in Helsinki on May Day!
👉 https://t.co/bPpm3GTQNV
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A double-decker tour of Helsinki 🚌
Finnbrit memories from 2014, seeing the city from the top deck – sightseeing with a British touch.
See more on our Finnbrit 100 page.
👉 https://t.co/BbiuCXuXsT
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May Day week is here 🌼
Perfect timing for a Finnbrit Vappu throwback from Kaivopuisto, early 1990s – picnics, traditions and spring sunshine.
More Vappu stories to follow this week.
Were you there? 👀
👉 https://t.co/4TJjFinRGN
#Finnbrit100 #Vappu #MayDay

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From Finnbrit Classrooms to the Stage!
Long‑time member David Bullivant reflects on teaching in the 60s, performing Pinter and Bennett, and life with the Finn‑Brit Players — sometimes with real police props. Read the interview on our Finnbrit 100 page. #Finnbrit #helsinkitheatre

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BBC, Penguin Books, British Railways, John Lewis – and Finnbrit – all use Gill Sans.
Our latest Finnbrit 100 article explores the history of this iconic typeface and why Finnbrit adopted Gill Sans Nova for its website.
https://t.co/AX8ONpDguK