Past Events

JUHANNUS / MIDSUMMER SAUNA & BBQ – Sunday 22nd June – From 3pm

JUHANNUS – MITTUMAARI – MIDSOMMAR – MIDSUMMER

Sunnuntai 23. Kesäkuuta, 16:00-20:00, Portobellon rannalla
Sunday 23 June, 16:00-20:00, Portobello Beach

Vietämme juhannusta taas Portobellon rannalla! Tulkaa mukaan saunomaan, uimaan, grillaamaan tai vain viettämään aikaa hyvässä seurassa.

Aika: Sunnuntai 23.6. klo 16:00-20:00 (Sauna varattu 16:00-18:00)

Paikka: Soul Water Sauna, Brunstane Road North, Edinburgh, EH15 2DN (Sauna on vähän eri paikassa kuin viime vuonna.)

Tuokaa jotain grillattavaa ja me tarjoamme salaatit, sämpylät, mausteet, sekä virvoitusjuomia; omia juomia voi tuoda myös.

Hinnat:

Peruslippu – £7 (jäsenet £5)
Saunalippu* – £15 (jäsenet £13)

*Saunalipun hintaan sisältyy myös grillaus

Ilmoitatko meille etukäteen osoitteeseen sihteeri@scottish-finnish-society.org.uk jos aiot saunoa.

We will be celebrating Midsummer on Portobello beach again! Come and join us for a sauna, swim, BBQ or just to spend some time in good company.

Time: Sunday 23rd June 16:00-20:00 (Sauna booked 16:00-18:00)

Place:Soul Water Sauna, Brunstane Road North, Edinburgh, EH15 2DN (Sauna is in a slightly different location to last year.)

Bring something to put on the BBQ and we will provide salads, rolls, condiments and soft drinks. You can bring your own drinks too.

Prices:

Standard ticket – £7 (members £5)
Sauna ticket* – £15 (members £13)

*Sauna ticket also includes the BBQ

Please let us know in advance at sihteeri@scottish-finnish-society.org.uk if you are planning to use the sauna.

AGM and Vappu celebration 2024

Sunnuntai 28. huhtikuuta / Sunday 28th April 15.00-16.00

A reminder that the annual general meeting of the SFS will be held on Sunday 28th April, followed by some drinks and socialising to celebrate May Day / Vappu.

If you cannot join us in person, please consider joining us via Google Meet (contact us for the link).

Scottish-Finnish Society
Agenda of the Annual General Meeting 2024
Date and time: Sunday 28th April, 3pm
Venue: Wash Bar, 11-13 N Bank St, Edinburgh EH1 2LP and Online

Agenda:

Welcome and approval of minutes
Chair’s report
Treasurer’s report
Approval of accounts
Approval of existing office bearers; nomination/election of new office bearers
Any other business

Säännölliset SFS:n Pubi Illat – Regular SFS Pub Nights

Joka kuukauden ensimmäisenä keskiviikkona*, 19:00 Victoria Baari, 265 Leith Walk

First Wednesday of the month*, 19:00 Victoria Bar, 265 Leith Walk

Tervetuloa Victoria Bariin, Leithiin (yksi kahdesta ruotsalaisesta pubista Edinburghissa) joka kuukauden ensimmäisenä keskiviikkona. Tapaamme baarin luona klo 19:00.

Tämä on mahdollisuus jäsenille tavata ja jutella ystävällisessä epävirallisessa paikassa.

Voitte näyttää yleistietoanne muodostamalla joukkuen Victorian jokaviikkoiselle pubi-visailulle klo 20:00. (maks. 6 henkilöä joukkuessa, ennakkovaraus pyydetty)

Come and join us on the 1st Wednesday of the month at Victoria Bar, Leith (one of Edinburgh’s two Swedish bars). We’ll be propping up the bar from 7pm.

A chance for members to meet each other and socialise in a friendly informal setting.

Why not show off your general knowledge by forming a team for the Victoria’s weekly pub quiz from 8pm? (Max 6 per team, advance booking requested)

Skotlanninsuomalainen Ceilidh – A Scottish-Finnish Ceilidh

Perjantai 8. joulukuuta, klo 19.00 lähtien, Ukrainalainen Kulttuurikeskus, 14 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh

Friday 8th December, from 7pm, Ukrainian Community Centre, 14 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh

Join us on Friday 8th December to celebrate Finnish Independence Day and Sibelius’ birthday or the Day of Finnish Music with a Scottish-Finnish Ceilidh!

This cross-cultural event will be held at the Ukrainian Community Centre in Edinburgh, and will have live Finnish folk music and Scottish ceilidh dancing, as well as a delicious middle eastern buffet.

Tickets include a welcome drink, buffet dinner, as well as some glögi (mulled wine) later in the evening. There is also a bar at the venue (cash and cards accepted, no under-16s permitted in this area due to licensing restrictions).

Everyone is welcome, whether they are Finns or not, so come along and bring your friends and family! Tickets are limited, so book yours now to avoid disappointment.

When: Friday 8th December. Doors open 7pm, with buffet from 7.30pm and the ceilidh commencing around 8.30pm. Last orders at 11.30pm.

Where: Ukrainian Community Centre, 14 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 5AB

Dress code: Smart casual

Price: £35 (or £30 for SFS members – Apply code SFSMEMBER at checkout)

Tickets available now via Eventbrite.

Vegetarians/vegans will be catered for, but please contact sihteeri@scottish-finnish-society.org.uk if you have any other special dietary restrictions.

Finland’s Folk Music: a Scottish-Finnish Introduction

Lauantaina 23. syyskuuta klo 15:00–16:30, St Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh

Saturday 23rd September, 15:00-16:30, St Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh

Suomen kansallissäveltäjä on tuttu kaikille; mutta mitä muuta suomalaiseen musiikkiin kuuluu paitsi Sibelius? Miltä Suomen kansanmusiikki kuulostaa ja miten sitä nykyisin soitetaan? Ottakaa selvää tulemalla St Cecilia’s Halliin, lauantaina 23. syyskuuta klo 15:00–16:30:

15:00: Tulkaa itse kokeilemaan 5-kielistä kanteletta, Suomen ikonista kansallissoitinta
16:00: Esitys: Sävelmiä Kaustiselta, suomen kansanmusiikin mekasta

SFS:n esittämä, osana Edinburgh Doors Open Day ja European Folk Day tapahtumia.

We all know Finland’s greatest musical export; but what else is there to Finnish music besides Sibelius? What does Finland’s folk music sound like and how’s it played? Come and find out at St Cecilia’s Hall on Saturday 23rd September, 15:00–16:30:

15:00: Come and Try the 5-string kantele – the quintessential folk instrument of Finland
16:00: An informal set of tunes from Finnish folk music ‘Mecca’, Kaustinen

Presented by the Scottish-Finnish Society, as part of Edinburgh Doors Open Day and European Folk Day.

JUHANNUS – MITTUMAARI – MIDSOMMAR – MIDSUMMER

Perjantai 23. Kesäkuuta, 16:00-20:00, Portobellon rannalla
Friday 23 June, 16:00-20:00, Portobello Beach

Keskikesän juhla lähestyy! Onko jo suunnitelmia? Kiinnostako sauna ja kokko Portobellon rannalla? Mukaan voi tulla saunomaan, uimaan, grillaamaan, tai vain istumaan iltaa rannalle hyvässä seurassa.

Aika: Perjantai 23. kesäkuuta 16:00-20:00 (Sauna varattu 16:00-18:00)

Paikka: Soul Water Sauna, Bedford Terrace, Edinburgh EH15 2EL

Tuokaa jotain grillattavaa ja me tarjoamme loput (salaatit, sämpylät, mausteet). Tarjolla on myös virvoitusjuomia, mutta omia saa tuoda myös mukaan.

Liput:

Jäsenet 5 puntaa per henkilö
Ei-jäsenet 7 puntaa per henkilö
Alle 12-vuotiaat lapset ilmaiseksi
Saunalippu 10 puntaa per henkilö

Jos aiot saunoa, ilmoitatko meille etukäteen osoitteeseen sihteeri@scottish-finnish-society.org.uk niin lähetämme tarvittavat tiedot.

Midsummer approaches! Do you already have plans? Fancy a sauna and bonfire on Portobello beach?

Come and join us for a sauna, swim, BBQ, or just some good company on the beach.

Time: Friday 23rd June 16:00-20:00 (Sauna booked 16:00-18:00)

Place:Soul Water Sauna, Bedford Terrace, Edinburgh EH15 2EL

Bring something to throw on the BBQ and we will provide the rest (salads, rolls, condiments). There will also be soft drinks, but feel free to bring your own too.

Tickets:

Members £5 per person
Non-members £7 per person
Childen under 12 free
Sauna ticket £10

If you plan to have a sauna, please let us know in advance at sihteeri@scottish-finnish-society.org.uk so that we can send you the relevant information.

Midsummer, Sunday 26th June 2022

Vappu, Saturday 30th April 2022

We met in the Wash Bar in Edinburgh for a long awaited face-to-face gathering.

Independence Day, Friday 10th December 2021

Reception organised by the Honorary Consul Harry Nimmo for the members of Scottish-Finnish Society. We thank Harry and Carol again for their hospitality.

AGM ~~and Great Finnish Bake-off part 2~~, Sunday 22nd March 2020

Due to ongoing situation, we needed to organise our annual AGM as online Zoom meeting.

Bake-off will be organised at a later time.

Independence Day, Saturday 7th December 2019

Join us for a Finnish-inspired three course meal at the Ukrainian Community Centre. The evening will also include speeches, live music by Dominic Blaikie and Rachel Walker, and of course the traditional raffle (with Finnish prizes) and whisky roll. Come along and bring your friends and family – everyone is welcome, whether they are Finns (or SFS members) or not!

Finnish Christmas Carols and Market, Sunday 1st December 2019

by The Finnish Language Club of Edinburgh and The Finnish Church of London

Saint Stephen’s Stockbridge, Edinburgh

On Sunday the 1st of December we will start by singing some Finnish Christmas carols, after which you’ll have an opportunity to buy Finnish treats from the Christmas Market and enjoy some gingerbread, buns and mulled wine from a cafe set up by the Finnish School. Children can also make some Christmas crafts during the event.

SFS saunoo – Loch Tay sauna, Saturday 27th July 2019

Do you feel like summer isn’t really summer until you’ve had a proper sauna, ideally with a dip in the sea or a lake? Have you spent ages searching for a proper Finnish sauna in Scotland? Can you think of nothing better than getting sweaty with a bunch of friends?

Then we have just the thing for you! After last year’s successful visit to the sauna at Loch Tay, the Scottish-Finnish Society has now reserved the whole sauna for two hours on Saturday 27th July to allow our members and friends to enjoy the sauna, the loch (with a slide!), the bar, the view and some excellent company.

Midsummer Barbecue, Sunday 23nd June 2019

Annual family-friendly midsummer barbecue at Edinburgh Academy Playing Fields.

Vappu Picnic and Pub Night, Saturday 4th May 2019

Picnic in The Meadows and a pub night at St Andrews Brewing Co., Potterrow.

AGM and Pub Quiz, Saturday 23rd March 2019

Annual General Meeting and pub quiz held at Sofi’s Southside.

Independence Day Ceilidh, Saturday 8th December 2018

2018 Independence Day celebration consisted of ceilidh along with Maamme laulu, whisky roll, raffle, and drinks and socialising.

Midsummer Barbecue, Sunday 24th June 2018

Annual family-friendly midsummer barbecue at Edinburgh Academy Playing Fields.

Vappu, Saturday 5th May 2018

Vappu picnic in the Meadows organised together with Suomi-koulu, followed by a pub night at the downstairs bar of Moriarty on Lothian Road.

Annual General Meeting and The Great Finnish Bake Off, Saturday 17th March 2018

This year we called for all home bakers and paired our AGM with the great Finnish bake off where all competitive bakers could bring their greatest creations for others to taste. The event took place in Edinburgh Ukrainian Club.

Scottish-Finnish Society Independence Day Reception
Monday 4th December 2017

To mark the very special year for Finland, the celebration was organised by the Honorary Consulate in Edinburgh and took place in the beautiful surroundings of The Signet Library in the city centre. This was a champagne reception with entertainment provided by Glasgown Laulu choir and an ensemble from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra playing Sibelius.

Akva and the Scottish-Finnish Society celebrate 100 Years of Finland!
Wednesday 6th December

Nordic bar Akva in Edinburgh’s Fountainbridge area devoted the evening of Independence Day to Finland’s 100th birthday together with the Scottish-Finnish Society – including salmari and lonkero!

Midsummer/Juhannus, Sunday 25th June 2017

Our family-friendly event with barbecue was held on the familiar premises of Edinburgh Academy Playing Fields, this time in the New Pavilion.

SFS Independence Day Celebration, Saturday 10th December 2016

To celebrate the 99th anniversary of Finnish independence, we were delighted to attend a reception held for the Society by the Rt. Hon. Donald Wilson, Lord Provost of Edinburgh, at the City Chambers. See photos from the reception below.

Midsummer/Juhannus Barbecue, Sunday 26th June 2016

Our annual Midsummer Barbecue took place on Sunday 26th June on an afternoon that started with glorious sunshine and ended with a typically Scottish downpour – but it didn’t dampen our spirits or our grilling endeavours! Below are some pictures from what was a fun afternoon for families and groups of friends. You can also see some on our Facebook page.