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Finnish Institute in the UK and Ireland
Yes Person at Jacksons Lane
9 October 2026 to 10 October 2026
Jacksons Lane, 269a Archway Road, London N6 5AA
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Linking and supporting Scandinavian societies
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Linking and supporting Scandinavian societies
Since 1950
Linking and supporting Scandinavian societies
Since 1950
Linking and supporting Scandinavian societies
Since 1950
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Since 1950
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Nordic House / Danish Church
Harvest Service
11 October 2026, 11:30
Nordic House / Danish Church
Harvest Service followed by lunch. Arne Kristoffersen will lead the service, with Michael Baron accompanying the hymns.
Nordic House / Danish Church
Harvest Service
11 October 2026, 11:30
Nordic House / Danish Church
Harvest Service followed by lunch. Arne Kristoffersen will take the service, with Michael Baron accompanying the hymns.
Anglo-Swedish Society
King Sigismund Dinner
14 October 2026, 19:00 to 22:30
Polish Club, 55 Princes Gate
A dinner arranged by the Anglo-Swedish and Anglo-Finnish societies celebrating King Sigismund Wasa.
Finnish Institute in the UK and Ireland
Basic Forms: Reimagining Public Space
14 October 2026
Barbican Centre, Frobisher Auditorium 2
Anglo-Swedish Society
King Sigismund Dinner
14 October 2026, 19:00 to 22:30
Polish Club, Ognisko Restaurant, 55 Princes Gate, London
Dinner arranged by the Anglo-Swedish and Anglo-Finnish societies.
Anglo-Danish Society
Guildhall Art Gallery & London’s Roman Amphitheatre
27 October 2026, 13:00
The Guildhall Art Gallery, Guildhall Yard, London EC2V 5AE
Visit to the Guildhall Art Gallery and London’s Roman Amphitheatre.
Anglo-Swedish Society
Guildhall Art Gallery
27 October 2026, 13:00 to 14:30
Guildhall Art Gallery, Guildhall Yard
A visit to the Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheatre with a guide discussing their history and significance.
Anglo-Swedish Society
Guildhall Art Gallery
27 October 2026, 13:00 to 14:30
Guildhall Art Gallery, Guildhall Yard, London
Visit to the Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheatre with a guide.
Royal Swedish Golfing Society
Swinley Forest Meeting
30 October 2026, 08:00
Swinley Forest Golf Club
18 holes Stableford and Medal, followed by lunch and prizes. Arrival from 07:15 for coffee and sandwiches.
Royal Swedish Golfing Society
Swinley Forest Meeting
30 October 2026
Swinley Forest Golf Club
18 holes Stableford and Medal, followed by lunch and prizes.
Royal Swedish Golfing Society
Swinley Forest Meeting
30 October 2026, 07:15
Swinley Forest Golf Club
Golf meeting with coffee and sandwiches from 07:15, 18 holes Stableford and Medal from 08:00, followed by lunch and prizes from 13:00.
Finnish Institute in the UK and Ireland
Through Our Eyes: Sámi Art and Culture exhibition
6 November 2026 to 7 February 2027
Terrace Rooms & Courtyard Rooms, South Wing, Somerset House, London WC2R 1LA
Anglo-Swedish Society
Fredagspils
6 November 2026, 18:30 to 20:00
Naval and Military Club, No. 4 St. James's Square, London
Friday beers hosted by Den Norske Klub; advance email attendance request required.
Anglo-Swedish Society
Moving Stillness
8 November 2026, 17:00 to 18:00
J-M Gallery, 230 Portobello Road, London W11 1LJ
An informal walk-around with drinks for the exhibition Moving Stillness, Tradition and Experimentation in the North. Email required to secure a place.
Anglo-Swedish Society
Moving Stillness
8 November 2026, 17:00 to 18:00
J-M Gallery, 230 Portobello Road, London W11 1LJ
Informal walk-around with drinks of the exhibition “Moving Stillness, Tradition and Experimentation in the North.” Places require email confirmation.
Anglo-Swedish Society
Spencer House
9 November 2026, 11:00 to 12:30
Spencer House, 27 St James’s Place
A visit to Spencer House, an 18th-century aristocratic house with grand State Rooms.
Anglo-Swedish Society
Spencer House
9 November 2026, 11:00 to 12:30
Spencer House, 27 St James’s Place
Visit to the historic 18th-century aristocratic house and its State Rooms.
Anglo-Swedish Society
Punsch Ball
14 November 2026, 18:30 to 15 November 2026, 00:00
Cavalry & Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly
Three-course dinner, music scholars’ performance, traditional singing and dancing.
Finnish Institute in the UK and Ireland
Tove Jansson and her Families — exhibition at the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration
21 November 2026 to 9 May 2027
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, EC1R 1AG
Nordic House / Danish Church
Christmas Market
28 November 2026, 10:00 to 16:00
Nordic House / Danish Church
Christmas Market
28 November 2026, 10:00 to 16:00
Nordic House / Danish Church
Anglo-Danish Society
Christmas Lunch at L’Escargot
3 December 2026, 12:00
Restaurant L’Escargot, 48 Greek Street, Soho, London W1D 4EF
Anglo-Swedish Society
Eero Saarinen
9 December 2026, 18:00 to 20:00
Private home in Kensington, Kensington, London
Illustrated talk on Finnish-American designer and architect Eero Saarinen.
Norwegian Scottish Association
Food & Film Night
12 January 2027, 18:30
Golf Tavern, Bruntsfield, Edinburgh
Screening of the 2023 documentary Songs of Earth (Fedrelandet). Booking essential.
Norwegian Scottish Association
Rán – The Forgotten Norse Goddess of Liminality & Her Realm of the Sea
2 February 2027, 19:00
Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Talk by researcher Ilona Sindhu on Rán and Norse mythology. Tickets £3 at the door.
Norwegian Scottish Association
A Musical Evening of Tunes & Chat with Edinburgh Scandi Session
2 March 2027, 19:00
Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Traditional Scandinavian folk music, tunes and chat, with kaffe og kake. Tickets £3 at the door.
Norwegian Scottish Association
Future Library – The Visionary, Scottish-Conceived Publishing Project Hosted in Norway
6 April 2027, 19:00
Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Presentation on the Future Library project by translator Kari Dickson. Tickets £3 at the door.
Anglo-Swedish Society
Valborg Dinner
28 April 2027, 19:00 to 23:00
Travellers Club, 106 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5EP
Champagne reception, three-course dinner and musical performance.
Den Norske Klub
Den Norske Klub's May Celebration Dinner
17 May 2027
King Harald V Room
Festive black-tie and bunad dinner celebrating 17 May.
Den Norske Klub
Den Norske Klub's Annual General Meeting
4 June 2027
Annual meeting covering activities and finances, priorities, and board-member elections.
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Art lovers, take note!
Affordable Art Fair Stockholm opens today at Nacka Strand! The event highlights contemporary Swedish and international artists, making art collecting approachable and engaging. Sweden’s design and visual art tradition continues to evolve in exciting ways. Konst för alla! (Art for everyone!)
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Spotlight on the North Atlantic!
With fewer than 80,000 native speakers worldwide, Faroese (Føroyskt) is a fascinating North Germanic language that has preserved ancient Norse grammar while building a vibrant modern literary scene (think authors like William Heinesen and Sólrún Michelsen)!
Quick lesson: Góðan dag! = Good day! / Takk fyri! = Thank you!
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