We will be watching Finland's opening match in the Ice Hockey World Championship against Canada on the 10th of May at Record Factory in the West End of Glasgow. Bring your fan T-shirts and flags or whatever you feel is necessary to cheer for Finland (just showing up works great too). Everyone welcome! Table reserved … Continue reading 10th of May Finland vs. Canada Ice Hockey Pub Night

Looks like the UK will be holding EU elections in May. This makes voting a bit more confusing because Finns in Britain can choose to vote either from Finnish or British lists. Here's a summary of the different options and key dates. Voting for a British candidate Here's what you need to do:  Register to … Continue reading Voting in the EU Elections

Welcome along to the West of Scotland Finns after-work Vappu-drinks on the 1st May at 17.30! At Rab Ha's, 83 Hutcheson Street, G1 1SH, Glasgow. We will also discuss the forthcoming Finn-fest in August, so this gathering will double-up as a wee spring meeting.See Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1122034417984982/.

Toivottavasti tämän talven lumet olisivat vihdoin tässä, sillä on aika juhlia kevään alkua siman ja serpentiinien kera! WSF järjestää 29. huhtikuuta vappujuhlat West of Scotland Cricket Clubilla klo 13.30-16.30. Luvassa on mölkyn pelaamista, säkkihyppelyä ja muita kilpailuja sekä lapsille kasvomaalausta ja ongintaa pientä maksua vastaan. Kaikille tarjotaan lasillinen simaa ja karjalanpiirakka tai pulla. Ulkona on … Continue reading Glagow’n vappu 2018

Come along to the second pub night of the year! Friends are welcome too, the more the merrier! Place: Waxy O'Connor's Glasgow, 44 West George Street Time: Saturday 17th February 7 pm till midnight The area we have been assigned is called the Small Church on the lower level in Waxy's. See the Facebook event … Continue reading Pub Night 17th February 2018

The next Walking Tour will be at Ardkinglas on 3rd of September at 13:00, where we will visit the Ardkinglas Woodland Gardens and House. There will be also an opportunity to go for a sauna for small fee. The prices are: - Tour around the House and Sauna £10.00 - House Tour £7.00 - Woodland … Continue reading Walking Tour and Visit: Ardkinglas

Anna Maria Mäki Sinikka Paavilainen Mari Pyy Janne "Rysky" Riiheläinen Tiina Sotkasiira Raija-Liisa Viirret Kirjailijat, bloggari ja yhteiskuntatieteiden tohtori pääsevät vauhtiin Counting House -pubissa toisiinsa löyhästi kietoutuvien aihepiirien tienoilta lauantaina 19.8. klo 18 alkaen. Tervetuloa kuuntelemaan alustuksia ja osallistumaan keskusteluun näiden ajankohtaisten aiheiden tiimoilta, tuopin äärellä tai ilman! Viestintäasiantuntija ja turpobloggari Janne ”Rysky” Riiheläinen alustaa … Continue reading Discussing history and politics over a pint

Join us to celebrate the 100-year-old Finland in the heart of Glasgow together with Finns in Scotland! Place: Grand Central Hotel, 99 Gordon St, Glasgow G1 3SF Time: 6th December 2017, 7pm-1am Dress code: formal Ticket price £40; concessions £35 (students and pensioners) Includes: toast on arrival, aperitif (sponsored by Kyrö distillery), three course meal … Continue reading Independence Day Gala Dinner in Glasgow

29th January – Annual General Meeting at Munro’s 17 – 18th February – Finnish Expatriate Parliament in Glasgow 12th March – Spring Planning Meeting at Munro’s 27th April – Briefing Session for Finnish Nationals on Residency Rights After Brexit 28th April – May Day DIY ceilidh at Sloans 14th May – Planning meeting at Munro’s … Continue reading Past events in 2017

(For English, please scroll down) Pakatkaa piknik-korinne ja tulkaa juhlimaan juhannusta Partikchill Lawn Bowls and Community Clubille (46 Partickhill Road, Glasgow, G11 5BY) sunnuntai-iltapäivänä 25.6. kello 13.30 alkaen! Klubilla on lupa grillata, kunhan tuo oman grillin. (Jos jolla kulla on isompi grilli, jonka on valmis tuomaan paikalle yhteiseen käyttöön, laittakaa viestiä!). Lapsille on ohjelmaa, mm. … Continue reading Juhannuspiknik Glasgow’ssa – Glasgow Midsummer picnic