Past Events
Following are selected past presentations and other events which have been organized or co-sponsored by the Tampere Finnish-British Society. All have been freely open to the public. Please visit our Facebook Pages for photographs and additional information on these and other events.
2024
"A half-century in Finland and Sweden - without cricket"
After our AGM in Laikku Cultural centre, Stephen Evans gave a talk
5th March
International Debate Competition
Tampere Lyseo High School students gave a presentation about their experience in the competition and included a live debate demonstration. Held at Metso library.
21st April
"The Origins of Life"
Professor Bill Martin, from Düsseldorf University, gave a lecture on "The moon-forming impact made a CO2 atmosphere. Rocks and water made H2 in the crust. H2 and CO2 made life - any questions?" This was organised with Cafe Scientifique, Tampere University (Howy Jacobs) and Tampere Lyseo High School.
29th May
Nick Lane - a British biochemist and writer
Nick gave a lecture at Laikku Cultural Centre, hosted by Tampere University and Tampere Lyseo High School (Cafe Scientifique)
17th October
"Spirit of Place"
The Federation seminar took place in the British Embassy. Guest speakers were Helen and David Weston from the UK and locally, David Stokes from the Turku University
25th October
"Helen Weston - the author"
Tampere Lyseo High School had a cafe scientifique evening with Helen presenting her books.
https://troubador.co.uk/author/helen-weston
28th October
Olives, Bread, Cheese & Wine Party
A candlelight gathering or our members, allowing them to learn about each other by speed chatting, whilst enjoying tasting various types of dates.
16th November
British Ambassador visit
Ms Laura Davies made a visit to Tampere and gave a Q&A session at Metso library lecture room.
9th December
Traditional Christmas Carols
11th December
2023
Storyteller Dave Tonge
David, who is from Norwich, made his talk at Tampere high school
14th February
“Travels with a Fly”
Howy Jacobs presented the subject at Tampere high school
7th March
"Coronation Music"
Tampere Philharmonic Choir sang in Tampere Tuomio Cathedral in celebration of the coronation of King Charles. We met beforehand for a board meeting followed by a member invite for tea and coffee at the cafe Runo
24th May
Writer John Buchan's Biography
Author Ursula Buchan gave a talk on the life of her grandfather, who was the author of the Alfred Hitchcock directed movie "The 39 Steps"
27th September
"Documenting Life Stories"
The Federation seminar took place in the British Embassy . It was presented by Ursula Buchan, Mary McDonald-Rissanen and John Webster
29th September
"Kindness is cool - it also opens the doors in the future"
Tampere Lyseo High School had a cafe scientifique evening presented by speaker Pasi Sorvisto
6th November
Olives, Cheese & Wine Party
A sold out evening, allowing members to learn about each other by speed chatting, whilst enjoying tasting various types of olives.
25th November
Traditional Christmas Carols
13th December
2022
FB Federation outing to Hauho and Hämeenlinna
The day's itinery included lunch in Hauho and attending a presentation in Hämeenlinna's Town Hall by Poet Chrys Salt and composer Ilari Laakso with opera singer Pia Freund.
28th August
Cafe Scientifique: Garden Journalist: Ambra Edwards
"The plant hunters"
4th October
Bread, Cheese & Wine Party
A sold out evening, allowing members to learn about each other by speed chatting.
26th November
Traditional Christmas Carols
7th December
2021
Cafe Scientifique: Sheela Kiiskilä
"Ready steady one? a peak into the XR universe"
4th November
Cheese & Wine Party
Popularly attended, allowing members to learn about each other by speed chatting.
20th November
Traditional Christmas Carols
8th December
Cafe Scientifique: Julia Stein
"Merging complementary therapies and evidence-based medicine in IVF treatment - what makes interpreting the evidence so complicated and how does this affect patients?"
14th December
2020
Debating Competition at Tampere's Lyseo
18th - 19th January
Authors Helen and David Weston
12th February