Dear IWCH Member, you and your avec are warmly invited to our

40th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Saturday April 25th 2026, 18:00 – 23:00

Valkoinen Sali, Aleksanterinkatu 16

Dress Code: Evening Attire, National Dress

Limited spaces available!

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Latest Events

Jasmin Santanen Fashion Show

You are warmly welcome to enjoy our own Club models dressed in Jasmin’s couture garments all made by her Finnish seamstress in Helsinki. Jasmin has had her couture fashion brand […]

March 11 @ 17:30 – 19:30
Early Birds’ Morning Coffee

Kick start your day into the weekend by meeting eager ladies who all get better after some coffee! Come as you are and enjoy the cosy atmosphere of the café, […]

March 13 @ 08:15 – 09:15
Visit to Stora Enso

A warm welcome to visit Stora Enso, a global leader in renewable materials with a strong focus on packaging. A brief introduction to Stora Enso and how we replace non-renewable […]

March 12 @ 15:00 – 17:00
Ladies Night | Robusto

Join us for a very special ladies night, at the atmospheric restaurant Robusto – a cosy à la carte restaurant located in the Merikortteli district of Punavuori. We have the […]

March 19 @ 17:00 – 20:00
Inside the Arts | Jasmin Anoschkin

Join Inside the Arts for an intimate evening in the studio of Finnish scupltor Jasmin Anoschkin, where we will have the special opportunity to meet the artist herself, hear about […]

March 26 @ 17:00 – 18:00
Escape to Moominvalley at the Architecture & Design Museum

Join us for a guided tour of this delightful exhibition at the Architechture & Design Museum Escape to Moominvalley: Reflecting Reality Through Tove Jansson’s Imaginary World

March 18 @ 11:00 – 11:45
Joint Exhibition by Nanna Susi and Pekka Ala-Pietilä at Meilahti Art Hall

We will visit the joint exhibition of the works of Nanna Sude and Pekka Ala-Pietilä. Their works complement each other: central to both of their work is the exploration of the human experience of ever-changing time and space, as well as the layered nature of the works, which creates opportunities for multifaceted interpretation.

March 5 @ 11:15 – 12:30
Salutorget | March Luncheon

March luncheon at the beautiful Restaurant Salutorget in the heart of historic Helsinki! Our luncheon will be at the Havis Amanda Cabinet with a view to Pohjoisesplanadi. We are delighted […]

March 10 @ 11:30 – 14:00
Visit│OP Group

Join us for a special visit to OP Group! OP Group (OP Pohjola) is Finland’s largest financial services group, having over two million owner‑customers with a full range of services […]

March 6 @ 13:30 – 15:30
Artistic afternoon at the Embassy of Slovakia

We will see two exhibitions at the Embassy of Slovakia. Light and layers – abstract paitings by Slovak artist Kati Zemková; and Magical Slovakia – a photographic exhibition by Slovak photographer Laco Struhár) This will be accompanied by an introduction of the unique Slovak folk musical instrument Fujara (fipple flute). The event is a part of “Days…

March 3 @ 14:00 – 16:00
Walk around Töölö, followed by Coffee

Please join us on Wednesday 3 February for a walk around Töölö. Easy, relatively flat walk around 5km. Meet at front of Mamma Rosa Restaurant, Runeberginkatu. We will do a circle and return to Töölötori for coffee.

February 3 @ 10:00 – 12:00
February Luncheon | Lilla Roberts

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Jenni Rotonen (Jenni Pupulandia), one of Finland’s earliest and most pioneered social media influencers! Known for her blog Pupulandia started in 2007, Jenni brings a fresh […]

February 10 @ 11:30 – 14:00
Inside the Arts | Arno Westerberg

Join Inside the Arts for an intimate evening in the studio of Finnish-Dutch artist Arno Westerberg, where we will have the special opportunity to meet the artist himself, hear about […]

February 11 @ 17:00 – 18:00
Visit | Villa Weckström

Villa Weckström is pleased to invite the members of IWCH to the home and art gallery of professor, sculptor and jewellery designer Björn Weckström on 24.2.2026 at 15:00. “Björn Weckström […]

February 24 @ 15:00 – 16:30
Sip and Paint

Everyone is creative – you are welcome just as you are, with an open mind and ready to get your hands on some paint – or was it the other […]

February 14 @ 16:00 – 20:00
Visit | Folkhälsan

Folkhälsan, the largest Swedish-speaking NGO in Finland, works to enable better health and quality of life. We will hear from from CEO Anna Hellerstedt, who will speak on the topic […]

February 25 @ 14:00 – 16:00
Visit | Finnish Fashion Brands: Gemmi, éN Hats, and ViaMinnet

Join us for a networking event with sparkling refreshments and light bites, as we explore global trends shaping the Finnish fashion industry. Discover three distinctive brands — Gemmi, éN Hats, […]

February 26 @ 16:00 – 18:00
Early Birds’ Morning Coffee

Kick start your day into the weekend by meeting eager ladies who all get better after some coffee! Come as you are and enjoy the cosy atmosphere of the café […]

February 6 @ 08:15 – 09:30
Visit | The Miettinen Collection

We warmly invite you to an exclusive guided tour of the Miettinen Collection, … to the exhibition I Will Look Into The Earth — with a special opportunity to meet the collector, […]

January 11 @ 13:30 – 15:00
Inside the Arts | Janne Räisänen @ Helsinki Contemporary

Join Inside the Arts in visiting Helsinki Contemporary for: Janne Räisänen’s fourth solo exhibition at Helsinki Contemporary presents a new body of work in which the private and public, the […]

January 21 @ 17:00 – 18:00
Walk from Kaivopuisto to Punavuori

Please join us on Thursday 8 January for a walk around the southern districts of Helsinki. Easy, flat walk around 5km (not circular but will always be close to public transport!). Meet at St Henry’s Catholic Cathedral – Kaivopuisto stop on Tram 3, or a short walk from Olympiatermial -Tram 2. We are heading to…

January 8 @ 10:00 – 12:00
January Luncheon | Lilla Roberts

Join us in the heart of Helsinki for the first luncheon of the year, where we will be joined by the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye, Mrs. Deniz Çakar. […]

January 13 @ 11:30 – 14:00
Visit City Hall, with Deputy Mayor Maarit Vierunen

The Deputy Mayor of Helsinki for Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services, Maarit Vierunen will be hosting a visit to Helsinki City Hall. Image courtesy of The City of […]

January 16 @ 14:00 – 15:00
Private Tour of the Newly Renovated Mannerheim Museum

The Mannerheim Museum has undergone extensive renovations, restoring Mannerheim’s home with respect for its history. Please join us for a private tour of this former home of Mannerheim. The tour will help us to understand the history of Mannerheim and Finland, interpreting history from a new perspective. What – often contradictory – roles and phases…

January 20 @ 10:50 – 12:00
Visit | Folkhälsan Research Center, with Professor Lehesjoki

Visit to Folkhälsan Research Center (FRC) at Biomedicum Helsinki, responsible for Folkhälsan´s research activities. FRC is an internationally renowed unit with focus on biomedical and health research within programs on […]

January 21 @ 16:00 – 17:30