Location
The adult activities are organized in our community room at the Ruoholahti Cable Factory.
The address is Tallberginkatu 1, courtyard, C-stairs, 4th floor, 00180 Helsinki.
The community room is located on the fourth floor.
Below you will find more detailed information about the location and accessibility.
Location and accessibilityThe address is Tallberginkatu 1, courtyard, C-stairs, 4th floor, 00180 Helsinki.
The community room is located on the fourth floor.
Below you will find more detailed information about the location and accessibility.
Important
The groups are guided by trained volunteers. The volunteers don't offer individual counseling or offer crisis assistance. If you need this type of help, please contact our employees.
Please be on time. We close the doors 15 minutes after the activity starts.
All activities are alcohol-free.
We use principles of safer space, which you can find below.
If you want more information about the activities, please contact: enni@pride.fi.
Safer space principlesPlease be on time. We close the doors 15 minutes after the activity starts.
All activities are alcohol-free.
We use principles of safer space, which you can find below.
If you want more information about the activities, please contact: enni@pride.fi.
Spring 2026
Women's Evenings
Women's Evenings are open to women of sexual and/or gender minority backgrounds, respecting everyone's right to self-determination and gender diversity.
In the meetings, it is possible to participate in a free-form discussion as well as meet new people. Come spend a nice evening together!
Group meets on Mondays at 18-20:
12.1. Getting to know each other and question cards
2.2. Board games
23.2. An art workshop with visual artist Saara Lakso. In the workshop, participants will create art through drawing and embroidery, exploring themes of queer identity and chosen family under the guidance of visual artist Saara Laakso. Participants may choose to contribute their own piece to a larger collective artwork, which will be exhibited during Pride Week 2026 (22–28 June 2026) at an exhibition held at MUU Helsinki Contemporary Art Centre at Kaapelitehdas.
9.3. Special characteristics of relationships between women. Guest: Ani Iivanainen.
30.3. Easter crafts
13.4. Record panel
4.5. Crafts
25.5. Crafting with a Pride House theme
8.6. Pride picnic
Languages: Finnish and English
In the meetings, it is possible to participate in a free-form discussion as well as meet new people. Come spend a nice evening together!
Group meets on Mondays at 18-20:
12.1. Getting to know each other and question cards
2.2. Board games
23.2. An art workshop with visual artist Saara Lakso. In the workshop, participants will create art through drawing and embroidery, exploring themes of queer identity and chosen family under the guidance of visual artist Saara Laakso. Participants may choose to contribute their own piece to a larger collective artwork, which will be exhibited during Pride Week 2026 (22–28 June 2026) at an exhibition held at MUU Helsinki Contemporary Art Centre at Kaapelitehdas.
9.3. Special characteristics of relationships between women. Guest: Ani Iivanainen.
30.3. Easter crafts
13.4. Record panel
4.5. Crafts
25.5. Crafting with a Pride House theme
8.6. Pride picnic
Languages: Finnish and English
Men's Evenings
Men’s Evenings are open to men of sexual and/or gender minority backgrounds, respecting everyone's right to self-determination and gender diversity.
The Men’s Evenings are for meeting and discussing about men in the queer community, to share thoughts about needs and wishes, peer support, and friendships. Come spend a nice evening together!
Group meets on Thursdays at 18-19.30:
22.1. Board games
19.2. Speed friending
19.3.
16.4.
28.5.
Languages: Finnish and English
The Men’s Evenings are for meeting and discussing about men in the queer community, to share thoughts about needs and wishes, peer support, and friendships. Come spend a nice evening together!
Group meets on Thursdays at 18-19.30:
22.1. Board games
19.2. Speed friending
19.3.
16.4.
28.5.
Languages: Finnish and English
Queer Book Club
Welcome to the Queer Book Club! This group is open to everyone interested in reading and discussing books with LGBTQIA+ themes and characters. Feel free to read the selected book in whatever language you prefer, but discussion will be in English. You are also welcome to attend even if you haven't read (or finished) that month's book!
We meet once a month on Sundays from 13-15.
18 January - My Cat Yugoslavia by Pajtim Statovci
15 February - Ghost Town: A Novel in 45 Chapters by Kevin Chen
15 March - Love in Exile by Shon Faye
12 April - Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters
17 May - Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
Language: English
Link to the Queer Book Club’s list of booksWe meet once a month on Sundays from 13-15.
18 January - My Cat Yugoslavia by Pajtim Statovci
15 February - Ghost Town: A Novel in 45 Chapters by Kevin Chen
15 March - Love in Exile by Shon Faye
12 April - Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters
17 May - Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
Language: English
Creative writing
Welcome to the creative writing group!
In this group we practice creating writing and you will have the opportunity to present your own writings and receive feedback on them.
Previous experience in creative writing is not necessary.
Group meets on following Wednesdays at 17.30-19.30:
28.1. Memory, forgetfulness, and difficult topics
25.2. I want to write: the written muse and the unconventional CV
25.3. Distractions, fears, and different kinds of dreams
22.4. Teeth, home, art, and actions
27.5. I am, and I write
Languages: Finnish and English
In this group we practice creating writing and you will have the opportunity to present your own writings and receive feedback on them.
Previous experience in creative writing is not necessary.
Group meets on following Wednesdays at 17.30-19.30:
28.1. Memory, forgetfulness, and difficult topics
25.2. I want to write: the written muse and the unconventional CV
25.3. Distractions, fears, and different kinds of dreams
22.4. Teeth, home, art, and actions
27.5. I am, and I write
Languages: Finnish and English
Global Queers in Helsinki
This group is for all LGBTQIA+ people living in Helsinki who want to meet new peers and share thoughts in English.
If you speak English and are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, you’re welcome to join us for relaxed discussions and hangouts!
The group meets on the following Mondays at 18–20:
19.1.
16.2. Speed friending with Kasper! Come along and make new friends!
16.3. Art Workshop with Saara Lakso
20.4. Karaoke night and games
11.5. Power Point Party - make a 3-5mins presentation about something you're passionate about or interested in, and share it with the group!
15.6. Pride Day Parade Prep! - Lets make banners, signs, and other queer ideas for Pride Day Parade!
Languages: English
If you speak English and are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, you’re welcome to join us for relaxed discussions and hangouts!
The group meets on the following Mondays at 18–20:
19.1.
16.2. Speed friending with Kasper! Come along and make new friends!
16.3. Art Workshop with Saara Lakso
20.4. Karaoke night and games
11.5. Power Point Party - make a 3-5mins presentation about something you're passionate about or interested in, and share it with the group!
15.6. Pride Day Parade Prep! - Lets make banners, signs, and other queer ideas for Pride Day Parade!
Languages: English
Russian-speaking group for queer women and non-binary people
This group is open to queer women, including non-binary people, AMAB and AFAB, who speak Russian. Join us for relaxed conversations or occasional movie nights. We meet once a month and offer a warm atmosphere with coffee, tea and cookies. Come as you are, and let's spend a nice Saturday evening together!
meets on Saturdays at 16.00-18.00:
24.1.
21.2.
21.3.
18.4.
23.5.
Languages: Russian
meets on Saturdays at 16.00-18.00:
24.1.
21.2.
21.3.
18.4.
23.5.
Languages: Russian
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