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 2025
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:
13.1. Getting to know each other and planning the season
27.1. Get-to-know-you questions in small groups
10.2. Origami hearts for Valentine's
24.2. Baltic Queers museum visit (free): Meet at the Helsinki City Museum at 17:30 (Aleksanterink. 16)
10.3. Hetero norm & 'late bloomers' - Podcast & discussion
31.3. Media representations vs our own experiences - discussion
28.4. May Day Olympics in Teams
12.5. Authors' visit: Salatun rakkauden historia FINNISH ONLY
9.6. Pride vibes and exploring the Pride month program
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:
13.1. Getting to know each other and planning the season
27.1. Get-to-know-you questions in small groups
10.2. Origami hearts for Valentine's
24.2. Baltic Queers museum visit (free): Meet at the Helsinki City Museum at 17:30 (Aleksanterink. 16)
10.3. Hetero norm & 'late bloomers' - Podcast & discussion
31.3. Media representations vs our own experiences - discussion
28.4. May Day Olympics in Teams
12.5. Authors' visit: Salatun rakkauden historia FINNISH ONLY
9.6. Pride vibes and exploring the Pride month program
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:
23.1. Season kick-off and getting to know each other
6.2. Coffee, tea, and casual hangout
20.2. Guest: influencer and author Eino Nurmisto
6.3. This meeting is cancelled, we apologize!
20.3. Board gamest
17.4. Volunteering with the Helsinki Pride Community – Introduction to Our Activities
15.5. Coffee, tea, and casual hangout
12.6. Pride vibes and exploring the program
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:
23.1. Season kick-off and getting to know each other
6.2. Coffee, tea, and casual hangout
20.2. Guest: influencer and author Eino Nurmisto
6.3. This meeting is cancelled, we apologize!
20.3. Board gamest
17.4. Volunteering with the Helsinki Pride Community – Introduction to Our Activities
15.5. Coffee, tea, and casual hangout
12.6. Pride vibes and exploring the program
Languages: Finnish and English
Queer Craft
Queer Craft is a warm and welcoming gathering place where you can enjoy juice, coffee or tea while working on crafts. No prior experience with crafts is necessary, as you will receive guidance and all necessary materials on-site. You can join the guided group project or bring your own unfinished craft project to work on in the pleasant company of fellow craft enthusiasts.
Our craft club provides a safe and encouraging environment for everyone interested in crafts. Join us to relax and create together – you are warmly welcome!
The group meets at 18.30–21 on the following dates (note: not always the same day of the week):
30.1. Granny Squares (to be made into a common blanket)
13.2. Valentine’s Day crafts
13.3. Granny Squares (to be made into a common blanket)
10.4. The group is cancelled. We apologize.
8.5. Granny Squares (to be made into a common blanket)
Languages: Finnish and English
Our craft club provides a safe and encouraging environment for everyone interested in crafts. Join us to relax and create together – you are warmly welcome!
The group meets at 18.30–21 on the following dates (note: not always the same day of the week):
30.1. Granny Squares (to be made into a common blanket)
13.2. Valentine’s Day crafts
13.3. Granny Squares (to be made into a common blanket)
10.4. The group is cancelled. We apologize.
8.5. Granny Squares (to be made into a common blanket)
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.
19.1. "Heartstopper. Volume 1" by Alice Oseman; selecting the books for upcoming meetings
16.2."Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?" by Jeanette Winterson
16.3. "Detransition, Baby" by Torrey Peters
13.4. "Little Rot" by Akwaeke Emezi
18.5. "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by Emily M. Danforth
Language: English
Link to the Queer Book Club’s list of booksWe meet once a month on Sundays from 13-15.
19.1. "Heartstopper. Volume 1" by Alice Oseman; selecting the books for upcoming meetings
16.2."Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?" by Jeanette Winterson
16.3. "Detransition, Baby" by Torrey Peters
13.4. "Little Rot" by Akwaeke Emezi
18.5. "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by Emily M. Danforth
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 Mondays at 17.30-19.30:
20.1. Movies and Secrets
17.2. Memories and Roles
17.3. Observations and Key Points
7.4. My loved Ones and My Life Story
19.5. Encounters and Spaces
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 Mondays at 17.30-19.30:
20.1. Movies and Secrets
17.2. Memories and Roles
17.3. Observations and Key Points
7.4. My loved Ones and My Life Story
19.5. Encounters and Spaces
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 Wednesdays at 18–20:
8.1. Reconnecting and season kick off
29.1. Fleamarket without money. Bring your old clothes and items to share with others!
26.2. Karaoke night
12.3. Movie nightb
2.4. Kallio Rolling Rainbow will be introducing roller derby
24.4. Museum Visit (Ateneum free admission day): Meet in front of Ateneum at 5pm)
30.4. Majestic May Day Mayhem
14.5. Game night
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 Wednesdays at 18–20:
8.1. Reconnecting and season kick off
29.1. Fleamarket without money. Bring your old clothes and items to share with others!
26.2. Karaoke night
12.3. Movie nightb
2.4. Kallio Rolling Rainbow will be introducing roller derby
24.4. Museum Visit (Ateneum free admission day): Meet in front of Ateneum at 5pm)
30.4. Majestic May Day Mayhem
14.5. Game night
Languages: English
LGBTQIA+ Kinky Discussion Evening
The discussion evening is open to all LGBTQIA+ kinky people and fetishists. The evening offers a chance to discuss and learn about kinky topics and fetishes in a relaxed and safe environment with peers. During the events, you can also share your ideas for discussion topics.
You can meet new people and make friends in the evenings, but please note that the discussion evenings are not for sessions or cruising. The discussion evenings are based on the principles of a safer space. Welcome to spend a friendly evening together!
The group meets on Thursdays from 18-20 on the following days:
16.1. Season kick-off and getting to know each other
27.2. Taboos
27.3. Guest: Elie Shibari
24.4. May Day costume party
22.5. Toy Day
5.6. Kinky organizations presenting their activities (details to follow)
Languages: Mostly in Finnish. If you'd like to participate, ask more information from Enni: enni@pride.fi.
You can meet new people and make friends in the evenings, but please note that the discussion evenings are not for sessions or cruising. The discussion evenings are based on the principles of a safer space. Welcome to spend a friendly evening together!
The group meets on Thursdays from 18-20 on the following days:
16.1. Season kick-off and getting to know each other
27.2. Taboos
27.3. Guest: Elie Shibari
24.4. May Day costume party
22.5. Toy Day
5.6. Kinky organizations presenting their activities (details to follow)
Languages: Mostly in Finnish. If you'd like to participate, ask more information from Enni: enni@pride.fi.
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 16.00-19.00:
18.1.
15.2.
15.3.
12.4.
10.5.
7.6.
Languages: Russian
meets on Saturdays at 16.00-19.00:
18.1.
15.2.
15.3.
12.4.
10.5.
7.6.
Languages: Russian
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