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 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 principles

Autumn 2024

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:

2.9.
30.9.
14.10.
21.10.
11.11. Playful Cable Factory orienteering challenge in small teams
18.11. Collage art around photos. If you like, bring a printed photo/photos of yourself (as a child, a teen and/or now) – normal copy paper is good. Image height eg. 10—12 cm per image.
9.12. Gingerbread decorating, glogg and holiday atmosphere

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:

22.8.
5.9.
19.9. Speed friending
3.10. Meeting cancelled, we apologize!
17.10. Game night
31.10. Free discussions
14.11. LGBTQIA+ work life
28.11. Free discussions
12.12. Safety in the Workplace

Languages: Finnish and English

People of two minorities

People of Two Minorities ('Kahden vähemmistön väki', KVV, in Finnish) are evenings for sexual and gender minorities with disabilities and / or long-term illnesses (not necessarily physical disabilities).

This group brings together people who share experiences of life when being part of these two minorities.

The group is counselled by Raila Riikonen, a person with a physical disability. She is a peer counsellor and works as a sexual counselor. KVV is organized as a hybrid, so remote participation is also possible. More information: Raila Riikonen: ilonkipina(at)gmail.com (044 063 9863).

Languages: Only in Finnish. If you'd like to participate, ask more information from Enni: enni@pride.fi.

Bi / Pan + -Evenings

Bi / Pan + -evenings are for those who identifiy on the spectrum of bisexuality and pansexuality. During the Bi / Pan + -evenings you can meet new people, chat, reflect your own experiences and create new friendships.

The group meets on Wednesdays from 6 PM to 8 PM on the following dates:
23.10. No theme, discussions and hanging out (Only in Finnish)
27.11. Reading circle: Varjoelämää ja julkisia salaisuuksia — Homoseksuaalisuuden rakentuminen sotien jälkeisessä Suomessa (Tuula Juvonen) (Only in Finnish)
18.12 Decorating candles, with guests from the Martat! (In English and In Finnish)

Languages: Mostly in Finnish. If you'd like to participate, ask more information from Enni: enni@pride.fi.

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:

19.8. Me as a writer
16.9. My safe space
28.10. Situations in my life
25.11. Haikus and memories
13.12. My inner world (Friday)

Languages: Finnish and English

Русскоязычная группа для женщин и небинарных персон

Женские вечера открыты для всех квир-женщин, включая небинарных персон, afab и amab. Приходите пообщаться за кофе-чаем в безопасном пространстве.

Группа встречается по субботам с 16:00 до 19:00 в следующие даты:

21.9.  5.10.  16.11.  14.12.

Наши мероприятия проходят в пространстве сообщества Helsinki Pride на территории Kaapelitehdas в Ruoholahti (Tallberginkatu 1, внутренний двор, подъезд C, 00180 Хельсинки). Пространство сообщества расположено на четвертом этаже. 

Мероприятия проводятся для взрослых, предварительная регистрация не требуется. Для участия не обязательно быть членом сообщества. 

Пожалуйста, приходите вовремя. Двери закрываются через 15 минут после начала встречи группы. 

Группы ведут обученные волонтеры. Они не предоставляют индивидуальные консультации или кризисную поддержку.  На всех мероприятиях запрещено употребление психоактивных веществ. 

Мероприятия проводятся в соответствии с принципами безопасного пространства. 

Если у вас возникнут вопросы по поводу наших мероприятий, вы можете связаться с Enni по адресу enni@pride.fi. 

Добро пожаловать!

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:

4.9. Reconnecting and season kick off, planning together
20.9. (Friday): Special theme – well-being and skincare
4.10 (Friday): Museum day at Kiasma. Free admission! We are meeting outside of Kiasma (Mannerheiminaukio 2) at 4 PM and participate Handicraft Encounter: Sámi duodji aka traditional Sámi crafts. After that, we will participate on the guided tour visit in Kiasma. If you only want to participate on the guided tour, we will meet you at the main entrance at 5:45 PM.
16.10. Arts and crafts
1.11. Console gaming
13.11. Loneliness Work Planner Milla Ruuska from the Finnish Red Cross visiting the group
4.12. Pikkujoulu / Christmas party (at 18-21)

Languages: 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):

Thu, 29.8. Granny Squares (to be made into a common blanket)
Wed, 2.10. Jewelry making
Wed, 6.11. Granny Squares (to be made into a common blanket)
Mon, 16.12. Christmas Decorations

Languages: Finnish and 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:

2.9. Discussion evening: The joys and challenges of dating
10.10. Toy Day
7.11. Pain and pleasure discussion evening
5.12. Christmas party with a kinky twist

Languages: Mostly in Finnish. If you'd like to participate, ask more information from Enni: enni@pride.fi.

Pride up Your Saturday

Come and have nice time with us!

Everyone who is interested in a fun and relaxed time together in a safe environment is welcome to the Pride up Your Saturday hobby group, which meets on Saturdays. Pride up Your Saturday group will give you fantastic start to your day in rainbowy company!

Group meets on Saturdays at 13-16:

31.8. Planning together/ Board games
14.9. Geocaching – we leave together from the Cable Factory at 13.15
28.9. Activities based on participants’ wishes
12.10. Games
26.10. Halloween Movie night
9.11. Visiting the museums at the Cable Factory
23.11. Boardgames
7.12. Activities based on participants’ wishes
21.12. Celebrating the end of the year

Languages: Finnish and English

Also check out:

Youth Pride

We organise peer activities for young people over the age of thirteen. With Pride! Youth Pride activities are organized in Finnish only.
Learn more about Youth Pride

Together with Pride

We support the well-being of LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers and people with refugee or immigrant background.
Learn more about Together with Pride

Volunteer with Pride

Vapaa-ajan toimintamme on pääosin kaikille avointa. Järjestämme monipuolisesti erilaisia tapahtumia keskusteluilloista toiminnallisiin harrasteryhmiin ja kursseihin.
Read more about volunteering with Pride