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Music brings together people from all over, at Finland’s Flow Fest
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Performers in red drag outfits talk with fans.
Arts & cultureMusic

Music brings together people from all over, at Finland’s Flow Fest

We talk to some of the numerous visitors from abroad at Helsinki’s Flow Festival. What brought them to Flow, and what are their impressions? Also, see our slideshow for a glimpse of festival ambiance.

Tagged in ArtFestivalsFinnishnessLifestyleMusicSummerTravel
Western Finnish town of Pori hosts jazz and big ideas every summer
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A jazz band performing on a stage with a crowd gathered to see them.
Life & societySlideshows

Western Finnish town of Pori hosts jazz and big ideas every summer

They say that all of Finland takes a break in July, since that’s the most popular month for summer holidays. This isn’t the case in Pori, a town on the west coast (see our slideshow).

Tagged in MusicPerforming artsPoliticsSlideshowsSummer
Outdoor drama a vital part of Finnish summer
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Two women in rococo-styled outfits performing on a stage with a large crowd watching.
Arts & cultureTheater

Outdoor drama a vital part of Finnish summer

Finns are always determined to savour every second of the intense short summer – and that extends to a fondness for the summer theatre.

Tagged in ArtFinnishnessNaturePerforming artsSocietySummerTheater
Finnish families get into the Flow Festival spirit
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Children jumping and dancing.
Life & societyFestivals

Finnish families get into the Flow Festival spirit

Family Sunday represents a literal growth area for Helsinki’s renowned Flow Festival. After all, these little kids are the music fans of tomorrow.

Tagged in ArtFamilyFestivalsMusicSummer
Leaves grow green all summer in Helsinki, before burst of autumn colour
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A green park in the middle of high-rise buildings.
Life & societyHelsinki

Leaves grow green all summer in Helsinki, before burst of autumn colour

Our video follows the Finnish capital from the first days of spring through the white nights and paradisal greenery of summer, concluding when the reds, oranges and yellows make the arrival of autumn visible.

Tagged in FinlandHelsinkiSummerVideoWeather
Helsinki rocks both Pride and heavy metal fest on same weekend
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Arts & cultureMusic

Helsinki rocks both Pride and heavy metal fest on same weekend

Two annual traditions happen at the same time in the Finnish capital at the end of June: Helsinki Pride, with its rainbow-coloured parade, and Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, where the dominant colour is black. See our slideshow.

Tagged in FinnishnessHeavy metalMusicSlideshowsSummer
Finnish festivals: Our picks for the rest of the summer
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Arts & cultureFestivals

Finnish festivals: Our picks for the rest of the summer

Music festivals play an essential part in the Finnish summer, and the pace doesn’t slow down as the season progresses. Whether your favourite music is tango, rock, classical, jazz or some other genre, the great number of festivals ensures that there’s bound to be something you like.

Tagged in FestivalsMusicSummer
Sun and surf in the Finnish capital
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Hietaniemi Beach, Helsinki, Finland
Life & societySociety

Sun and surf in the Finnish capital

You don’t have to leave Helsinki to find a good beach. Grab your towel and your sunscreen, let’s go!

Tagged in HelsinkiSocietySummer

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