Summer Archives

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.

Arts & culture Music

Helsinki rocks both Pride and heavy metal fest on same weekend

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

Arts & culture Festivals

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.

Life & society Society

Enjoying Midsummer the Finnish way

An American recounts his many colourful memories of Midsummer in Finland, from heavy metal bands to seaside bonfires, and from barbecues to mosquito bites.

Life & society Society

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!

Life & society Travel

Night hiking in the Finnish Land of the Midnight Sun

A late-night climb to the scenic summit of Luosto Fell, 100 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland, is a great way to experience the phenomenon of the midnight sun.

Life & society Society

The miracle of summer makes winter a distant memory

We propose a toast to the joys of Finnish summer, which arrives like a miracle after the long, dark Nordic winter.

Summer

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

Helsinki rocks both Pride and heavy metal fest on same weekend

Finnish festivals: Our picks for the rest of the summer

Enjoying Midsummer the Finnish way

Sun and surf in the Finnish capital

Night hiking in the Finnish Land of the Midnight Sun

The miracle of summer makes winter a distant memory

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