On 14th of October 2023 at Viikki Manor in Helsinki, Finland. 

We will celebrate Helsinki's status as the new capital city with a ball in the style of the bourgeoisie of 1812. Welcome!

OUR VISION

Helsinki became the new capital of Finland in the spring of 1812. We want to bring the celebrations of the growing city of the regency/empire era back to life - the event is atmospheric and intimate, fit for the town's wealthy bourgeoisie.

VENUE AND ARRIVAL

The Viikki mansion is located at Viikinkaari 8, Helsinki.

The manor is easily accessible by public transport and by car. There is a parking lot on the grounds of the manor. The nearest bus stops are located a couple of hundred meters away.

The current empire-style main building of the manor was completed in 1832 and has been renovated maintaining the building’s heritage.

You can get a glimpse into the Viikki Manor in advance with the help of the restaurant's own promotional video: https://vimeo.com/193579361/3859ef8002 The promotional video also shows a meeting room with modern furniture, but it is located in a separate building.

PROGRAM

The event includes coffee/tea service and dancing to live music.

The ball's service includes coffee or tea, as well as a savory and a sweet treat. It is possible to buy alcoholic beverages from the restaurant. The event location is a restaurant, which is why bringing your own drinks won’t be allowed. You must be at least 18 years of age in order to participate.

The evening’s dances are ballroom dances typical for the beginning of the 19th century, and they are danced to live music of the period. The dances are reconstructed from original sources, i.e. exactly the ones that the fashionable society danced at that time. The dance master of the evening will be Petri Myllynen who will call and instruct the dances in English. You do not need to know the dances in advance.

SCHEDULE

6 p.m. The event begins

11 p.m. The event ends

A more detailed schedule will be published at a later date. Notice the longer duration of the event according to popular demand!

DRESSCODE

The dress code for the event is ball attire from the years 1795-1820.

PLEASE NOTICE! All guests are kindly requested to arrive in ball attire, ready to enjoy the evening! There is no dressing room at the manor.

REGISTRATION

Update on May 15th at 8.51 p.m.: The ball has sold out!

Registration will open on the following dates:

May 12th (Friday) at 12 noon (EEST (UTC+3)) - for the members of Société Helsinki and our sister society Sällskapet Gustafs Skål

May 26th (Friday) at 12 noon (EEST (UTC+3)) - for all, if there are still tickets left.

Link to the sign-up form is sent to the members of Société Helsinki by e-mail on the aforementioned day. Members of Gustafs Skål can sign up by contacting us by email. Once the sign-up opens for all, the link will be shared publicly here on the event page as well as our website.

We recommend reserving your ticket as early as possible, as there are limited places available. The event can accommodate about thirty guests. Places are filled in order of registration.

If you'd like to become a member of our society, see instructions here. 

TICKETS

Members of Société Helsinki and our sister society Sällskapet Gustafs Skål €55/person

Others €75/person

The ticket is paid upon registration. Only a completed payment reserves a ticket to the event.

FACEBOOK

Please follow our Facebook event page to stay up to date on announcements regarding the event: 

https://www.facebook.com/events/203717872467209/ 

MORE INFORMATION

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to leave a comment on the event page or contact us via Facebook Messenger or email us at societehelsinki[at]gmail.com!