Tervetuloa! Welcome! This is the website of the Manchesterin suomikoulu - the Manchester Finnish School . On these pages you can find background information about the School and its classes and activities, directions to its base in Sale on the South side of Manchester, and its opening times (in general, Saturday mornings). For the most up-to-date information, look up our Facebook pages . This may be your idea of Finland. And maybe also the country's endless forests , and the famous 'thousand lakes' (actually, 188,000 or so!) Perhaps you've found this site because you're planning a trip to Finland to enjoy the cross country skiing , or simply to see Santa in Lapland . Most travellers and holidaymakers wonder about the language of the country they're visiting; so how can we help you?  Helsinki has so much to see and do, and is constantly changing; here's one of the latest big attractions, the hugely popular  Oodi  - a public library with a differen