The iconic Norwegian Church on Cardiff Bay’s water’s edge reopens at 11am on Tuesday, May 17th, following extensive renovations.
The newly refurbished Norwegian Church Arts Centre, which has been revitalised with a complete refurbishment programme funded by the Landfill Communities Fund, with assistance from our partner Hordaland County Council, will reopen as Norwegians celebrate their national day.
Norwegian Day is commemorated annually on May 17th and in Cardiff a number of Welsh Norwegian Society members dress in colourful traditional costume and attend the official flag-raising ceremony at the Norwegian Church Arts Centre.
The refurbishment includes a new terrace and extension to the coffee shop as well as the installation of a lifting platform to the first floor gallery and exhibition space. The renovations will spark a new lease of life for the centre with a full programme of events and exhibitions planned for the coming months.
Executive Member for Sport, Culture and Leisure, Cllr Nigel Howells said, “It’s fantastic that we are opening the Norwegian Church Arts Centre on such an important day for Norwegian people and their country.
“The refurbishment is great and will enable us to host many events at the centre and secure the future of the church for many years to come.
“The church is an iconic part of Cardiff’s history and it is wonderful to see that it has been renovated and given a new lease of life.”
