Here are some dates for your diary!
We have started to plan monthly social events for 2023. We will publish more details in due course, but this is what we have planned for the first half of the year.
All members are welcome, there will be food and drinks available to purchase from the cafe, and a chance to chat with fellow members in Norwegian, Welsh or English.
Sunday 29 January – Norwegians in Wales Heritage Project
2.30 to 4.00 pm (Church open from 2.00 for food and coffee)
Thomas Husøy – who, as well as being the WNS treasurer, has recently been employed at the church charity to collate the history and heritage of the church and the Norwegian community in Cardiff, will speak about the project.
Sunday 26 February – Lent crafts and food
We plan to make or bring traditional Norwegian lent buns – fastelavnsboller – and decorations from birch twigs and feathers.
Sat 25 or Sun 26 March – Waffle-making
It’s national waffle day in Norway. We are looking at ways of making the waffles and the toppings authentically Norwegian!
Fri 28 April – Evening drinks
Singer James Kirby, himself half-Norwegian, will be performing in concert at the church in the evening. We propose to have a drinks social before the concert between 6-7 pm. Those wanting to stay for the concert itself will need to buy tickets from the church: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/james-kirby-tickets-461233701417
Wednesday 17 May – 17. mai
We propose to hold the celebration again in the afternoon. Although this is not the Norwegian norm, it does allow people to attend without missing school or work.
We hope to launch an exhibition in the church gallery of the links between Norway and Wales, one of the outputs of the heritage project, in time for the celebrations.
Saturday 24 June – Sankt Hans
There will be a private members’ event to celebrate Midsummer/St Hans in the Gower.
Please add these to your calendar, join us if you can, and make suggestions or requests for these or other events.
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