A religious service in Norwegian and English will be held in the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay this Christmas for the first time in decades. Rev Ingrid Ims of the Norwegian Seamen’s Mission in London will lead the service in a new addition to the Festival of Light of Friendship.
The Festival has become a popular event in the society’s calendar, and celebrates the friendships forged over generations between Wales and Norway. We welcome visitors from Norway, usually including representatives of Vestland Council in Bergen, with whom the society and the church have long-standing links. The Salvation Army band plays, carols are sung, and the Christmas trees inside and outside the church are lit. Traditional Norwegian Christmas food and drink including hot dogs, waffles, pepperkaker (like gingerbread) and gløgg (mulled wine) are consumed.
All are welcome.
Programme for the Festival of Light and Friendship
Sunday 10 December 2023
3 pm – Christmas service, led by Revd Ims of the Norwegian Church Abroad
3.45 pm – Unveiling of the memorial plaque to Karen Allen, former member of WNS and manager of the Norwegian Church
4 pm – Salvation Army Band playing carols in the marquee
4.30 pm – Lighting of the Christmas trees
Please note that we will be decorating the indoor tree in typical Norwegian fashion at 2 pm on Sunday 26 November. Volunteers are again warmly welcomed!
Welsh Norwegian Society 