Constitution Day (Norwegian National Day) – Sunday 17 May 2026

Timings for the annual Constitution Day parade and celebration in Cardiff have been confirmed as follows:

2.30 pm Gather outside the Wales Millennium Centre, Roald Dahls Plass, Cardiff

2.45 pm  Procession marches past the Senedd to the Norwegian Church

3.00 pm  Welcome from Martin Price, chair of trustees of the Norwegian Church Cardiff Bay

Raising of the flag and singing of the National Anthem, Ja, vi elsker

3.15 pm  Move inside the church for a traditional 17th May programme led by Torill Heavens of the Welsh Norwegian Society.

Laying of the wreath of remembrance.

3:45 pm  End of official programme.

Everyone is welcome.

The Norsk café bar and terrace will be open until 6 pm for the sale of refreshments and Norwegian food items.

There will also be a very last chance to see the exhibition Vikings and Wales: Past and Present in the upstairs gallery. Discover the history of the Vikings in medieval Wales and see how people engage with this heritage today, through modern reenactments and inclusive heathenry. The exhibition also features folk art and interactive experiences, including Viking Age board games.

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