The Norwegian Church Art Centre
in
Cardiff's Norwegian Church
Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay, CF10 4PA
for Art Centre enquiries, please contact:
norwegianchurch@cardiff.gov.uk
Tel. 029 20454899 or Fax: 029 20495122
The Norwegian Church Arts Centre is a charitable organisation, which provides exhibition space and a beautiful setting for concerts. It also provides lecture facilities and a special ambiance for conferences. The church itself was closed in 1974. A decade later, in 1987, it was dismantled and stored to be rebuilt at a later time in its present location. It became an Arts Centre and was not reconsecrated. However, the present day uses of the building recreate the tranquil, relaxed and welcoming chararcter of the former church. The athmosphere of the building reflects the past use of the church as a cultural centre and meeting place.
The Arts Centre now offers a year-round programme of arts events featuring a wide range of concerts, storytelling, literary events, poetry and exhibitions. The Centre is one of the most distinctive buildings in Cardiff and a popular meeting place on the waterfront. Within just a few minutes walk one can see historic landmarks, ships, parks, sculptures and all the major developments of Cardiff Bay. The Centre is wheelchair accessible to the ground floor and is available for private hire for seminars and social functions. A Norwegian-style cafe serves a tempting selection of delicious cakes, savoury snacks and refreshments.
Specifications: Seating capacity: 100; dimensions: 10m x 9m; back-stage facilities: none, but gallery can be used for evening performances;
Technical spec: power points only. Access for Disabled People, Wheelchair ramp access to ground floor only, disabled access toilet.
Other Activities Services Provided: Marketing and other marketing services by arrangement. Box office by arrangement. Please phone the Adminstrator on 02920 454899
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EVENTS:
The Norwegian Church Arts Centre has a wide & exciting range of concerts, exhibitions &
events in both the Norwegian Room & Gallery this autumn:
Cardiff International Food & Drink Festival
Date: 11-12/07/09
Time: 11.30/1.30/2.30/3.30
Price: £4
Book your tickets in advance for these special treats: Ice Cream Workshop, Wine Tasting Semonar, Welsh Banquet.
Steffan Johnson & Robbins Lane Studios
Date: 01/06/2009 14/06/2009
Time: 10:00
Price: Free
Robbins Lane Studios Artist Group Selective Showcase In recent years Robbins Lane ...
Safle Public Art in the Bay
19-26/6/09
David Houlton
1-31/7/09
‘XPERA’!
Date: 16/07/2009 16/07/2009
Time: 20:00
Price: £7.50/£5.00
‘XPERA`!A spectacular preview of a new ‘African Opera` created and presented by renowned ...
Edward Dickson & Rob Mc Clean Exhibition
Date: 02/08/2009 28/08/2009
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Price: Am ddim
An exhibition of seascape photographs and images of Cardiff Bay and The Barrage
Octave Theatre
28/8/09
Price:£7.75
Time: 8pm
Watercolour Workshops with Bill Wheeler
14/7/09; 19/7/09; 3-7/8/09; 12/9/09; 29/9/09
Time: 10am-4pm
Price: £12 per day
Dimitra Kountiou
4-18/9/09
Price: Free