- His family worshipped at the Norwegian Church when it was in its original location in the Cardiff Docks and Dahl and his siblings were all baptised there.
- Discover everything you need to know about Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
- Roald Dahl, the author, was the Trust’s first President, as a Cardiff-Norwegian himself. In 1987 the old church was dismantled and stored for re-assembly.
- The Norwegian Seamen’s Mission is located in the basement of the church and is a great place to learn more about the history of the Norwegian Church in Cardiff.
- The Norwegian Church was built between the East and West Docks in Cardiff for the Norwegian Sailors to provide religious and social care.
- Originally a church for the Norwegian sailors who frequently docked in Cardiff, the church often hosts concerts, theatre performances and art events for all...
- The Norwegian church was built to serve the large number of sailors that came through the port of Cardiff in the port’s heyday.
- The Norwegian Church was once the heart of the Norwegian community in Cardiff, which Roald Dahl and his family belonged to.
- The Norwegian Church is a landmark building of Cardiff Bay, rich in a fascinating history. Formally a church for Norwegian sailors, this iconic (and beautiful)...