The Norwegian Church Art Centre
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.
Pen & Wash Workshop
Date: 04/05/08
Time: 10am - 4pm
Price: £12 Workshop fee
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
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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:
Come and learn to paint in the beautiful surroundings of the Norwegian Room with William E Wheeler at his Pen & Wash Workshop. For further information and to book your place, contact Brian Vincent on (029) 2070 3351.
Rory McLeod - Roots @ The Church
Date: 08/05/08
Time: 8pm
Price: £12 - £10.50 concessions
A one-man soul band, poet and storyteller, Rory McLeod sings his unique upbeat dance stories using tap shoes, acapella, harmonica, guitar, trombone, spoons, finger cymbals, bandorea, djembe and various percussion instruments. It comes as no surprise that Rory is an ex-circus clown and fire-eater, and his concerts are known to offer a truly memorable experience!
"McLeod is one of the most energetic, most generous performers I've seen." -
Doug Spencer, ABC Radio (Australia)
Octave Theatre Group
Date: 9/5/08
Time: 8pm
Price: £7.50
An evening of musical theatre and show songs returns to the Norwegian Church for one of our most popular events!
Tango y Nada Mas - Milonga
Date: 10/05/08 & 07/06/08 & 12/07/08 & 20/09/08 & 18/10/08 & 15/11/08 & 20/12/08
Time: 7.30pm
Price: £10
The Cardiff Argentine Tango Group extends a warm welcome to all who wish to join them in an evening of dance. A bar service is available.
For more information see www.tangoincardiff.com or contact Sian Fussell on 01633 440706
Syttende Mai - Norwegian National Day
Date: 17/5/08
Time: 10.30am
Price: FREE
Come along and celebrate Norwegian National Day! This year's colourful parade meeting outside the Millennium Centre in the Oval Basin at 10.30am culminates at the Norwegian Church with a flag-raising ceremony, music and refreshments including Norwegian waffles.
Watercolour Workshop
Date: 18/05/08 & 15/06/08
Time: 10am - 4pm
Price: Workshop Fee £12
Come and learn to paint in the beautiful surroundings of the Norwegian Room with William E Wheeler at his Watercolour Workshop.
For further information and to book your place, contact Brian Vincent on (029) 2070 3351.
Bella Hardy
Date: 22/5/08
Time: 8pm
Price: £10 - £8.50 concessions
The release of Bella Hardy’s 2007 debut solo album ‘Night Visiting’ marked the arrival of a major new talent in the world of British folk. An acclaimed singer; her voice has been marked as ‘mesmerising’ and ‘faultless’. As well as singing unaccompanied ballads, Bella entwines her voice with her own fiddle accompaniment to great effect. She will accompanied for this concert by concertina player Chris Sherburn of Anglo-Irish band Last Night’s Fun.
"...Bella Hardy is more than a new generation folk revivalist... Her potential is massive." - fROOTS
The Racing Cars (with The Blackhearts)
Date: 24/05/2008
Time: 8pm
Price: £8.50
The Racing Cars with The Blackhearts promises to be a fantastic evening of songs, re-living all the great hits but with a different take on them. The acoustic set plays such classics as ‘Downtown’ right through to the popular ‘ They Shoot Horses Don't They?’
The Norwegian Church are also delighted to welcome back The Blackhearts, already receiving rave reviews for their unique collaboration:
“Blackheart do not sound like anyone else, Rather they remind us why music lifts us up” - Dalton Delan - American Public Television
“This band is going to be massive” - Glastonbury Radio
Dave Pegg & P.J. Wright
Date: 12/06/08
Time: 8pm
Price: £12 - £10.50 concessions
Veterans of the West Midlands music scene, Dave Pegg (Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull) and P.J. Wright (Steve Gibbons Band, Little Johnny England) first collaborated in 2006 when P.J. was the opening act on Fairport’s winter tour. Since then they’ve released a critically acclaimed album, ‘Galileo’s Apology’ and played numerous gigs together. Expect an evening of old and new favourites from these consummate musicians.
Shona Kipling & Damien O'Kane
Date: 28/06/08
Time: 8pm
Price: £10 - £8.50 concessions
Having played together for three and a half years and with two critically acclaimed albums under their belt, accordionist Shona Kipling and guitarist/banjo player and singer Damien O’Kane are rapidly gaining a reputation as two of Britain’s most exciting and dynamic performers. Expect the sparks to fly as they deliver their high energy versions of traditional material together with their own compositions.
“... Imagination, energy, wit and brilliant playing. Shona and Damien are a force to be reckoned with on the folk scene. ..."
Fiona Talkington (BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction)
Beck Siàn
Date: 16/10/2008
Time: 8pm
Price: £7.50
Join Australian singer-songwriter Beck Siàn (and cousin to Kate Bush!) on her first major tour of the UK. The vibrancy and humour of Beck’s live performance combined with a beautiful stage presentation makes for an unforgettable evening. Her emotional interpretation of traditional songs bring cheers and gasps of admiration from her audience, with Beck drawing inspiration from Loreena McKennitt, Clannad, and, of course, Kate Bush!
“Beck gave a fantastic, moving performance. She transported me to her homeland in the rainforest of Australia.”
Gary, Sudbury