17th May celebrations in London 2008 - Programme

The Norway Inn in Truro is for the fourth year in a row hosting a huge event to celebrate 17th May, attracting scores of Norwegian ex-patriots and those with Norwegian connections in Cornwall and the West Country as well as locals. + More

Every year on 17 May Norwegians fill the streets with cheers and flags in celebration of Norway's constitution adopted in 1814. School children, many wearing national costumes, march in parades to the beat of thundering bands, and a resounding "Hurrah for the 17th of May!" can be heard throughout the day. + More

The 17th of May is Norway's national day and will be celebrated in London's Southwark Park - the full programme for the day has now been finalised. + More

The Norway Inn, which originates from the late 1700s, is for the third year in a row hosting a huge event to celebrate the 17th of May, attracting scores of Norwegian ex-patriots and students from the nearby university as well as locals. + More