The 17th May is Norway's national day and will be celebrated in London's Southwark Park - the full programme for the day is as follows:
21/07/2008 :: 9am: Flag Hoisting, The Norwegian School in Wimbledon, 28 Arterberry Rd, SW20 8AH
- Address by First Secretary of Embassy Alf-Åge Hansen
- Speech by school pupils Thea Guldbrandsen and Benjamin Guddal
- Song: “Ja, vi elsker” and “Norge i rødt, hvitt og blått”
11am: Service, The Norwegian Church, Albion Street, Rotherhithe, SE16 1JB
Tube: Bermondsey (Jubilee Line), Bus: 188, 381
1pm: 17th May Celebration in Southwark Park, opposite the Norwegian Church
Tickets: Adults £ 3.00
Students: £ 2.00
Children under 16: Free
- 17th May speeches by Chairman of the 17th May committee, Anne Hovland-Pye, and Minister of Transport and Communications Liv Signe Navarsete
- The children’s speeches: Henrik Bassett and Hannah Spelling from the Saturday School. Synne Halvorsen Vangen and Kristoffer Bang Jansen from The Norwegian School in Wimbledon.
- Entertainment
- Music by Karmsund Brass and others
- Games for the children
- Puppet theatre
- Sale of hot dogs, soft drinks and chocolate by staff from KFUK (Norwegian YWCA)
- Sale of 17th May ribbons and flags
1.30pm: 17th May Parade in Southwark Park
7pm : 17th May Party at the Norwegian Church
1 St. Olav’s Square, Albion Street,
Rotherhithe, London SE16
Tickets: Adults £5.00 Children/students £3.00
- Entertainment
- Coffee and cakes
7pm: 17th May Dinner
Den Norske Klub - The King Harald V Room
The In & Out Naval & Military Club
4 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JU
Tickets: Members £55 / Guests £65. Contact the Club Secretary, telephone: 020 7839 6242
- Guest speaker: Ms Liv Signe Navarsete, Minister of Transport & Communication