Norwegian Church Arts Centre

Formerly a Norwegian Seamen’s church, this is one of Cardiff’s most iconic buildings, dating back to the industrial revolution, when Cardiff Docks was the world's greatest exporter of coal.

Offering a varied events calendar, regular exhibitions, unique conferencing space and a coffee shop (with an outside terrace) open 7 days a week.

Roald Dahl

Best selling author of children's and adult books, Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, Cardiff, on the 13 September 1916.

Born to Norwegian parents Harald and Sofie, he was named after the Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen who famously beat Captain Scott to discover the South Pole.

His father Harald, from Oslo co-founded the successful ship broking company Aadnessen & Dahl in Cardiff from 1880.

The family regularly worshipped at the Norwegian Church where the children were baptised as infants.

Dahl spent his early childhood in Cardiff, and at the age of nine was sent to the Cathedral School in Llandaff before attending private schools in England