The programme for 2026 isn’t finalised yet, but below are key timings from the 2025 programme as an indicative reference.
Follow along for updates as 17 May 2026 draws near!
Norwegian Church, 1 St Olav’s Square
Free attendance
Timings from 2025:
11.00 Church Service
12.15 Coffee, waffles and refreshments
12.30 Wreath laying at the King Haakon Statue, music by Regent Brass
12.40 Departure for Southwark Park
Church is open until 16:00
Celebration in Southwark Park
Timings from 2025:
11:00 – Event opens
12:50 – (approx.) The parade from the Norwegian Church in London arrives in the park.
13:15 – 17. mai procession around Southwark Park, start and finish by the Band Stand
17:00 – Event closes
Den Norske Klub, Evening Event
4 St James Square, London SW1Y 4JU
Time: 18:30
Dress code: Black tie/bunad
Three course dinner + Champagne
Attendance open for all. Email to reserve a spot: secretary@dennorskeklub.co.uk
Choir and band
Olavskoret
Olavskoret, the Choir of the Norwegian Church in London, was established in 2012 to enhance the regular worship at the church. Around 16 regular members meet two or three times a month to rehearse a repertoire of SATB anthems, carols and national songs depending on the season. Over the years, the choir has attracted keen amateur, professional and semi-professional singers who are either Norwegian or have a strong interest in Norway.
Olavskoret aims to sing for one service a month at the Norwegian Church and has also performed in Westminster Abbey, St Martin-in-the-Fields Church and with Sissel Kyrkjebø for the ‘baptism’ of MS Viking Sea. The choir is delighted, once again, to be invited to sing in Southwark Park for the 17th May celebrations!
Regent Brass
Regent Brass is a 28-piece brass band based in Chalk Farm, North London. Founded in 1985 to cater for young brass players in Brent that had left the youth set-up, the band has since risen to the upper levels of the brass band scene, currently under Musical Director Alan Duguid, and performing regular concerts of innovative, exciting modern brass band repertoire. The organisation also incorporates Regent Community Brass which was formed in 2012 to provide an outlet for local musicians, both young and old, to get involved with playing with a brass band.