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Posts during January 2012

1. Line up announced for international art prize
   Artists from Cuba, India, Lithuania, Mexico, Slovenia, Sweden, and the UK on shortlist for Artes Mundi 5 - the UK’s biggest contemporary art prize. Artists from Cuba, India, Lithuania, ...
   
2. Wales reach Grand Final at global schools debate
   Wales has achieved its best ever result at the World Schools Debating Championships, reaching the Grand Final in a competition between 48 nations taking place in Cape Town, South Africa. Wales has achieved its best ever result at the Wo...
   
3. Happy St Dwynwen's Day
   St Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers and we celebrate St Dwynwen’s day on the 25th January. St Dwynwen is the Welsh pa...
   
4. Wales and China celebrate Chinese New Year
   The growing links between Wales and China will be celebrated this evening when First Minister Carwyn Jones welcomes guests to the Senedd to commemorate Chinese New Year. The growing links between Wales and China w...
   
5. Cardiff to host UK round of Extreme Sailing Series
   The UK round of the award-winning Extreme Sailing Series now in its sixth year will be staged in Cardiff between the 24-27 August, 2012. The UK round of the award-winning ...
   
6. Welsh stars of 2012: The ones to watch
   We’re a talented bunch here in Wales. Many of our home grown stars have gone on to have success worldwide; Anthony Hopkins, Rhys Ifans, The Stereophonics come to mind. A new year brings new talent, so here are some of our own that have been highlighted as “ones to watch” for 2012. We’re a talented bunch here in Wales. Many of our home grown stars hav...
   
7. Swansea v Arsenal
   This weekend sees Swansea take on another of the Premier Leagues big clubs. Swansea welcome 3 time premier league winners Arsenal to the Liberty Stadium on Sunday, 15th January. This weekend sees Swansea take on another of...
   
8. Wales in the US update
   There is good news from the USA this week as Wales has made the New York Times’ list of top 45 Places to Go in 2012. There is good news from the US...
   
9. Living and working in a National Park in Wales
   Our guest blogger Nancy Cavill is based in a village eight miles from Brecon. She tell us what it's like to live and work in a National Park in Wales. Our guest blogger Nancy Cavill is base...
   
10. 200 days until the Olympic Games
    With 200 days now remaining until the London 2012 Olympic Games, another four countries have signed Memoranda of Understanding to formalise their agreement to prepare for the Games in Wales. With 200 days now remaining until the London 201...