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Posts during June 2012

1. Adain Avion
   All aboard the Adain Avion, a mobile contemporary art space created from the abandoned body of a DC – 9 plane by Spanish sculptor and designer Eduardo Cajal and brought to Wales by Welsh artist Marc Rees. Over the next month this unique space is travelling around Wales as part of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad with local communities to be involved at every stage. All aboard the Adain Avion, a mobile contemporary art space created from the abandoned body...
   
2. Food for thought
   We’re feeling hungry just thinking about the Hay Summer Food Festival and the Llandysul Food Festival, both sure to be popular this Saturday. Nearly every weekend, there's a food festival somewhere in Wales. They range from small local events to big international festivals. We’re feeling hungry just thinking about the Hay Summer Food Festival ...
   
3. DNA Barcode of Welsh Plants
   Wales has become the first country in the world to DNA barcode all its flowering plants. This scientific breakthrough opens up huge potential for the future of plant conservation and human health. The work to make Wales No 1 in the world was carried out at the National Botanic Garden in collaboration with Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales and project partners from various universities. Wales has become the first country in the world to DNA barcode all its flowering plants. This scient...
   
4. EU boost for logistics hub in North West Wales
   A £7m investment to develop a logistics hub in North West Wales to support the growing freight industry, has received the go ahead for EU funding Deputy Minister for European Programmes, Alun Davies, announced today. A £7m investment to develop a logistics hub in North W...
   
5. Wales welcomes Fulbright students
   The Wales Fulbright Summer Institute 2012 starts this week. For the second year Cardiff, Aberystwyth and Bangor Universities are working in partnership with the Fulbright commission to bring 8 outstanding students to Wales for 6 weeks. The Wales Fulbright Summer Institute 2012 starts this week. ...
   
6. The Great Exhibition 2012
   Great to see Wales nominated for so many of the Greats of Great Britain awards. The awards are part of the Great Exhibition 2012 celebrations to mark 2012. There’s much to celebrate as it’s the year of the London 2012 Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Great to see Wales nominated for so many of the Greats of Great B...
   
7. Dinefwr Literature Festival
   The Dinefwr Literature Festival takes place from 29 June – 1 July. The Dinefwr Lite...
   
8. Broadway Cleo for Zeta Jones
   Catherine Zeta Jones is to star as Cleopatra in a musical Broadway play. Catherine, who stars in the recently released film Rock of Ages, alongside Tom Cruise, Russell Brand and Alec Baldwin, is working on the project for the rock and roll show. Catherine Zeta Jones is to star as Cleopatra in a musical Broa...
   
9. Around Wales this Weekend
   We’re looking forward to the weekend here in Wales. Here are some of the things people will be doing. We’re looking forward to t...
   
10. Bedwyr at Biennale
    Bedwyr Williams will be the artist to represent Wales at the 55th Venice Biennale 2013 International Art Exhibition in June 2013. Bedwyr Williams will be the arti...