The stories behind creating inspirational, inclusive art installations
Find out how a Cardiff-based collective is leading the way in creating dynamic street art.
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Discover Wales' national museums
Uncover centuries of heritage and culture at Wales' national museums, dotted across the country.
Celebrating Welsh icons
What do dragons, wooden spoons and leeks all have in common? They're all symbols of modern Wales.
Celebrating 100 years of the Urdd in Wales
The national youth movement of Wales is celebrating its centenary this year. Read about the celebrations and what the future holds for the Urdd.
The Hay Festival – celebrating culture across the world
Find out how the Hay Festival began and has since inspired cultural events across the world.
Celtic connections: the story of folk music in Wales
The musical connections between the Celtic nations run deep. Charles Williams explores the history of Welsh folk music and its modern expressions.
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Putting on a show
There’s nothing we like better in Wales than a live performance. Discover more about Welsh festivals and events.
The midwinter majesty of the Mari Lwyd
Jude Rogers uncovers the origins of one of Wales' most eerie midwinter traditions, the Mari Lwyd.
Christmas and New Year Traditions
When Welsh people wish you 'Nadolig Llawen', they’re not just thinking about ordinary festivities. They're thinking about horses’ skulls, 3am hymn-singing, odd apples, mountain races and seaside swims too. Jude Rogers dips into the deep Welsh midwinter traditions
Little pockets of Welshness
From Cambodia to Argentina, Welsh communities and culture can be found in places you'd never expect.
Black hats, petticoats and bedgowns - exploring traditional outfits in Wales
Bedgowns and tall black hats: the 19th-century style we still love today.
UNESCO – World Heritage in Wales
Wales now boasts four UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here’s an intro to all four, with details about why each is so important to the history of Wales, and the wider world.
Castle country
Wales has more castles per square mile than anywhere else in the world.
Remixing the record store
Meet Ashli Todd and find out the secret to success when running the world's oldest record shop.
Celebrated dates in the Welsh calendar
There's a lot going on in Wales, no matter the time of year. Here are a few very Welsh dates for your calendar.
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Wales and the world
A partnership of business, culture and beer
Discover the connections between Wales and Germany, from business links to cultural partnerships.
Ice cream, rugby, and a night at the opera
Although you’ll see Wales and Italy regularly facing off on the rugby pitch, the relationship between the two countries goes back a few hundred years.
Over the sea: links between Wales and Ireland
Discover the links between these Celtic cousins. Cymru and Éireann - Wales and Ireland.
Crossing the Atlantic: the links between America and Wales
The Welsh were among the first to settle in the USA and Canada in the late seventeenth century, and the links between Wales and North America are still strong.
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