Heritage | Wales

Inside a wooden garden shelter with 'Tafarn y Plu' written on a sign.

Local communities breathing life back into their pubs

Rhys Iorwerth discovers the growing trend of communities regaining and breathing life back into local hubs.

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Ein Koch, der zwei Teller mit Essen trägt.

Essential Welsh eats

Can we interest you in a hearty soup? A thick fluffy pancake? Or even a breakfast of bacon and seaweed?

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An old postcard showing Welsh women wearing traditional dress

Black hats, petticoats and bedgowns - exploring traditional outfits in Wales

Bedgowns and tall black hats: the 19th-century style we still love today.

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A young boy looking up at a colourful cabinet full of Welsh blankets.

Discover Wales' national museums

Uncover centuries of heritage and culture at Wales' national museums, dotted across the country.

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A young harp player wearing a long dress, sitting and playing a harp on a beautiful deserted beach

The strings of our nation's heart

Celebrating the Welsh harp, our national instrument

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A group of children playing with a parachute.

The youth movement on a mission for peace

The national youth movement of Wales is celebrating its centenary this year. Read about the celebrations and what the future holds for the Urdd.

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A mountain of slate in the foreground, with terraced houses and further mountains in the background

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.

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Woman wearing a Welsh hat and sticking her tongue out

Random Acts of Welshness

Doing the little things in celebration of St David's day. Try out some Random Acts of Welshness.

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Close connections across the water

Learn about the ties that bind us - the shared history between Wales and France.

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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.

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Black and white aerial image of Cardiff Docks (historical).

Over the sea: links between Wales and Ireland

Discover the links between these Celtic cousins. Cymru and Éireann - Wales and Ireland.

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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.