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An illustration showing King Arthur and two knights standing next to a round table

Unpicking Arthur's Welsh ancestry

King Arthur: brave, noble, Welsh?

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  • History
  • Heritage
  • Myths & Legends
Illustrated picture of Martha Hughes Cannon

Martha Hughes Cannon: a true Welsh-American icon

Martha Hughes Cannon: feminist, polygamist, scientist, politician - and a true Welsh-American icon

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  • History
A picture of Caernarfon Castle, showing the inside lawn within the castle and the sea in the backdrop

How Wales inspired Studio Ghibli

Discover how some of Studio Ghibli's most famous films were inspired by Wales

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  • Overview
  • History
  • Heritage
A Welsh flag in front of Himeji castle in Hyogo, Japan

The tale of the twinned castles in Wales and Japan

What do Conwy castle in North Wales and Himeji castle in Japan have in common?

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  • North Wales
  • History
  • Heritage
A group of dancers dressed in traditional outfits, dancing on a green hillside with valleys in the distance

On a mission to save tradition

Discover the inspiring story of Dawnswyr Nantgarw, the traditional Welsh folk dance group.

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  • History
  • Traditions
Pontypridd Male Voice Choir standing in a group.

Voices of tradition: speaking to the youngest member of a male voice choir

The inspiring story of Ryan Thomson, the youngest member of the Pontypridd Male Voice Choir.

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  • Music
  • Meet
  • South Wales
  • History
  • Heritage
  • Traditions
A chilled storage unit full of wheels of Welsh cheese

Working together on travel, trade and teaching

Explore the educational, economic and cultural connections between Wales and the Netherlands

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  • Overview
  • History
  • Heritage
Dancers in traditional Welsh dress with large oversized hats, in mid-performance

Reclaiming the Het Gymreig

Learn more about the traditional Welsh women's hat, a historic symbol of resistance.

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  • History
  • Heritage
  • Traditions
Dressed in her number 10 red football jersey, Fishlock stands with her arms out to her sides with a questioning look on her face

11 trailblazing Welsh women who have shaped our history, much like the women's football team

11 trailblazing Welsh women who have shaped our history, much like the women's football team

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  • History
Ryan Reynolds waving from the Wrexham AFC bus

Cultural, social and historic links between Wales and Canada

Explore the deep shared connections between Wales and Canada

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  • Information
  • History
  • Heritage

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