Celebrating Welsh icons
What do dragons, wooden spoons and leeks all have in common? They're all symbols of modern Wales.
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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
The midwinter majesty of the Mari Lwyd
Jude Rogers uncovers the origins of one of Wales' most eerie midwinter traditions, the Mari Lwyd.
Welsh folklore is rich with stories
Everywhere you go in Wales someone will point out a hill, church or a standing stone that has a story of its own.
Dragon spirit: the legend of the Welsh ddraig goch
It’s a familiar sight in Wales, but what’s the story of the Welsh dragon and the Welsh flag?
The medieval marvels that once wowed tourist crowds
Bridges, trees, wells and bells – are these really the "wonders" of Wales?
The jolly man who lives in the chimney
Have you heard noises coming from the chimney lately? It could be Siôn Corn!
Key facts about Wales' most famous clergyman
Learn about the extraordinary life of Dewi Sant, the son of a nun who could perform miracles.
Weird and wonderful Welsh folklore
Get to grips with Wales' most famous text, where princes transform into pigs and giants wage wars.
Unpicking Arthur's Welsh ancestry
King Arthur: brave, noble, Welsh?
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