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Cones of different-coloured yarn, Melin Tregwynt

The fabric of Wales

Discover the traditional Welsh wool mill attracting admirers from Tenby to Tokyo.

Topics:

  • Made
  • West Wales
  • Traditions
Sheep laying in a green field.

Protected produce

From Gower Salt Marsh Lamb to Conwy Mussels, there are some flavours that are intrinsically Welsh.

Topics:

  • Overview
  • History
  • Heritage
  • Traditions
A crowd of people sat in a field looking towards an outdoor festival stage with a hill in the background

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.

Topics:

  • Information
  • Heritage
  • Traditions
A girl holding a leek in her mouth

Celebrating Welsh icons

What do dragons, wooden spoons and leeks all have in common? They're all symbols of modern Wales.

Topics:

  • Traditions
  • Myths & Legends
interior of church with highly decorative walls.

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

Topics:

  • Heritage
  • Traditions
  • Myths & Legends
A Mari Lwyd and dancers.

The midwinter majesty of the Mari Lwyd

Jude Rogers uncovers the origins of one of Wales' most eerie midwinter traditions, the Mari Lwyd.

Topics:

  • History
  • Traditions
  • Myths & Legends
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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.

Topics:

  • Music
  • History
  • Heritage
  • Traditions
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.

Topics:

  • History
  • Heritage
  • Traditions
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

Topics:

  • Music
  • History
  • Heritage
  • Traditions
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.

Topics:

  • History
  • Heritage
  • Traditions
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Essential Welsh eats

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

Topics:

  • Restaurants & Dining
  • Welsh Produce
  • Heritage
  • Traditions
The cast of a large opera production performing on stage

Opera done the Welsh way

Learn more about the company that brought opera to the Land of Song

Topics:

  • Music
  • South Wales
  • History
  • Heritage
  • Traditions

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