Between the Trees: A festival of music, art and nature
Discover a unique festival with a diverse mix of live music, art and nature, all set in woodlands.
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Your guide to music festivals in Wales
Feed your mind, body and soul at one of the dozens of music festivals taking place across Wales.
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The best things about Tafwyl...
Music, art, family fun in the city. Here’s a few reasons why this Welsh festival is on the rise.
An epic cultural adventure in the hills of Mid Wales
Discover Green Man festival - a jewel in the cultural crown of Wales.
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A festival of fun at In It Together
Celebrate community, music, arts, and culture at Wales' vibrant In It Together Festival.
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What's so big about the Big Retreat Festival?
Pitch up your tent for the weekend at The Big Retreat, the fastest-growing wellbeing festival.
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Book a literary linked itinerary around Wales
Discover destinations across Wales with literary links to inspire your own book lovers journey.
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Places in Cymru with connections to JRR Tolkien
Discover the Wales that Tolkien loved. Visit places with a connection to the writer and his work.
Explore Llandudno - follow the White Rabbit!
Follow the Alice in Wonderland Trails around Llandudno to see the places that inspired Lewis Carroll.
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The Fantastic Mr Dahl
Where in Wales did Cardiff-born author Roald Dahl get his inspiration?
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A Dylan Thomas trail around Swansea Bay
Trace the story of Dylan Thomas around Swansea in West Wales, his home for more than half his life.
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Where to catch a show in Wales
10 brilliant theatres where you can catch a top performance near wherever you are in Wales.
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The quirky cinema circuit of Wales
Enjoy an epic film production at some of these wonderful Welsh picture-houses.
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Cardiff: a city of arts, music and theatre
Find out about Cardiff's must-visit cultural venues, museums and performance spaces.
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Explore Wales with BSL access
Many of our theatres, attractions and events now offer BSL (British Sign Language) interpretation.
Celebrating Richard Burton in Neath Port Talbot
Discover walking trails celebrating the iconic Welsh actor Richard Burton.
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Art galleries in Wales
Art galleries in Wales are packed with creative brilliance, both old and sparkling new.
Museums in North Wales
Enjoy a great day out discovering the history of North Wales at our fascinating museums.
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Experience the history of Wales in South Wales
Discover the range of brilliant museums located across South Wales.
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Explore heritage and history in West Wales
Discover the range of intriguing museums across West Wales.
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Discover culture, history and art in Mid Wales
Explore museums in Mid Wales celebrating Welsh history, art, and innovation.
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Learn a new skill on a holiday in Wales
Relax and reboot on your trip to Wales by learning something new. You may even find a new passion!
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Creating a masterpiece at Tŷ Newydd
Get some inspiration on a course at Tŷ Newydd, the National Writing Centre of Wales.
Get creative with hands-on heritage crafts
Have a go at some traditional Welsh crafts. Make your own Welsh lovespoon, spin wool, or carve slate.
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St Davids: five perfect sketching spots
St Davids Arts Group runs through its top five picture-perfect sketching spots.
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Get crafty across Wales
Wales is arguably the craftiest place on the planet - these are some of our favourite craft centres.
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Wonderfully quirky places to visit
Discover our eccentric heritage with some wonderfully unusual places to visit.
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Discover the myths and legends of Cymru
Here’s our guide to where to discover the best myths and legends in Wales.
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The best of Bethesda, by 9Bach’s Lisa Jên Brown
Singer, songwriter and actress Lisa Jên Brown shares why her hometown, Bethesda, is so special.
Unravelling the history of Welsh wool
Follow the thread of Welsh wool from historic mills and ancient crafts to modern-day sheep trekking.
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The magic of the coracle
The history of the coracle, a one-person boat used for centuries by fishermen in Wales and beyond.
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More cultural events to discover
10 things not to miss on the maes
A guide to the national festival of Wales - a unique celebration of Welsh arts, language and culture.
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When Wales welcomes the world
Experience culture from across the world at the colourful Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.
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Search for places to stay, things to do, and things to see in Wales
Inspiring destinations for writers
Ten places in Wales with literary connections
Author and poet Rhys Iorweth visits ten special places which have inspired Welsh writers.
Take a tour of Dylan Thomas' Laugharne
Discover the places in Laugharne associated with the great Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas.
Hedd Wyn: the soldier poet of Eryri (Snowdonia)
The poet Hedd Wyn died at Pilckem Ridge, but leaves a remarkable legacy more than a 100 years on.
Follow a cultural trail
A three day art trail along the coast
Discover the unmissable galleries on this art-lover’s Welsh road trip.
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Following Cardiff's street art trail
Yusuf Ismail and Shawqi Hasson, the artists behind UNIFY, share the locations and inspiration behind the murals.
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The vinyl countdown
Addicted to crate-digging? Here's where to find the latest addition to your vinyl collection.
Delve into the prehistoric treasures of Wales
Uncover the secrets of prehistoric Wales by exploring Wales’ most awe-inspiring ancient sites.