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A wooden lovespoon in a vice being carved

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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  • National symbols
  • Craft Centres
  • Arts
A lighthouse on a cliff with a a dramatic sunset behind.

Welcome - A bit about what you’ll find in Wales

Discover Wales' lush landscapes, vibrant cities, endless culture and much more.

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  • Traditions
  • National symbols
  • Geography
interior of a bedroom with a written desk and photo, shot from above.

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.

Topics:

  • Personalities
  • National symbols
  • List
  • Trip
Swansea Bay
Three red kites flying in the air

Up close with the red kites in Wales

Jude Rogers takes her family to Gigrin Farm in Rhayader to view their incredible red kites up close.

Topics:

  • National symbols
  • Countryside
  • Amazing Places
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
Daffodils in foreground with a blurred out building in the background.

Epic ways to celebrate St David’s Day

Why we celebrate St David's Day on 1 March and some interesting ways to join in the festivities.

Topics:

  • Annual holidays
  • St David's Day
  • Traditions
  • Myths and legends
  • National symbols
A group of people racing in coracles in West Wales

The magic of the coracle

The history of the coracle, a one-person boat used for centuries by fishermen in Wales and beyond.

Topics:

  • Traditions
  • National symbols
  • Outdoor
West Wales
A chef at the Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company

What food is Wales known for?

Learn about the best Welsh foods and discover a traditional selection of savoury and sweet delights.

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  • National symbols
  • Food
  • Drink
  • Self Catering
Slices of Welsh rarebit on a tray.

Enjoy making a Welsh rarebit 

Dating from the 18th century this Welsh dish is a kind of ‘posh cheese on toast’ with a Welsh twist.

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  • Traditions
  • National symbols
  • Food
  • Recipe
Llanfair PG sign at railway station, with name in full.

Poetry in motion - discover the language of Wales

Learn about the origins of the Welsh language and how it's still thriving today.

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  • Traditions
  • National symbols
  • List

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