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Summer activities, attractions, places to stay and inspiration for visiting Wales.

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3 children running along the waters edge, playing on Aberporth Beach, Cardigan Bay, Ceredigion, West Wales
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Summer holidays: the best days of your life

They were wrong about school days. Summer holidays were the best days of your life.

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Night time photo of a festival showing people in front of a woodland stage.

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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  • Eco-friendly
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Summer
  • Arts
Glamorgan Heritage Coast
Five areoplanes, the Red Arrows, flying in an arrow formation with red white and blue vapour trails.

Experience the thrill of the Wales Airshow

Discover the Wales Airshow - a spectacular two day aerial extravaganza over Swansea Bay.

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  • Urban
  • Summer
  • Outdoor
Swansea Bay
couple on bridge over river.

Wander Wales’ wonderful woodlands in every season

Discover places to enjoy woodland walks in Wales throughout the year.

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  • Health and wellbeing
  • List
  • Autumn
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Winter
  • Outdoor
Two women in protective clothing holding chainsaws in a forest.

The women working hard to care for our land

Hear from the women who are protecting and promoting special sites all around Wales.

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  • Rural
  • Summer
  • Winter
  • Outdoor
Three children standing on a beach on a sunny day eating ice cream

Cool Cymru: Welsh ice cream and milkshakes

There’s nothing better than Welsh ice cream when the sun shines, or even when it doesn't.

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  • Insider guide
  • List
  • Food
  • Drink
  • Summer
  • Outdoor
A glamping tent in a grass field on a sunny day.

Exploring Wales in a tent

Cathy Williams and her young family love to go camping. Here's a few of their favourite sites.

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  • Insider guide
  • Family
  • Camping and glamping
  • Summer
  • Outdoor
Pride Cymru parade.

Why we love Pride Cymru

A colourful parade, music, comedy, drag, markets… Pride Cymru is not to be missed.

Topics:

  • Insider guide
  • LGBTQ+
  • Groups
  • Family
  • Summer
Cardiff
Performance group in traditional clothes parading through Llangollen

When Wales welcomes the world

Experience culture from across the world at the colourful Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.

Topics:

  • Insider guide
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Summer
  • Arts
North East Wales
Two canoes on the River Wye.

Things to do on the August bank holiday in Wales

Great family bank holiday activities in Wales to suit all ages and interests.

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  • Health and wellbeing
  • Family
  • List
  • Summer
Seals in the sea

Wales’ wildlife hotspots

Wales is the perfect place to see grey seals, dolphins and colourful seabirds.

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  • Wales Coast Path
  • Autumn
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Outdoor
lifeboat and sea.

RNLI's guide to beach safety

The RNLI's top tips for staying safe on the Welsh coast during the summer months.

Topics:

  • Family
  • Summer
  • Outdoor
crowd at a busy outdoor food festival.

Take a bite at Wales’ food festivals and events

Experience some of our best flavours at one of our amazing food and drink festivals.

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  • List
  • Food
  • Drink
  • Autumn
  • Summer
  • Outdoor

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